2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0)

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Who wins Game 1?

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81%
Mavericks
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19%
 
Total votes: 158

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#141 » by Sweet Serenity » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:52 am

Luka already complaining to the refs, shocker :lol:
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Post#142 » by AussieCeltic » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:52 am

Luka has complained on every trip so far
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Post#143 » by Chuck Everett » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

Joe Mazz doing a great job hiding Porzingis on Derrick Jones/PJ Washington defensively.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#144 » by kacey ring » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

Tatum doing well setting up teammates.
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Post#145 » by WentzerWuver » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

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___Rand___ wrote:Mavs all-black uni looks different. Is it?
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It looks good. better. Kinda reminds me of Kiwi All-blacks. I'm just trying to see if anyone notce if they changed anything about it.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#146 » by Mr Puddles » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

I get Bill Walton, but does anyone know who the Mavericks are commemorating with their black Chime shoulder straps?
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Post#147 » by OkcSinceSGA » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

Dallas can’t get a call. I don’t get it.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#148 » by meh » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

azcatz11 wrote:Where are all the normal Celtic fans?? None of them are in here

I'm a Celtics fan, but normal??? :banghead:
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Post#149 » by ___Rand___ » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

azcatz11 wrote:Where are all the normal Celtic fans?? None of them are in here


The site's problems may have driven some away.
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Post#150 » by OkcSinceSGA » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Luka has complained on every trip so far


Reffing is very lopsided so far…
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Post#151 » by kacey ring » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

Sweet Serenity wrote:Luka already complaining to the refs, shocker :lol:



He only complains when he gets fouled. Which is every time he drives ;)
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Post#152 » by Tha Cynic » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

Those two shooting fouls the refs called against the Mavs they could have also called against the Celtics. Celtics getting away with fouling so far.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#153 » by Mk0 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:53 am

Dallas drives? No whistle
Tingus fade away? Whistle

Mavs gonna have to force the issue if they want to get to the line
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Post#154 » by Loaded_Hollows » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:54 am

Yes draw fouls on Luka!!
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#155 » by Reeko » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:54 am

Sam Hauser the Luka Stopper?
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Post#156 » by zshawn10 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:54 am

Oh crap two fouls on pj
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Post#157 » by Tor_Raps » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:54 am

Making that soft ass call against Washington...
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Post#158 » by ___Rand___ » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:55 am

Dallas is testing Porzingis.
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Post#159 » by Mk0 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:55 am

Cmon refs.. jfc
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#160 » by Patches Perry » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:55 am

I love Tatum's approach so far. Definitely impacting the game but not overly aggressive.

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