2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[SparzWizard]

My only concern is the Mavs catching on fire in their playoff run. They've beaten some pretty good customers along the way like the Clippers and OKC and now up 2-0 back home against Minny. After all, those teams are in the "vaunted West" while the East is like a picnic at a park lol.

If Boston wins their series they have to be very prepared against Dallas. Kyrie probably want some revenge and Luka is tough offensively. I don't count regular season records despite us sweeping them. Playoffs are a new season.

That said, I don't think Minnesota come back up from 0-2 esp after losing two home games. They're too young and Dallas more likely to represent the West in the Finals.

[hpantazo]

I like the Celtics chances better against Dallas than I do Minnesota. We match up better with Dallas. The Timberwolves size with Towns, Gobert, and Reid is tough. With Porzingis we can still beat Minnesota, but they would be a tougher matchup imo. Not discounting Luka and Kyrie, but with Tatum, Brown, White and Holliday we match up well with them on the wings.

[Phantom255x]

I like the Celtics chances better against Dallas than I do Minnesota. We match up better with Dallas. The Timberwolves size with Towns, Gobert, and Reid is tough. With Porzingis we can still beat Minnesota, but they would be a tougher matchup imo. Not discounting Luka and Kyrie, but with Tatum, Brown, White and Holliday we match up well with them on the wings.

I won't do a deep dive yet as the Celtics still have to advance. Not gonna jinx anything.

But I agree with this. I'll also add, while I give Kyrie and Luka credit for playing defense, I'm not sure they are capable of playing good defense against the Jays, White + Holiday. I think it's more likely Jaylen/Tatum can lock up Kyrie/Doncic than the other way around. That could be the difference.

Ant has been bad three games in a row and I think it's mostly on him. Can he show up tonight?

[Neurotic Guy]

My only concern is the Mavs catching on fire in their playoff run. They've beaten some pretty good customers along the way like the Clippers and OKC and now up 2-0 back home against Minny. After all, those teams are in the "vaunted West" while the East is like a picnic at a park lol.

If Boston wins their series they have to be very prepared against Dallas. Kyrie probably want some revenge and Luka is tough offensively. I don't count regular season records despite us sweeping them. Playoffs are a new season.

That said, I don't think Minnesota come back up from 0-2 esp after losing two home games. They're too young and Dallas more likely to represent the West in the Finals.

I understand that players always like to show well v. teams they played for, but I wonder what you mean be Kyrie’s revenge? Is that revenge for losing to the Cs with the Nets?  That I understand, but it was Kyrie who abandoned the Celtics.

[SparzWizard]

My only concern is the Mavs catching on fire in their playoff run. They've beaten some pretty good customers along the way like the Clippers and OKC and now up 2-0 back home against Minny. After all, those teams are in the "vaunted West" while the East is like a picnic at a park lol.

If Boston wins their series they have to be very prepared against Dallas. Kyrie probably want some revenge and Luka is tough offensively. I don't count regular season records despite us sweeping them. Playoffs are a new season.

That said, I don't think Minnesota come back up from 0-2 esp after losing two home games. They're too young and Dallas more likely to represent the West in the Finals.

I understand that players always like to show well v. teams they played for, but I wonder what you mean be Kyrie’s revenge? Is that revenge for losing to the Cs with the Nets?  That I understand, but it was Kyrie who abandoned the Celtics.

Just for the Nets. You are correct that it was HIM who betrayed us after making those empty promises

[SparzWizard]

Zach Lowe lowkey compared the Celtics to having a bye week to the Finals. We don't control who we get to play 😭

[Neurotic Guy]

Zach Lowe lowkey compared the Celtics to having a bye week to the Finals. We don't control who we get to play 😭

Good. I don’t know about you but I wanted an easy route to the Finals. And if Dallas and Minnesota should experience a grueling, exhausting 7-game series while the Cs have some rest, I’ll be happy.  The fact that Lowe and others are acknowledging an easier path to the finals is just them stating a fact. The Cs are getting the essential job done so far, but they’ve absolutely had an easier path than the remaining combatants in the West.

[W8ting2McHale]

If the Celtics draw Dallas in the finals I hope we make Kyrie quit like he did in Game 5 against the Bucks in 2019. 

[Phantom255x]

I got Minnesota winning tonight. 112-106. Ant has a big game. KAT also delivers with a big one, he feels due. Minnesota absolutely needs this game.

[BringToughnessBack]

I got Minnesota winning tonight. 112-106. Ant has a big game. KAT also delivers with a big one, he feels due. Minnesota absolutely needs this game.

Someone on Twolves needs to channel Kevin McHale circa 1984 Finals and clothesline Kyrie!

[hpantazo]

I got Minnesota winning tonight. 112-106. Ant has a big game. KAT also delivers with a big one, he feels due. Minnesota absolutely needs this game.

Someone on Twolves needs to channel Kevin McHale circa 1984 Finals and clothesline Kyrie!

I want to see Gobert take down Luka

[CelticSooner]

If Dallas hits threes they’ll win by double digits. Until that happens the same will stay close.

[GreenEnvy]

I got Minnesota winning tonight. 112-106. Ant has a big game. KAT also delivers with a big one, he feels due. Minnesota absolutely needs this game.

Someone on Twolves needs to channel Kevin McHale circa 1984 Finals and clothesline Kyrie!

I want to see Gobert take down Luka

Why?

(and he already attempted to by punching him in the ribs)

[blink]

Well the TNT crew certainly doesn't seem to believe in the Celtics.   Barkley now says we can't win a title without KP, Draymond Green still hating on us big time saying the West playoff teams are better than the Celtics.

I like it, we want bulletin board material at this point.   Draymond is such a knob.

[celticinorlando]

Well the TNT crew certainly doesn't seem to believe in the Celtics.   Barkley now says we can't win a title without KP, Draymond Green still hating on us big time saying the West playoff teams are better than the Celtics.

I like it, we want bulletin board material at this point.   Draymond is such a knob.

Never forget Draymond declared the wolves done after the third game vs Denver.


His selfishness also cost the warriors a title when he punched Lebron in balls to get suspended.

He’s the clown prince of the nba.

I’ve never seen anything like this. The nba community, reporters, etc desperately want a team to fail like they all want Boston to.