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Looking like it's going to be a Celtics / Mavs Finals
Posted on 5/25/24 at 6:25 am
Posted on 5/25/24 at 6:25 am
In the NBA, I always have to go with west side .... Who you got?
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Posted on 5/25/24 at 6:41 am to theballguy
I picked the Celtics to win it this year once they added Jrue Holiday. If they don’t win it this year with this team then they probably never will and some serious changes will need to be made.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 6:52 am to jamal
Should be a great series.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 7:02 am to theballguy
Thanks steelersbravesdawgs
Posted on 5/25/24 at 7:53 am to theballguy
Luka is the best player left, and possibly the best player in the league, give me the Mavs.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 7:57 am to Epic Cajun
Who could possibly pull against the Mavs?
Posted on 5/25/24 at 8:06 am to nola tiger lsu
quote:Kyrie Irving being overlooked. At first, when he joined the Mavs, he and Luka mixed as well as oil and water, but lately the two seem to go in scoring spurts to give the other a break to collect themself and conserve energy. It's a formidable 1-2 punch that works. The difference this year is the trades Dallas made back before the trade deadline. The surrounding cast is all contributing amazingly athletic plays.
Who could possibly pull against the Mavs?
Posted on 5/25/24 at 8:09 am to jamal
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If they don’t win it this year with this team then they probably never will and some serious changes will need to be made.
This is such a worn out line. Tatum and Brown are only 26 and 27 years old, respectively. Their title window is open for a long time.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 8:15 am to Stidham8
Gafford has been great for Dallas and didn’t relive Kidd could actually coach.
He’s got kyrie playing defense.
He’s got kyrie playing defense.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 8:22 am to theballguy
I've got Luka/Kyrie over Tatum/J Brown, getting to the second level it gets tighter if Porzingis is back and maybe on the second level I might give White/Holiday/Porzingis the nod over PJ/Gafford/Lively (shout out to El Dorado, AR) But its really close.
If the Luka stays healthy enough and Mavs finish off the Wolves, they will be my slight favorite.
If the Luka stays healthy enough and Mavs finish off the Wolves, they will be my slight favorite.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 8:38 am to theballguy
I’ll always take the team opposite of Tatum when it comes to anything important.
Mavs in 6
Mavs in 6
Posted on 5/25/24 at 8:49 am to theballguy
quote:as a Pels fan, I had Mavs beating the Celtics in my nba bracket challenge. Talk about being money
Who you got?
This post was edited on 5/25/24 at 8:54 am
Posted on 5/25/24 at 9:10 am to theballguy
Mavs easily. Tatum don’t have the clutch gene
Posted on 5/25/24 at 9:36 am to STLhog
The crazy thing is right before the trade happened & the Mavs were stuck in a rut there was serious talk around Dallas in the media that Kidd was going to be fired if they didn’t make the playoffs. The tide has certainly turned.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 9:44 am to theballguy
I am really surprised Dallas is 2-0. Minnesota looked really good beating Denver. If Dallas gets to the final, they will be crushed by Boston.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 9:49 am to BigPapiDoesItAgain
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I've got Luka/Kyrie over Tatum/J Brown, getting to the second level it gets tighter if Porzingis is back and maybe on the second level I might give White/Holiday/Porzingis the nod over PJ/Gafford/Lively (shout out to El Dorado, AR) But its really close.
If the Luka stays healthy enough and Mavs finish off the Wolves, they will be my slight favorite.
According to the Ringer's NBA player rank from April:
1. Luka #2
2. Tatum #7
3. Brown #25
4. Kyrie #30
5. Porzingis #39
6. White #42
7. Holiday #47
The Celtics have all five of their starters ranked in the top 50. They have a big talent advantage and will be favored against whoever they play.
Player rank
This post was edited on 5/26/24 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 5/25/24 at 11:40 am to Stidham8
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This is such a worn out line. Tatum and Brown are only 26 and 27 years old, respectively. Their title window is open for a long time.
He probably meant with the roster construction around them, not necessarily them. I wouldn’t blow it all up. They are very competitive year and year out, fans are packing the arena nightly, money is flowing, players are happy even if they aren’t quite maximizing their hardware. The risk outweighs the reward if you blow it up.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 12:32 pm to Dairy Sanders
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He probably meant with the roster construction around them, not necessarily them. I wouldn’t blow it all up. They are very competitive year and year out, fans are packing the arena nightly, money is flowing, players are happy even if they aren’t quite maximizing their hardware. The risk outweighs the reward if you blow it up.
The starting five is all under contract for another year. Brown, Porzingis, and Holiday all recently signed extensions. Tatum will sign his this summer. White is expected to be extended next summer.
This team will be around for a while in its current form.
This post was edited on 5/25/24 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 5/25/24 at 12:40 pm to Stidham8
The Celtics also own all of their first round draft picks for the next 4 drafts which is rare for a team this well constructed. They’ll be able to place young role players around the starting 5 on cheap rookie contracts.
Payton Pritchard also recently signed an absolute steal of an extension for the next 4 seasons. He’s played awesome and his contract is only for 4yrs 30 million total.
Payton Pritchard also recently signed an absolute steal of an extension for the next 4 seasons. He’s played awesome and his contract is only for 4yrs 30 million total.
Posted on 5/25/24 at 12:46 pm to theballguy
Mavs in 6
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