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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Mavericks
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19%
 
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#921 » by HoopsterJones » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:15 am

That was great ball movement to give Tatum a wide open look.
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Post#922 » by tdotrep2 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:15 am

srhcan wrote:Referees favouring Celtics?

They get the embiid treatment at the garden, nothing new
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#923 » by Yuri36 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:15 am

Jalen Brown is the best player in that Celtics team.
Any knowledgeable basketball fan know that.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#924 » by Jadoogar » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:15 am

Dallas had their chance but kyrie sank them

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

Post#925 » by Mr Puddles » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:15 am

The difference maker in the game has clearly been Porzinigis. Dallas is keeping lock step with the Celtics when he's not on the floor, and are just getting crushed the moment big Kp re-enters.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#926 » by sikma42 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:15 am

Tatum isn’t a superstar. He just got drafted to a team who doesn’t need much from him.


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

Post#927 » by Infinite Llamas » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:16 am

How the f does Dallas only have 5 assists?
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#928 » by Reeko » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:16 am

Mk0 wrote:
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Mk0 wrote:It is what they have done all year. It is like if you watched the Warriors Dynasty and the only lesson you took from it was "shoot 3s"

Hit some god damn mid range jumpers, be a threat from all areas of the court. KP was doing it early.


I mean that is what GS did. Difference is that they have the GOAT shooter while BOS has a bunch of chuckers playing analytics basketball

Golden State had a mid range game. Barbosa and Livingston made buckets at the top of the key.

And later on KD loved operating in the mid range.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#929 » by Tyrone Messby » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:16 am

Since when did the NBA call travels?
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Post#930 » by GSWFan1994 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:16 am

azcatz11 wrote:
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What do you mean by that?


I mean, she speaks obvious things, without saying anything of substance.

Like, "look there, the sky is blue, behold the wonders of the universe".


Completely agree with you. Have you ever heard her on a podcast by chance?


Not that I remember. Why? Is it worse?
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#931 » by Tottery » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:16 am

Where is Gafford?
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Post#932 » by mademan » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:16 am

If Dallas played with this intensity all game, it would be a tie right now, at least. Kidd back to his game 1 stinkers, having his team unprepared
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#933 » by leolozon » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:16 am

Mavs back to playing bad.

Helps that Brown can just jump into the defender.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#934 » by VFX » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:16 am

Not so hot take : Tatum is a Robin and JB is Robins Robin
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Post#935 » by BigDan245 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:16 am

Jaylen has been the best player on the court for Boston
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Post#936 » by scrabbarista » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:17 am

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

Post#937 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:17 am

Stop giving the ball to Tatum!

My goodness he's not a pg.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#938 » by G R E Y » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:17 am

Cs beautiful ball movement.

Tatum hit that open 3 but they're not over-relying on it. Good balance with drives.

All from a good D foundation.

Solid response to Mavs' run.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#939 » by azcatz11 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:17 am

GSWFan1994 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
GSWFan1994 wrote:
I mean, she speaks obvious things, without saying anything of substance.

Like, "look there, the sky is blue, behold the wonders of the universe".


Completely agree with you. Have you ever heard her on a podcast by chance?


Not that I remember. Why? Is it worse?


Like you can’t imagine. She will ask the host obvious questions. It’s just bad.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#940 » by Tyrone Messby » Fri Jun 7, 2024 2:17 am

Tottery wrote:Where is Gafford?


Celtics are his kryptonite. He has never had a good game against them. Ever.

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