the '24 NBA FINALS: Celtics vs Mavericks

[FrostKing]

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[Thread]

Dallas has to get back to Texas at least 1-1. It won't work out otherwise and they'll have 18.

May: Trump gets convicted.
June: Celtics get 18.

[Robz4000]

Mavs in 6, maybe 5.

[Texas_Ranger]

Congrats Boston.

[baseline bum]

Thinking Mavs in 7 if Porzingis is back healthy.

[Neo.]

Congrats Boston.

lol u said this every series

[Texas_Ranger]

lol u said this every series

yea, I had doubts, like lots of people and said it will be hard for the Mavs vs OKC and MIN. Especially after that Luka 1st round series, where he looked bad and Minnesota would cause them a problem, cause of their bigs, which was not the case at all... But I think we all agree that Boston is better than all these teams that Dallas has faced so far and are a pretty clear favorites.

[koriwhat]

Got to go with my boy Donicic even though I've hated the Mavs and always will hate the Mavs forever.

[Neo.]

Got to go with my boy Donicic even though I've hated the Mavs and always will hate the Mavs forever.

sup joey

[FrostKing]

Luka @ Boston Garden

He's played all over the World but the Finals in Birds house is ultimate test

[lefty]

Luka @ Boston Garden
He's played all over the World but the Finals in Birds house is ultimate test
What kind of antiquated cinematic narrative is this? :lol

[FrostKing]

What kind of antiquated cinematic narrative is this? :lol

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Marv clocking in

[koriwhat]

sup joey

Whatup puto?

[clambake]

What kind of antiquated cinematic narrative is this? :lol

It’s part of the bullshit that he’s taking to Europe, along with cartoons of cucumbers in assholes.

Europe is so lucky

[FrostKing]

It’s part of the bullshit that he’s taking to Europe, along with cartoons of cucumbers in assholes.

Europe is so lucky
Too poor to visit Europe :lol

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Marv clocking in

Remember when that girl got mad and threw his topee at him? I think they made up though.

[Thread]

It’s part of the bullshit that he’s taking to Europe, along with cartoons of cucumbers in assholes.

Europe is so lucky

I thought the good news of Trump getting found guilty would last longer than a day with you, clammy.

I was wrong.

[clambake]

Too poor to visit Europe :lol

I’m from Belfast.

America thanks you for your departure.

[Thread]

I’m from Belfast.

America thanks you for your departure.

Just deny those fucks the 18th, can you do that, you pain in the ass, you?

[Thanos]

All I know is that if Boston wants to win this series, they better put Dallas away quickly. The longer the series goes, the more it favors Dallas. A game 7 with LuKai going up against the Chokin’ Jays is going to be worse than Mavs-Suns Game 7.

[Neo.]

Whatup puto?

that's not very nice

[timtonymanu]

Gonna be a more competitive series than people think, but I say Mavs in 7.

[benefactor]

Mavs in 6, maybe 5.
tbh

[Thread]

tbh

Good to have you back, fart-face.

[TDMVPDPOY]

if the celtics dont win...what happens with the 2 overrated bums tatum and brown? they going to split them up in the summer?

[ambchang]

Too close to call. But I’d go Mavs in 7. Even though Boston has home court but Luka and kyrie in game 7 velvety tatum in game 7 …..

[Thread]

Too close to call. But I’d go Mavs in 7. Even though Boston has home court but Luka and kyrie in game 7 velvety tatum in game 7 …..

I don't call, I pray, and for Dallas.

And I think we'll know if said prayers will be granted when they leave Massachusetts come next weekend.

It won't be the smell test, no, but the sight test.

[horseshue]

Luka is the best player in the nba, and the best player in this series by a wide margin. But other than luka and flat earther rest of mavs are trash. Brown is the best player for celts. Tatum is a fake superstar and my nigga KP is a regular season player, and likely will get destroyed like rudy defensively. Jrue and Dwhite will decide this series. Boston in 5, or mavs in 7.

[Thread]

Luka is the best player in the nba, and the best player in this series by a wide margin. But other than luka and flat earther rest of mavs are trash. Brown is the best player for celts. Tatum is a fake superstar and my nigga KP is a regular season player, and likely will get destroyed like rudy defensively. Jrue and Dwhite will decide this series. Boston in 5, or mavs in 7.

...I'll take the latter and live fine.

[Thread]

Is it gonna be a stream?

[MultiTroll]

...I'll take the latter and live fine.
Desperation :lol
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[Thread]

Desperation :lol
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The good old days. I remember 'em well.

[GAustex]

That is even before my time

[Thread]

That is even before my time

Though is that a birth mark on his left shoulder? Ewww.

[GAustex]

I know many back in the sixties had jobs in the off season
You know to make ends meet

[FrostKing]

Desperation :lol
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Dat focus. Today preoccupied with courtside Baddie

[FrostKing]

Everyone taking Mavs in Game1 with Celtics on long lay off?

[chubbs]

But other than luka and flat earther rest of mavs are trash.

n:lol

[Chris Fall]

I really do think this is a toss up series. I would not be surprised with either team winning. I do agree with many that Luka is the better superstar over Tatum, and I trust Luka more. But Boston has a lot of weapons.

I think if Dallas wins one or both of the first two games, Dallas probably wins it 5-6.

[140]

celts too stacked, tatum best player in the series by far, mavs got no chance

boston in 4 imho tbh

[lefty]

celts too stacked, tatum best player in the series by far, mavs got no chance

boston in 4 imho tbh
Ah, rookies

[Thread]

celts too stacked, tatum best player in the series by far, mavs got no chance

boston in 4 imho tbh

I'm afeared it ain't out of the realm.

They probably have that bunch from the near old days, whomever is still alive flyin' into Logan all this week...tellin' tales of the old days and how they need that 18th to smite us, keep us down, smash us, make us old men over like night.

[GAustex]

I'm afeared it ain't out of the realm.

They probably have that bunch from the near old days, whomever is still alive flyin' into Logan all this week...tellin' tales of the old days and how they need that 18th to smite us, keep us down, smash us, make us old men over like night.

And if so a great day it would be.

[Spurminator]

Luka has been killing teams on the road but 7 days off is a lot of video game time. I expect the Mavs to lose game 1 (which is common for them) but come back and win game 2. They'll lose one of their home games and win 5 and 6.

[Thread]

And if so a great day it would be.

Of course, when we locked them several years back nary a peep across MSM about it. If they pass us it'll be like when Trump was convicted. Never hear the end of it.

Just the way it is and always has been.

[Thread]

Luka has been killing teams on the road but 7 days off is a lot of video game time. I expect the Mavs to lose game 1 (which is common for them) but come back and win game 2. They'll lose one of their home games and win 5 and 6.

...and if they do lose 1...it immediately goes to 74% Boston win the Finals. Lose the first 2 and it goes to 84% and Dallas has no other option than to win 4 in-a-row, OR, game 7 in Boston.

[FrostKing]

Start this series already. Only 2 games this week.

[lefty]

Start this series already. Only 2 games this week.
Did you see that McDavid goal ?

[140]

I'm afeared it ain't out of the realm.

They probably have that bunch from the near old days, whomever is still alive flyin' into Logan all this week...tellin' tales of the old days and how they need that 18th to smite us, keep us down, smash us, make us old men over like night.
Cub!!!!!!!Sweetheart!!!!!!!!! Pumpkinpuss!!!!!!!!! Hows it goin ol horse?

[Thread]

Cub!!!!!!!Sweetheart!!!!!!!!! Pumpkinpuss!!!!!!!!! Hows it goin ol horse?

I turned 69 18 months ago. Need I say more?

[lefty]

I turned 69 18 months ago. Need I say more?
Does Cialis work?

[Thread]

Does Cialis work?

Not for me, there is a momentary itch, then nothing.

"Can I make you a cornbread instead, sweetheart?" - Her
"Would ya, please. And a chocolate pudding?" (cooked) - Me

"Okay, puddin'head." - Her

Here's some advice, lefty: "Don't ever get old."

[FrostKing]

Did you see that McDavid goal ?
:bobo

The chosen one. Will you be attending any Stanley Cup matches?!?

Can't decide if Oilers turned the corner or Stars just folded especially Game5

[lefty]

:bobo

The chosen one. Will you be attending any Stanley Cup matches?!?

Can't decide if Oilers turned the corner or Stars just folded especially Game5
In person?
Fuck no, I'm not going to fucking Alberta :lol

Especially not with the F1 Grand Prix weekend coming up soon here in Montreal :lol


But I'm rooting for the canadian team of course

Well Oilers have the best special teams - they have killed 28 consecutive power plays in these playoffs, and are pretty good on power plays too
It's the playoffs, maybe Dallas was the better regular season team but NHL is different in the post season

[140]

I turned 69 18 months ago. Need I say more?
I'd love to hear more!

And congratulations on the big 7-0 :toast

[Thread]

I'd love to hear more!

And congratulations on the big 7-0 :toast

It's a living nightmare being 70. And it's gonna get worse as I burn the next 10 years. I can't imagine lasting past 80. It's just not in the genes. Pa went at 77. Ma at 75.

[Thanos]

...and if they do lose 1...it immediately goes to 74% Boston win the Finals. Lose the first 2 and it goes to 84% and Dallas has no other option than to win 4 in-a-row, OR, game 7 in Boston.
Game 7 would be 100% a win for Dallas. Nobody’s closing out Luka/Kyrie.

[Thread]

Game 7 would be 100% a win for Dallas. Nobody’s closing out Luka/Kyrie.

In Boston, Than? 70/30 Boston, perhaps 60/40, but no closer.

[Brazil]

Mavs in 3 tbh fwiw

[Thread]

Mavs in 3 tbh fwiw

Now be an ass.

Act like somebody, GD it!

[Brazil]

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I have better things to do than waste my time

Like "Mavs in 3."

[Texas_Ranger]

now that Porzingis is back, good luck to Gafford and Lively to even stay on the court... Even Horford would have been a problem, but now its double.

[Thread]

now that Porzingis is back, good luck to Gafford and Lively to even stay on the court... Even Horford would have been a problem, but now its double.

IF P is fit and ready for duty. They could be playing possum like the old days.

[GAustex]

IF P is fit and ready for duty. They could be playing possum like the old days.

You don’t trust Red and Russell?

[Thread]

You don’t trust Red and Russell?

No, the problem was Chamberlain did. They almost got Magic's pants down early on as well, but he finally saw the light, took their pants down a measure, and we got straightened out.

[Tyronn Lue]

now that Porzingis is back, good luck to Gafford and Lively to even stay on the court... Even Horford would have been a problem, but now its double.
in the short term Porzingis will be a detractor for Boston, I think. By game 3 he'll be at speed.

[ambchang]

Luka will switch on every posesssion and there will always be someone he can exploit. Not sure how the celts can handle it but as good as Jrue and white are defensively, Luka is just too big for them. Tatum isn’t a good enough defender and brown is the only guy who really has a chance. IT would be a lot of scheming to deny Luka the ball, with porzingis and horford roaming the paint. But then Luka made minced meat out of Chet and Gobert so I’m not sure if that does anything. All that and I haven’t even talked about Irving.

Celtics better be nailing their threes.

[Mark Celibate]

a lot of it comes down to how well the role players play for Dulla$$ (see what I did there, etc)....

Everyone knows Luka and Kyrie are going to get their numbers. What worries me a little bit is that Boston does have the accumulated playoff experience on the big stage while much of Dallas' roster does not. PJ will probably be ok, but will guys like Jones, Kleber, Hardy, Green, etc freeze up and go ice cold when left open? Against OKC in Game 1, it did look like the role players were a bit hesitant their first game in the second round which is why they got blown out that game. Hopefully it doesn't take them until Game 3 back in Dallas to get used to the bright lights IMO

[FrostKing]

Maybe I'm a sucker. I still believe in the Celtics.

Mavs are smarter and have the best player. But Boston has the depth and focused experience.

I think Boston can throw enough bodies on the Dallas stars.


Overall: great series with some game winners.

[Thread]

I'm as nervous as a queer at a wiener roast.

[Robz4000]

Maybe I'm a sucker. I still believe in the Celtics.

Mavs are smarter and have the best player. But Boston has the depth and focused experience.

I think Boston can throw enough bodies on the Dallas stars.


Overall: great series with some game winners.

Boston actually isn't that deep. They have Horford and Prichard off the bench, the rest is garbage. Not that the Mavs are any better tbh.

[velik_m]

Rooting for Mavs, but Boston should have this in 5.

[Thread]

Rooting for Mavs, but Boston should have this in 5.

Been waitin' on ya, son.

Eat me.

[MultiTroll]

But Boston has the depth and focused experience.
What is Bostons "focused experience"?

[Tyronn Lue]

What is Bostons "focused experience"?
They showed poise in their late game heroics against Indiana. They've been to the edge already, they know what to expect and maybe how to act when they get near it again. Dallas has a lot of energy so we'll see how poised they stay.

[MultiTroll]

They showed poise in their late game heroics against Indiana. They've been to the edge already, they know what to expect and maybe how to act when they get near it again. Dallas has a lot of energy so we'll see how poised they stay.
I characterize last series as 99% Indy choking off 2 games.
But yes, Boston has been there and completely pussed out (Warriors) but true they now have the experience of having been there.
Perhaps they have learned their lesson.

I predict Jason Tatum will again go into Kobme mode.
Brown will likewise try to stat pad.

But if they surprise and play team ball they certainly have a chance.

I'm not a Zinger hater even tho he is another soft serve player.

But if he gets hot and is draining jumpers he can certainly swing games.

Dallas: Doncic is just baddass. Whining and all all that dude has talent.
Can, will his knee hold up?
Also look for one or more of the Celtics to cheapshot Lively.

[Thread]

I characterize last series as 99% Indy choking off 2 games.
But yes, Boston has been there and completely pussed out (Warriors) but true they now have the experience of having been there.
Perhaps they have learned their lesson.

I predict Jason Tatum will again go into Kobme mode.
Brown will likewise try to stat pad.

But if they surprise and play team ball they certainly have a chance.

I'm not a Zinger hater even tho he is another soft serve player.

But if he gets hot and is draining jumpers he can certainly swing games.

Dallas: Doncic is just baddass. Whining and all all that dude has talent.
Can, will his knee hold up?
Also look for one or more of the Celtics to cheapshot Lively.

Don't start up with the injury excuses, Mult. I'm warnin' ya fair and fuckin' square.

[Tyronn Lue]

I characterize last series as 99% Indy choking off 2 games.
But yes, Boston has been there and completely pussed out (Warriors) but true they now have the experience of having been there.
Perhaps they have learned their lesson.

I predict Jason Tatum will again go into Kobme mode.
Brown will likewise try to stat pad.

But if they surprise and play team ball they certainly have a chance.

I'm not a Zinger hater even tho he is another soft serve player.

But if he gets hot and is draining jumpers he can certainly swing games.

Dallas: Doncic is just baddass. Whining and all all that dude has talent.
Can, will his knee hold up?
Also look for one or more of the Celtics to cheapshot Lively.
You're doing great so far.

[davethedope]

5 seed v. 1 seed?

[Thread]

Uh, oh.

[Tyronn Lue]

Yeah this one probably in the books but if Dallas can knock 10pts off it by halfway through the 3rd the loss might look more respectable.

[DAF86]

Would the Celtics be able to pull this out despite Jason Tatum?

[td4mvp2k]

2 man team getting their **** pushed in :lol

[Tyronn Lue]

Would the Celtics be able to pull this out despite Jason Tatum?
Mike Breen or Doris commenting that Tatum gets shit for no reason but their friends in the media try hard to make him a superstar and he's just a really good talent. Jaylen probably gets the FMVP if Kristaps doesn't steal it.

[scanry]

Luka looks gassed out there

[lefty]

Fatness tbh

[Robz4000]

Seen this song and dance from the Mavs before tbh.

[Tyronn Lue]

The return of Porzingod.

[Mark Celibate]

Mavs as a whole just look flustered tbh. Kinda saw this coming in Game 1,
hopefully not in Game 2. Outside of Luka/Kyrie they have basically no playoff experience while the Celtics have been making playoff runs with their core for the last seven years tbh. The experience gap was
glaring in the first half. Just gotta hope the Mavs can shake if off and just play loose again like they have been all playoffs.

also why the F are they bodying up Tatum and Brown ? They’re blowing right by their defenders and getting any shot they want imho. Bad coaching by Kidd, no show from
the role players, just all around deer in the headlights

[MultiTroll]

But if they surprise and play team ball they certainly have a chance.

I'm not a Zinger hater even tho he is another soft serve player.

But if he gets hot and is draining jumpers he can certainly swing games.



You're doing great so far.
I sure am.

[MultiTroll]

Dallas shot selection in the 1st half was beyond pathetic.

Hey lets keep trying to force up shots over 7 2 Zinger and hand him easy blocks.

Tatum going for assists vs his Kobme Ball. That is a winning formula that Boston MUST keep doing if they are to avoid a blown Chip like they did vs Golden Phaggots.

[Thread]

Where's clammy?

[skin27]

Here comes the mavs

[Tyronn Lue]

Where's clammy?
Check your bedroom.

[davethedope]

Here come the refs…

[MultiTroll]

CelticsRef stepping up the 2 fouls on Lively after Brown charged him.

[timtonymanu]

I still call mavs in 7. lol at anyone thinking this is a 5 game series. If they lose game 2 though, idk.

[timtonymanu]

Enough time for Dallas to still steal this though

[skin27]

I still call mavs in 7. lol at anyone thinking this is a 5 game series. If they lose game 2 though, idk.

Dont undersestimate the celtics they have the best offensive rating in the league and also a top 10 defense

Celtics for some reason are similar to 2014 spurs

[Tyronn Lue]

Enough time for Dallas to still steal this though
Being down 30 makes a comeback hard. Mavs closed to 8 but that huge buffer was all Boston needed.

[GAustex]

FTM

[DAF86]

20 pts win for the Mavs in game 2. Calling it now.

[Thread]

Being down 30 makes a comeback hard. Mavs closed to 8 but that huge buffer was all Boston needed.

Do or die come Sunday evening.

[Thread]

CelticsRef stepping up the 2 fouls on Lively after Brown charged him.

Stop whining!

[Thread]

Enough time for Dallas to still steal this though

They have 72 hours.

[Thread]

Dont undersestimate the celtics they have the best offensive rating in the league and also a top 10 defense

Celtics for some reason are similar to 2014 spurs

I just wish they were similar to the 2013 Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

I just wish they were similar to the 2013 Spurs.

I hope they're similar to the 2008 Celtics while the Mavs are the 2008 Lakers.

[Thread]

I hope they're similar to the 2008 Celtics while the Mavs are the 2008 Lakers.

That Powe guy and the other Black thug (on TnT now) scared Kobe and me too.

[scanry]

That Powe guy and the other Black thug (on TnT now) scared Kobe and me too.

Perkins or James Posey?

[Ef-man]

FTM

After the whooping these dished, Celtics looked like they were loaded for bear which turned out to be a teddy bear.

[Thread]

Perkins or James Posey?

Perkins, the brute bastard.

[scanry]

Perkins, the brute bastard.

Posey and House were huge that finals

[FrostKing]

Posey and House were huge that finals
Ya that Boston squad was strong. Tony Allen.

[FrostKing]

Porzingis Game1. Mavs were unprepared.

On paper this Boston team is also very talented. They won't continue to shoot that well but the Defense

[Mark Celibate]

Porzingis Game1. Mavs were unprepared.

On paper this Boston team is also very talented. They won't continue to shoot that well but the Defense

Yeah their Top 8 >>> Dallas' Top 8 not just in talent but big game experience. tbh there's only so much you can really do when it comes to gameplanning, execution, etc. But it's going to be hard to count on unproven role players like Derrick Jones, Tim Hardaway, Jalen Hardy, etc to go toe to toe with the likes of KP, Horford, Holiday , and Derrick White. Even if Kyrie plays a lot better it will still be tough. Celtics don't have any mental midgets either....they get the 'choker' labeled thrown around on them but they usually get eliminated by complete teams with HoF level players. Another big difference is that none of these guys on Boston can really be hunted or exploited like some of the previous teams Dallas has played. Minnesota had the better roster on paper but it didn't matter since Gobert became a liability and Towns completely disappeared.

Kinda reminds me of the 04 Finals between Detroit and Los Angeles. LA had Shaq/Kobe obviously, but Detroit completely smothered the rest of the corpses that were being thrown out there like Medvedenko, Luke Walton, Devean George etc. In that Finals, Kobe/Shaq averaged over 20, but Derek Fisher was the next highest scorer with a whopping 6.4 ppg. I have a bad feeling this series is going to play out the same way, it was pretty clear that was Boston's strategy in Game 1 anyway. Let Luka carry the majority load on offese, while hunting him on defense, but clamp down everyone else.

[Wilt Chamberlain]

C's in 5.

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C's in 5.

Proof will be in the pudding tomorrow night. They either get the 18th nary a problem, or, it's..."World War 3, Bill." - "Rocky"

[Tyronn Lue]

Ugly ball, it might favor the Mavs.

[Mark Celibate]

Once again everybody but Luka looking scared and hesitant. Kyrie playing better though but still missing easy shots. Kyrie and one or two role players need to step up or it will be another loss. Luka can’t go God mode for 48 minutes tbh

Also JT is a$$. 2-10 and they’re still winning :lol

[Fat Brandon Bass]

This is just bad basketball, not even fun to watch. Everybody on the Mavericks besides Luka looks terrified, like watching the Sixers that year Iverson carried all those scrubs to the Finals. Randomly will get a wild layup to go down but otherwise bricking wide open shots left and right. It's like watching a bunch of uncoordinated retards at LA Fitness on both sides. And JB/Tatum looking mid-tier as well. Boston just outlasting Dallas because they have six guys who are atleast semi-competent. If they played the Lebron Cavs of several years ago, they'd lose in 5 or 6. They don't look any better than how they were then tbh

[Barfunk]

Cmon Mavs, jeeezz

[Barfunk]

Luka freaking hacked! No call!

[Fat Brandon Bass]

Most boring Finals ever tbh. Jayson Tatum winning a title as the "best" player on his team would be a crime against humanity with how awful he's looked IMHO. The Mavericks chokejob is unreal

[lefty20]

Still a winnable game. Kyrie just needs to get out of his and just play, so I can hit my over on him.

[timtonymanu]

Most boring Finals ever tbh. Jayson Tatum winning a title as the "best" player on his team would be a crime against humanity with how awful he's looked IMHO. The Mavericks chokejob is unreal

Brown should win MVP if they win it all. Even porzingis has been better.

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Brown should win MVP if they win it all. Even porzingis has been better.

I never thought PZ was going to be ready. I thought it was a false flag.

[Donald Sterling.]

This is on KyriePERIOD

Hard to comprehend how you average 27pts against the 73 win Warriors as a 23 year old, and look this rattled as a veteran against this celtics team. Makes no sense.

[Ef-man]

10 down with 2:45 left in game. Don't look good.

[Thread]

This is on KyriePERIOD

Hard to comprehend how you average 27pts against the 73 win Warriors as a 23 year old, and look this rattled as a veteran against this celtics team. Makes no sense.

Maybe he's like in cahoots, DS? You know in the same bed with the Celtics. We had that problem in Los Angeles when Nash came to play. The most outlandish shit he'd say twixt games.

[Tyronn Lue]

If the Celtics win, I'd love to see Holiday get the MVP. Won't happen, but I like Holiday.

[timtonymanu]

This is on KyriePERIOD

Hard to comprehend how you average 27pts against the 73 win Warriors as a 23 year old, and look this rattled as a veteran against this celtics team. Makes no sense.

That Cavs team had a 3rd option in Love and more experienced role players. But yes Kyrie has shit the bed badly so far

[timtonymanu]

If the Celtics win, I'd love to see Holiday get the MVP. Won't happen, but I like Holiday.

Anyone’s better than Tateshit

[Thread]

10 down with 2:45 left in game. Don't look good.

How bout in Miami when Duncan missed that bunny, Effy? His wife was fucking around with the pool guy, but it was Tim who found out! The old FA/FO parable you invented ya small fry.

[Tyronn Lue]

Anyone’s better than Tateshit
Jayson Hate'em? :lol

[Ef-man]

D. White!!!!!

[djohn2oo8]

This is on KyriePERIOD

Hard to comprehend how you average 27pts against the 73 win Warriors as a 23 year old, and look this rattled as a veteran against this celtics team. Makes no sense.
He hates his time in Boston and the fans. He let them rattle him.

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He hates his time in Boston and the fans. He let them rattle him.

He has a big mouth...reminds me of somebody else with that malady in this conversation.

[td4mvp2k]

white sending that luka a$$ home :lol

[djohn2oo8]

He has a big mouth...reminds me of somebody else with that malady in this conversation.
We aren’t talking about Trump.

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Goes from 74% Celtics to 84% Celtics with the old proverbial 4 in-a-row, OR, Game 7 in Boston staked out there at Logan Airport as the Mavs fly home to Texas.

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We aren’t talking about Trump.

No, look in the mirror.

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white sending that luka a$$ home :lol

Yep, upon reflection perhaps he should've kept it low in Minnesota instead of showing his ass like that.

[djohn2oo8]

No, look in the mirror.
Bend over, I’ll make you look in the mirror.

[DAF86]

This is on KyriePERIOD

Hard to comprehend how you average 27pts against the 73 win Warriors as a 23 year old, and look this rattled as a veteran against this celtics team. Makes no sense.

I don't think he's rattled, this is just who he is now. Kyrie has been fine in these playoffs, but he has been widely inconsistent. He would drop 30 one game and 9 on the following one. He just doesn't have it to produce consistently night after night anymore. It has been swept under the rug because the Mavs were winning, but this is the true, tbh.

lol stretch (as always, having the worst possible takes) laughing at my Brunson > Irving comment. Imagine if the Mavs had Jalen dropping 35 every game.

With that said, Kyrie probably drops 30 next game at home. He's due.

[Tyronn Lue]

white sending that luka a$$ home :lol
Every team in the NBA needs a D White.

[Tyronn Lue]

Yep, upon reflection perhaps he should've kept it low in Minnesota instead of showing his ass like that.
No reason to. Someone on the team needs the balls to over commit, especially when others are shying away from the spotlight when it's the brightest.

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No reason to. Someone on the team needs the balls to over commit, especially when others are shying away from the spotlight when it's the brightest.

Or, stay in the game mentally instead of kibbitzing with the crowd. You're not going to win every game.

[Mark Celibate]

Not completely writing them off yet. Boston doesn't really look any better than in previous years or unbeatable. If they get home and guys like Kleber , Jones Jr, and even Irving get hot then it could turn into a different series. So far, there are too many guys on the team with the "oh sh!t, it's the Finals now" deer in the headlights look. They thrive as the underdog, but when the title is one series win a way some guys just fall apart. Obviously they need to push the ball and quit letting Boston get their defense set.

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Bend over, I’ll make you look in the mirror.

Grow up, we're trying to talk like adults and you're in here showing your ass.

The old dj, the good old days. Christ, where does the time, go, dj?

[lefty]

Fatty acid was gassed in the 2nd half

[Robz4000]

Mavs win game 3 by 30+ imo. Winner of game 4 takes the series.

[GAustex]

FTM

[lefty20]

Mavs win game 3 by 30+ imo. Winner of game 4 takes the series.

Jinx game is on fire bro. Lefty better watch out....

[Robz4000]

Jinx game is on fire bro. Lefty better watch out....

WE WILL SEE.

[timtonymanu]

Dallas can win Game 3 but they have to hope Porzingis is back in china doll mode because Dallas has no bench to counter his production. Kyrie needs to play better but Boston has been covering him well. If it's more of the same, this is a 4 or 5 game series in favor of Boston.

[Tyronn Lue]

Or, stay in the game mentally instead of kibbitzing with the crowd. You're not going to win every game.
Luka isn't the issue.

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Luka isn't the issue.

He didn't help matters by ranting and raving in MN., Lue. And the longer it went on the more he ranted and raved because he had the camera's rapt attention.

The fight is on the court, and not beyond that. The Celtics were watching the entire spectacle.

[GAustex]

He didn't help matters by ranting and raving in MN., Lue. And the longer it went on the more he ranted and raved because he had the camera's rapt attention.

The fight is on the court, and not beyond that. The Celtics were watching the entire spectacle.
Not often I part ways from you but
Minny was smacking all over the place and always has
Giving it back to them and humiliating them was fully warranted
O
FTL

[GAustex]

Btw last night Luka should not have smacked talked Horford

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Not often I part ways from you but
Minny was smacking all over the place and always has
Giving it back to them and humiliating them was fully warranted
O
FTL

Sure, MN player to MAV player, yeah, but going after the fans repeatedly and at length solves nothing. Gets people's ire up...I was all for it, absolutely, my ire was up, upon reflection HE SHOULD regret it, but he'll go back to that well. It's human. Dumb, but human.

[Texas_Ranger]

Sure, MN player to MAV player, yeah, but going after the fans repeatedly and at length solves nothing. Gets people's ire up...I was all for it, absolutely, my ire was up, upon reflection HE SHOULD regret it, but he'll go back to that well. It's human. Dumb, but human.

when a fan is talking shit to you, its pretty normal to talk back... Its pretty clear you have never played sports in front of people.

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when a fan is talking shit to you, its pretty normal to talk back... Its pretty clear you have never played sports in front of people.

Perhaps, a segment of repartee, okay, but going after them like the last pork chop on the plate is counter productive. Where's the upside, Ranger? You're not competing against the public in attendance.

[Obstructed_View]

Perhaps, a segment of repartee, okay, but going after them like the last pork chop on the plate is counter productive. Where's the upside, Ranger? You're not competing against the public in attendance.

:lol

[chubbs]

Fatty acid was gassed in the 2nd half

not really, boston just finally started doubling and blitzing him instead of letting him embarrass all of their defenders and destroy their confidence. unfortunately mavs role players didnt hit wide open shots.

[DAF86]

when a fan is talking shit to you, its pretty normal to talk back... Its pretty clear you have never played sports in front of people.

Dude, basketball players get trashtalked by opposing fans all the time, but most of them act like professional adults and don't talk back.

It isn't a big deal, but there's no need to justify Luka on every single thing he does, tbh. :lol

The fatty is quite the obnoxious watch if you aren't rooting for him, tbh. The constant bitching, wheter it is for the fans, refs or opposing players gets old really fast. He's literally yaping about something on every single possession. I wonder if he would conserve more energy for the end of games if he controlled himself a little more, tbh. :lol

[chubbs]

Dude, basketball players get trashtalked by opposing fans all the time, but most of them act like professional adults and don't talk back.

It isn't a big deal, but there's no need to justify Luka on every single thing he does, tbh. :lol

The fatty is quite the obnoxious watch if you aren't rooting for him, tbh. The constant bitching, wheter it is for the fans, refs or opposing players gets old really fast. He's literally yaping about something on every single possession. I wonder if he would conserve more energy for the end of games if he controlled himself a little more, tbh. :lol

:rollin :rollin :rollin

manu > dirk
kawhi > lebron
wemby > jordan

and now

talking = too tired in the 4th

ive heard it all now :rollin

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not really, boston just finally started doubling and blitzing him instead of letting him embarrass all of their defenders and destroy their confidence. unfortunately mavs role players didnt hit wide open shots.

I wish the Lakers woulda done that with Nowitski in that WCF. Coaching malfeasance. Who came out of the East that Finals, chubbs?

[Ef-man]

Btw last night Luka should not have smacked talked Horford

Eh, trash-talking is as much a part of the NBA as the game itself.

You put up or shut up.

[GAustex]

Eh, trash-talking is as much a part of the NBA as the game itself.

You put up or shut up.
I get it but Horford is a class dude.

Luka smacked Al at the end of the game and there was no need for it.

[Ef-man]

I get it but Horford is a class dude.

Luka smacked Al at the end of the game and there was no need for it.

Horford has skin thick enough and played enough not to take anything on court personally.

[MultiTroll]

Luka Doncic Gives Honest Injury Admission After NBA Finals Game 2 (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/luka-doncic-gives-honest-injury-admission-after-nba-finals-game-2/ar-BB1nZ2ev?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=2b24c71bd8c14907b6b03791b711eef3&ei=46)

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Luka Doncic Gives Honest Injury Admission After NBA Finals Game 2 (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/luka-doncic-gives-honest-injury-admission-after-nba-finals-game-2/ar-BB1nZ2ev?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=2b24c71bd8c14907b6b03791b711eef3&ei=46)

The injury excuse:::last bastion for the thoroughly vanquished.

[MultiTroll]

The injury excuse:::last bastion for the thoroughly vanquished.
He is not making injury excuses.
Neither am I.

It's your made up Prawking.

Try reading the article.
Be informed.

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He is not making injury excuses.
Neither am I.

It's your made up Prawking.

Try reading the article.
Be informed.

Horseshit.

(they) figured they'd better start now propping up fatso because MSM ain't gonna do him like the old days, but, better to be safe than sorry.

[Ef-man]

He is not making injury excuses.
Neither am I.

It's your made up Prawking.

Try reading the article.
Be informed.

Kirby into hillside, made up injury too.

Stop covering for them!

[DAF86]

:rollin :rollin :rollin

manu > dirk
kawhi > lebron
wemby > jordan

and now

talking = too tired in the 4th

ive heard it all now :rollin

Dude, do you try extra hard to be this fucking dumb? :lol

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Kirby into hillside, made up injury too.

Stop covering for them!

tee, hee...

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSm1KthY24_FoYlTbUhc_qQvI2ZRugXv uUPAQMouAtNssZo1jPZ-zYVTkrUHA&s

[Texas_Ranger]

so, Porzingis got injured... Shocker... Still advantage Boston, as now it will just be Tatums time to shine.

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so, Porzingis got injured... Shocker... Still advantage Boston, as now it will just be Tatums time to shine.

...thank Christ!

[Killakobe81]

I just came back to say ….
Buck Foston
I told all yall that Porzingis was gonna be injury prone when yall was buying the unicorn hype …
Wembeyana is legit but I also worry about his long term health …

I’m disgusted in how the cowboys and lakers are being currently run - lakers have more leaks than the Nixon Administration

BTW, Kendrick bodied the fuck out of Drake who is neither - like that or like us …
God bless yall and God bless America … as we head to another election season with two shitty candidates
Republicans and democrats should both be ashamed to run dis shit back but since both won an election neither has the stones to choose a younger better candidate.

[Killakobe81]

Kanichiwa bitches!

[baseline bum]

Goes from 74% Celtics to 84% Celtics with the old proverbial 4 in-a-row, OR, Game 7 in Boston staked out there at Logan Airport as the Mavs fly home to Texas.

If the Celtics let it get to 7 I'm taking Luka in a Game 7 all day.

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If the Celtics let it get to 7 I'm taking Luka in a Game 7 all day.

You wouldn't be able to extract a single Boston baked bean outta his ass with a 20 mule team if it came to that, bum.

[baseline bum]

Kanichiwa bitches!

てめー、もう一度 お母さんとハメろ

[Raven]

:rollin :rollin :rollin

manu > dirk
kawhi > lebron
wemby > jordan

and now

talking = too tired in the 4th

ive heard it all now :rollin
is there anyone still having an issue with this?

[chubbs]

Dude, do you try extra hard to be this fucking dumb? :lol

you're the one who made those claims

simmer down, no need to get so angry little guy

[DAF86]

you're the one who made those claims

simmer down, no need to get so angry little guy

When? :lol

[lefty20]

1800679999835353288

Can't guard, refuses to rotate at all and only has 2 box-outs this entire postseason.

Pillsbury doughboy needs to do better, tbh.

[z0sa]

Doncic has been a sieve. His go-to on defense is being fat and giving a reach around.

Still, the problem is clearly Kyrie. He has played like a ghost. The Mavericks game is reliant upon both of them being able to take over a game simultaneously, forcing doubles that open up the corner 3 and lob.

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Doncic has been a sieve. His go-to on defense is being fat and giving a reach around.

Still, the problem is clearly Kyrie. He has played like a ghost. The Mavericks game is reliant upon both of them being able to take over a game simultaneously, forcing doubles that open up the corner 3 and lob.

You have to adjust constantly in professional sports. It's a drag and a persistent fright for humans, but you got nary other choice. What will Kidd do: adjust, or, hold his breath in rapt hopes and prayers that it'll work this time. This is it tonight, if the Mav's lose tonight it is over. The players can run off to beach vacations of such magnitude that's it's tempting to just let it go tonight if the Celtics ain't gonna cooperate again.

But for MSM scum, it's a shitter.

[z0sa]

You have to adjust constantly in professional sports. It's a drag and a persistent fright for humans, but you got nary other choice. What will Kidd do: adjust, or, hold his breath in rapt hopes and prayers that it'll work this time. This is it tonight, if the Mav's lose tonight it is over. The players can run off to beach vacations of such magnitude that's it's tempting to just let it go tonight if the Celtics ain't gonna cooperate again.

But for MSM scum, it's a shitter.

How to adjust further, though? Kyrie needs to hit shots, or no adjustment will change the outcome. It's on Kyrie to play like he's the 1B he was all playoffs long.

[DAF86]

1800679999835353288

Can't guard, refuses to rotate at all and only has 2 box-outs this entire postseason.

Pillsbury doughboy needs to do better, tbh.

If I'm the Mavs I would just stop switching when Luka is involved, so that Tatum and Brown can't go one-on-one against him.

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How to adjust further, though? Kyrie needs to hit shots, or no adjustment will change the outcome. It's on Kyrie to play like he's the 1B he was all playoffs long.

That's the conundrum. Stay, or, go. He'll probably stay with who/what brung him...instead of go=changing direction severely...to stave off elimination tonight. Worry about Game 4 if they win tonight after the victory tonight.

That doesn't mean they can't revert back to original factory specs once they get Boston off their wind pipe, "But tonight this is what'll we do...I heard about this from some old guy with ED on a nondescript Spur's site..."

[DAF86]

How to adjust further, though? Kyrie needs to hit shots, or no adjustment will change the outcome. It's on Kyrie to play like he's the 1B he was all playoffs long.

Well, one adjustment is what I said above. Another one could be drawing up some play to get the role players involved early. Stop making everything so Luka centric.

[TD 21]

1800679999835353288

Can't guard, refuses to rotate at all and only has 2 box-outs this entire postseason.

Pillsbury doughboy needs to do better, tbh.

You're not allowed to criticize him because he's playing hurt . . . but it's fine to do so with Davis, Embiid, etc., the latter of which often looks like he's dying during the playoffs and taking years off of his career.


revert back

This is redundant.

[Raven]

1800679999835353288

Can't guard, refuses to rotate at all and only has 2 box-outs this entire postseason.

Pillsbury doughboy needs to do better, tbh.

wow, talk about incompetence...

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You're not allowed to criticize him because he's playing hurt . . . but it's fine to do so with Davis, Embiid, etc., the latter of which often looks like he's dying during the playoffs and taking years off of his career.



This is redundant.


I know. I was overtired and needed a nap. So I put myself down for one.

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wow, talk about incompetence...

...I thought you said incontinence. I lied the other day at the VA when they queried me on the subject.

[Thread]

Aside from myself who else is as nervous as a sissy at Boy's Town over this game tonight?

[lefty]

lol Donutcic whining instead of running back on D

[Tyronn Lue]

lol Donutcic whining instead of running back on D
You can tell when a team has given up. Haven't seen that yet with Dallas but Luka is likely feeling the strain.

[Neo.]

maxi went full retard, infected the whole team

[Barfunk]

The commentary was so much better with Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy. An absolute nonsensical firing by ESPN. It made no sense to get rid of them.

[Barfunk]

ESPN: If it's not broken, break it.

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The commentary was so much better with Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy. An absolute nonsensical firing by ESPN. It made no sense to get rid of them.

Money.

[Barfunk]

Money.

Yeah, makes sense.

[Barfunk]

I wouldn't have minded Doris Birk filling in a Finals game here and there but JJ Reddick freaking sux at the table.

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Yeah, makes sense.

They let a lot of people go at all levels.

[Barfunk]

They let a lot of people go at all levels.

Yeah, I know, and some of the firings made no sense at all. The modern day CEO is boiled down to : Look and sound the part, know jack shit about the product, degrade quality while trying to milk every penny. Takes literally no talent at all. Just look and sound the part, and take as much as you can, and give as little as possible.

[Donald Sterling.]

Derrick White shooting like he's wearing black and silver again.

[lefty20]

Dat no-call on the Tatum dunk lol

[Neo.]

Dat no-call on the Tatum dunk lol

kinda like the three no-calls where a challenge resulted in a Luka turnover

[skin27]

Like i said this celtics team is similar 2014 spurs

[lefty]

cooked

[GAustex]

That dunked ended it

[lefty]

Donutcic playing 0 defense

[davethedope]

I can’t remember a bigger finals no show since LeBron 07

[baseline bum]

Damn was really hoping this would be a long series but Boston just too good defensively.

EDIT: LOL maybe I should shut up since Dallas just went on a 10-0 run to cut the Celtics lead in half. :lol

[baseline bum]

I can’t remember a bigger finals no show since LeBron 07

If you're gonna trash LeBron for a Finals 2011 is the obvious one, not 2007 when he had a garbage team around him.

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This is it, children. It's either a skunker, and 18, or, Let us proceed...

[baseline bum]

Holy fuck if they foul Doncic out on Jaylen Brown shoving off

[Mark Celibate]

regardless, this team doesnt deserve to win. I'm not sure if I'm watching the Dallas Mavericks or a bunch of Dallas dindus rounded up to play at LA Fitness. The offense has been anemic as usual whenever they play a disciplined, well coached team

[Barfunk]

We get it Doris, you want the glam market to win, jeez.

[GAustex]

Go on Derrick
Get you that ring

[FrostKing]

Fitting end to an overall poor NBA season

[djohn2oo8]

Holy fuck if they foul Doncic out on Jaylen Brown shoving off
Luka being an emotional dumbass is what fouled him out

[td4mvp2k]

prepare the brooms :lol

[Thread]

I smell skunk & 18.

[Thread]

Luka being an emotional dumbass is what fouled him out

Yep, it started early in the playoffs, peaked in MN., with Boston bearing witness the entire time.

[FrostKing]

How did Minnesota choke to this team?

[DAF86]

Like i said this celtics team is similar 2014 spurs

2014 Spurs would sweep every game by 30 against any of these teams, tbh.

[Mark Celibate]

the LA Fitness Mavericks IMO

[djohn2oo8]

Yep, it started early in the playoffs, peaked in MN., with Boston bearing witness the entire time.
Now we are 1 away from a skunker

[spursgu]

:lol Mavs
:lol chubbs
:lol stretch
:lol mono
:lol spurs fans that picked Dallas to win it all

[djohn2oo8]

How did Minnesota choke to this team?
Because they also played the game off of emotion and athleticism. Boston outworks and outsmarts you.

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How did Minnesota choke to this team?

They don't have enough, not near it. Luka showed his ass in MN., and then brazened it out in these Finals, instead of returning to the fore with his mouth shut.

[DAF86]

How did Minnesota choke to this team?

The real question is how the Nuggets choked it.

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Now we are 1 away from a skunker

The old skunker. It will be interesting to see how much blather they press down on with the -18-.

The first two on the road is just an ass kicker to the visitors. It looked like Mount Olympus to the Mav's.

[Thread]

The real question is how the Nuggets choked it.

We're lamenting, but they're on a beach earning 20%. They could care less once that jet took off with the entire family and I mean the whole bunch up in FIRST CLASS.

(WE) care after the fact, but they don't do it like that. You can't live it 365 as a player. We have nary hard time doing it that. It's a joy, but they can't do it, and shouldn't. It would never end.

[Neo.]

lol @ the people who bought the kidd fools gold

you got a guy the entire universe knows has no left hand, and you let him go right all game long. you have a play that has worked all season long, and you completely abandon it simply bc of a couple bad shooting nights by role players. you are on a 20-2 run, then call a timeout after a big defensive stop to kill momentum and a great fast break opportunity.

lots went wrong, but it's unquestionable the single biggest issue with the Mavs is Kidd.

people can blame luka for effort and whining or whatever but it's obvious kidd enables it. hold him accountable like any half decent coach would.

[Mark Celibate]

The real question is how the Nuggets choked it.

how the fuck did Los Angeles choke to Denver, who choked to Minnesota, who choked to Dallas, who choked to Boston?

Lakers are the real 2024 Champs IMO

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Well, fellows I do feel badly for ya's. You're a grand bunch as I've always attested to thru the years, and I hurt for ya's, this evening I know the feeling all too well. I wanted to see you guys happy at ringing. Live it again through you fellows.

[Mark Celibate]

Well, fellows I do feel badly for ya's. You're a grand bunch as I've always attested to thru the years, and I hurt for ya's, this evening I know the feeling all too well. I wanted to see you guys happy at ringing. Live it again through you fellows.

just kind of a 'meh' feeling when one team puts on a clinic from start to finish, and it's pretty clear who the better team is immediately. Losing how they did in '06 was 100x worse tbh

[djohn2oo8]

lol @ the people who bought the kidd fools gold

you got a guy the entire universe knows has no left hand, and you let him go right all game long. you have a play that has worked all season long, and you completely abandon it simply bc of a couple bad shooting nights by role players. you are on a 20-2 run, then call a timeout after a big defensive stop to kill momentum and a great fast break opportunity.

lots went wrong, but it's unquestionable the single biggest issue with the Mavs is Kidd.

people can blame luka for effort and whining or whatever but it's obvious kidd enables it. hold him accountable like any half decent coach would.
Aht Aht. Carlisle got fired for trying to hold Luka accountable. Kidd actually isn’t the biggest issue with the Mavs, to my surprise. That roster stinks outside of Luka, and Kyrie. Also, Kyrie was MIA for two finals games.

[DAF86]

how the fuck did Los Angeles choke to Denver, who choked to Minnesota, who choked to Dallas, who choked to Boston?

Lakers are the real 2024 Champs IMO

The Nuggets were 20+ pts ahead in game 7 at home. Monumental choke, imho.

[Mikeanaro]

Mavs had no business in the finals.

[djohn2oo8]

Mavs had no business in the finals.
I wouldn’t say that. Boston is just a superior team than ALOT of teams.

[Mikeanaro]

I wouldn’t say that. Boston is just a superior team than ALOT of teams.
5th seed, they were lucky Nugs were lazy so they faced the Timbers.
That happens when you only have 2 good players and not much else.

[Raven]

dallas wings simply shat the bed the entire series.. irving has been the worst of them all of course, but all wings have been shells of themselves at shooting, and a disgrace whenever they attempted a dribble.