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that, that's an ejection. Hate to see it.
Fathead flopping when Kyrie touched him
that, that's an ejection. Hate to see it.
Didn't make a play at the ball. Should be a flagrant but not sure about F2.
Injury was neck, this is head I think.
Mavs dont play defense at all lmaoDidn't the Mavs have the best defense after the All Star break? *
It's not like they're chump change on that end
*edit* Last fifteen games.
Look at the stats
Saying they don't play defense when Minny has 40 to end the half
Dallas with the foot on the neck of the wolves, maybe too early but goddamn.
Look at Dallas not playing defense
Fathead is afraid to shoot, refuses to.
Mavs arent a good defensive team at all lmao.. they are beating the wolves by making shots and clutch shots.Look at the stats
Saying they don't play defense when Minny has 40 to end the half
KAT throwing it to Anderson with the shot clock running out
Minny's bending down and spreading those cheeks. What has mini Jordan done anyway
AE is taking what he's given right now. In this 3pt driven league, no lead is safe.
Lol^
Boston is not about Tatum any more; more Brown, Holiday and good grief - White.
The Celtics will be favored, but this has unfortunately got Mavericks in 6 written all over it.
Good. I don't want to win in a Warriors type way where they start on the 2 yard line, nor see an unprecedented player in Wembanyama stifled to watch the Doncic show (which is a lot like the prime Harden show, but that was shunned) and his deplorable behavior that's predictably spun into him being a "killer".
Those first two games the wolves played at denver- the refs allowed the wolves to foul at will and the wolves defense looked suffocating and everyone was crowning the wolves after they went up 2-0 going home….
the refs suddenly started calling fouls against the wolves in game 3 and the run was over although they did outlast a tired nuggets team…
against dallas- the wolves never got away with fouling at will and their defense looked normal…
I just have to wonder how many people look at Doncic and say "I don't understand why he's so good because my Eye Test tells me he's slow and unathletic?"
I remember talking to Jimmy before a flight to Game 1 of the 2007 Finals against Cleveland.
We were at the waiting area of the gate for a flight from LA to SA.
Jimmy knew I was a Spurs fan so he tried to impress me with his knowledge.
He said, I know a Spurs player who is going to be good that you've never heard of.
I said, Do you mean Luis Scola?
He kind of looked at me like I had somehow insulted him (after acknowledging that I was correct) and didn't say that much more to me the rest of the way.
Except that he proclaimed how much he hated Southwest Airlines.
Dallas is going to ring tbh. They'll beat the Celtics in 5 or 6 tbh. They're clicking on all cylinders right now and Luka is playing like the best basketball player in the world at the moment. Team with the best player almost always wins (those Warriors vs Cavs series were outliers). Tatum and Jaylen Brown are also both known to shrink in big games too, and Boston lives and dies by the 3. Mavs defense has also been insane in these playoffs. They feel like a team of destiny.
Darn, yeah, I'm going Boston all the way. I don't care how many rings they have, I'm OK with them getting another. I can't find myself going for Dallas. No way, I am still furious about 2006 every time I think about it. that.
Boston, I like Al Horford, the guy is a true professional. He was sent to Philadelphia, then sent to OKC when they were at their worst and I hated seeing that as he didn't deserve that. He was nothing but a pro in both those places, and then Boston bought him back which was the right thing to do. He's stepped up every time he's been asked to. He's not a superstar, but a very solid role player/solid starter.
Porzingis, I don't remember how it ended in Dallas, but I think he got some blame for their playoff failures (not totally his fault IMO), so I hope he's able to play and perform as he was a huge part of Boston's regular season finishing on top.
Jaylen Brown, I have liked his game (not sure if a Kahwi trade was ever on the cards?), I don't care if he's underperformed in big games, hopefully he can right that in these finals.
D-White, I loved him on the Spurs. I wish Derrick the best. I was a bit down on him due to being injured quite often and not being able to string consistent runs together when he was playing (not sure if he was playing hurt some of the time). The Spurs weren't going anywhere, so I felt it was best to trade him to a team he has a chance to win on. I felt the Spurs did the right thing with the trade and I had no objections. Hated to see him go, but it was the right move at the time. It's bittersweet as he'd be the perfect fit on the team right now, but likely no Victor if he's still here, so it had to go down this way (Same with Dejounte, wouldn't mind him back either, but no Wemby with him staying, so again, I choose Vic. Would love to have had both these guys with Vic). Derrick's been great on defense for the Celtics and is now also starting to be better on offense/a little bit more consistent. Also provides really good playmaking too. Very versatile player. Celtics really should have made the finals last year after Derrick's heroics in game 6 on the road in Miami.
Jrue Holiday, another guy in the D-White mold, absolutely great teammate and love his defense, so I wish him the best too.
Tatum, I was a fan of early on, but I cooled on him the past few years as I think he's been Boston's biggest letdown in big playoff games they've lost the past few years. This is a chance for him to turn that around, but he's very Kobish as far as chucking goes. He really needs to play smarter and more efficient if Boston are going to win.
Hopefully it's a great finals series. Don't mean to detract from the finals, as apart from all this, I am more interested/hope the Spurs can get Victor some help and start building a great team around him.
Last edited by Ice009; 05-31-2024 at 09:53 AM.
Get your bet locked in. Celtics have opened a big favorite.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-finals-...121825510.html
if Dallas somehow manages to stop Boston from making a bunch of 3s, then they got a chance... But idk how Lively and Gafford will even guard those Boston bigs. Especially Gafford... Oh, and Luka&Irving need to pretty much play just as good as vs Minnesota, if not better... It will be also fun to see if Jones Jr and PJ can hit shots with all this pressure.
Porzingis status and shape will be a big factor. He's reportedly set to return for game 1 (might be some intox). If he's good to go and not too far from full shape, that's a difference maker.
Boston lives and dies by the 3, and in previous years they’ve struggled to get over the top against tough playoff opponents. This year they for all intents and purposes got a bye through the entire Eastern Conference playoffs, so it’s not as though they’ve overcome that bugaboo. Dallas will have the two best players on the floor, and the two best finishers. I think the Mavs pull off the upset.
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