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 2-0) 

Post#1681 » by The Corey's » Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:56 am

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How is D reason, if the best offensive team in Nba scored just 107 and 105 points? ;) Mavs can't hope to win under 100 points games. They only hope is scoring 110+.They average 92 in first 2 games.


If you won't concede how bad the Mavs have been on defense it's clear your troll game isn't all that subtle.

You won't accept that the Mavs players are being left open on purpose. You won't accept that they're missing from 3 because they're not that good. You won't accept they're not ready for the moment. You won't accept Boston

Boston scores at will. This idea that the Mavs are actually doing good on offense but their shots aren't fallen is ridiculous.

The Mavs are getting the shots the Celtics want them to get.

Soon as they start hitting their "open" 3s then the Celtics just push the pace.

The Celtics would of scored 120 last night if they needed to. The Celtics are comfortable at the pace the Mavs are playing at.

You say. YA BUT 15% and dismiss my YA BUT 26%


Is it really that difficult to understand that no D can help Mavs, if they can't score 100 points? If results were 130:123, I would be first to agree that D is the biggest problem, but until Mavs can't score at least 110, there's nothing to be done in this series. And the main reasons for that are disastrous 3 points shooting and Kyrie having 35% Fg.


It actually seems that you are having a difficult time understanding that Dallas isn't playing good defense.

You can't bitch about missed wide open shots by Dallas on one hand and then dismiss that same stat by the Celtics.

Celtics are getting what whatever they want. They won't continue to miss.

Sitting there with a straight face talking about how bad Kyrie has been without acknowledging that Tatum has been hot garbage offensively is what I'm talking about.

If Tatum plays the way Tatum is supposed to play the Celtics are scoring 140 a game. Is it good Dallas defense? If so then explain why Jrue went off.

Dallas is playing absolutely horrendous on both ends of the floor.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1682 » by Bob8 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:59 am

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Bob8 wrote:
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If you won't concede how bad the Mavs have been on defense it's clear your troll game isn't all that subtle.

You won't accept that the Mavs players are being left open on purpose. You won't accept that they're missing from 3 because they're not that good. You won't accept they're not ready for the moment. You won't accept Boston

Boston scores at will. This idea that the Mavs are actually doing good on offense but their shots aren't fallen is ridiculous.

The Mavs are getting the shots the Celtics want them to get.

Soon as they start hitting their "open" 3s then the Celtics just push the pace.

The Celtics would of scored 120 last night if they needed to. The Celtics are comfortable at the pace the Mavs are playing at.

You say. YA BUT 15% and dismiss my YA BUT 26%


Is it really that difficult to understand that no D can help Mavs, if they can't score 100 points? If results were 130:123, I would be first to agree that D is the biggest problem, but until Mavs can't score at least 110, there's nothing to be done in this series. And the main reasons for that are disastrous 3 points shooting and Kyrie having 35% Fg.


It actually seems that you are having a difficult time understanding that Dallas isn't playing good defense.

You can't bitch about missed wide open shots by Dallas on one hand and then dismiss that same stat by the Celtics.

Celtics are getting what whatever they want. They won't continue to miss.

Sitting there with a straight face talking about how bad Kyrie has been without acknowledging that Tatum has been hot garbage offensively is what I'm talking about.

If Tatum plays the way Tatum is supposed to play the Celtics are scoring 140 a game. Is it good Dallas defense? If so then explain why Jrue went off.

Dallas is playing absolutely horrendous on both ends of the floor.


We can try from different side, if Mavs have won yesterday, would you blamed Celtics D or Celtics offense?
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1683 » by The Corey's » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:00 am

Bob8 wrote:
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Is it really that difficult to understand that no D can help Mavs, if they can't score 100 points? If results were 130:123, I would be first to agree that D is the biggest problem, but until Mavs can't score at least 110, there's nothing to be done in this series. And the main reasons for that are disastrous 3 points shooting and Kyrie having 35% Fg.


It actually seems that you are having a difficult time understanding that Dallas isn't playing good defense.

You can't bitch about missed wide open shots by Dallas on one hand and then dismiss that same stat by the Celtics.

Celtics are getting what whatever they want. They won't continue to miss.

Sitting there with a straight face talking about how bad Kyrie has been without acknowledging that Tatum has been hot garbage offensively is what I'm talking about.

If Tatum plays the way Tatum is supposed to play the Celtics are scoring 140 a game. Is it good Dallas defense? If so then explain why Jrue went off.

Dallas is playing absolutely horrendous on both ends of the floor.


We can try from different side, if Mavs have won yesterday, would you blamed Celtics D or Celtics offense?


I would blame Tatum and his offensive yips.

If you wanna try it from a different side try this.

If Mavs make their free throws do they win the game? I thought so.
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Post#1684 » by Crunch 99 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:06 am

This is the media's fault. They relentlessly hyped Kyrie Iving coming in to the Finals and thus doomed him to mediocrity. The media is generally wrong about everything.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1685 » by Bob8 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:08 am

The Corey's wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
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It actually seems that you are having a difficult time understanding that Dallas isn't playing good defense.

You can't bitch about missed wide open shots by Dallas on one hand and then dismiss that same stat by the Celtics.

Celtics are getting what whatever they want. They won't continue to miss.

Sitting there with a straight face talking about how bad Kyrie has been without acknowledging that Tatum has been hot garbage offensively is what I'm talking about.

If Tatum plays the way Tatum is supposed to play the Celtics are scoring 140 a game. Is it good Dallas defense? If so then explain why Jrue went off.

Dallas is playing absolutely horrendous on both ends of the floor.


We can try from different side, if Mavs have won yesterday, would you blamed Celtics D or Celtics offense?


I would blame Tatum and his offensive yips.

If you wanna try it from a different side try this.

If Mavs make their free throws do they win the game? I thought so.


And I'm blaming Mavs shooting and Kyrie being disastrous for his standards.

Mavs are the worse FT shooting team in playoffs, they should made few more, but we're kinda used of that. But of course hitting FTs would help, but that goes on offensive side too.

About D, Mavs can't cover 5 out offense, their only chance is out scoring Celtics, not scoring 100 points won't do it.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1686 » by The Corey's » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:10 am

Bob8 wrote:
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We can try from different side, if Mavs have won yesterday, would you blamed Celtics D or Celtics offense?


I would blame Tatum and his offensive yips.

If you wanna try it from a different side try this.

If Mavs make their free throws do they win the game? I thought so.


And I'm blaming Mavs shooting and Kyrie being disastrous for his standards.

Mavs are the worse FT shooting team in playoffs, they should made few more, but we're kinda used of that. But of course hitting FTs would help, but that goes on offensive side too.

About D, Mavs can't cover 5 out offense, their only chance is out scoring Celtics, not scoring 100 points won't do it.


They can't outscore the Celtics either. That's my whole point.

Celtics have absolutely, unapologetically and unequivocally dominated Dallas all year.

If Dallas can't win last nights game they probably aren't winning any game.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1687 » by Celts17Pride » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:19 am

TheAlchemist wrote:I wonder how it’d of gone if Denver did move on from Minnesota.

Part of me thinks that the sheer bloodbath of the West has made it a bit unfair. Just look at who Boston had to play vs Dallas.

That being Said both Minny and Denver would’ve gave Boston way more fits.

But can’t take away the fact that Boston solidified its first seed during the season, played amazingly well all year, and are destroying Dallas.

I see this in 5 games. Next one Luka will do something but then “injuries” or some other excuse will be chalked up. Boston is picking them apart.

When are people going to realize that the 78-20 Boston Celtics are just good? End of story
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1688 » by SA37 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:23 am

Nuntius wrote:Hey, look at that. The Celtics may actually be the best team in the leage by a significant margin. Who knew?

I mean, those of us in the East absolutely knew how good the Celtics were. It's not a surprise for us. But all we heard this year was "the East is weak" and "Celtics are paper tigers". Oh well.


About the only "weakness" Boston has is its bench, and that can be masked to some degree in the playoffs where starters tend to play ~36-40mpg.
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Post#1689 » by Bob8 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:29 am

The Corey's wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
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I would blame Tatum and his offensive yips.

If you wanna try it from a different side try this.

If Mavs make their free throws do they win the game? I thought so.


And I'm blaming Mavs shooting and Kyrie being disastrous for his standards.

Mavs are the worse FT shooting team in playoffs, they should made few more, but we're kinda used of that. But of course hitting FTs would help, but that goes on offensive side too.

About D, Mavs can't cover 5 out offense, their only chance is out scoring Celtics, not scoring 100 points won't do it.


They can't outscore the Celtics either. That's my whole point.

Celtics have absolutely, unapologetically and unequivocally dominated Dallas all year.

If Dallas can't win last nights game they probably aren't winning any game.


We will see about that soon enough.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1690 » by Chanel Bomber » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:38 am

Minny was a bad matchup for Denver, Dallas was a bad matchup for Minny, Boston is a bad matchup for Dallas.

Luka is forced to guard Tatum or Brown 1-on-1 without help from the 5 because of Boston's 5-out. And he can't keep either in front of him. So Dallas defense collapses and Boston gets quality look after quality look.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1691 » by Bob8 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:53 am

Chanel Bomber wrote:Minny was a bad matchup for Denver, Dallas was a bad matchup for Minny, Boston is a bad matchup for Dallas.

Luka is forced to guard Tatum or Brown 1-on-1 without help from the 5 because of Boston's 5-out. And he can't keep either in front of him. So Dallas defense collapses and Boston gets quality look after quality look.


And because of that Mavs can't score 100 points?
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Post#1692 » by The Corey's » Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:55 am

Bob8 wrote:
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Bob8 wrote:
And I'm blaming Mavs shooting and Kyrie being disastrous for his standards.

Mavs are the worse FT shooting team in playoffs, they should made few more, but we're kinda used of that. But of course hitting FTs would help, but that goes on offensive side too.

About D, Mavs can't cover 5 out offense, their only chance is out scoring Celtics, not scoring 100 points won't do it.


They can't outscore the Celtics either. That's my whole point.

Celtics have absolutely, unapologetically and unequivocally dominated Dallas all year.

If Dallas can't win last nights game they probably aren't winning any game.


We will see about that soon enough.


I don't need to wait around to find out Boston isn't losing 4 out of 5 games.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1693 » by Bob8 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:00 pm

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They can't outscore the Celtics either. That's my whole point.

Celtics have absolutely, unapologetically and unequivocally dominated Dallas all year.

If Dallas can't win last nights game they probably aren't winning any game.


We will see about that soon enough.


I don't need to wait around to find out Boston isn't losing 4 out of 5 games.


Then you should start celebrating. Maybe put 1 mio on Celtics, the easiest 130k you would ever earn.
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Post#1694 » by The Corey's » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:01 pm

Bob8 wrote:
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We will see about that soon enough.


I don't need to wait around to find out Boston isn't losing 4 out of 5 games.


Then you should start celebrating. Maybe put 1 mio on Celtics, the easiest 130k you would ever earn.


This series has gone exactly how I told everybody it would. Anyone who was paying attention should have known.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1695 » by Bob8 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:05 pm

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I don't need to wait around to find out Boston isn't losing 4 out of 5 games.


Then you should start celebrating. Maybe put 1 mio on Celtics, the easiest 130k you would ever earn.


This serious has gone exactly how I told everybody it would. Anyone who was paying attention should have known.


I remember 1 team going 2:0 up against Mavs, having exactly the same RS record as Boston and has won 10 of last 11 head2head games. ;)
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Post#1696 » by The Corey's » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:07 pm

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Then you should start celebrating. Maybe put 1 mio on Celtics, the easiest 130k you would ever earn.


This serious has gone exactly how I told everybody it would. Anyone who was paying attention should have known.


I remember 1 team going 2:0 up against Mavs, having exactly the same RS record as Boston and have won 10 of last 11 head2head games. ;)


You've never seen the Mavs play a team this good. Celtics in 5. Should of took that money when I told you that last week.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1697 » by Bob8 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:10 pm

The Corey's wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
This serious has gone exactly how I told everybody it would. Anyone who was paying attention should have known.


I remember 1 team going 2:0 up against Mavs, having exactly the same RS record as Boston and have won 10 of last 11 head2head games. ;)


You've never seen the Mavs play a team this good. Celtics in 5. Should of took that money when I told you that last week.


I will for sure put some money on Mavs, if they win game #3.
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Post#1698 » by The Corey's » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:12 pm

Bob8 wrote:
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I remember 1 team going 2:0 up against Mavs, having exactly the same RS record as Boston and have won 10 of last 11 head2head games. ;)


You've never seen the Mavs play a team this good. Celtics in 5. Should of took that money when I told you that last week.


I will for sure put some money on Mavs, if they win game #3.


Ahahahhahah.

When Luka tells you we're better you should probably listen.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1699 » by Bob8 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:17 pm

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You've never seen the Mavs play a team this good. Celtics in 5. Should of took that money when I told you that last week.


I will for sure put some money on Mavs, if they win game #3.


Ahahahhahah.

When Luka tells you we're better you should probably listen.


You didn't hear that series starts with first away win. ;)
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0) 

Post#1700 » by The Corey's » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:19 pm

Bob8 wrote:
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I will for sure put some money on Mavs, if they win game #3.


Ahahahhahah.

When Luka tells you we're better you should probably listen.


You didn't hear that series starts with first away win. ;)


Throw whatever cliche you want my friend. **** is over. Dallas don't want to even be here.

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