NBA Finals Thread - Celtics vs Mavericks

[temery]

Nm

 

[HuskyHawk]

I see it as Boston in 6. With KP back they are much better on both ends. He's critical precisely because they need a guy who can get easy PnR buckets at times when they might otherwise force things.

 

[husky429]

I think the Celtics depth does it in 6, especially with KP back. Mavs have some serious star power, but IMO the Celtics are a better built team overall.

 

[UofCT]

Mavs in 6. If Celtics had issues with Andrew Nembhard and TJ McConnell just wait for Kyrie and Luka.

 

[boog204]

Don't watch all that much NBA anymore, but hoping for Mavs in 7 so Luka can supplant his legacy as one of the best ever.

 

[Scoe]

It feels like it’s scripted for the Celtics no way does Adam Silver let Kyrie win.

 

[superjohn]

It feels like it’s scripted for the Celtics no way does Adam Silver let Kyrie win.

Oh come on, you really think Adam Silver is going to rig the finals because he doesn't like Kyrie Irving?

 

[gtcam]

Boston will win if they decide to stick to the game of sharing the ball and don't allow JT and JB let it become a game of hero ball. In fact Boston should win 4-1 when playing their game. It wont be a sweep because the C's are bound to throw in one questionable effort. If KP plays it will be much easier being that the Mavs bigs are not that good and Karl T's play for the Wolves in the series was poor defensively.
Luca and Kyrie are both observant centerfielders on D to avoid fouls. Celts are deeper and more skilled beyond JT and JB vs the Mavs beyond KI and LD.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Would be awesome from a narrative standpoint if Mavs win (Luka gets a ring and starts building his legacy, Kyrie pwns Boston), but unfortunately don’t think that will be the case.

 

[Mr. French]

I want Luka, he’s my favorite non-UConn player. I’d love Boston to suffer one more loss before Tatum and Brown break through.

I think Boston is the better overall team, but I’m not sure the Mavs aren’t better suited to win with 2 stars and great role players.

I think it’s going 6 or 7 tight games regardless. I won’t be surprised by anything except a 4 or 5 game series.

I am having a hard time choosing against Boston, brain tells me Cs in 7; heart and eye balls tell me Ms in 7.

 

[microfich]

This is going to be a rain of 3's series. Teams were #1 and #2 all season. Boring to me but that's the NBA. I'll enjoy the Celts as a fan and Doncic as a talent. Kyrie can take a long walk off a short pier, as my Dad used to say.

 

[superjohn]

This is hilarious...

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[nelsonmuntz]

I can't believe the Timberwolves choked that badly. Mavericks are OK, but should not be playing in the NBA Finals. I think the Celtics take it in 5 games and have a shot to sweep if Porzingis is healthy. If Porzingis doesn't play, Celtics take it in 6.

 

[nomar]

Mavs in 6. If Celtics had issues with Andrew Nembhard and TJ McConnell just wait for Kyrie and Luka.

If the Celtics didn't have issues with Paskal Siakam and Myles Turner (without KP) just wait for Maxi Kleber and Derek Lively (with KP).

 

[QDOG5]

Don't watch all that much NBA anymore, but hoping for Mavs in 7 so Luka can supplant his legacy as one of the best ever.

I don’t think Luka has a legacy yet.

 

[bendm]

Celtics in 7 if KP holds up. He won’t be up to playoff game speed until games 3-4 at least.

 

[Matrim55]

I don’t think Luka has a legacy yet.

He’s got rookie of the year, a scoring title, 5 first-team all NBAs, a conference finals run and an NBA finals run at 25. The only guys in NBA history who’d done more by that age are Russell, Wilt, Kareem, Magic, Larry, MJ, Duncan & LeBron. Those just happen to be, for most people, the top eight players of all-time.

I’m not a Luka fan (I hate his crying and do not like heliocentric basketball) and I’ll be rooting like hell for a Celtics sweep, but it’s pretty clear he’s already built a legacy.

 

[Mr. French]

He’s got rookie of the year, a scoring title, 5 first-team all NBAs, a conference finals run and an NBA finals run at 25. The only guys in NBA history who’d done more by that age are Russell, Wilt, Kareem, Magic, Larry, MJ, Duncan & LeBron. Those just happen to be, for most people, the top eight players of all-time.

I’m not a Luka fan (I hate his crying and do not like heliocentric basketball) and I’ll be rooting like hell for a Celtics sweep, but it’s pretty clear he’s already built a legacy.

You are a rational, sane, thoughtful Boston fan.

This surprises me.

That is it, infer what you must!

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Going with the guys who had that bottom battle tested path.



If Mitchell was averaging 30 on 50% shooting there’s no telling what Luka and Kyrie is going to do in Finals mode.

Might use a free bet on Kyrie going for 30 and a win in the Garden game 1. Could see the Celtics having a shock of the rise in level of competition.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Luka is well on track to being a Top-15 player of all time. He’s 25. He’s gonna win MVP’s and a championship or two probably.

 

[REB1094]

Celtics absolutely CANNOT waste this year with the path they’ve gotten. It’ll only get harder in future years, this is their best shot of a ring

Can’t complain regardless of what happens. Either Tatum finally breaks through and wins a ring (plus would be great for Horford to win one), or Luka wins his first and carries the first 5 seed champion (also Kyrie gets his ring without Lebron, against Boston too lol)

Should be a great series, but unless Luka or Kyrie put in a historic performance, I really can’t see this going more than 6 games with Boston winning

 

[Mr. French]

Celtics absolutely CANNOT waste this year with the path they’ve gotten. It’ll only get harder in future years, this is their best shot of a ring

Can’t complain regardless of what happens. Either Tatum finally breaks through and wins a ring (plus would be great for Horford to win one), or Luka wins his first and carries the first 5 seed champion (also Kyrie gets his ring without Lebron, against Boston too lol)

Should be a great series, but unless Luka or Kyrie put in a historic performance, I really can’t see this going more than 6 games with Boston winning

I agree with all of this.

Only thing I’ll quibble with is: it’s not a huge surprise if Luka puts on that historic performance… It’s not as much “unless” but “how historic” to me. Can he be historic ENOUGH?

 

[HooperScooper]

Mavs in 6. If Celtics had issues with Andrew Nembhard and TJ McConnell just wait for Kyrie and Luka.

The Celtics swept the series 4-0 so I would say they didn't have that much an issue with them.

 

[HooperScooper]

Remember when Illinois fans did this for UConn? Then their team got blasted. Lol

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Might use a free bet on Kyrie going for 30 and a win in the Garden game 1. Could see the Celtics having a shock of the rise in level of competition.

They beat Dallas by 30 the last time they played. No one's shocking anyone. This "battle tested" shtick of yours might be goofier than the "Hurley didn't use Hawkins right" one.