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

[Siberian13]

Tatum cards should go way up now right?

[yiguiri2002]

Originally Posted by Siberian13

Tatum cards should go way up now right?

I don't think anyone's cards will go way up.

Maybe Brown on the short term, but once the season starts and he's putting the same numbers, it's gonna be hard to see them stay there.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Siberian13

Tatum cards should go way up now right?

Nope but at least his prices won’t drop hard either.

If he adds a couple more CHIPs, his prices should rise some (especially if he wins a Finals MVP too).

I’m curious to know how much Luka’s prices fall.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Nope but at least his prices won’t drop hard either.

If he adds a couple more CHIPs, his prices should rise some (especially if he wins a Finals MVP too).

I’m curious to know how much Luka’s prices fall.

Hot Take, Caitlin Clark is more popular than anyone on the Celtics.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Nope but at least his prices won’t drop hard either.

If he adds a couple more CHIPs, his prices should rise some (especially if he wins a Finals MVP too).

I’m curious to know how much Luka’s prices fall.

I can’t seem to win any Luka cards I’m trying to get, not even the buy it nows!

[pcptrade]

Congrats to the Celtics! The best team won. For Luka's resume, which one looks better in the long run?

1. Going all the way to finals and losing in it even if the odds are against you (or)
2. Not making it to the playoffs/finals

[Nomad]

Okay, Imma vote now.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by pcptrade

Congrats to the Celtics! The best team won. For Luka's resume, which one looks better in the long run?

1. Going all the way to finals and losing in it even if the odds are against you (or)
2. Not making it to the playoffs/finals

Looks like a Lebron conundrum.

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by JRX

Hot Take, Caitlin Clark is more popular than anyone on the Celtics.

That's just team bias. Celts have a lot of cool players.

[pcptrade]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Looks like a Lebron conundrum.

To be the GOAT, I heard there are only two options-

1. you either don't make it to the playoffs or finals at all (or)
2. you make it to the finals and win in it.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by pcptrade

To be the GOAT, I heard there are only two options-

1. you either don't make it to the playoffs or finals at all (or)
2. you make it to the finals and win in it.

Making the most of the rare opportunities - the sign of a champion.

Nobody goes to the finals every year, only the strongest willed conquer all when the situation is presented to them.

There is no room for entitlement or laziness when you are near the peak, you might as well stay at home.

There’s no GOAT in consolation prize.

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by Chris P

It was a fun run..sad it ended like it did..but overall proud of the season they had. Congrats on the title..well deserved

It always sucks for the season to end. I hope Luka is back next year. Still love the way he plays.

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

I think they keep the team, the owner doesn't seem to mind paying the tax.

If anything, I can see them trading for more frontcourt depth.

I'd love to see another good big man get signed.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by pcptrade

To be the GOAT, I heard there are only two options-

1. you either don't make it to the playoffs or finals at all (or)
2. you make it to the finals and win in it.

The top 5 players of all time all won a ring in their first finals appearance.

[pcptrade]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

The top 5 players of all time all won a ring in their first finals appearance.

Dang, Luke can never crack the Top 5 of all time then.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by pcptrade

Dang, Luke can never crack the Top 5 of all time then.

It’ll be an uphill battle, several bottom top 10 players lost their first finals appearance, but were able to salvage a respectable career.

[rms13]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

The top 5 players of all time all won a ring in their first finals appearance.

Jordan made and won his first finals in year 7 when he was 27. LeBron made his first finals in year 8 when he was 26 and lost and won his first in year 9 when he was 27. I'm pretty sure they are the two best players of all time.

[yiguiri2002]

My dude TheHungarianJordan came up with a very early power ranking for next season. I'll flip Thunder and Nuggets and take out the Bucks for, I don't know, Sixers? But it looks pretty accurate

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/...8189dc290ad6c5

[mc1]

Originally Posted by rms13

Jordan made and won his first finals in year 7 when he was 27. LeBron made his first finals in year 8 when he was 26 and lost and won his first in year 9 when he was 27. I'm pretty sure they are the two best players of all time.

Cavs made the Finals in 2007 when Lebron was 22. They did get swept.

[rms13]

Originally Posted by mc1

Cavs made the Finals in 2007 when Lebron was 22. They did get swept.

Sorry, you're right. But still didn't win in his first finals appearance

[mc1]

Originally Posted by rms13

Sorry, you're right. But still didn't win in his first finals appearance

Lost his first two finals appearances. Cue Hermano…

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by rms13

Jordan made and won his first finals in year 7 when he was 27. LeBron made his first finals in year 8 when he was 26 and lost and won his first in year 9 when he was 27. I'm pretty sure they are the two best players of all time.

Like I said, “The top 5 players of all time all won a ring in their first finals appearance”.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by pcptrade

Congrats to the Celtics! The best team won. For Luka's resume, which one looks better in the long run?

1. Going all the way to finals and losing in it even if the odds are against you (or)
2. Not making it to the playoffs/finals

As long as he stacks other rings on top of this as the team's #1 guy, then only a fool would look down on this season as a failure. I'll be surprised if he doesn't win one at some point in his career.

I think the reason for so much hate surrounding Luka right now is that he isn't hyped or hobby priced like a guy who wins 1 or 2 Finals in his career.... he's hyped and priced like a guy who wins at least 3 or 4. I think the "Luka Sucks" takes are about as lame as the "Luka is on the same level as LeBron or MJ" takes right now. Fact is that this season was a step up for him, but it still goes to show he has a way to go. None of us really know yet how much better he gets, so I'll just enjoy the ride.

[rms13]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Like I said, “The top 5 players of all time all won a ring in their first finals appearance”.

Ok, so Lebron isn't one of the top 5 players of all time. LOL.

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by rms13

Ok, so Lebron isn't one of the top 5 players of all time. LOL.

You've seen Hermano's posts before right?