2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0)

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Who wins Game 1?

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Mavericks
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#41 » by SerialChiller » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:12 am

Am I alone in thinking this is one of the most boring playoffs we've seen in awhile? Just curious, obviously everyone has different reasons to watch. But wow I think Dallas has a slight chance but I'm voting Celtics in every game the entire series without having to think too much about it. It's been like that the entire way in the East for me and while I didn't have Dallas reaching the finals and root for Luka I just can't see them winning it without being biased in my assessment. But I'd love to be wrong.

I guess we'll see how the first 2 or 3 games go! The West was a little more interesting but while Dallas obviously deserves to be here, I'm not sure if they are the best matchup for Boston out of the Western contending teams. I hope they can at least make Tatum and Brown with their crew earn this and make it interesting.

Boston to me has 2 guys who are legit top type talents in them backed by like 4 other players that are all borderline allstars in their role or even better. But I don't like Tatum and Brown for what I think seems like a lack of leadership and I guess "dog/killer" mentality so I am interested to see if they can change that perception. But meh....what a whack and brutal East run as of yet. I just want them to actually get challenged here at least. Luka and Kyrie gonna have to be insane which is possible. I just have a hard time seeing them win without Luka averaging like 40 and Irving 30ish.

At least there are some good storylines like KP and Irving facing their old teams but if its not a good series that won't matter. If Boston doesn't get this done it will be hilarious tbh. Go Mavs!
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#42 » by ThunderBolt » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:12 am

Why can’t Woj say more than 3 words without inhaling?
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#43 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:13 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:Why are they even talking about the gross lakers right now

I lost respect for the Lakers pulling this nonsense on the day of the Finals. Seems like they jealous the Celtics in the Finals and decided to drop news on the 1st day of the Finals smh.

This news could have waited until tomorrow.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#44 » by azcatz11 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:16 am

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JustBuzzin wrote:Am I the only one who is getting a huge ad box in the middle of the screen?


I always have adblock and ublock activated when I visit this site, *hint, hint*

It is built in with Safari on the iPhone. Today is the first day it is doing that.


I'm getting this also...a huge ad in the middle of the screen. WTF
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#45 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:16 am

ThunderBolt wrote:Why can’t Woj say more than 3 words without inhaling?

Asthma?
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#46 » by Baz » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:17 am

The Mavs are going to smash and grab Game 1.
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Post#47 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:18 am

Kyrie got his game face on.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#48 » by meh » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:19 am

I want one of those Walton shirts.
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Post#49 » by Dubnation » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:20 am

Nice touch with the Bill Walton shirts. :thumbsup:
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Post#50 » by WentzerWuver » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:20 am

azcatz11 wrote:
ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
MrGoat wrote:
I always have adblock and ublock activated when I visit this site, *hint, hint*

It is built in with Safari on the iPhone. Today is the first day it is doing that.


I'm getting this also...a huge ad in the middle of the screen. WTF
I pick the Mavs to win Game 1 by 24

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#51 » by Patches Perry » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:22 am

Finally here. The finals just has a different energy than the rest of the playoffs. It's frighteningly calm and tense most of the game, and usually the rhythm is all weird. I love it.

I think the one question we should dive deep into before this starts is how each possible outcome will affect LeBron's legacy.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#52 » by azcatz11 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:22 am

WentzerWuver wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:It is built in with Safari on the iPhone. Today is the first day it is doing that.


I'm getting this also...a huge ad in the middle of the screen. WTF
I pick the Mavs to win Game 1 by 24

https://youtube.com/shorts/0emXqhemdJg?si=xR2256FjhPy8HQ6I


What does that have to do with what I just said?
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Post#53 » by WentzerWuver » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:24 am

azcatz11 wrote:
WentzerWuver wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
I'm getting this also...a huge ad in the middle of the screen. WTF
I pick the Mavs to win Game 1 by 24

https://youtube.com/shorts/0emXqhemdJg?si=xR2256FjhPy8HQ6I


What does that have to do with what I just said?
If does once this game ends tonight. They got the most gifted player on their side and you need to subscribed to ESPN live to watch this game like me, ad free!
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Post#54 » by scrabbarista » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:24 am

Itsfrighteningly calm and usuallu the rhuthm is all weird

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#55 » by RB34 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:27 am

Patches Perry wrote:Finally here. The finals just has a different energy than the rest of the playoffs. It's frighteningly calm and tense most of the game, and usually the rhythm is all weird. I love it.

I think the one question we should dive deep into before this starts is how each possible outcome will affect LeBron's legacy.


You could write for ESPN
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Post#56 » by azcatz11 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:27 am

WentzerWuver wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
WentzerWuver wrote:I pick the Mavs to win Game 1 by 24

https://youtube.com/shorts/0emXqhemdJg?si=xR2256FjhPy8HQ6I


What does that have to do with what I just said?
If does once this game ends tonight. They got the most gifted player on their side.


You are replying to the wrong person...I'm talking about the ad issues and huge banner in the center of the screen
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#57 » by chrisab123 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:27 am

Do it for Bill Walton!
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Post#58 » by BigDan245 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:27 am

Only the 3rd time since 2013 the East team opens the finals at home
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#59 » by Dubnation » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:27 am

Patches Perry wrote:Finally here. The finals just has a different energy than the rest of the playoffs. It's frighteningly calm and tense most of the game, and usually the rhythm is all weird. I love it.

I think the one question we should dive deep into before this starts is how each possible outcome will affect LeBron's legacy.



Absolutely. Even as a spectator, the energy is palpable. You see an unprecedented media turnout with cameras, and reporters everywhere.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#60 » by durden_tyler » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:29 am

Good luck Celtics and Mavs fans! May the better team win!


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