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CELTS BRING THE MALICE TO DALLAS! NBA FINALS G3 VICTORY CIGAR VS DAL 6/12/24 (BOS LEADS 3-0!)

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Who smokes the BIG FINALS CIGAR?

Tatum
57
23%
Brown
123
49%
Jrue
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3%
White
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6%
Horford
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1%
Pritchard
1
0%
Hauser
17
7%
Tillman
16
6%
Other/Brad/Joe/TEAM
13
5%
 
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Post#362 » by zoyathedestroya » Thu Jun 13, 2024 1:56 pm

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Post#363 » by Fierce1 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:01 pm

The ugly part of Luka's game finally got exposed by the Celtics.
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Post#364 » by BK_2020 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:07 pm

Dallas's defense has been very good. They are holding us to 116 ORtg which is a massive dropoff from where we were in the playoffs up until the finals and the regular season.
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Post#365 » by lon3lytoaster » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:08 pm

I would also just like to call out Kyrie’s fake redemption tour. He’s still showing up to the post game podium interviews laughing and smiling, meanwhile in Boston he’s as angry and bitter as ever on the court.

He’s so FAKE. Would love to complete the sweep just to align that 14-0, 3-4 year in the making beat down.
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Post#366 » by Celts17Pride » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:10 pm

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Post#367 » by zoyathedestroya » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:18 pm

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Post#368 » by Larry_Russell » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:26 pm

I am so happy with Tatum and Browns performance this finals.

Jaylen doing exactly what he was criticized for NOT doing last time (he is attacking and not turning it over and taking what the game gives)

Jayson is doing exactly what he was criticized for NOT doing last time (attacking, not settling, not dribbling for 15 seconds then shooting, vastly improved playmaking)

Next season the boys will be EVEN BETTER!!!
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Post#369 » by Fantaxp7 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:36 pm

I can't believe we are here...like I knew it was likely...but it's so surreal...
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Post#370 » by 165bows » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:42 pm

BK_2020 wrote:Dallas's defense has been very good. They are holding us to 116 ORtg which is a massive dropoff from where we were in the playoffs up until the finals and the regular season.

Yeah I need a legitimate explanation of how that’s happening. I mean, I get that it is happening but how is that group of players specifically producing that result.
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Post#371 » by Celticlifer » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:48 pm

The reason our scoring is down is playoff officiating. Lots of stuff is not being called, both ways. Interesting decision for NBA I think. Do they crackdown on refs and get them to call the game the same was in the regular season, with lots of offense? Or live with more defensive oriented, fewer free throws, more flow kind of game?
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Post#372 » by makubesu » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:50 pm

I counted two idiotic fouls by Doncic by the time he got his fourth. I immediately was begging the Cs to get him his fifth so he’d be too scared to guard. It’s textbook stuff, anyone who knows ball should’ve seen it coming.

The fourth was hard to watch. I believe this team could win it even if they dropped game three, but I was watching it on my birthday and really wanted to win…

Anyways, I’ve written this many times here, but let me repeat myself. I saw JB in his rookie season guard Lebron in the playoffs. I said in that moment “this will teach him what it takes. Look how ready he is.” Now he’s in his prime and has a real good shot at FMVP. I’m so proud of him.

Also I was furious when we trade Smart. When we played well this season, I always said “it’s KP”. But I was wrong, Jrue has really been the piece. On offense he has such great fundamentals, is so unselfish, hustles to the right spot so much. Another brilliant game from Holiday.

I’m hoping to celebrate after game four, so let me dump one more complaint: the announcers just have no chemistry. Breen is like he’s there alone.

Kyrie did really well with Luka out, especially those assists. It could’ve been an all time moment for him. But his game just isn’t balanced enough, he always makes it a little too hard.
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Post#373 » by playa-hater » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:50 pm

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I slammed Luka for his D since Day one of his career. But it took a national Stage of this magnitude for so many to see.

So Glad it was Boston to make it happen though. Poetic Justice!
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Post#374 » by brackdan70 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:16 pm

165bows wrote:
BK_2020 wrote:Dallas's defense has been very good. They are holding us to 116 ORtg which is a massive dropoff from where we were in the playoffs up until the finals and the regular season.

Yeah I need a legitimate explanation of how that’s happening. I mean, I get that it is happening but how is that group of players specifically producing that result.

Celtics are missing a lot of good shots…and I think other than Kyrie and Luka, they have some pretty good defensive players.
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Post#375 » by The Corey's » Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:19 pm

I guess the energy finally shifted.
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Post#376 » by 31to6 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:32 pm

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I slammed Luka for his D since Day one of his career. But it took a national Stage of this magnitude for so many to see.

So Glad it was Boston to make it happen though. Poetic Justice!


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Post#378 » by Triple7 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:40 pm


These clowns are funny as hell lol.
The hate is real. I’d like to hear what Joy Taylor and Rick says now haha.
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Post#379 » by bisme37 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:41 pm

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Post#380 » by Slax » Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:44 pm

Probably won't get talked about as much as the massive third quarter or the defensive effort to lock down the Mavs after their near comeback run at the end of the game, but cutting that first quarter deficit from double digits down to 1 was one of the most important things that happened in that game.

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