Celtics (3-0) at Mavericks (0-3) NBA Finals Game #4 6/14/24

[SparzWizard]

He's not wrong:

"It's real simple. We don't have to complicate this. This isn't surgery," Kidd said in his postgame press conference. "Our group was ready to go. They were ready to celebrate."

Sheeesh pulling the LeBron 2016 photo now are they lol

[celticinorlando]

Since going up 91-70 in Game 3, the C's since then have been outscored 151-99. YIKES

We've only won one of the last nine quarters.

This is why it has to end Monday. If it does not, it will be a seven game series.

[Phantom255x]

My worry level after last night's loss? 1%

If they lose Game 5? 95%

Obviously a 3-1 lead is still good. Boy if it were 2-2 though and we got blown out last night then it'd be real scary

[SparzWizard]

My worry level after last night's loss? 1%

If they lose Game 5? 95%

Reminds me of 2010 ECF against Orlando. Celtics had it in the bag after Game 3.

Then they lost Game 4 at the Garden in OT. Then they got blown out in Game 5 in Orlando. Nervousness and pressure started building up for Game 6.

Pick your poison...would u rather be down 0-3 and fight like a dog attempting a comeback, or be up 3-0 fearing it's your series to lose. Unfortunately, with this Jay-duo squad that we've seen for several years, they're more likely to blow a 3-0 lead than any other squads.

[blink]

He's not wrong:

"It's real simple. We don't have to complicate this. This isn't surgery," Kidd said in his postgame press conference. "Our group was ready to go. They were ready to celebrate."

He is completely right, but if you are their coach I think that is a dumb thing to say to the media.   To your own players, not when the cameras were on, sure.   But for any team that has an ounce of pride that is just more motivation.  Yes, I know that our team knows that too without Kidd saying it.   But why poke the bear.   Why not just be complimentary and hope they stay asleep another game?

[SparzWizard]

IDK, the C's can still show up in Game 5 but still fall short after a grueling fight with Luka and co and now the series become 3-2. And this is where losing by 40 points in Game 4 come back to bite them. The Mavs kept it close in Games 2 and 3, and something has to come for them in a close game.

The only way the C's can end this if they're up by 40 in the 4th quarter. Keep on stepping the pedal.

[celticinorlando]

IDK, the C's can still show up in Game 5 but still fall short after a grueling fight with Luka and co and now the series become 3-2. And this is where losing by 40 points in Game 4 come back to bite them. The Mavs kept it close in Games 2 and 3, and something has to come for them in a close game.

The only way the C's can end this if they're up by 40 in the 4th quarter. Keep on stepping the pedal.

lol. They don?t need to be up 40 in the 4th quarter to win. They need to play better. Be more consistent. Play like they did in game 7 vs Philly last year.

Dallas is due for a rough game in the garden. The pressure is still on them to stay alive.

Cs can?t play any worse and I expect the humble pie they were fed last night was hard to swallow. Boston has been very good responding to getting blown out all season.

[SparzWizard]

Paul Pierce was also selling too much on the talk shows yesterday lol. I like the guy but he can be too much at times 

[celticinorlando]

I knew we were screwed when Dave Portnoy was showing all the championship gear Barstool was going to sell after they won.

I really think the Cs heard all the noise, they knew they had several chances to win it all and it relaxed them.

Dallas and luka heard all the noise about the lack of defense and quitting and made a stand.

[Phantom255x]

Just enjoy the weekend guys. That's what I'm doing, I mean nothing is gonna happen or change today or tomorrow since the game isn't until Monday night.

Also, you'd think reading some of these comments that we were actually down 3-0 right now

[SparzWizard]

Just enjoy the weekend guys. That's what I'm doing, I mean nothing is gonna happen or change today or tomorrow since the game isn't until Monday night.

Also, you'd think reading some of these comments that we were actually down 3-0 right now

Wrist-slitting is warranted when you root for a squad that has two players whose names starts with Jay 

[Phantom255x]

Just enjoy the weekend guys. That's what I'm doing, I mean nothing is gonna happen or change today or tomorrow since the game isn't until Monday night.

Also, you'd think reading some of these comments that we were actually down 3-0 right now

Wrist-slitting is warranted when you root for a squad that has two players whose names starts with Jay 

The wrist-slitting can wait until Monday night 

[Who]

Since going up 91-70 in Game 3, the C's since then have been outscored 151-99. YIKES

Wow

[CelticsWhat35]

Since going up 91-70 in Game 3, the C's since then have been outscored 151-99. YIKES

Wow

In the flip side, the Mavs 35-14 run in game 1 was sandwiched in between about a 28-minute period in which the Celtics outscored them by 50; it?s the continued frustration of the inconsistency of our team; they can look like one of the best teams of all time at points and subsequently look like they just met for the first time at others

[ozgod]

Just enjoy the weekend guys. That's what I'm doing, I mean nothing is gonna happen or change today or tomorrow since the game isn't until Monday night.

Also, you'd think reading some of these comments that we were actually down 3-0 right now

Wrist-slitting is warranted when you root for a squad that has two players whose names starts with Jay 

The wrist-slitting can wait until Monday night 

If we lose on Monday night, or the game is close, there will definitely be wrist slitting, not to mention weeping and gnashing of teeth