2022 NBA Finals - Game 4 | Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics (TIED 2-2)

[Ill News]

The only constant in these Finals has been Steph Curry. No one has been able to stop him. Not Smart, not White, not anyone. He wants that Finals MVP so bad.

[Ballerhogger]

The only constant in these Finals has been Steph Curry. No one has been able to stop him. Not Smart, not White, not anyone. He wants that Finals MVP so bad.

It’s would really cement his career . That’s his one huge knock

[mdonnelly1989]

Watching Tatum and Brown is why I’m happy the clips are trying to add another passer to George and Leonard. Have two focal point scoring wings it’s easy to fall in a trap of taking turns iso

Would you welcome Chris Paul back?

[BoatsNZones]

I'm still amazed at how many people said the series was over after game 3.

If Boston won tonight it was over imo …. 2-2 though

Probably right, but I would have harkened back to the 1-3 the Warriors were down against a truly championship worthy team vs peak OKC in the WCF's for some hope.

That said, this is one of the best defenses I've seen, and there's a reason why they don't lost b2b games. Which is what the Warriors will have to achieve in order to win this series.

[Hello Brooklyn]

I expect some of those role players to play better at home. Especially Draymond.

I had Warriors in 6 before the series started. Sticking with it.

[Ballerhogger]

I'm still amazed at how many people said the series was over after game 3.

If Boston won tonight it was over imo …. 2-2 though

Probably right, but I would have harkened back to the 1-3 the Warriors were down against a truly championship worthy team vs peak OKC in the WCF's for some hope.

That said, this is one of the best defenses I've seen, and there's a reason why they don't lost b2b games. Which is what the Warriors will have to achieve in order to win this series.

Green has to play better he’s been awful

[xfactor99]

Boston’s strength coming into this series is that they could switch 1 though 5 & make it harder for shooters like Steph & Klay yet for some mind boggling reason the coaching staff continue to persist with drop coverage on switches & while it has kind of worked on Klay it’s became like a lay up for Steph.
I’m hoping they make the adjustment but it’s already been 4 games & nothing’s changed.

It's because Steph cooked Horford and Grant Williams on the switch in Game 1. Might be worth going back to though. I don't think blitzing Steph is the answer.

[CelticSooner]

The only constant in these Finals has been Steph Curry. No one has been able to stop him. Not Smart, not White, not anyone. He wants that Finals MVP so bad.

Couldn't really stop Giannis. Couldn't really stop Butler. Can't really stop Curry.

Anybody seen Tatum?

[BoatsNZones]

If Boston won tonight it was over imo …. 2-2 though

Probably right, but I would have harkened back to the 1-3 the Warriors were down against a truly championship worthy team vs peak OKC in the WCF's for some hope.

That said, this is one of the best defenses I've seen, and there's a reason why they don't lost b2b games. Which is what the Warriors will have to achieve in order to win this series.

Green has to play better he’s been awful

I thought he was elite in Game 2. Game 1 and 3 he sucked. I actually thought he was OK tonight, but sub-par per what we will need from him.

[Dan Z]

Idk how anyone can have magic over curry

Curry is the best shooter the NBA has seen and a first ballot hall of famer.

But I can see why people would pick Magic over him. Magic won 5 championships and his career was essentially over at the age of 31 (he came back a few years later but retired again).

3 Time MVP, 3 Time Finals MVP, etc.

Not really the argument I would use for Magic as he joined a GOAT and had an absolutely stacked roster from year 1 to his retirement, but it's ridiculous to say "Idk how anyone can have Magic over Curry". He's top 3-8 All Time for most in the NBA space.

I did mention that Magic won league MVP three times. I didn't feel a need to list all his accomplishments. There are websites like Wikipedia that exist for a reason.

[Pointgod]

We've seen Boston come back from the dead so many times in the playoffs. The Warriors aren't so much better than them that they can't win another road game. I'm a pessimist so if I was a Boston fan I wouldn't be counting on it. But outside looking in I think they've still got a really good chance.

Yeah this is going to 7 games. Both teams are prone to piss poor play and amazing play. Curry had 43 points the next closest guy had 18. They can’t expect Curry to carry them like that the rest of the way. Even Boston had pretty balanced scoring, it’s just the other team had a guy that went Super Nova.

For sure. We've all seen the Celtics follow up crappy performances with great ones more than enough times during the playoffs to fully expect they'll do it again until they don't. The wild thing to me is how when they lose, it's almost always the same way: stupid turnovers, terrible shot selection down the stretch -- Smart's irrational confidence continues to blow my mind -- and at least one of Brown or Tatum disappears. That's got to be frustrating for Udoka. To keep making the same mistakes over and over again...

I chalk it up to youth and inexperience. You can tell that Boston was looking for the knock out punch when they were ahead in the 4th. So many ill advised 3’s and turnovers.

[floppymoose]

Over on the Celtics board, they are upset, and down on Tatum, which I understand, even though I think Tatum is going to be a huge star and some more patience is needed. But they are also talking like the series is over, which I really don't understand. It feels like anyone can win any game. I could see either team winning the series in 6.

[TheNewEra]

Watching Tatum and Brown is why I’m happy the clips are trying to add another passer to George and Leonard. Have two focal point scoring wings it’s easy to fall in a trap of taking turns iso

Would you welcome Chris Paul back?

If he was a free agent sure but a trade would be unlikely. I’m all for a John Wall buyout

[gorz]

Why do people keep mentioning the fact that the Celtics haven't lost back to back games in the playoffs this year? Just because they haven't lost back to back yet doesn't mean they won't against the Warriors. Remember this is by far the best team the Celtics have played this postseason, a Warriors team comprised of hungry veterans who have won multiple championships. The 2014 Heat haven't lost back to back games in the playoffs in over two years until they met the Spurs. Warriors in 6.

[BoatsNZones]

Curry is the best shooter the NBA has seen and a first ballot hall of famer.

But I can see why people would pick Magic over him. Magic won 5 championships and his career was essentially over at the age of 31 (he came back a few years later but retired again).

3 Time MVP, 3 Time Finals MVP, etc.

Not really the argument I would use for Magic as he joined a GOAT and had an absolutely stacked roster from year 1 to his retirement, but it's ridiculous to say "Idk how anyone can have Magic over Curry". He's top 3-8 All Time for most in the NBA space.

I did mention that Magic won league MVP three times. I didn't feel a need to list all his accomplishments. There are websites like Wikipedia that exist for a reason.

Yeah I mean even then, that's not why he's top 5 All Time to many. Moses Malone has 3 as well. They are team/circumstantial awards as much as individual (at least that used to be the case much more so). Hence a phenomena like Shaq 1, Nash 2. Finals MVP's obviously are team awards. Regardless, we agree that he's making a ridiculous comment.

[Sedale Threatt]

Yeah this is going to 7 games. Both teams are prone to piss poor play and amazing play. Curry had 43 points the next closest guy had 18. They can’t expect Curry to carry them like that the rest of the way. Even Boston had pretty balanced scoring, it’s just the other team had a guy that went Super Nova.

For sure. We've all seen the Celtics follow up crappy performances with great ones more than enough times during the playoffs to fully expect they'll do it again until they don't. The wild thing to me is how when they lose, it's almost always the same way: stupid turnovers, terrible shot selection down the stretch -- Smart's irrational confidence continues to blow my mind -- and at least one of Brown or Tatum disappears. That's got to be frustrating for Udoka. To keep making the same mistakes over and over again...

I chalk it up to youth and inexperience. You can tell that Boston was looking for the knock out punch when they were ahead in the 4th. So many ill advised 3’s and turnovers.

The youth thing doesn't really cut it at this point. Their key guys are all young age-wise, but they've got major NBA experience. The main core are all five-plus year vets and have been to three ECFs and now a Finals together. That's more high-level playoff experience than many NBA players will ever have in their career.

[Castle Black]

Warriors in 6 looks like easy money right now. That was my pick before the series. Take it to the bank.

[CelticSooner]

Over on the Celtics board, they are upset, and down on Tatum, which I understand, even though I think Tatum is going to be a huge star and some more patience is needed. But they are also talking like the series is over, which I really don't understand. It feels like anyone can win any game. I could see either team winning the series in 6.

Your stars gotta show up in the playoffs. Tatum hasn't in this series. It's not fun to watch.

[AussieCeltic]

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[Mamba81p]

After this series I would have hoped that Curry haters would stfu. They have no arguments against him, but I guess you cannot reason with haters/stans

With the way this game was played, I was sure Celtics would win: Physical game, with Celtics keeping the intensity high the entire game, but they kept making poor decisions, and Smart acting like he is some sort of closer again. Dude threw away game 5 against Bucks, almost lost game 7 against by himself against the Heat, but he keeps trying to be the hero when he is the worst shooter/scorer on the team.