Celtics (2-0) at Mavericks (0-2) NBA Finals Game #3 6/12/24

[SparzWizard]

Worrisome about Scott having had the mavs several times in this playoffs already and the Celtics not once.

Can see him being comfortable with the mavs.

All 3 of them are bad news actually. James Capers has a losing record when officiating games the Celtics are in.

[celticinorlando]

Worrisome about Scott having had the mavs several times in this playoffs already and the Celtics not once.

Can see him being comfortable with the mavs.

All 3 of them are bad news actually. James Capers has a losing record when officiating games the Celtics are in.

This is probably the worst crew boston has seen. Capers is an idiot. Davis is a pompous turd that wants the spotlight and Scott is a Mavs sympathizer

[liam]

Worrisome about Scott having had the mavs several times in this playoffs already and the Celtics not once.

Can see him being comfortable with the mavs.

All 3 of them are bad news actually. James Capers has a losing record when officiating games the Celtics are in.

This is probably the worst crew boston has seen. Capers is an idiot. Davis is a pompous turd that wants the spotlight and Scott is a Mavs sympathizer

Well said.

[Redz]

Before the series I thought Celts in 5 with a loss in Game 3.  Now that it?s here, I really don?t know what to make of it.  I think the only way they lose tonight is if they get behind big early.  Just stay solid on D and keep taking what they give on offense.  Rise to mean on 3?s and Tatum FG% and we should be ok. 

Big one tonight!  Let?s go Celts!

[celticinorlando]

Before the series I thought Celts in 5 with a loss in Game 3.  Now that it?s here, I really don?t know what to make of it.  I think the only way they lose tonight is if they get behind big early.  Just stay solid on D and keep taking what they give on offense.  Rise to mean on 3?s and Tatum FG% and we should be ok. 

Big one tonight!  Let?s go Celts!

Agree. Always had this one circled as the most likely loss seeing Dallas is undefeated at home in game 3s and have not won a game 4 at home in the playoffs.

I do think if Boston can get a win tonight they sweep. But I am really concerned about this one.

[Phantom255x]

IF Boston wins tonight then yeah, I think the Mavs will also quit (especially Kyrie) and we'll sweep.

That said, I'm very confident we'll split in Dallas. Just have to see which one they win. Tonight or Friday.

[celticinorlando]

No KP tonight.
Highly doubt we see him again

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

No KP tonight.
Highly doubt we see him again

I agree?I think he's done for the season, regardless of how long this series goes.

Sucks. Typical Boston injury luck.

[celticinorlando]

Celtics going to have a steep hill to climb tonight.

Kornet is going to get those minutes and he doesn?t match up well in this series.

[Phantom255x]

If there is one thing I hate about the Finals, it's that everything just seems so drawn out. Games are at 8:30. There's like two days off between games for most of it. It's just maddening to constantly wait lol. Then you obviously had the Celtics basically having another 9 days off between ECF and Finals.

And it's actually better now with the 8:30 starts as opposed to when it used to be after 9 PM...

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

If there is one thing I hate about the Finals, it's that everything just seems so drawn out. Games are at 8:30. There's like two days off between games for most of it. It's just maddening to constantly wait lol. Then you obviously had the Celtics basically having another 9 days off between ECF and Finals.

And it's actually better now with the 8:30 starts as opposed to when it used to be after 9 PM...

I agree that it's ridiculous. Boston could sweep this series and the series would still have lasted for 9 days.

[ozgod]

If we lose tonight the narrative will be that we can?t win without KP 

[Neurotic Guy]

If there is one thing I hate about the Finals, it's that everything just seems so drawn out. Games are at 8:30. There's like two days off between games for most of it. It's just maddening to constantly wait lol. Then you obviously had the Celtics basically having another 9 days off between ECF and Finals.

And it's actually better now with the 8:30 starts as opposed to when it used to be after 9 PM...

One great positive IMO is that it will be a very short off-season.  Hope Cs get enough rest and time to work on their games.  But from a fan perspective, next season will be pretty dang soon.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

If there is one thing I hate about the Finals, it's that everything just seems so drawn out. Games are at 8:30. There's like two days off between games for most of it. It's just maddening to constantly wait lol. Then you obviously had the Celtics basically having another 9 days off between ECF and Finals.

And it's actually better now with the 8:30 starts as opposed to when it used to be after 9 PM...

One great positive IMO is that it will be a very short off-season.  Hope Cs get enough rest and time to work on their games.  But from a fan perspective, next season will be pretty dang soon.

Not soon enough?there's a scorching SoCal summer waiting for me between now and the start of next season.

[celticinorlando]

This series is starting to wear on me. Just so long and dragged out. From the game times to the days off. This series should be on about game 5 right now.

It is exhausting.