Celtics Coaching Clinic Has Them Up 2-0 In The Finals

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Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has devised an ingenious defensive game plan that has lured the Mavericks away from what made their offense so good. Coach Nick breaks it down and shows what Luka Doncic and company can do to get back in the series.
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[@oats9755]

THIS IS COACHING

[@SuaveCityGear]

Bad coaching, especially on offense!! Jones, and PJ, Washington are not doing their jobs well! Porziņģis is not moving anywhere from the rim.. Gafford is not doing anything either

[@nonebeach]

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[@DavidAngway]

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[@devonlatrell5767]

Avoid going to work is essentially what youre telling him

[@DavidAngway]

@@devonlatrell5767 Money over morals. The coach is doing great now. If he is too greedy like any other sports betting company, he won't be a great role model for the next generation, and his legacy will be ruined. Again, coach is coach, we know, he's better than this.

[@aceloco817]

​@@devonlatrell5767folks act like they're gonna pay the bills. Lol. I'd imagine these gambling sites pay a pretty penny cuz damn near every channel has some sort of betting site as a sponsor..

[@yoshipapi7880]

he is a sellout lol

[@leeswift7883]

Stop being the morality police, just skip past them if you're so offended

[@alphinmesa-ks7st]

Damn Kyrie doesn't know what he's doing right now

[@The_Ultra_Patriots_Free_Press]

Agreed. Celtics fans have gotten into his head. He looks nothing like the earlier rounds.

[@jlui21]

-- Step 1: Get 5 great players. Step 2: Get opponents to have only 2 great players. Step 3: Make video on why Boston's coaching is outcoaching Mavs.

[@skrewler]

at least hes not trying to do anything as insane as boneheaded as insisting on being the one to guard Giannis

[@SuaveCityGear]

The coaches setting him up for failure, he is not getting the right picks… bad coaching

[@spankmunky316]

@@The_Ultra_Patriots_Free_Press 0-12 AGAINST THE CELTICS.

[@glenmacadaeg]

No more sports betting sponsorships please, coach.

[@hardywoodaway9912]

they pay him, do you pay him?

[@zacharyharris469]

Womp womp

[@xxwafflez]

@@hardywoodaway9912 Yes, a channel is nothing without its viewers. Sponsors don't sponsor channels without viewers, too.

[@francis4334]

Agreed. Please coach.

[@ZacStoneProductions]

@@hardywoodaway9912im sure he pays him the same amount you do

[@user-bz9sj8mh5d]

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[@gammakay521]

WHERE'S AL HORFORD

[@nonebeach]

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[@DWhiteFan]

If he had to go to KZbin for coaching advice then the Mavs are cooked 🤣🤣

[@ItsTj4show]

​@@DWhiteFan WE ARE LIVING IN NORTH KOREA ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

[@harleyjones6222]

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[@aceloco817]

​@@harleyjones6222book it Hunter!!

[@RoyaltyGotHits]

The Mavericks are trying too hard to force mismatches and are using ineffective screeners to get their offense going instead of taking what the defense is giving them. The defense is giving you ample opportunities for off-ball screens with your Centers instead of leaving them on the low block clogging up space. The defense is giving you mismatches elsewhere besides your usual screeners. As you pointed out coach around 9:30. Tatum cannot guard Luka and I certainly don’t think he can guard Kyrie. And even if he can, why not tire him out and create opportunities later on? The defense is also giving you multiple pick & pop opportunities. Run the P&R on the wing and instead of having Derrick Jones Jr roll (which we saw in this video he is not comfortable or good at doing), have him pop back out to the corner. The Celtics will have to get their centers out the paint to guard him in the corner as long as he maintains a respectable jumper! Jason Kidd needs to step it up!

[@renatomuller3188]

Completely agree with you. Still baffled Jason Kidd has not solved it yet making the P&R happens out of the usual position or even moving players around to force the Celtics to allow the traditional P&R to happen - dare Tatum to guard Luka on switches every single possession and see what happens

[@paulostatic8497]

Tatum cannot guard Luka and Kyrie? Have you not watched this past two games? It's the other way around.

[@renatomuller3188]

@@paulostatic8497 of course he can, but Mavs only chance is to try to fatigue Tatum on both ends. Not that it will solve anything, but it still baffling they are still resorting to the same flawed game plan that cost them game 1

[@joi-tm3eg]

Shoutouts to AC.

[@lilruse]

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[@jemeljsh]

Bless this!

[@leeswift7883]

Stop being the morality police, just skip past them if you're so offended

[@aitlin]

Its not bad to care for others. We might not be addicted to gambling, but someone definitely will get straight into it after seeing a respectful KZbinr recommend it ​@@leeswift7883

[@luisyupari]

​@@leeswift7883Offended? It has nothing to do with being offended. Why do you assume that?

[@One.Zero.One101]

@@leeswift7883 It has nothing to do with morality police. Gambling odds are rigged towards the house. It's simple math. Nothing good can come out of gambling.

[@viewtiiful730]

YESSIR IM HERE FOR THE CONVERSATION!!!!

[@BigZapdos]

Spot on analysis man

[@Fro00ot0]

Im glad Joe improved so much in his 2nd year. I thought he had some potential as a coach last year but wasnt ready for the playoffs yet. It seems hes improved a lot in the last year

[@redhorsepapi]

It’s sad that the Mavericks don’t know what else to do on offense. Only Kyrie and Luka pick&roll.

[@yanbeizhu1780]

Yes, it is the problem! Luka has brilliant records, and he also uses most opportunities with many turnovers, too. If he can play smoothly in 48 minutes, they will win the game. But, it seems impossible!

[@joshs5855]

Reminder that we are living in North Korea

[@Love2Musgrave]

really? i thought we were living in cambodia

[@chemicalhap]

God I love awful coaching...that channel is awesome

[@sostdm617]

Always see ball see man hedge the screen

[@wedabestradi096]

Actually it's not that bad here, great leader will make us prosperity

[@Zach-wr6fw]

I Clicked on the video to find this comment

[@RoyaltyGotHits]

They have to experiment with running the P&R on the wing. It may not generate the mismatches they’re looking for, but it will instantly create more open 3s. Look at the spacing at 7:59. If Kyrie were to call for a screen from Gafford here instead of isolating Jrue Holiday, here’s what would’ve happened: First, Gafford would run over to that side and set the screen. Tatum would have followed him. Gafford then sets the screen, and Tatum switches on to Kyrie while Gafford drives against Jrue. That creates a lot of opportunities. Number 1, if Gafford gets good positioning inside on Jrue, it forces someone to help. With this spacing, it would be impossible for Kristaps to help Jrue in the paint without fully giving up Jones Jr in the corner. So boom, an open 3 is generated. Another opportunity this could create is that Gafford could simply do a pre-slip or ghost screen and not set the pick at all but just act like he will. This could confuse the Celtics and get Kyrie or Gafford wide open with optimal spacing that would force the Celtics to have to help and send their defense scrambling in rotations.

[@markhousman8447]

Thank you so much coach Nick, I learn so much about the modern game from watching your videos. I am a basketball fan in his mid/late 50s who last played the game competitively when Reagan was president! Your breakdowns are a Godsend.

[@LashaunSmith]

Can't wait for game 3

[@KarlMalowned32]

Good response this year from Coach Mazzulla after being tactically spanked by Erik Spoelstra one year ago.

[@yawnymoon3116]

Heat almost blew a 3-0 lead 😂

[@justinholland6132]

I disagree . The heat just had massive shooting luck and then when it slowed down they started losing

[@kishorhegde7218]

​@@yawnymoon3116Even a healthy heat team was severely outmatched in talent against the Celtics.. They were missing few players and still won..Idk how that can be construed as almost blowing a 3-0 unless you are plain hating

[@henryviiifake8244]

​@@yawnymoon3116 The Miami Heat were the #7 seed last season, while the Celtics were #2. The Celtics had no excuse to lose that ECF in the first place.

[@yawnymoon3116]

@henryviiifake8244 I'm a Celtics fan , I completely agree with you, but Coach Spo almost let a 3-0 lead slip through his fingers. It's hardly a tactical spanking haha plus that was Mazzulla first year as HC , spo should be out coaching him. The dudes been coaching for over a decade 😂

[@CTEagleCeltic]

Coach what do Kidd’s actions say? Damn the words… who’s getting the doubles, traps and defensive gravity??

[@ajiiie]

hey coach, thoughts on the possibility that KP misses game 3 coz of injury?

[@25-8]

What do you think will happen with Porzingis being out for game 3?

[@geared2cre8]

It comes down to which Celtics player is going to be able to capitalize on the mismatch not which player is the best. On a great team there is no best player, there's only best plays.

[@nicholaseaster58]

Coach-Is Derrick White gonna drop 30 on Kyrie's head in Game 3?

[@acornsucks2111]

Ky is 32 and only "6 1." He is playing against younger, faster and taller opponents that are well coached.

[@maxmeier532]

Jrue is 6'4 and 34 years old and noone would put him over Kyrie. There is usually always someone bigger on court than yourself, that cant be an excuse for failure. The mavericks apparently had a too easy route to the finals and it shows.

[@bitw434]

No more off ball screens. No more set plays. All iso-PR-switching. What do you call this era?

[@gammakay521]

HEDGE THE SCREEN

[@devvv4616]

Basically what the Lebron Cavs ran and they got to the finals everytime. Still loses to the better team tho like how Mavs is doing rn

[@kalsal89]

Hope someone in the mavs camp can break down the film and make these adjustments!!

[@ChuckConti]

Coach Nick knows that the officials have been "letting them play" since the All Star break. I'm not surprised he's whining about the refs here (who let multiple players get mugged on both teams) because the Celtics won and he is a Celtics hater.

[@TheLookingOne]

Joe was a key WVU man

[@alessandroolivieri7]

Great video coach, I was thinking since game 1 that the Mavs should use more the Spain pick and roll because it would be the only thing (other than completely change the way they plays) they can do to move Boston defense out of position. I saw this used little to none by the Mavas but I think they could have great opportunities, even with Kyrie or Luka as screener. But the reality is that Kyrie seems to be on a completely different planet right now. He is not playing at all and it is really hard in 21th century basketball to win with your second star playing this way.

[@johnathonjones1597]

Can someone explain why having Gafford in the dunkers spot takes away their corner 3’s? I don’t quite get this concept.

[@robrig55]

Just wondering, why couldnt the MAVs use Gafford/Lively to screen instead even if it's Tatum guarding them?

[@LYShowtime]

Been playing competitive for a couple of years now and I never knew the hand is part of the ball?! Is this a NBA rule or does FIBA adopts this as well?

[@iamwhatiam187]

2:59, did Coach Nick say he expected Mavs to be prepared for game 2 ?!?! 😅

[@novjose]

I have a feeling tatum is going to have a huge scoring game 3

[@roronoaworo]

He's on due.

[@Thatboygtmike]

lol must be a time traveler

[@relentlesseducator]

Mazulla is the new prototype modern coach. Johnston, RI stand up!

[@italktocomputers1901]

don’t listen to the morality police keep whatever sponsor is willing to pay you. you worked hard for this. been watching you since i was in high school. i’m 27 now.

[@RoyaltyGotHits]

The Mavs have a lot of options tbh. Option number 1 that I would immediately do is start running the P&R on the wing instead of at the top of the key. You have to at least give the Celtics a different look instead of doing the same thing every single possession. Running the P&R on the wing offers several advantages: 1. Different angles and spacing. Running it on the wing changes the angles and spacing for both the offense and defense. This can make it harder for the Celtics to recognize what’s going on and execute their switches. 2. If u run it on the wing, it fixes this spacing problem and no longer allows the man guarding the corner to guard 2 ppl at the same time like Derrick White did at 2:14. It creates a CLEAR strong side and weak side differential. If the Celtics are gonna be heavily focused on the strong side (whichever wing you choose to run the P&R) it will most definitely create more corner 3s and cutting opportunities for the weak side when the help defender comes over. 3. More driving lanes for the ball handler. Like I said, this will completely eliminate the Celtic who’s guarding the corner from being able to hedge and also get back to his man to help stop Luka when he comes off the screen looking to penetrate as seen at 2:14. This will force a true 2 on 2 P&R where help defenders will HAVE to give up their man completely and commit to playing help.

[@RoyaltyGotHits]

Look what happens when Kyrie attacks from the wing at 6:50. The Celtics have no choice but to help from the weak side if they want to close off the drive. Unfortunately Kyrie didn’t pass, but the open 3 was generated.

[@nextblkpres]

​@@RoyaltyGotHitsthis is a good catch. But the ideal shot they need to generate are corner 3s. Jrue has to split the difference between Washington in the corner and DJ above the break. Which player do you think he's going to rotate towards?

[@RoyaltyGotHits]

@@nextblkpreswell in this situation I think Derrick Jones Jr should’ve been in the right corner instead of being above the break on the left side. If he was in the right corner, it would’ve got Kristaps out the paint. Kristaps would’ve been too slow to play help defense on Kyrie and make it back to DJJ to get a good contest. Luka should have been where DJJ was in this play. That would have given Kyrie the entire right wing and middle of the court to work with. You asked a great question and you are correct to assume Jrue would preferably give up the three from DJJ above the break before he gives up a corner 3 from PJ. However, it’s nothing a small adjustment can’t fix. If the Celtics are going to make Porzingis guard DJJ you have to use that to your advantage and keep DJJ in the corner which keeps Porzingis out of the paint. Putting DJJ on the wing doesn’t keep Porzingis out of the paint because he doesn’t respect Derrick Jones Jr’s ability to shoot non-corner 3s.

[@nextblkpres]

@@RoyaltyGotHits I appreciate your insight and taking the time to respond to me with real Xs and Os. I think it's rare in this age of the internet.

[@RoyaltyGotHits]

@@nextblkpres You’re welcome! I used to be a basketball nerd, but took time away from sports to become a business nerd. Now I am getting back into my favorite sports as hobbies!

[@adolfocastillo6254]

That your turn, my turn shit doesn’t work 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sebastianrenix]

Love the videos but wanted to mention that your vocal narration audio sounds "crispy" and hurts my ears at medium-to-high volume. I wonder if you could use a different microphone or change how you EQ your mix?

[@TakeaSwigofTheJuice]

Turn your volume down nerd

[@KunaiForce]

I think you take the Celtics roster 10/10 times Have better players, it’s easy to out coach

[@marcustan9217]

please do a apology for predicting Mavs win first

[@aminmoozarmi8848]

The have a great matchup with good size and muscular as well so they can switch the whole actions and playing physical.. JH,DW,JB and JT all of them can guard 5s..

[@howdoi34]

What do you think about kyrie setting the screen for the ball?

[@spankmunky316]

What does it give to their offense? Enlighten me.

[@mcc3649]

Really feel like mavs have to change the line up, starting kai hardy luka pj and maxi to maximize the space while attacking horford on the switch, only problem is on defense

[@raraku1250]

it's hard to run your plays when you have 5 good individual defenders it just makes your team's defense so much better

[@paulgernah9990]

I believe this is Tim Hardways series

[@maxmeier532]

well, he's retired and his son is not him.

[@fadex2101]

As a Celtics fan I hate kyrie. However seeing him struggle and get in his own head shows that what we have been doing is working. Just making the Mavs the Luka show

[@BradPpresents]

Anyone got a list of basketball channels that don’t promote gambling?

[@SaulFavela-ld8kt]

It’s crazy how many people can’t control themselves when it comes to betting…

[@mahamoudali9244]

I wish you could talk more about how every celtic player is blowing by luka, he's a defensive liability

[@kahusay5379]

supposed to be a serious video breakdown. video starts with luka no look pass to tatum face..caught me off guard 0:33 🤣

[@dxbgaming4813]

They need to ask Luka to defend more.

[@turnthepage867]

Ime Udoka... This is his team.Marc Jackson-Steve Kerr. Doug Collins-Phil Jackson...

[@MaximumEfficiency]

how about a video why Dallas didn't defend the 3pt in losses against Celtics?

[@connorgross3410]

Jason Kidd really only relies on Luka and Kyrie out-talenting the other team, and when you’re playing a retirement home (LAC) or a preschool (TWolves and OKC) you can get away with that but against a well-built team that doesn’t have a talent mismatch and has finals experience it’s like running into a brick wall and expecting to break through

[@urbaindelva7869]

OKC is the preschool. T-Wolves are more so elementary or middle school. A little bit more experienced.

[@Watcher7081]

Derrick Jones Jr as the roll man needs to roll better but from the limited time I have seen, if he looks to pass better to better shooters, Game 3 becomes a game Fr

[@kramsemaj7869]

Uncle Drew was beaten by Uncle Jrue. (shamelessly lifted from another post)

[@veryrarekev]

Calling TD garden the garden is so insane lmao

[@waynetables6414]

Boston Garden is the only “the garden”. not the new building and not MSG lol the knicks are irrelevant that building is only famous for Reggie miller and spike Lee/concerts and WWF wrestling shows.

[@mrenga]

It's what we grew up with. But it appears the original name was (in fact) the Boston Madison Square Garden (modeled after msg). Acc to the wiki gods. The more you know! 💫

[@veryrarekev]

@@waynetables6414 MSG came before Boston Garden and Boston Garden was based off of MSG. What are you chatting about lmao

[@waynetables6414]

@@veryrarekevyou wanna play that game, Boston defeated the British Army while New York was run by a bunch of royalists and Dutch feudal weirdos, that’s what came first. When New York wins a war & the knicks win 17 more titles then they can be the ones who decide what everything is called.

[@hectorlumbagoCringe]

Celtics in five!

[@Shadowburn2]

lmao every Boston fan wanted him fired after his first season. He has clearly improved *significantly* and fast, too. I've been impressed with him this year.

[@ProudVet]

Worse: KD and Kyrie were 🧹 with Brooklyn in a similar looking series where they throttled KD’s ISO ball with a switching defense.

[@ProudVet]

That 2022 series is where Kyrie’s meltdown with the Boston fans started.

[@hectorirene763]

@@ProudVetit was in 2021 when we lost to them in the 1st round.

[@brendanbloom3366]

The nets had like 45 different starting lineups and 10 games together post harden trade with Nash at coach and were completely undersized playing horrible defenders like Seth and mills and 2 centers who can’t hit fts. Not even close to the same scenario. Kd unlike Luka can play off the ball and Kd can play up tempo offense. If Kd and kyrie had this Dallas supporting cast and a full season together they would be very competitive with Dallas. The Dallas Mavs of last year lacked continuity and size. That’s more a similar situation to the 22 nets.

[@barrymckockinner9292]

Tbf. It's not like Mavs are doing complicated plays

[@aitlin]

Just make a little mote complex plays for Cs defenders to switch between eachother while moving the ball, and hunt for mismatches for Luka. If Kyrie cant utilise them, make him run around the screens and shoot of the catch, since he's better at it (especially from the wing) than other Mavericks. I never understood why wouldnt they try to make off ball screens between a center and a wing who's guarded by the celtics big man, so they would switch again, or at least make some room for the shooters and slashers. You can even do it in the corner, not just on the wing

[@harmzero]

Celtic defense was on holiday in the last playoffs, now their defense is on Holiday…

[@21Kolb]

jason kidd is one of the best playmakers in history. How on earth can he sit there and not come up with a gameplan to rival that of joe mazulla?

[@mimosajd]

Because he’s an average coach. He doesn’t really have a system and it doesn’t really enhance play.

[@cvgodd1432]

@@mimosajdJKidd has Luka… he doesn’t have an offensive game plan or defense. Just prays Luka and Kyrie goes off

[@trollking4058]

​@@cvgodd1432 He definitely has a defensive plan. That's how they got to the finals to begin with.

[@mus31]

Mavericks are running the luka doncic system. Kinda similar to the lebron james system

[@wotwom3235]

@@cvgodd1432 @mimosajd lol he's down 0-2 in the finals and now he doesn't elevate his team. It's not his fault the entire team not named luka doncic including kyrie irving are missing open shots they usually make. It's also not Jkidd's fault for the team to miss a lot of free throws. They were able to stop boston to make threes in game 2 as they shot only 25% from the arc.

[@Alj1907]

The main reason Dallas is down is because Kyrie is choking big time, will see if Kyrie is up for the challenge tomorrow if not that's it Celtics in 4

[@TJWest-if3ny]

@Alj1907 or, just hear me out, Luka stinks on defense and getting exposed.

[@ImMe20127]

@@TJWest-if3nyyup it’s the guy’s fault whose the only one on his team that is average over 20 points, not the 2nd option that hasn’t made one 3-pointer and is averaging 14 points 😂😂

[@baseupp12]

​@@TJWest-if3nyi mean yeah but that wa ssomething that was already accounted for with Dallas Luka at best has been a passable defender, most of the time he is bad. But Kyrie not playing at the level needed is not something people expected especially with his ability, thats the major reason when youre number 2 guy thats supposed to be able to get you 25+ nearly every night cant even hit 20, your team is gonna probably lose.

[@bballbreakdown]

They held the Celtics to 105 points (granted they missed some 3s but it’s not their defense)

[@goksuavdan1145]

@@TJWest-if3ny That's the last thing you can talk about it. Except Luka, Dallas shoot with 13% behind the arc. Most of those shots were quality shots, but they almost bricked all of them. Not even gonna talk Kyrie. If he is a star player, he should show up in the game, not just the first quarter...

[@camiloaalmendralesa8509]

Don't you have the feeling Coach Nick doesn't like the C's at all? Or did he put too much money on his "Mavs in 6" prediction from the video prior to the Finals?

[@kramsemaj7869]

I commented on that. His analysis is world class better he focused on the refs bad calls against Dallas and did not balance it. Also he made no mention of Lukas worse than awful defense

[@skrewler]

Luka needs to play better defense too?

[@mrphil1400]

great points as usual! hope dallas watches your videos. 🙏🏼

[@adventuresofunicornyandfri7067]

something is off with your volume levels coach, it goes up and down a lot. Pulling a shooters hand off the ball and squeezing it is a legal play? Dunno It's easy to see the hand closes around White's and pulling it down. Isn't that a foul? For the rest, great video. Thanks.

[@ItsTj4show]

🥱 im going back to North Korea. This shit boring. Also how u get fired from coaching 8th grade basketball???

[@tigerhoods7927]

Problem is mavs need to play a little faster , and also Luka can hold the ball for almost 15 seconds every possession

[@jcmtaz4]

This will probably be the last video of yours I watch

[@SSJRome]

Is it out-coaching or just having a decided talent advantage?

[@Musika809]

The team is super talented but you can obviously notice Joe’s imprint on every game. The 3Pt shooting that everyone was criticizing them for is Joe’s doing. Being aggressive on defense, that’s also Joe’s imprint. Besides all of these players love playing for him. You can try to discredit his importance in this team but Facts are backing him up!

[@bokstar030]

@@Musika809 tbh the coach who got simpin with their staff made the foundation for this team

[@tim.noonan]

@@bokstar030TIL harassment = simping

[@SSJRome]

@@Musika809 if by Joe you mean Ime then yeah

[@Musika809]

@@SSJRome Not at all. Ime cared more about hoes than his team. They appreciate a coach that really appreciate values and cares for them. I’m sure you got it the first time, but it’s all good. Now you know again!

[@Watcher7081]

Also, Tony Brothers is a bad bad referee (I assumed Tony is his first name)

[@Malinalli_Fallon]

Idk what's happening with Dallas. 🤔

[@habaconia]

1 mavs need pj and jj in the corners with gafford on the p&r 2 Ky doesn’t pass when the pressure is on Love this analysis

[@nextblkpres]

When the Mavs have run this action with Gafford setting screens, Tatum and brown just switch. This isn't creating any advantage for the Mavs because the Celtics aren't forced to rotate or help defensively. Luka is driving past Tatum and scoring 2s and hasn't had any lobs. Holiday has been slipping by Gafford "screens" and just staying on Luka.

[@mikaeki5245]

Meanwhile, the Inside Crew and other media personnels deep analysis: "The Mavs players are playing poorly, it's the players, they need to play better."

[@mcmchan1]

Will the tides change that porzingis is injured?

[@maxmeier532]

probably not, the celtics seemed to only jump as high as they have to, i.e., even with KP gone, they can still hold their ground. Game 1 was a blow out, and even though game 2 was very close, whatever dallas did, looked very complicated and exhausting, while Celtics got a lot of easy buckets. The only chance for Dallas to win is if Kyrie can pick himself up and beat the Celtics defense. But Jrue is no joke. Taller, strong, one of the best defenders in the league, already won a ring. So, I dont hink Dallas has a chance to win in 7. I think this will be over in 5 or at most 6 games.

[@skrewler]

Remember when Kyrie thought he could guard Giannis

[@1234jokerboy]

Huh? Did he ever say that

[@skrewler]

@@1234jokerboy he kept picking up Giannis full court when he was on the Celtics in the playoffs

[@learn905]

my problem is bostons poor shooting is boston has a good shooting night they are likely going to win by 25+ i dont think the mavs have seen the best of boston yet

[@kramsemaj7869]

I like the analytics which is way better than the TV entertainers however if I may, it seems that there is a definite Dallas bias when it came to the commentator discussing referees as he pointed all the mistakes the refs made against Dallas and not one against Boston. But the gravest error was not pointing out the abysmal defense of Luka which is a significant deciding factor in Boston's loss. Boston actively hunted Luka because of his lackadaisical defense and he did not disappoint. Dallas can not win when it is 4 on 5. This is the finals and Boston has 5 of the best two way players in the league. (I threwup in my mouth when I said that)

[@bambon5568]

You could rename the channel to "Awesome Coaching"

[@jirehearlparrocho2150]

Just try a box and 1 with DJJ guarding Brown.

[@RVG2024]

Dallas needs 4or5 a Lowpost threat

[@4olufade]

Dallas is seeing y'all up 😂😂😂

[@DerpTradamus]

Your Mavs are Cooked Coach 🤡 Let's Go Celtics ☘️

[@Daniel_Capital]

Luka is getting by Tatum because Tatum has been instructed to let Luka go right, where he cannot pull up or pass

[@Holiday-sDad]

Tatum will go off in game 3

[@JordanGurney]

This year's postseason has SUCKED! The only series I liked was Minnesota vs. Denver (and OKC vs DAL to a lesser extent).

[@jamirbingham4101]

The knicks and pacers were good, the magics and cavs was a good back and forth. This postseason has been amazing. The Celtics have been the best team in the nba since the start of the season, it’s only natural they would dominate.

[@TacitusKilgore165]

Jason Kidd is a player coach who got hired based on what he did for the Mavs as a player Both Kyrie and Luka are allergic to defence. Doncic is hurt and struggling to put the team on his back. Who knows where Kyrie is mentally. Rest of the squad just happy to be in the finals Celtics in 5

[@apgp1448]

Doncic and Luka were the best defensive players in the last series they played though, besides maybe Kat. They just suck this series.

[@TacitusKilgore165]

@apgp1448 Well yeah that's my point is he's just one person (sorry if I worded that weird lol) you can put up 30 points and a triple double and still lose. Doncic needs more help if he wants to even make the series competitive so far they haven't shown up meanwhile the Celtics look battle tested like a veteran team who went through the experience of losing in the finals to golden state sometimes you gotta have that experience of losing in the finals and maybe the Mavs come back in a few years more mature and more experienced

[@chemicalhap]

Rofl. Gambling on steals and on ball footwork does not equal good defense. It's what you do offball and in regards to lanes that is good team defense. Both of them are incredibly lazy on off ball defense. Luka especially will do one closeout and give up. Both are horrible on stunting. Also they never played any team as balanced as the c's... all 5 can score. All 5 can play make. And all 5 can cut. All 5 can rebound. All 5 can lead transition. They also make decisions faster than most teams. Hell the Pacers were better on defense than the Mavs...and that d was atrocious but they still had more players closeout 3 or 4 times a possession. Mavs give up after 2.

[@AlexAnder-ky2ce]

How can Luka and Kyrie be allergic to defense if it's their DPOY level defense that helped put the Timberwolves on their backs last series. Kyrie needs to get out of his funk, role player shooters need to hit those open 3s every now and then and JKidd needs to come up with a plan to get us some of those lobs. If this can happen - Mavs in 7.

[@TacitusKilgore165]

@AlexAnder-ky2ce The Timberwolves are a talented young team but they raw and inexperienced asfu, this their first trip to a conference finals since kg era, they got knocked out in the first round last year and year before that. After such an extended playoff drought I hope they can build something in Minnesota but I think they still got room to grow

[@thejamboy3556]

NO ONE IS SAYING ANYTHING

[@jefftezos]

They just say words

[@j-us-t_be-in-g]

As much as Kyrie was trying to get away from LeBron because he didn't want to play the style, the Celtics are forcing him to do so....taking him out of the team concepts.

[@seansuprem]

I'd call the contact on PJs back marginal, by the letter of the law it probably should be a foul but personally in the playoffs I'd prefer they let that go, I don't want the refs deciding the game on every marginal piece of contact.

[@makgeoff]

Bad / non calls et el, my take is: 1. Celtics will gladly give up 1 on 1 scorring by Luka even if they try to attack Tatum, so everyone else are shut down. They've learned this lesson well from playing the Heat in last 3 yrs including G2 in first round. 2. Refs for sure always help the team down 0-2 in playoffs. In fact, they did help out by giving Holiday 2 fouls in Q1 in G2. So expect more Celtics players get into foul trouble early.

[@RezzyDocYT]

So Tatum wasn’t fouled before PJ “was”

[@jooyichen]

Porcelaingus is injured. The real series starts now.

[@hectorirene763]

11-2 without him. What real series?

[@hectorirene763]

Oh and mummy Luka out there on one leg and a injured chest.

[@gammakay521]

real series started and ended in the 4th quarter today

[@ThinkTwice2222]

Christ is King ✝️

[@jinjinpyo28]

The reason is Kyrie. He hasn't shown up in these 2 games. He's a great iso player but cannot convert to help Luka.

[@Ninja636RR]

Mavs in 6,🫡!!!!