NBA: the '24 NBA FINALS: Celtics vs Mavericks

[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.

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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 in' 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?

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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

[Tyronn Lue]

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

Mike Breen or Doris commenting that Tatum gets 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 gots.

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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