NBA Finals Thread - Celtics vs Mavericks

[Dove]

Dallas came out white hot. I blinked and suddenly Cs were back in it at the end of Q1. These guys score quick!

On a 26-11 run.

 

[HooperScooper]

Well, we’re likely going to be up 2-1 after tonight, so maybe the medical staff won’t be so conservative for Game 4

Celtics look like dogshlt

Early. Way too early. You can see why not having Porzingis hurts the rim protection.

 

[aceboon]

Luka and Kyrie both on heaters and the Celtics right there, if they can cool one of them off the game is there for the taking

 

[Tyler2Rings]

I am watching the game synced with the Awful Coaching commentary. That guy is insane but entertaining

 

[HuskyHawk]

Luka breaking out his whiner routine at home. Considering the really blatant offensive fouls he’s getting away with he might want to to stop yapping and get back on D. Kyrie has been superb.

White looks out of it and Brown is off too. Thank God Hauser is due to make about 14 3s in a row to revert to the norm. Playing decent D too. Tatum is close to coming out of his slump.

 

[nomar]

Early. Way too early. You can see why not having Porzingis hurts the rim protection.

No, we’re definitely going to lose

(Shhh…it’s working)

 

[aceboon]

Impressive stuff to overcome that early avalanche, now just don't revert to CTE ball for this last quarter

 

[auror]

I'm excited to go back and find my "I'd rather have Jayson Tatum than Luka Doncic in the playoffs because Tatum's defense is that much better than Luka's offense is better than Tatum's" take from like 5 years ago.

Celtics are relentlessly targeting Doncic on defense and he's not holding up well.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Celtics have been shooting poorly all season. Now they are finally reverting to the norm and the difference in these teams is even more stark. Better at every phase of the game. Brown really came alive in the 3rd and is the MVP right now.

 

[UCFan1513]

What a boring finals. No real energy to it. It’s a team that’s much better on paper playing to their potential versus two good scorers and a bunch of bums

 

[aceboon]

Celtics playing stupid these last few minutes

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

What a boring finals. No real energy to it. It’s a team that’s much better on paper playing to their potential versus two good scorers and a bunch of bums

Yeah but they’re battle tested.

 

[3rdbass]

Celtics playing stupid these last few minutes

Playjng too much Iso like Dallas was playing l. Need to pass the ball to the open man.

 

[aceboon]

Impressive stuff to overcome that early avalanche, now just don't revert to CTE ball for this last quarter

CTE ball fully activated

 

[superjohn]

I'm excited to go back and find my "I'd rather have Jayson Tatum than Luka Doncic in the playoffs because Tatum's defense is that much better than Luka's offense is better than Tatum's" take from like 5 years ago.

Celtics are relentlessly targeting Doncic on defense and he's not holding up well.

Luka is at like 40%

You don't seriously think Tatum is better than Doncic and you wouldn't rather build a team around him. I can understand wanting Tatum for this team because they all work so well together now and they have the players/pieces.

 

[aceboon]

Playjng too much Iso like Dallas was playing l. Need to pass the ball to the open man.

They went completely away from what got them the 20 pt lead

 

[aceboon]

Celtics blow this game this would be backbreaking, I can't believe they're melting down like this

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

I haven't watched a minute of the NBA's regular season nor playoffs - until half an hour ago and I am totally reminded why I don't watch it. Simply a boring, lazy brand of basketball. November and the Huskies can't come soon enough.

 

[aceboon]

I haven't watched a minute of the NBA's regular season nor playoffs - until half an hour ago and I am totally reminded why I don't watch it. Simply a boring, lazy brand of basketball. November and the Huskies can't come soon enough.

Yea this is lazy and neither team is competing, man get lost

 

[CardiacAndre7]

C’s seem to be getting nearly every call

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

C’s seem to be getting nearly every call

A truly insane take.

 

[CTBasketball]

A gross last 5 minutes of basketball.

 

[aceboon]

A truly insane take.

Tatum getting bumped all over the place, multiple finishes through contact at the rim and he couldn't get a call. Those Luka fouls were 100% legit.

 

[HuskyHawk]

A truly insane take.

The non calls on Tatum dunks that should have been and 1s would have ended this game early.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

A truly insane take.

Not a fan of either team. Don’t think Luka’s 6th was a block, Brown extended.

Tatum clearly fouled Luka on a layup and was sent into the crowd and no call.