🏀🏀🏀 OFFICIAL 2023-24 NBA Finals Thread Boston Celtics V. Dallas Mavericks 🏀🏀🏀
 

Discuss.

Main headline is Kyrie back in Boston...should be entertaining.

Bold.

Don’t jinx Dallas.

Watch Minnesota come back and win the series because of this thread.

Kyrie is mentally soft.

Can't wait for the Boston crowd to have him crying back to mommy BronBron.

Dallas

Easy answer

Boston is the most overrated group of players on the planet and have been for years. Win something for once. No one cares about the regular season. Stop choking. The Niners of the NBA

Luka to the moon

Kyrie hates Boston so much

I’m all about the Mavericks championship

I think it will come down to Tatum and Kyrie. Which one plays better. I think Brown is the Celtics best big game player and will get his. Luka will get his no matter what since he will put up enough shots to do it. Role players will do well in spurts particularly at home.

Kyrie is the x-factor for the Mavs. If he is playing well, Luka can jog down the court and stand at the 3-point line and conserve energy. As far as Tatum, we all know he has a tendency to shrink and disappear in the big games. Goes without saying, that ne needs to be consistently good for the Celtics to win. Tatum can't be the KAT of this round and just shoot bricks and be a dud on offense.

If Jrue can slow down Kyrie and make his life difficult and inefficient, than the Celtics are going to win.

[QUOTE=asujbl;19474663]Dallas

Easy answer

Boston is the most overrated group of players on the planet and have been for years. [B]Win something for once.[/B] No one cares about the regular season. Stop choking. The Niners of the NBA

Luka to the moon

Kyrie hates Boston so much

I’m all about the Mavericks championship[/QUOTE]

Probably going to win the CHIP this year lol

[QUOTE=eastbayak;19474677]Probably going to win the CHIP this year lol[/QUOTE]

A - Calling it the “Chip” is stupid
B - Dallas is going to win it

So wrong all around

I want the Mavs to win, but this title is the Celtics to lose with the talent they have and HCA.

[QUOTE=Scottish Punk;19474674]I think it will come down to Tatum and Kyrie. Which one plays better. I think Brown is the Celtics best big game player and will get his. Luka will get his no matter what since he will put up enough shots to do it. Role players will do well in spurts particularly at home.

Kyrie is the x-factor for the Mavs. If he is playing well, Luka can jog down the court and stand at the 3-point line and conserve energy. As far as Tatum, we all know he has a tendency to shrink and disappear in the big games. Goes without saying, that ne needs to be consistently good for the Celtics to win. Tatum can't be the KAT of this round and just shoot bricks and be a dud on offense.

[B]If Jrue can slow down Kyrie and make his life difficult and inefficient, than the Celtics are going to win.[/B][/QUOTE]

It will be interesting if the Blazers being forced to trade Dame leads to the Celtics finally winning a title.

Dallas mavs in 6 luka and Gafford are Finals Co MVPs

I hope Dallas wins just so we don’t have to hear some corny Kobe quote from Tatum.

[QUOTE=Braswell10;19474760]I hope Dallas wins just so we don’t have to hear some corny Kobe quote from Tatum.[/QUOTE]

Why not ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE?!?!?

[QUOTE=Braswell10;19474760]I hope Dallas wins just so we don’t have to hear some corny Kobe quote from Tatum.[/QUOTE]

That would be absolutely tragic! Hopefully they get swept!

Boston -225
Dallas +190

why

Mavs all the way! Boston has had the easiest road to get there, they haven't had to battle the entire playoffs and that's not because they are such a superior team than everyone else, the East is super soft. Everything comes through the West

I don't see how any Boston fan can be looking ahead to Mavs. Didn't we learn anything from 2004? Wolves could still win 4 straight.

But Kyrie vs Zingis double revenge narrative would be fun. Luka picking up multiple technicals will be fun when he can't control his frustrations about what the C's defense will do to him.

Do we need so many smiley basketballs in the title? Rubs it in for fans of teams that aren't there. And let's call Ant and aks him if he thinks there's a series. :)

[QUOTE=sethc1020;19474789]Mavs all the way! Boston has had the easiest road to get there, they haven't had to battle the entire playoffs and that's not because they are such a superior team than everyone else, the East is super soft. Everything comes through the West[/QUOTE]

This same stupid opinion from everyone. The C's have beat everyone this year including the Mavs twice, Wolves, OKC. The only team that I think would have been a real matchup problem is Denver. Luka and Kyrie will be slowed down and nobody else on that roster will be able to do anything. And Mavs defense won't be able to stop anything from the C's.

[QUOTE=rms13;19474892]This same stupid opinion from everyone. The C's have beat everyone this year including the Mavs twice, Wolves, OKC. The only team that I think would have been a real matchup problem is Denver. Luka and Kyrie will be slowed down and nobody else on that roster will be able to do anything. And Mavs defense won't be able to stop anything from the C's.[/QUOTE]

Beating teams in the regular season means nothing, the playoffs is an entirely different beast. And everyone has the same stupid opinion because it is true and everyone know it. There's no competition in the east, especially with Giannis, Embid, & Butler hurt most of the season. Its been a cake walk for Boston. Plus its really hard to slow down a team that already plays slow like Dallas. I see another repeat outcome for Boston in the Finals, but could be totally wrong. I thought the Dallas Vs Minnesota match up would be a close series also.

I see we are bringing the “gotta start the official thread 1st” energy to the Basketball forums.

Sipsipsip

[QUOTE=asujbl;19474690]A - Calling it the “Chip” is stupid
B - Dallas is going to win it

So wrong all around[/QUOTE]

Hahaha!

So we agree?

Celtics baby!!

Lots of levels here. Kyrie has a very personal grudge against the Celtics. Makes Nesmith look like a mild case. I want to say Irving has moved on and Nesmith certainly was a mediator in describing how the Boston players' enduring memory was that Ky had amazing handle, but I think Kidd will actually be trying to trigger and/or channel that rebenge energy.

[QUOTE=rms13;19474892]This same stupid opinion from everyone. The C's have beat everyone this year including the Mavs twice, Wolves, OKC. The only team that I think would have been a real matchup problem is Denver. Luka and Kyrie will be slowed down and nobody else on that roster will be able to do anything. And Mavs defense won't be able to stop anything from the C's.[/QUOTE]

Luka and Kyrie will not be slowed down. Historically, neither one of them have had any problems with Holiday or White.

And while there are real concerns over who Luka guards, they'll figure out a way to hide him. The Mavs defense did a complete 180 with the Gafford/Washington trade, Lively's incredible development, and a few other tweaks. They've had one of the best defenses in basketball these last few months.

I don't know how anyone is confident giving a prediction when Lively and Porzingis are up in the air. Lively is a huge part of what the Mavs do on both ends. Porzingis may give Boston the edge but there isn't a good track record of teams reincorporating major pieces back into the lineup in similar spots.

[QUOTE=sethc1020;19474905]Beating teams in the regular season means nothing, the playoffs is an entirely different beast. And everyone has the same stupid opinion because it is true and everyone know it. There's no competition in the east, especially with Giannis, Embid, & Butler hurt most of the season. Its been a cake walk for Boston. Plus its really hard to slow down a team that already plays slow like Dallas. I see another repeat outcome for Boston in the Finals, but could be totally wrong. I thought the Dallas Vs Minnesota match up would be a close series also.[/QUOTE]

I don't know what to say anymore. 12-2 in the playoffs. They are a team built for the playoffs. They spent the entire season setting up for this. They started resting guys two months ago ago to stay healthy. Tatum and Brown have 7 years of post season experience together including going to the finals, beating Giannis, KD and Embiid in the post season. Took prime LeBron to 7 games in Tatum's rookie year. They have veterans like Jrue who won a title and Horford with 17 years of play off experience. I think they know how to handle post season basketball

Boston...the beginning of multiple banners for the Brown/Tatum/White/Holiday/KP core.

[QUOTE=rms13;19474935]I don't know what to say anymore. 12-2 in the playoffs. They are a team built for the playoffs. They spent the entire season setting up for this. They started resting guys two months ago ago to stay healthy. Tatum and Brown have 7 years of post season experience together including going to the finals, beating Giannis, KD and Embiid in the post season. Took prime LeBron to 7 games in Tatum's rookie year. They have veterans like Jrue who won a title and Horford with 17 years of play off experience. I think they know how to handle post season basketball[/QUOTE]

You're only proving my point about the East being soft as Charmin. Do you really think if they had the competition thats in the West they would have been resting people for 2 months?? Not a chance. And again 12-2 in the playoffs in the East isn't saying a lot.

The Pacers also did Boston a huge favor and took out the uber-physical Knicks.

I can’t even consider Boston losing a title to Kyrie. That would be the worst

This feels organic.

And I am here for it.

[QUOTE=JeremyNick;19474909]I see we are bringing the “gotta start the official thread 1st” energy to the Basketball forums.

Sipsipsip[/QUOTE]

I started this thread in May 2017 citing the finals match-up before the regular season was even over and called it correctly:

[url]https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1114978[/url]

Does anyone picking Celtics here own any Luka rookies?

[QUOTE=hermanotarjeta;19475166]Does anyone picking Celtics here own any Luka rookies?[/QUOTE]

Does anyone picking the Mavs not own any Luka cards?

I have Tatum rookies and no Luka rookies because Luka is not him.

[QUOTE=rms13;19475197]Does anyone picking the Mavs not own any Luka cards?[/QUOTE]

So those picking the Celtics have Tatum cards?

[QUOTE=hermanotarjeta;19475216]So those picking the Celtics have Tatum cards?[/QUOTE]

Isn't that how things go around here?

[QUOTE=rms13;19475218]Isn't that how things go around here?[/QUOTE]

You are spot on.

[QUOTE=hermanotarjeta;19475216]So those picking the Celtics have Tatum cards?[/QUOTE]

Or Celtics fans...:doh:

[QUOTE=Bosoxfan5990;19475276]Or Celtics fans...:doh:[/QUOTE]

And which Celtics fan here doesn't own any Tatum cards?

[QUOTE=Bosoxfan5990;19475204]I have Tatum rookies and no Luka rookies because Luka is not him.[/QUOTE]

:popcorn:

[QUOTE=hermanotarjeta;19475283]And which Celtics fan here doesn't own any Tatum cards?[/QUOTE]

I'd be willing to venture there are more people here who have Luka cards and aren't Mavs fans than have Tatum cards and aren't Celtics fans.

[QUOTE=rms13;19475197]Does anyone picking the Mavs not own any Luka cards?[/QUOTE]

I was born at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. That’s why I’m picking them.

I did pull a Luka Prizm RWB RC, but that’s a PC item.

[QUOTE=GOATcards;19475340]:popcorn:[/QUOTE]

Getcha popcorn ready! 6/6/24 bay-bay.

[QUOTE=hermanotarjeta;19475283]And which Celtics fan here doesn't own any Tatum cards?[/QUOTE]

Me, I don’t bother with the moderns

The funny thing is at the beginning of the playoffs most people didn't seem to expect the Mavs to make it past the first round and now all of a sudden they're unbeatable

[QUOTE=rms13;19475470]The funny thing is at the beginning of the playoffs most people didn't seem to expect the Mavs to make it past the first round and now all of a sudden they're unbeatable[/QUOTE]

They are absolutely not unbeatable...but they also aren't some push over like some of your fans think

Mavs will be America's Team because everyone hates Boston.

[QUOTE=rms13;19474935]I don't know what to say anymore. 12-2 in the playoffs. They are a team built for the playoffs. They spent the entire season setting up for this. They started resting guys two months ago ago to stay healthy. Tatum and Brown have 7 years of post season experience together including going to the finals, beating Giannis, KD and Embiid in the post season. Took prime LeBron to 7 games in Tatum's rookie year. They have veterans like Jrue who won a title and Horford with 17 years of play off experience. I think they know how to handle post season basketball[/QUOTE]

Jayson Tatum literally doesn't know how to handle post season basketballs...

Never forget 100 Turnovers

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[QUOTE=6celtics33;19475427]Me, I don’t bother with the moderns[/QUOTE]

Would you consider if the Celtics won and Tatum was finals mvp?

Porzingis back would ensure Boston feasts.

Jinxed.

[QUOTE=JeremyNick;19474909]I see we are bringing the “gotta start the official thread 1st” energy to the Basketball forums.

Sipsipsip[/QUOTE]

I like how OP could have started this thread even earlier when both teams were up 3-0 but waited for his Celtics to clinch.

Luka magic is in the grave and Air Anthony will score 35 points in a game 6 win to set up 2 follow up blowout wins for a Timberwolves dynasty to form!!!!

Oh man I love basketball and preaching the truth!!!


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[QUOTE=hermanotarjeta;19475670]Jinxed.[/QUOTE]

Yep. A little premature

[QUOTE=SDcardguy24;19475695]I like how OP could have started this thread even earlier when both teams were up 3-0 but waited for his Celtics to clinch.[/QUOTE]

Never trust a Boston sports team with a 3-0 series lead. That’s just common sense.

I mean Minnesota is only +440 to win the series still lol

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19475892]Never trust a Boston sports team with a 3-0 series lead. That’s just common sense.[/QUOTE]

Hey, the Bruins were the only team to blow a 3-0 lead twice.

[QUOTE=cms11;19474712]It will be interesting if the Blazers being forced to trade Dame leads to the Celtics finally winning a title.[/QUOTE]

Why finally? Its like Tatum should have won already many titles at 26? Before this season have they ever been the favorites to win the title and fail every year? Really crazy how high the expectations are for Celtics and why? Because Bill Russel won many titles 60 years ago they should be winning every year or everyone in this team is bust? :coffee:

[QUOTE=Torro;19475997]Why finally? Its like Tatum should have won already many titles at 26? Before this season have they ever been the favorites to win the title and fail every year? Really crazy how high the expectations are for Celtics and why? Because Bill Russel won many titles 60 years ago they should be winning every year or everyone in this team is bust? :coffee:[/QUOTE]

Because Azzjujubees says so.

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19476034]Because Azzjujubees says so.[/QUOTE]

We're about to see if your jinx is worse than Frenzy's QB jinx.

[QUOTE=hermanotarjeta;19475166]Does anyone picking Celtics here own any Luka rookies?[/QUOTE]



I have rookies of both and plenty of 2018 unopened.

[QUOTE=pac213up;19474941]Boston...the beginning of multiple banners for the Brown/Tatum/White/Holiday/KP core.[/QUOTE]

The beginning of the new era :)!

[QUOTE=Boo;19476037]We're about to see if your jinx is worse than Frenzy's QB jinx.[/QUOTE]

Has never happened in the NBA...won't happen now.

In true Minnesota fashion they will force Game 7 and blow a 30 point 4th quarter lead.

[QUOTE=Torro;19476088]The beginning of the new era :)![/QUOTE]

A very expensive era for ownership.

Tight poll!

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19476186]Tight poll![/QUOTE]

Triple the votes of a normal Hairy poll.

[QUOTE=blackbears86;19476079]I have rookies of both and plenty of 2018 unopened.[/QUOTE]

Any hobby boxes?

[QUOTE=hermanotarjeta;19476219]Any hobby boxes?[/QUOTE]



Yes sir! Chronicles, absolute, prizm, hoops.

[QUOTE=blackbears86;19476476]Yes sir! Chronicles, absolute, prizm, hoops.[/QUOTE]

Nice.

NBA can't afford 2 Conference Finals Sweep. Advertisers demand their ad be shown.

[QUOTE=Torro;19475997]Why finally? Its like Tatum should have won already many titles at 26? Before this season have they ever been the favorites to win the title and fail every year? Really crazy how high the expectations are for Celtics and why? Because Bill Russel won many titles 60 years ago they should be winning every year or everyone in this team is bust? :coffee:[/QUOTE]

Have you forgotten the turds they laid vs Miami and GS?

:p

Plenty of greats have won titles before that age. And yes, they were favored to beat GS and Miami.

Are Boston fans the biggest fair weather supporters in the league?

Alt spread Fakers in 8.

Timberwolves Sweep!

[QUOTE=drobfan8;19477018]Have you forgotten the turds they laid vs Miami and GS?

:p

Plenty of greats have won titles before that age. And yes, they were favored to beat GS and Miami.

Are Boston fans the biggest fair weather supporters in the league?[/QUOTE]

"The Golden State Warriors have opened the NBA Finals as a minus-155 favorite over the Boston Celtics" - from 2022 before the first game.

Curry won his first title at 26, MJ at 28, Lebron 28, Durant 29, Shaq 28 etc. There were also many haters and doubters in these guys until they started to collect rings year after year and eventually the haters became fans ;)

[QUOTE=Torro;19477848]"The Golden State Warriors have opened the NBA Finals as a minus-155 favorite over the Boston Celtics" - from 2022 before the first game.

Curry won his first title at 26, MJ at 28, Lebron 28, Durant 29, Shaq 28 etc. There were also many haters and doubters in these guys until they started to collect rings year after year and eventually the haters became fans ;)[/QUOTE]

drob likes to pull information out of thin air and make mom jokes. I'd take what they say with a grain of salt.