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

durden_tyler · Post #681 » by **durden_tyler** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:44 am

azcatz11 wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:Man I missed basketball. This off-season is gonna be serious withdrawal.

It’s really not that bad. Draft in a few weeks and summer league right after. It’s basically no basketball for 2 months and we’re back in it

There's also basketball in Paris.

AussieCeltic · Post #682 » by **AussieCeltic** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:45 am

Celtics will want to keep it above 15 points. You dont want to give this Mavs team any hope. I didn’t like the close to the quarter. Sloppy play, contested one out shots.

jfs1000d · Post #683 » by **jfs1000d** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:45 am

Does Dallas have anyone on the bench or who can score big it isin’t luke or Kyrie?

JustBuzzin · Post #684 » by **JustBuzzin** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:45 am

So the hard hitting question does Boston lose DWhite this off-season?

They paying some serious cash for 4 players already.

They can't afford another 100+ mil contract.

GrandTheftRondo · Post #685 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:45 am

azcatz11 wrote:
IG2 wrote:Tatum struggling to get past the 1st line of defense as he often does. His biggest issue compared to other great players has always been his athleticism.

Indeed and it’s very noticeable this game

He’s drawing the defence and they’re getting open looks because of it

Doranku · Post #686 » by **Doranku** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:46 am

It's still crazy to be that the ESPN halftime show is just 20 minutes of commercials. Aren't they embarrassed to be "analysts" with no analysis to give in the NBA Finals?

GrandTheftRondo · Post #687 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:46 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
TommyPoints wrote:Weak finish to the half from Boston.

No that was just Tatum being overrated.

Ball hog and no defense. Everyone else is playing both sides of the ball.

Brown>Tatum I will die on that hill.

The fact you think Tatum is a ball hog just shows how stupid your opinion is

JustBuzzin · Post #688 » by **JustBuzzin** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:47 am

Mamba81p wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
TommyPoints wrote:Weak finish to the half from Boston.

No that was just Tatum being overrated.

Ball hog and no defense. Everyone else is playing both sides of the ball.

Brown>Tatum I will die on that hill.

I thought you died on the bucks will win the east hill

No I changed my pick because of injuries. I had Dallas vs Boston before the playoffs with Dallas winning in 7.

bluejerseyjinx · Post #689 » by **bluejerseyjinx** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:47 am

GrandTheftRondo wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
IG2 wrote:Tatum struggling to get past the 1st line of defense as he often does. His biggest issue compared to other great players has always been his athleticism.

Indeed and it’s very noticeable this game

He’s drawing the defence and they’re getting open looks because of it

sunless01 · Post #690 » by **sunless01** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:47 am

it's almost like ppl forgot the mavs were a 5 seed just because they beat up on a low iq limited team.

scrabbarista · Post #691 » by **scrabbarista** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:47 am

ESPN BET ABOUT TO GET RICH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post #692 » by **165bows** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:47 am

GrandTheftRondo wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
IG2 wrote:Tatum struggling to get past the 1st line of defense as he often does. His biggest issue compared to other great players has always been his athleticism.

Indeed and it’s very noticeable this game

He’s drawing the defence and they’re getting open looks because of it

Best +/- in the game so far.

meh · Post #693 » by **meh** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:48 am

Doranku wrote:It's still crazy to be that the ESPN halftime show is just 20 minutes of commercials. Aren't they embarrassed to be "analysts" with no analysis to give in the NBA Finals?

It will be worse with the new TV deals. They need to make that money back. :banghead:

azcatz11 · Post #694 » by **azcatz11** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:48 am

bluejerseyjinx wrote:
GrandTheftRondo wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
Indeed and it’s very noticeable this game

He’s drawing the defence and they’re getting open looks because of it

I don’t have the energy to get into it with either of you. Tatum is not a fast twitch athlete. Agree to disagree

SportsGuru08 · Post #695 » by **SportsGuru08** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:48 am

Handlez wrote:Lol @ all the Tatum slander.

Man is playing team ball and up huge in the NBA finals.

Wtf.

They're winning by 20 in spite of him. I'd say the "slander" is warranted.

dygaction · Post #696 » by **dygaction** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:48 am

Ball is not over, 2nd half comes

SweaterBae · Post #697 » by **SweaterBae** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:48 am

GrandTheftRondo wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
TommyPoints wrote:Weak finish to the half from Boston.

No that was just Tatum being overrated.

Ball hog and no defense. Everyone else is playing both sides of the ball.

Brown>Tatum I will die on that hill.

The fact you think Tatum is a ball hog just shows how stupid your opinion is

He might not be a ball hog but he's a hero ball chucker, that's for sure.

The Corey's · Post #698 » by **The Corey's** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:48 am

I'm not at all surprised the Celtics are shooting all over the Mavs. However I was told that the rim protection was gonna be something we've never seen before. I guess the Celtics were tired of hearing about that too.

PierceFan4ever · Post #699 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:48 am

Geez the half time is all commercials. NBA/ESPN to be better

GrandTheftRondo · Post #700 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:48 am

Bourne85 wrote:
TommyPoints wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:No that was just Tatum being overrated.

Ball hog and no defense. Everyone else is playing both sides of the ball.

Brown>Tatum I will die on that hill.

This is why I come here. What an analysis.

A lil over the top sure, but Tatum once again isn’t playing up to his “level”. Or maybe this is his level. Imo he is not and cannot be your #1 player. Luckily for him he has Brown and a heck of a complete team around him. He cannot carry a team. Never shown it

Just flat out wrong

Who wins Game 1?