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

[radiohead]

Boston is now favored by 1.5 points. I don?t know what changed overnight (we were 1 point underdogs yesterday) but I really hope we take care of business and get game 4. Let?s make history as the first team ever to sweep the conference finals and the finals!

[trickybilly]

Nice article about Tatum

https://sports.yahoo.com/tatums-strength-lukas-weakness-deciding-162516187.html

This paragraph is great:

Jayson Tatum's critics have one peculiar hang-up: They're angry he isn't someone else.

Why isn't he as passionate as Jaylen Brown? Why isn't he as fiery as Anthony Edwards? Why isn't he as ruthless as Kobe Bryant?

But if the NBA Finals have proven anything, it's that maybe we should start celebrating Tatum for who he is: a chill, no-drama superstar in the mold of Tim Duncan, Joe Montana, and Derek Jeter who has the Celtics on the verge of Banner 18.

[hodgy03038]

Let's do this!! Hopefully KP gets to play some to spell Big Al. Huge close-out game for JT. Let's close out this business trip.

[boscel33]

Let's do this!! Hopefully KP gets to play some to spell Big Al. Huge close-out game for JT. Let's close out this business trip.

Maybe last game got the bugs out of JT's shot.  This is a JT and JB close out game, 35 for each!  Shared MVP trophy!

[celticinorlando]

Let them end this tonight

For the most part this group as been pretty good when completing close out games recently...

Swept the Nets
Took care of the Cavs and Heat
Swept Indy

Only one I can think of recently that they did not was Atlanta in game 5.

Mavs also 0-3 at home in these playoffs in game 4.

Last 2 NBA finals have ended on the road (warriors and Nuggets).

This will be the final test for this group. Can they end the Mavs in their first chance on the road?

[Phantom255x]

Is today officially the day?

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Is today officially the day?

you mean the day we make their azzes quit in dallas?

why yes, yes it is ole chap. 

we are about to sweep cryrie twice. nets and mavs. and this would be what? 13 straight total he has lost against us?  WOW JUST WOW

many thought this would go 6. i said 5 because nobody else has taken us 6. looks we could all be proven wrong if we sweep. unreal.

[bello_man09]

sooo nervous

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

sooo nervous

nah....nerves are long gone.

PREPARE FOR VICTORY!

[mobilija]

Is today officially the day?

[celticinorlando]

This day is going to take forever.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

i am leaving the work site early. i had to stay home and work... youngest daughter is out of state playing travel ball. so just me and the dogs tonight watching our beloved celtics.

head to grocery grab some beer

head to pharmacy and pick up some meds.

pickup mexican food and two jumbo melon margaritas

then we will be all set!

PREPARE FOR VICTORY!

[Surferdad]

With one less day of rest, conventional thinking would say Celtics are at a disadvantage due to lack of rest for KP and Horford. However, I think this plays to Celtics advantage. The team can taste the championship which is a greater motivation than just staying alive (the Mavs motivation).

[liam]

I love Tatum:

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/tatum-pokes-fun-celtics-critics-221544228.html

[celticinorlando]

This feels a little like the Nets series where the Cs swept.

Same Kyrie
I think KD was a better all around player than Luka
Nets and Mavs had about the same kind of role players

Yes the stage is bigger but the core plus Jrue is older and more experienced.

Gary Washburn said that the Mav players at the interviews yesterday looked like they were finished. Poor body language. Felt like they knew Boston was the better team. Talked about this being a learning experience.