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  • inkcil
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    • Jul 2002
    • 5253

    #31
    Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

    Hopefully all the flopping and flailing is not honored by the refs in this series. No need for any Academy Award Golden Globe Nickelodeon Teen Choice Award Oscars actors in the Finals.
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    • Master Live 013
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      • Oct 2013
      • 12424

      #32
      Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

      Seen less of these playoffs than I have been accustomed to, yet I have been fortunate that for whatever reason a lot of the games I have been able to see have included the Boston Celtics. First against the Nets, then against the Bucks (not so much against the Heat) so I feel I have a good read on them. Feel I have a good read on the Warriors because of all the regular season games I have seen of them, which is just a result of how much I enjoy their style of play.

      If the Celtics were completely healthy or if I trusted more their judgement, I probably would pick them as an upset. But I won’t risk that on Marcus Smart’s ankle and the on-again, off-again situation with Rob Williams. Then there still the problem of Smart’s delusions of grandeur (look at the last 2 minutes of Game 7 against the Heat), Jaylen Brown’s dribble problems and 2<sup>nd</sup> half Brown and, of course, “How many contested 3’s I can take?/I will settle for jumpers” Tatum.

      Thought about heading down to the sportsbook (no online option here yet ) to put some money on the Celtics, but I won’t risk losing my bet and losing the money it would take to replace my TV after a Tatum miss, seeing him not get back on transition defense while he whines for a call on the baseline and me throwing the ****ing remote through the screen. Nope, I don’t need that on my life.

      I believe this Celtics team could overcome one of those issues, but not both. Yet I wouldn’t be surprised if they overcame the health issue with the benefit of 2 days between games (except for Game 3/4).

      Warriors in 6.
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      • cjonesfan921
        UGH, next year
        • Jan 2005
        • 20081

        #33
        Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

        I'm heavy on GSW.

        I just think Boston's great weakness is they go through spurts where they provide nothing on O, for some reason, and the Warriors will not let that slide. I don't know why that happens. With Brown and Tatum, that shouldn't happen.

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        • TMagic
          G.O.A.T.
          • Apr 2007
          • 7550

          #34
          Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

          Originally posted by Master Live 013
          Seen less of these playoffs than I have been accustomed to, yet I have been fortunate that for whatever reason a lot of the games I have been able to see have included the Boston Celtics. First against the Nets, then against the Bucks (not so much against the Heat) so I feel I have a good read on them. Feel I have a good read on the Warriors because of all the regular season games I have seen of them, which is just a result of how much I enjoy their style of play.

          If the Celtics were completely healthy or if I trusted more their judgement, I probably would pick them as an upset. But I won’t risk that on Marcus Smart’s ankle and the on-again, off-again situation with Rob Williams. Then there still the problem of Smart’s delusions of grandeur (look at the last 2 minutes of Game 7 against the Heat), Jaylen Brown’s dribble problems and 2<sup>nd</sup> half Brown and, of course, “How many contested 3’s I can take?/I will settle for jumpers” Tatum.

          Thought about heading down to the sportsbook (no online option here yet ) to put some money on the Celtics, but I won’t risk losing my bet and losing the money it would take to replace my TV after a Tatum miss, seeing him not get back on transition defense while he whines for a call on the baseline and me throwing the ****ing remote through the screen. Nope, I don’t need that on my life.

          I believe this Celtics team could overcome one of those issues, but not both. Yet I wouldn’t be surprised if they overcame the health issue with the benefit of 2 days between games (except for Game 3/4).

          Warriors in 6.
          I agree with a lot of this

          The one thing I will say is GS goes through their own bursts of inconsistency as well.

          There have been multiple games where they've gotten themselves into a big hole. And a lot of times they are able to overcome that.

          But I believe the Celtics are better than any team they've faced this postseason. On top of that, with the way the Celtics play defense (#1 in the league by a pretty decent margin), it won't be so easy to just make a comeback as it has been against the other teams they've faced.
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          • ojandpizza
            Hall Of Fame
            • Apr 2011
            • 29807

            #35
            2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

            Originally posted by cjonesfan921
            I'm heavy on GSW.

            I just think Boston's great weakness is they go through spurts where they provide nothing on O, for some reason, and the Warriors will not let that slide. I don't know why that happens. With Brown and Tatum, that shouldn't happen.

            Feel like they moved Smart to more of a traditional point guard role and now he has to run around constantly thinking he needs the ball in his hands rather then just let the best players be the best players. Between that and the iffy shot selection that Tatum and Brown struggle heavily with they have lots of issues in that end. Often times Horford feels like the most “sound” player on the floor, the rest fluctuate far too much between boom or bust.

            Ideally both Tatum and Brown should be aiming for 10 free throws a night. Not super mad with Tatum because he’s hit enough huge shots this post season to keep taking them. But Brown feels far too streaky, and both are far too athletic to rarely attack the rim.
            Last edited by ojandpizza; 06-02-2022, 08:11 PM.

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            • ojandpizza
              Hall Of Fame
              • Apr 2011
              • 29807

              #36
              Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

              I just want consistent officiating. I don’t care if it’s letting them play a lot, or calling it close. Just consistent. As much as I think GS takes this, and I would probably lean towards them if I had to pick a team I just wanted to win, I really don’t want the whole let Draymond do/say whatever you penalize everyone else for just because it’s “expected” from him.

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              • Master Live 013
                Hall Of Fame
                • Oct 2013
                • 12424

                #37
                Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

                That actually was an open 3, Tatum just missed all of it :P
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                • ojandpizza
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 29807

                  #38
                  Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

                  Boston already looks bad [emoji23]

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                  • jeebs9
                    Fear is the Unknown
                    • Oct 2008
                    • 47568

                    #39
                    Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

                    Teams looking Rusty
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                    • Master Live 013
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Oct 2013
                      • 12424

                      #40
                      Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

                      Instead of taking a good look at a 3 Tatum preferred drawing the contact there.
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                      • Master Live 013
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                        • Oct 2013
                        • 12424

                        #41
                        Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

                        Nice job by Rob.
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                        • Master Live 013
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                          • Oct 2013
                          • 12424

                          #42
                          Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

                          That can't happen.
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                          • TMagic
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                            • Apr 2007
                            • 7550

                            #43
                            Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

                            Tatum looking nervous out there.

                            Airball and he's traveled twice lol


                            EDIT: And two missed free throws back to back
                            Last edited by TMagic; 06-02-2022, 08:17 PM.
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                            • ojandpizza
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                              • Apr 2011
                              • 29807

                              #44
                              Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

                              I mean they aren’t even guarding this dude Curry[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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                              • Master Live 013
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Oct 2013
                                • 12424

                                #45
                                Re: 2022 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

                                Even if he didn't made it there, I like that shot for Horford over Wiggins on the switch.
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