2022 NBA Finals | Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics (BOS 2-1)

[Biff]

If the Warriors find a way to lose this series, what another blue ball effort by another Bay Area sports team. The Giants won 100+ only to get pummeled by the Dodgers in the NLCS. And the Niners got pummeled by the Rams only after people really thought they were the Cinderella team. This would be another big let down if the Warriors found a way to lose - this is after seeing numerous fans around here claim Warriors in 5.

Find a way to lose? Rather disrespectful to your team. Celtics clearly belong here.

[bisme37]

Tatum scored or assisted on 24 of the Celtics 28 points in their late run to win the game. I guess this thread thinks he sucks but I'll resist arguing about it and gladly take the win lol.

Also, sorry for the naughty word in this tweet but Ime Udoka is an absolute gangster and I love him.

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[soxfan2003]

Steph was clearly injured on the Horford play. Even if he plays he won't be the same. This series is over. Have a good summer y'all, see you in October.

Curry is fine and Kerr is being dramatic. I am kind of amazed how many people are calling this series over honestly.

Incorrect. Dude was clearly hobbled. It's the same ankle Smart jumped on back in March. A hobbled Curry gives the Warriors zero chance in this series. You're just saying he's fine because you don't want to beat a team without their best player.

Never say zero chance since Poole vs Boston is probably a better fill in for Steph than he is on the court with him. More importantly, Celtics could suffer their own additional injuries and maybe some of the Warriors truly young players get a chance and drastically outperform reasonable expectations. But if Steph doesn't play at all and Celtics don't get further injuries, it would be a huge upset for Celtics to lose.

[vulture]

Tatum scored or assisted on 24 of the Celtics 28 points in their late run to win the game. I guess this thread thinks he sucks but I'll resist arguing about it and gladly take the win lol.

Also, sorry for the naughty word in this tweet but Ime Udoka is an absolute gangster and I love him.

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Is this another strawman argument and who actually thinks Tatum sucks?

He’s the best player on a finals team that is 2 wins away from winning the championship.

[bisme37]

Tatum scored or assisted on 24 of the Celtics 28 points in their late run to win the game. I guess this thread thinks he sucks but I'll resist arguing about it and gladly take the win lol.

Also, sorry for the naughty word in this tweet but Ime Udoka is an absolute gangster and I love him.

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Is this another strawman argument and who actually thinks Tatum sucks?

He’s the best player on a finals team that is 2 wins away from winning the championship.

Sorry if I overstated it. Went through the thread and saw copious Tatum slander. Just wanted to defend my guy. I agree with your take, cheers.

[C.Boshly]

I think it is pretty obvious that GS loses to a number of East teams (Miami, Bucks and potentially even 76ers). They have had a VERY easy path to the Finals.

Nuggets - One of the worst supporting casts in history
Griz - Morant injury team still on the come-up
Mavs - Terrible supporting cast and they played way below their potential. I was not impressed by the Warriors in this series at all. The Mavs just played so so poorly especially on defense it was almost comical how bad they were.

The Warriors aren’t a very smart team or disciplined team. They rely on a favourable whistle and other worldly shooting from their guards. Sometimes this combination can mentally break a team. However Celtics are bigger, deeper, smarter and more athletic. This series won’t even be competitive if they just stay mentally strong through the Warriors antics.

[Kobe187]

Biggest factor in this series has been the size athleticism and physicality of the Celtics. Only so much the splash Bro’s can do. If your team can’t play good interior defence or grab boards you‘re done.

[Bergmaniac]

Klay and Kerr complaining about crowd chants is the softest thing I've seen in this league in years. Just absolutely embarrassing for them, and quite hypocritical too. "Think of the children" LMAO.

Draymond with an absolute dreadful game. His offense is a complete train wreck in most games nowadays. Curry deserves so much credit for keeping the Warriors defense at an elite level while on the court despite playing almost all of his minutes with a player the other team just doesn't guard at all.

To me it's just one of those tactics that some use to get in the opponent's head. They're hoping that the fans will feel sorry for them now and maybe even cheer for GS or the celtics will feel ashamed or guilty and concede the title as a form of an apology.

Surely they aren't that delusional. If anything, this pretty much guarantees more "**** Draymond" chants the next game.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Steph was clearly injured on the Horford play. Even if he plays he won't be the same. This series is over. Have a good summer y'all, see you in October.

Curry is fine and Kerr is being dramatic. I am kind of amazed how many people are calling this series over honestly.

Incorrect. Dude was clearly hobbled. It's the same ankle Smart jumped on back in March. A hobbled Curry gives the Warriors zero chance in this series. You're just saying he's fine because you don't want to beat a team without their best player.

Actually couldn't be more incorrect. I'd be thrilled if Curry was out If I'm being completely honest. Just like any warriors fan would be thrilled if Brown or Tatum were out.

[liquidswords]

Biggest factor in this series has been the size athleticism and physicality of the Celtics. Only so much the splash Bro’s can do. If your team can’t play good interior defence or grab boards you‘re done.

This is kind of overrated honestly. The Warriors had the blueprint in Game 2. The C's are a perimeter team 1st and foremost and if you can get them moving east-west on the perimeter, you can turn the Celtics over. The Warriors need to get back to aggressively closing out on shooters and rotating on defense. They can use that to overcome the size disadvantage.

[Kobe187]

Biggest factor in this series has been the size athleticism and physicality of the Celtics. Only so much the splash Bro’s can do. If your team can’t play good interior defence or grab boards you‘re done.

This is kind of overrated honestly. The Warriors had the blueprint in Game 2. The C's are a perimeter team 1st and foremost and if you can get them moving east-west on the perimeter, you can turn the Celtics over. The Warriors need to get back to aggressively closing out on shooters and rotating on defense. They can use that to overcome the size disadvantage.

Problem is guards have to help out on the interior leaving the perimeter open.

[bearadonisdna]

Tatum had a good quarter congrats.
Even your precious little graphic admits it’s was late in the 3rd quarter before your dude woke up.

[Patches Perry]

Great response by the Warriors. Each game has its own personality so I don't think it's wise to read too much into any single game (especially not until 1 team wins 2 in a row).

This looks like a long series, but hopefully we get close games at some point. These blowouts are becoming a big problem.

Said after game 2, and I think it applies after game 3 too. I'm glad the teams are trading blows, I just wish it would result in some games that were close at the end.

[Joshyjess]

Klay and Kerr complaining about crowd chants is the softest thing I've seen in this league in years. Just absolutely embarrassing for them, and quite hypocritical too. "Think of the children" LMAO.

Draymond with an absolute dreadful game. His offense is a complete train wreck in most games nowadays. Curry deserves so much credit for keeping the Warriors defense at an elite level while on the court despite playing almost all of his minutes with a player the other team just doesn't guard at all.

To me it's just one of those tactics that some use to get in the opponent's head. They're hoping that the fans will feel sorry for them now and maybe even cheer for GS or the celtics will feel ashamed or guilty and concede the title as a form of an apology.

Surely they aren't that delusional. If anything, this pretty much guarantees more "**** Draymond" chants the next game.

Yup! if Klay thinks it was bad yesterday, he better bring some earphones on Friday. Basically he was chumming a lake full of sharks!!!

[celticfan42487]

Great response by the Warriors. Each game has its own personality so I don't think it's wise to read too much into any single game (especially not until 1 team wins 2 in a row).

This looks like a long series, but hopefully we get close games at some point. These blowouts are becoming a big problem.

Said after game 2, and I think it applies after game 3 too. I'm glad the teams are trading blows, I just wish it would result in some games that were close at the end.

It seems like the script is: Mostly dead even in the first, Warrior blowout in the third, Celtics try to blow out even bigger in the 4th.

Perhaps there's some strategy there for the Warriors to end the game earlier but they're finding their legs don't have the energy it once did and they spend so much effort in the 3rd that by 6 minutes left in the 4th they're just a step slightly slower than they have been all game.

[ForeverTFC]

Tatum scored or assisted on 24 of the Celtics 28 points in their late run to win the game. I guess this thread thinks he sucks but I'll resist arguing about it and gladly take the win lol.

Also, sorry for the naughty word in this tweet but Ime Udoka is an absolute gangster and I love him.

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Aren't the Celtics undefeated in the last 15 games or something like that when Tatum drops 7+ assists?

I don't think Tatum is on the same tier as the top superstars in the league today, but I think folks just don't understand the lack of any playmaking around him. If Tatum had a good PG or even a point forward playing with him, he'd look so much better.

Again, he's not of the caliber of Luka or Giannis or Jokic or KD or Lebron where the entire system can be designed around them, but he's at the very top of that next tier with Embiid and much better than Booker/Mitchell.

EDIT: Just dawned on me that a Scottie Barnes/Tatum combo would be an absolutely amazing pairing.

[ForeverTFC]

Great response by the Warriors. Each game has its own personality so I don't think it's wise to read too much into any single game (especially not until 1 team wins 2 in a row).

This looks like a long series, but hopefully we get close games at some point. These blowouts are becoming a big problem.

Said after game 2, and I think it applies after game 3 too. I'm glad the teams are trading blows, I just wish it would result in some games that were close at the end.

It seems like the script is: Mostly dead even in the first, Warrior blowout in the third, Celtics try to blow out even bigger in the 4th.

Perhaps there's some strategy there for the Warriors to end the game earlier but they're finding their legs don't have the energy it once did and they spend so much effort in the 3rd that by 6 minutes left in the 4th they're just a step slightly slower than they have been all game.

I disagree with the unpredictability Patches. I think it's fairly obvious that the Celtics are the better team. The Warriors half court offense is horrible against the Boston defense and it's been like that in all 3 games now. Celtics lose if they turn the ball over (so many unforced turnovers in game 2) and Brown/Tatum get tunnel vision - and these two points are interconnected. If they take care of and share the ball, Celtics win.

To me, this series is the Celtics' to win or lose. I don't think the Warriors have a say.

[bearadonisdna]

Tatum was a complete eye sore flailing missing layups turnovers , until his roughly 11-12 minutes of good play to end the game where he capped it with a missed shot and turnover in b2b possessions . All whist gracing our eyes with 39% fgs.

Now we have a injury excuse , sure very convenient , but I wonder if that’s why I only seen him pass to JB once all game .
Like I was dozing off in the mid 2nd quarter please let me know but jaylen was still doing his thing .

Will be honest I’m not one to berate a loser player for playing bad but here I find it inexcusable and selfish to freeze out your teams other best player.

[Bruin]

Klay in shambles.

Remember when Klay said this a couple years back? Warriors are the greatest front runners in history

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[50yrceltsfan]

Draymond brought this on himself with the outrageous takedown of Grant Williams in game 2. Now he has to face the music at the Garden, which will seem like the Roman Coliseum to Draymond this week.