2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0)

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Who wins Game 2 of the NBA Finals?

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#861 » by jfs1000d » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:36 am

The only games Celtics have lost in the playoffs have been when the opponents hit 20 or more 3s.


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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#862 » by JustBuzzin » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:36 am

If the Mavs lose this series, they will most likely be shopping for a 3rd option this summer.

Lavine/Derozan/Kuzma names like that.
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Post#864 » by TheNewEra » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:38 am

JustBuzzin wrote:If the Mavs lose this series, they will most likely be shopping for a 3rd option this summer.

Lavine/Derozan/Kuzma names like that.

PJ has been solid but it does seem like they need someone with more scoring punch consistently.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#865 » by 2weekswithpay » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:39 am

Kyrie isolations aren't working
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#866 » by TheNewEra » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:39 am

Luka starting to get back into his playmaking bag and seems like Tatum in response is getting his shots to fall.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#867 » by HoopsterJones » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:39 am

That was a good strong finish through contact by Tatum.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#868 » by G R E Y » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:40 am

Derrick, mate, perhaps off the dribble 3 isn't your thing tonight oof.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#869 » by SportsGuru08 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:40 am

Boston's first miss at the charity stripe.
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Post#870 » by Chuck Everett » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:40 am

ESPN's presentation just sucks. It's just ridiculous, how bad it is. They make these games seem so inconsequential.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#871 » by Reeko » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:40 am

Still don't understand why the Mavs haven't traded Kleber.
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Post#872 » by Revived » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:40 am

JustBuzzin wrote:If the Mavs lose this series, they will most likely be shopping for a 3rd option this summer.

Lavine/Derozan/Kuzma names like that.

Those names along with Luka/Kyrie would be pretty interesting on defense.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#873 » by Papi_swav » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:40 am

bro get Kleber tf outta there wth
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Post#874 » by Mk0 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:40 am

G R E Y wrote:Derrick, mate, perhaps off the dribble 3 isn't your thing tonight oof.

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#875 » by ForeverTFC » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:41 am

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ForeverTFC wrote:Man it's so obvious that there's tiers to this game. It goes:
1. Luka
2. Celtics
3. Rest of the Mavs

Give Luka 1 of Jrue or White and he wins this series.


Instead of Kyrie?


This Kyrie? 100%. He's doing nothing special offensively.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#876 » by G R E Y » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:41 am

Nice loose but well positioned double of Luka by KP and Tatum.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#877 » by TheNewEra » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:41 am

celtics need to keep feeding KP shots
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Post#878 » by 10DayContract » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:41 am

Mavs aren't good enough.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#879 » by Donuts83 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:41 am

Kyrie has to find away to get going
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#880 » by ___Rand___ » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:41 am

Papi_swav wrote:bro get Kleber tf outta there wth


Kleber's return has been worse for Mavs lol
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