🏀🏀🏀 OFFICIAL 2023-24 NBA Finals Thread Boston Celtics V. Dallas Mavericks 🏀🏀🏀 - Page 44

crazy4kinsler · 06-17-2024, 08:47 PM

Yep. The time line 3 was huge.

But you're right about Luka ball. Got to keep it out of Kyrie's hands. He's playing like piss for the 3rd time in 4 games.

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Originally Posted by 21Pittsburgh58

Game. There ain't no coming back from a Payton Pritchard dagger

Luka ball is the only way Mave make it interesting in the second half

Ferg1945 · 06-17-2024, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

We all know what's going on here lol

It's a Gentlemans Sweep. The Celtics will take this back to Boston and wrap this up. They gave no effort tonight. This was let the Mavs win 100%

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And like clockwork no credit given to the Mavs at all. Not surprised in the least..you would've been one of the first to dogpile on them had they lost.

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That's Turd Ferguson for you.

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You know it's true lol

Don't try to say otherwise.

Celtics will take this home and win on Monday. Celebrate #18 in front of the home crowd.

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I will say otherwise..let them win is such bullcrap. Yeah they probably win it on Monday but no matter what you say...they didn't just let them win so they can win at home..

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Fergs has been missing all Playoffs funnily enough.

He's looked dumb enough already after trolling how terrible Dallas are throughout the season. Pretty lolsy he's turned up now

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No kidding..and again he wouldve been the first dude here piling on if the Mavs lost

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NBA teams don't lose by 40 in the NBA Finals if they are giving full effort. Ain't no way the Mavs wait until Game 4... down 0-3 to figure out the Celtics. This was the Celtics taking foot off the gas early in the game.

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Originally Posted by AwesomeBrian

Felt more like a team that hasn't won anything feeling they already won something. I hope they choke it away, would be amazing

You see the intensity of the Celtics defense tonight? You still want to say they didn't let the Mavs win Game 4 so they could win it tonight in Boston?

The Celtics were just going through the motions on Friday night and once the Mavs got the lead...they shut it down and let the Mavs build an even bigger lead.

Told ya so.

Still a 2nd half... but the Celtics aren't gonna take their foot off the gas... this is NBA Finals Game 5... up 3-1... they can rest the next 4 months after tongiht.... keep the pressure on

crazy4kinsler · 06-17-2024, 08:48 PM

Stephen Smith is a huge douche, dumb ass. He hates everything about DFW. Why is he even on this broadcast? He's such a lame excuse for an announcer. Should be fired by ESPN.

Bosoxfan5990 · 06-17-2024, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by byronscott4ever

Crazy how Breen(?) called it

He’s so good at the half court shot.

Chris P · 06-17-2024, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

You see the intensity of the Celtics defense tonight? You still want to say they didn't let the Mavs win Game 4 so they could win it tonight in Boston?

The Celtics were just going through the motions on Friday night and once the Mavs got the lead...they shut it down and let the Mavs build an even bigger lead.

Told ya so.

Still a 2nd half... but the Celtics aren't gonna take their foot off the gas... this is NBA Finals Game 5... up 3-1... they can rest the next 4 months after tongiht.... keep the pressure on

You can say I told ya so all you want..they didn't "give away" a Finals game no matter what you say

crazy4kinsler · 06-17-2024, 08:48 PM

NBA wanted Boston to win it at home. That's why they had Dallas win Game 4. Plain and simple.

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

You see the intensity of the Celtics defense tonight? You still want to say they didn't let the Mavs win Game 4 so they could win it tonight in Boston?

The Celtics were just going through the motions on Friday night and once the Mavs got the lead...they shut it down and let the Mavs build an even bigger lead.

Told ya so.

Still a 2nd half... but the Celtics aren't gonna take their foot off the gas... this is NBA Finals Game 5... up 3-1... they can rest the next 4 months after tongiht.... keep the pressure on

rms13 · 06-17-2024, 08:48 PM

Stephen A disgusted by Luka and Kyrie. Boston crowd definitely living rent free in Kyrie's head

JohnnyHatesJazz · 06-17-2024, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

Oh for sure, but you were asking about Tatum as an individual player. Boston is better than Dallas.

Take Tatum off the team and I’m not so sure about that. In fact, I’m 100% positive we aren’t the better team without him.

Chris P · 06-17-2024, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4kinsler

NBA wanted Boston to win it at home. That's why they had Dallas win Game 4. Plain and simple.

No it isnt..because thats not what happened.

crazy4kinsler · 06-17-2024, 08:50 PM

Yea, he needs to be off the broadcast. All together. ESPN needs to fire him. He hates everything about DFW, and he lets it show.If I'm Dallas, I don't let Kyrie touch it in the 2nd half.

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Stephen A disgusted by Luka and Kyrie. Boston crowd definitely living rent free in Kyrie's head

Bosoxfan5990 · 06-17-2024, 08:50 PM

Boston did not purposefully lose Game 4. Stop it.

kluke84 · 06-17-2024, 08:51 PM

The best thing I saw in 1H was the on the ball defense on Luka. 6 different and primarily JB and won't even let him dribble to half court without pressure.

tjforce · 06-17-2024, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

I think Miami and Phoenix were significantly worse teams too.

Don't conflate what he did to get to the Finals with what he's doing in the Finals.

You're a Mahomes fan, you know what it's like to watch a guy play his best on the biggest stage. Luka just hasn't been playing his best ball this series. And he's only got 2 quarters left to change it.

Still a great season, but there's another step to take. 9 points on 10 shots with 3 missed free throws aint it and it's not because of the Celtics either.

yiguiri2002 · 06-17-2024, 08:51 PM

Is this enough for Tatum to "steal" FMVP or does Brown gets it anyway?

JohnnyHatesJazz · 06-17-2024, 08:53 PM

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Is this enough for Tatum to "steal" FMVP or does Brown gets it anyway?

Give it to Tatum if only to see the Tatum hater’s heads on here explode.

Onepocketj · 06-17-2024, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

Is this enough for Tatum to "steal" FMVP or does Brown gets it anyway?

If this continues, I think Brown deserves it but Tatum gets it.

crazy4kinsler · 06-17-2024, 08:55 PM

I think Tatum gets it. Got to give it to the best player in the league. Only fittings.

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

Is this enough for Tatum to "steal" FMVP or does Brown gets it anyway?

Ferg1945 · 06-17-2024, 08:55 PM

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No it isnt..because thats not what happened.

It is. It really is.

The Celtics didn't play with full defensive intensity that you see tonight. They just stood in front of the guy and made no effort to stop them from scoring.

Tonight they are and Luka isn't scoring and has 3 TO.

crazy4kinsler · 06-17-2024, 08:56 PM

Yes it was. And it's sad that Dallas picked this series to play their worst ball of the season. Nothing the Celtics are doing. They're just playing like crap. Of course, we must sit back and realize they were only 5th best in the West. So really, they're supposed to be losing like this. Just ran out of gas.

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Still a great season, but there's another step to take. 9 points on 10 shots with 3 missed free throws aint it and it's not because of the Celtics either.

kluke84 · 06-17-2024, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Onepocketj

If this continues, I think Brown deserves it but Tatum gets it.

If this continues Brown gets it based on nothing more than his defensive effort + pts tonight

Chris P · 06-17-2024, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

It is. It really is.

The Celtics didn't play with full defensive intensity that you see tonight. They just stood in front of the guy and made no effort to stop them from scoring.

Tonight they are and Luka isn't scoring and has 3 TO.

Double post

Ferg1945 · 06-17-2024, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4kinsler

NBA wanted Boston to win it at home. That's why they had Dallas win Game 4. Plain and simple.

exactly.

Chris P · 06-17-2024, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

It is. It really is.

The Celtics didn't play with full defensive intensity that you see tonight. They just stood in front of the guy and made no effort to stop them from scoring.

Tonight they are and Luka isn't scoring and has 3 TO.

They didnt throw the game.
Like i said no matter what you say

2010GBPackers · 06-17-2024, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Luka peeing down his leg in this one. Disappointing.

Let's see if Luka magic is real in this second half

C'mon, TJ. There's no way in hell Luka has enough left in the tank for some 2nd half "Luka Magic." You, I, and Luka all know that. He's gassed. Missed FT's and shorting some of those midrange shots tell the truth.

Onepocketj · 06-17-2024, 08:59 PM

Great. Kyrie shooting bombs

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