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NBA FINALS, Gm 1 – Mavericks @ Celtics – 8:30PM, Thurs, June 6, 2024

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Re: NBA FINALS, Gm 1 – Mavericks @ Celtics – 8:30PM, Thurs, June 6, 2024 

Post#161 » by batabatuta » Fri May 31, 2024 3:26 pm

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Fierce1 wrote:Cs just need to beat them.

That will be the ultimate "I Spit On Your Grave" ending.


I think and hope C's will win this in 5 at most.

BUT

if we lose this series to that team co-starring scumbag Kyrie, god must be a C's hater too. Letting Kyrie win a chip against C's would be the ultimate scumbag move for a god.

I think it will be the Celtics beating themselves more than anything else, if the Cs lose in this finals.

The Celtics are their own worst enemy.

But I just don't see the Cs losing to this Mavs team.

Denver would be a different story.

Celtics in 4.

They better win this or they will forever be known as choke artists. The biggest reason why the general board is picking the Mavericks is because Celtics have a reputation of choking in big time moments. You will never see Luka choke, Kyrie maybe. Tatum might but I think Jaylen is too starved not to finish this. Jrue to be honest might be the gamechanger meaning just when the lights are too bright for the Jays, Jrue gonna slap them and bring them back to their senses. Im not sure about KP coz this is his first time on this stage but who knows. I don't know about the bench but I do know Horfie will need to get this done so he can retire happily. You never know Tillman or Kornet or Brissett might make a bucket or two. Not sure about Hauser and PP coz I haven't seen them elevate their games in the post season.
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Post#162 » by Birdon » Fri May 31, 2024 3:36 pm

Once again, the impact of Jrue and White being criminally undervalued by most of the media and non-Celtics fans.
Luka and Kyrie never faced such solid backcourt during their run, plus JB & JT pressing them in transition.
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Post#163 » by playa-hater » Fri May 31, 2024 3:36 pm

I'm calling it now. Gafford and Lively are good-excellent at altering or blocking shots at the rim. The Jays sometimes get flustered.. I hope the Jays do a good job or mixing up the scoring which includes taking some nice mid range pullups.

Also please use the PnR to attack Luka. Not so much in straight up Iso's against Luka which may stagnate the offense. I have watched closely on the rare occasion teams try and actually attack Luka's defense. The Mavs load up on help every time to protect Luka. Whomever is attacking Luka be ready to make the extra pass as someone will be left open.

OH and Kyrie has been good on the perimeter on defense, but he easily can be posted up by any starter.
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Post#164 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri May 31, 2024 3:40 pm

Minutes played in Finals:
• Mavericks (518 minutes): Kyrie (518)
• Celtics (1161 minutes): Holiday (250), Tatum (244), Brown (233), Horford (191), White (159), Pritchard (67), Hauser (11), Kornet (6)
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Post#165 » by Fierce1 » Fri May 31, 2024 3:40 pm

Win or lose, at least we get an interesting finals this year.

Last year was just horrible.

It was totally one-sided.
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Post#166 » by Birdon » Fri May 31, 2024 3:42 pm

playa-hater wrote:I'm calling it now. Gafford and Lively are good-excellent at altering or blocking shots at the rim. The Jays sometimes get flustered.. I hope the Jays do a good job or mixing up the scoring which includes taking some nice mid range pullups.

Also please use the PnR to attack Luka. Not so much in straight up Iso's against Luka which may stagnate the offense. I have watched closely on the rare occasion teams try and actually attack Luka's defense. The Mavs load up on help every time to protect Luka. Whomever is attacking Luka be ready to make the extra pass as someone will be left open.

OH and Kyrie has been good on the perimeter on defense, but he easily can be posted up by any starter.
This. Make pudgy Bird Lite run. Target him relentlessly. He will not keep up having to guard White, Jrue, JB and JT switching on him.
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Post#167 » by playa-hater » Fri May 31, 2024 3:45 pm

Sweet Serenity wrote:Luka’s might average 30 but is going to get at least 40 scored against him, book it.


that will never show in the Box score. If/when we attack Luka, they will help.. the ball should/will be swung to someone else and on paper someone else gets scored on. But it will be all caused by Luka's poor defense.

But also attack him if for anything to get him fatigued even earlier than normal.
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Post#168 » by playa-hater » Fri May 31, 2024 3:50 pm

Luka will be getting the most favorable whistle in the NBA bar anyone not named Lebron. Very concerned about either Foul trouble or losing our Cool... Looking at you JT for the last part.
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Post#169 » by bisme37 » Fri May 31, 2024 3:55 pm

I kinda hope the crowd doesn't boo Ky all series long every time he has the ball. It might get in his head a bit but imo it's distracting for all the players and annoying for television viewers.

How do you guys feel about that?
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Post#172 » by bisme37 » Fri May 31, 2024 4:07 pm

In the GB poll the Celtics are leading with 152 votes to 133 votes for Mavs. I saw some comments about how the GB is all on team Mavs and it's not really the case as far as I can tell. Celtics def have more haters though.
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Post#174 » by 165bows » Fri May 31, 2024 4:16 pm

bisme37 wrote:In the GB poll the Celtics are leading with 152 votes to 133 votes for Mavs. I saw some comments about how the GB is all on team Mavs and it's not really the case as far as I can tell. Celtics def have more haters though.


Agree it's prob more balanced than it seems.

Still that's not a big spread for a 64 win team that put up historic numbers (MOV, Ortg, etc) against a 50 win team that tanked to avoid the playoffs last year and turned their season around after adding a couple mid guys from trash teams.
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Post#175 » by OnlyTheTruth » Fri May 31, 2024 4:21 pm

Mannnn, it's been a while I was this amped up for the NBA finals...I think it's wrong to have them sit out until June 6th, but whatever.
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Post#176 » by Tyakack » Fri May 31, 2024 4:30 pm

bisme37 wrote:I kinda hope the crowd doesn't boo Ky all series long every time he has the ball. It might get in his head a bit but imo it's distracting for all the players and annoying for television viewers.

How do you guys feel about that?


I feel the same way. It's lame and corny IMO. Especially now... This should be about winning banner 18. Don't make it about Kyrie. I have no doubt they will boo him though. Hopefully it's at least not all series/game long. Man that would get old fast.
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Post#177 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri May 31, 2024 4:44 pm

Hey Jays*, you don't want to be the next Stockton and Malone (172 playoff games together without a title). This is the year to win it all.

They'd be at 106+* playoff games together by the time the Finals end. I don't think any other All-NBA pair has exceeded 100 games without a title together.
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Post#180 » by London2Boston » Fri May 31, 2024 4:48 pm

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