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NBA FINALS, Gm 4 – Celtics (3) @ Mavericks (0) – 8:30PM, Fri, June 14, 2024

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Re: NBA FINALS, Gm 4 – Celtics (3) @ Mavericks (0) – 8:30PM, Fri, June 14, 2024 

Post#61 » by Fierce1 » Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:02 am

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zoyathedestroya wrote:If we sweep the Mavs (16-2) or even end in 5 (16-3), would the label "playing down to competition" be retired for this group? :P

They played down to the competition during the regular season. I mentioned in multiple game threads that at times they looked bored. Also, there were moments of selfish play. But once the playoffs started they flipped the switch and haven't looked back.

Maturity.

It took them a while, but they finally got there.

That's why all the talk of how they've been to multiple east finals should've been enough experience was unfair.

The learning curve for each individual is different.

It took JB 8 seasons, but look at him now.
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Post#62 » by Parliament10 » Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:02 am

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Post#63 » by snowman » Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:28 am

Time to win this one for big Al. Get him off that dreaded list of most games without a title.
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Post#64 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:40 am

All the wheeling and dealing to be ONE WIN AWAY. Come on, Cs!! DO IT ALREADY!

Time to bring out the classics.

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Post#65 » by Tyakack » Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:47 am

snowman wrote:Time to win this one for big Al. Get him off that dreaded list of most games without a title.


I will probably be happier for him than anyone else. It would have pained me so much if he retired without a ring. He put in so much hard work over the years. All without an attitude, always team first. I can't think of a player that deserves a ring more than him. I don't wanna celebrate too early though. One more.
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Post#66 » by 1st banana » Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:50 am

sam_I_am wrote:https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/every-sweep-in-nba-finals-history-boston-celtics-could-become-10th-team-with-perfect-finale/

Celtics have a shot at a sweeping Dallas for only 10th time in NBA finals history. The question I have is should there be an asterisk next to it if it happens? Does Dallas deserve to be considered swept like the other 9 teams given that Boston was missing one of its top 3 stars?

No kp, doesn’t count.

Also no jj “clamped Lebron” barea either so def doesn’t count.
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Post#67 » by exculpatory » Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:29 am

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YOUR GROUP SHOULDA GIVEN US 2009 & 2010 ALSO - BUT A 2/2009 FREAK KG INJURY & ONE **** UP GAME 7 IN 6/2010 DENIED US 2 MORE.
HAD YOU BEEN GIVEN KG AS A PARTNER 7 YEARS EARLIER LIKE A YOUNG KOBE WAS GIVEN SHAQ, WE MOST DEFINITELY WOULD HAVE COMPETED FOR A FEW MORE.
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Post#68 » by BigTrade92 » Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:01 am

Don’t think he’ll play much if at all, but I got a feeling Porzingis will be dressed and active tomorrow.

Highly doubt Kristaps wants to be deep on the bench in street clothes while the team celebrates an NBA Championship around him.
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Post#69 » by Big Joke Line » Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:19 am

fallguy wrote:Get up by 20. Then, at the end of the fourth quarter, bring KP in for two minutes.

Someone will definitely cheap shot him.
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Post#70 » by Birdon » Fri Jun 14, 2024 6:54 am

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Deuce must have had a growth spurt. His face suddenly looks a lot longer than it did before.

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Post#72 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:42 am

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Post#73 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:48 am

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Post#74 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri Jun 14, 2024 8:07 am

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Post#76 » by kivancb » Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:45 am

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Post#77 » by OCCelticsfan33 » Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:45 am

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He's probably gonna quit before halftime, but don't give him the satisfaction anyway. Make the hump insurmountable. Obliterate them.

By scheme he means letting him dribble around for 15 seconds to throw up a contested shot- doesn’t take a lot of scheming Kylie
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Post#78 » by chrisab123 » Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:14 am

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sam_I_am wrote:https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/every-sweep-in-nba-finals-history-boston-celtics-could-become-10th-team-with-perfect-finale/

Celtics have a shot at a sweeping Dallas for only 10th time in NBA finals history. The question I have is should there be an asterisk next to it if it happens? Does Dallas deserve to be considered swept like the other 9 teams given that Boston was missing one of its top 3 stars?

No kp, doesn’t count.

Also no jj “clamped Lebron” barea either so def doesn’t count.


Sorry, that logic only applies to the Bucks.
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Post#79 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:43 am

One win until I truly, fully look forward to this….

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Post#80 » by FlatearthZorro » Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:02 am

snowman wrote:Time to win this one for big Al. Get him off that dreaded list of most games without a title.


Win it for us as well... We've been through a lot the past several seasons. It's time for our guys to be who we all thought the were all along.
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