Finals 2024 - G5 - Mavs Vs Celtics (Monday, 8:30 PM EST)

[kacey ring]

He is so smooth

But first,learn some post moves kid

Based on your reaction, I am confident I will destroy you in real life basketball.

I accept the challenge

The first annual RealGM Mavs Board 1v1 Basketball Extravaganza!

[tleikheen]

DLively avged 2 pts and 6rebs in Boston

He avged 11pts/12 1/2 rebs in Dallas.

Which guy shows up tonight because he is 4"s taller than Horford is and should be able to play like he did in Dallas . Gafford has been steady everytime he plays but if Lively is all over the boards Dallas doesnt have to win by how hot they are from the 3 pt line. That's the difference ,Boston lives and dies by their 3's offensively.

[HMFFL]

I personally believe Boston wanted to win the championship on their homecourt. It's nice that we ended their streak.

Let's shock the world and win game 5.

[Dirk2Doncic]

Mavs have a legit tangible chance to win this game.

Celtics without KP are a flawed team on both ends of the court. Very beatable.

Have to hope the Kyrie Celtic funk is behind him now.

Luka has to keep his head in the game.

Need Lively on a pogo stick, flying around and being a difference maker.

Pound them in the paint on offense.

Stay tied together on defense.

Watch what happens to that Boston arena if they don't get what they are anticipating.

Hoping to see the Mavs get a lead and control the game.




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[Bob8]

I personally believe Boston wanted to win the championship on their homecourt. It's nice that we ended their streak.

Let's shock the world and win game 5.

Nobody is deliberately giving games in the Finals away. 1 injury and you can be ****. Those hot takes are coming from Celtics camp, so...

[blueberrysticky]

Exploit our advantage more. Luka, attack the paint; post up do whatever. Lively attack the boards and put pressure on the glass


Do not get into a role player 3pt contest with these guys. That's what they want and that's how they win

[tleikheen]

For guys saying KP is only the 3rd /4th best player on Boston . KP injured is the #1 reason Mavs can come back and win this game and the rest. With KP playing he'd be dominating Lively and Gafford in the paint and this series and Championship would go to Boston ......BUT he is injured and now people are looking at the Mavs actually having a honest chance to win tonight and further. The guy the Celtics could least afford to miss games is and was Porzingis.

[tleikheen]

1st quarter the Mavs don't need to win but cannot lose it either ......Boston wants to take the fight out of Mavs right away . BUT
If Luka and Kyrie can send a message right away themselves ,we're here to play, the pressure falls on Boston .

[tleikheen]

No minutes restriction.....Kristaps Porzingis .

This isnt good for Lively and Gafford who will now have to face the #1 rim protector in the NBA . BUT if Mavs are to win they can't fear him ,they have to attack the rim regardless.

[tleikheen]

Push the ball Luka ..... make KP show he can handle the rigors of the game when the ball is moving up court with Pace.

More Exum and the 3 guard lineup.

[blueberrysticky]

If KP is playing the the mavs need to run up the court. Run run run. Even without KP but more so with him

[HMFFL]

I personally believe Boston wanted to win the championship on their homecourt. It's nice that we ended their streak.

Let's shock the world and win game 5.

Nobody is deliberately giving games in the Finals away. 1 injury and you can be ****. Those hot takes are coming from Celtics camp, so...

I don't need to hear about hot takes at all to see the truth. The hockey and nba series have been idealical so far and I don't believe it's a coincidence.

Maybe Payton leads Boston in FG attempts again, maybe Tatum has 10 attempts again, and I would absolutely love 50% of Jaylen Brown to show up again..lol

[HMFFL]

If KP is playing the the mavs need to run up the court. Run run run. Even without KP but more so with him

KP needs to take contact from us if he plays. Focus on wearing him down. Make contact on his injured leg is what the team needs to do.

[HMFFL]

I hope Luka can make his three pointers. He's 1 for 15 in the last two games.

We've done an excellent job winning the battle in the paint but we need our three pointers to fall tonight. Get the edge on the free throw line too.

Go MAVS

[tleikheen]

Little things ,Luka has got to know someones coming behind you when youre ahead of the pack

[tleikheen]

Luka 3 bad shots ,he's got to create better shots

[kacey ring]

Little things ,Luka has got to know someones coming behind you when youre ahead of the pack

Has happened too many times this series

[kacey ring]

Ball movement has been trrrible so far. Prob time to get Exum in. All these misses by Jones prob open door for THJ to get some run too

[kacey ring]

Shouldn’t that be a travel on Tatum instead?

How you allowed to jump off ground with ball and come down with ball?

[tleikheen]

Sharing the ball , good things happen