EXPLAIN YOURSELF! Kendrick Perkins details Celtics’ 2-0 Finals lead vs. Mavericks | Get Up

[@sconartist]

When the C’s shoot 25% from deep and still win, you’re in trouble

[@parker31498]

the mavs only made 6 3s lol

[@endlesspossibilities6557]

​@parkeerrr what don't you get? What have you not understood by watching. Reality will hit soon enough.

[@36ELGALAN]

​@@endlesspossibilities6557He'll understand by the end of the week

[@jctslice]

This is looking like a sweep

[@xMaGuSx888]

@@parker31498 And? The conversation has always been can the Celtics win without the 3 ball. They've shown they absolutely can. That's the point.

[@Trashpanda887y]

If the best 3 point shooting team in the league improves SLIGHTLY the next two games won’t even be competitive

[@BladimirRivas-rh1ty]

Crazy despite their bad shooting night, never really seemed like the Cs were in trouble.

[@WesJenkins518]

@@BladimirRivas-rh1ty Yes, because the Celts have a deep roster and play 90s defense. That was Mavs game to win, they didn't, Mavs are toast.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

When they kept it close only with foul shooting I knew something was up. They are shooting the three as poorly as we've seen for years, and yet they have dominated with little things like, oh, defense, oh, the paint, oh, great ball movement, oh, role players stepping up when the call of duty comes down.

[@mgaitan214]

They won’t, Mavs is the best defense they’ve played this playoffs this is how it’ll look for the series. Maybe one game where they get hot but don’t expect their 3pt to improve

[@chrisranger2370]

@@mgaitan214game 1 ? 😂🤡

[@geomagg8158]

Marcus Smart would of had 6 turnovers and missed 10 threes. Getting rid of Smart for Jrue has been the best thing the Celtics could of done. 2 wins away from a title. Wow!

[@just908blaze1]

Thank you!! Annoyed me so much hearing he was the heart and soul of the team. More like the flopper

[@36ELGALAN]

It was hard to see Smart go, but welcoming to see what came in return. Holiday is a beast

[@drfb7012]

2 wins right! But the job is still far from done. As a Spurs fan we once had a 2-0 lead against Kobe-Shaq Lakers and we still lost 4 straight games ...and this was prime time Spurs

[@d.rock2224]

except they didn't get rid of Smart for Jrue, they got rid of Smart for Kristaps and Rob Williams/Brogdon for Jrue.

[@danielthompson3928]

@@d.rock2224 Literally, yes. However, they would not have went out and gotten Jrue had they still had Smart. So he is also, literally Smart's replacement just like Kristaps is literally Rob's replacement even though they did not trade Rob for him. Brogdon was always an auxiliary piece and did not realize his place. He was basically replaced by Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser.

[@RayMon504]

Bucks AND Pelicans losing sleep letting Jrue Holiday walk.

[@Mckreign1]

Bucks management is in therapy for that.

[@ShaadsComicsandBeers]

Bucks did get a championship out of him lol

[@CSmoothh]

He ran his course with those teams. Sometimes a change of scenery is best

[@iamtheonlywilly]

Oh yeah…for Lilliard who has been in a bad team which made him look like a superstar.

[@natureredux1957]

Well Jrue was never that Dude until he went to the Bucks.

[@remybeatz2512]

Jrue definitely going to the hall of fame one of best two ways to ever play

[@christiangarcia7909]

Let not forget Al doing his thing to make the Celtic unstoppable

[@jay_bird83126]

This is how the Celtics have been playing ALL YEAR. The media got too hyped up in the Mavs beating the Wolves and now they're trying to act like they've made some crazy revelation.

[@ianhuangncubed]

Exactly

[@sean02370]

Boston living rent free in Kyrie's head! 0-12 and counting...

[@josiahmontgomeryofficial5062]

Get ready for 0-14 sending him to Cancun

[@siejrhino]

@@josiahmontgomeryofficial5062 "Sending to Cancun" is not applicable in the Finals... They all gonna go for vacation after the Finals.

[@ImaBobbyMudda]

@@josiahmontgomeryofficial50620-12 IN Boston. If it’s a sweep Celtics aint coming back home

[@SH-jd3zg]

​@@siejrhinoone goes straight to vacation the other has a parade first

[@josiahmontgomeryofficial5062]

@@ImaBobbyMudda no, he hasn’t beat the Celtics at all since stomping on the logo

[@bandom3686]

Derrick white looked like bron with that chase down block at the end 😂

[@OMW2FYB1010]

clear foul give me a break. didn´t even touch the ball all hand

[@weefryyy]

@@OMW2FYB1010 you do realize that when making a play on the ball and the ball is still in hand the hand is considered ball - if we wanna talk about a foul we can talk about the push

[@joeroy3842]

@@OMW2FYB1010keep crying.

[@hendrikdalnoot1989]

@@weefryyyif that was true than PJ Washington wouldn’t have been called for a foul for the same play in the first quarter at 7:01 mark

[@Buq666]

@@weefryyywhat about the call in the 1st on PJ then? Or the shove in the back from Brown? I’m not saying my Mavs deserved the win but a lot of y’all choose to see only what favors your opinion

[@PushRadio]

We love Jrue! ☘️💚☘️💚☘️

[@bryanburnap4537]

Modern day Dennis Johnson

[@matchbox8135]

This is a done deal. Celtics is the 2024 NBA Finals Champion 🏆

[@reneep9972]

Amen! They won that championship the day they shipped Robert Williams III out of there for Jrue Holiday. That almost borders on the Joe Barry Carroll for Robert Parish and Kevin McHale trade, that made the Celtics into 3 X Champions in the 80s. The Bucks are so dumb, trading elite defense for an aging shooter, that doesn't play an ounce of D.

[@nateroy9412]

@@reneep9972 Kyrie and Luka are facing a team with 4 possible hall of farmers Tatum Brown Kris And Jure deserve to get in as well . Luka And Kyire facing a super team I understand if Dallas lose this finals.

[@peytonlong5573]

Not saying it yet but C’s win game 3 absolutely, Mavs not winning 4 straight before the Celtics win 1 more

[@EmmanuelAniTheSchism]

It's so funny because they keep saying online that Luka doncic is the best player and he needs help, when the Celtics game plan has always been to let him score and limit the assist opportunities

[@rodneyverzosa6217]

Well he still got 11 assist in game 2

[@EmmanuelAniTheSchism]

Yes, but it's a different scheme. He got 11 being allowed to score. JT got them because he was being guarded from scoring ​@@rodneyverzosa6217

[@josiahmontgomeryofficial5062]

@@rodneyverzosa6217 well he’s Luka, yet they still lost with his triple double 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@HookahDoncic98]

@@josiahmontgomeryofficial5062because Kyrie didn’t help at all

[@judahmourneth3211]

@@rodneyverzosa6217and 1 in the first game.

[@xanderfarris1483]

I want Kristaps to win a championship, I’m a wizards fan…it’s the closest I’ll get to a chip

[@ronniejon8990]

TATUM,BROWN,SMART,POZ,HOLIDAY, and AL H. It's their team. It's the team's team! It's refreshing to see a team that doesn't need to rely on 1 or 2 players.. I wouldn't be surprised to see the entire starting line up in the all star game next year. THEY BETTER NOT think of trading anyone next year. This is the team that can create another BOSTON dynasty!!!

[@jblaze1336]

CELTS WHERE SMART ❤, THEY GOT A MVP STAR 🌟 JRUE AND SURROUNDED HIM WITH GREAT ROLE PLAYERS IN BROWN ,TATUM , NOW HE IS A 2 TIME 🏆

[@Thatscrazy92]

Replace Smart with D White and I agree 😂

[@Buq666]

You guys are cheesy as fuq

[@bbdj3]

As good as Luka is offensively, defensively he’s a liability. He’s getting beat off the dribble and his team is getting beat trying to cover up for his lack of defense and getting burnt in the kick outs. It’s not a coincidence JB and JT have been targeting him on defense.

[@realamerican8069]

Facts!

[@SuperDunk1000]

Luka’s on-ball defense is honestly some of the worst I’ve ever seen.

[@bbdj3]

@@SuperDunk1000 the amount of times he gets blown by or honestly I be seeing him literally step aside lol

[@rahtaylor7651]

Tatum in a lot of these highlights getting assists

[@Desgouttes]

Sounds like they still scoring and winning W

[@MadeYouLook10]

Positive plays

[@mtadams2009]

When Tatum has 9 or more assists the Celtics are pretty much unbeatable. Basketball is so much more than points scored.

[@Gurenn83]

Tatum is getting hounded with the double/triple teams which allows the ball to rotate more. Luckily the Celtics have a lot of sbooters which opens a lot of opportunities.

[@natureredux1957]

Well they are not going to Highlight that he and Kyrie couldn't Throw it into the Ocean. When all you have to talk about is his assist and Rebounds, everyone knows he didn't have a good game. Tatum is their First or Second best player, not their fourth or 5th best. Sure, Teams win but that does not discount the FACT that Tatum underperformed. Again.

[@FlawlessBegetz]

That BBQ Kleber we had for dinner last in the Garden was hitting 🍗 😂

[@spencerwhitsett9350]

Lmaaaaaaooo bbq kleiber Lmaoooo😂😂😂😂😂

[@weinaracewarandslaverystar3408]

I love how they just completely ignore Tatum being fouled the play before

[@danielthompson3928]

They have been ignoring the no calls. The Celtics have been getting hacked by the Mavs in both games. The highlight dunk by JB from game 1 he is grabbed by like 3 players on his way up. Do not get me started on what they have been doing to KP, he probably has been experiencing the worst of it.

[@MichaelRobinson-i9d]

Not only that they didn't mention the travel 2plays before the push in the back

[@greenm0bsta889]

Let them play. In the GOATs Era you could basically tackle a player and not get a foul. I love the no calls for both sides

[@moiram3038]

Also JB being bodied on a 3 pointer mid air and not getting the call. people want to focus on the last play and forget that there were calls missed on both sides.

[@2112Danny]

I love how they missed the foul in the final minute. Would've made it a 3 point game.

[@EmmanuelAniTheSchism]

JT leads both the Mavericks and Celtics in assists and rebounds. They keep throwing three defenders at him when he drives and they don't for JB drives.

[@troaindickensjr.8394]

Exactly! Tatum understands what needs to be done to win. Hes not defining his game off just scoring he’s making sure he makes the right play. His shot just not falling but he sure definitely impacting the game positively when he can. 🍀

[@Gurenn83]

Tatum really has matured. I bet he and Brown learned a lot from their 2022 Finals with the more experienced Warriors. Losing to them became a wake up call for those two.

[@troaindickensjr.8394]

@@Gurenn83 they definitely did. You see the different in the extra passing they make and smart shot taking.

[@danielthompson3928]

um, what? They certainly do guard JB drives. They pick up Tatum in the double or triple further out whereas they only double or triple JB in the mid-range. So I guess they do not respect JBs 3s because he is definitely open for 3 more often than Tatum. JB can run through 4 players and people will still say that he is wide-open... goodness. Look at the moments that Tatum is wide-open (which happens way more often than people want to admit) he gets open because of JB drives. Just because he is not hitting his shots does not mean he is not open. If you are saying that he gets double or tripled more than JB, I would say that it is exclusively because he literally has the ball in his hands for more possessions and jacks up about 1/4-1/3 of all of the team's shots by himself (even though he does not account for that point margin). He almost always takes 50% more shots than JB so of course he is literally guarded more.

[@EmmanuelAniTheSchism]

@@danielthompson3928 game one, they were comfortable with having players stunt and recover for JB, but they collapsed on JT. Game two you saw late doubles once JB was in the paint because they wanted him to become a passer, but that was not used as often as the traditional flock to JT. They definitely play different, but just because Tatum has had more open shots that he's missed does not mean that he's had more open shots than JB. Being swarmed on a drive is different from having a player stunt and recover. So yeah, JT consistently has to playmake more

[@sixtrumpetwarnings]

WHEN JASON TATUM POSTS UP GOOD THINGS HAPPEN!!!!

[@treerunner1]

Can we talk about how after he dropped 23 pts. in the first half, the C's held Luka to just 9 pts. in the second half? They made him work so hard for everything on the offensive end and then attacked him on the defensive end that he was gassed by the end of the 3rd quarter.

[@PutXi_Whipped]

Stay on *THAT* side Perk!

[@IMvictory837]

Dallas has just been swamped by Boston’s elite depth and talent at all positions…..gonna be a long series

[@yolilherb465]

Short series*

[@Gurenn83]

"gonna be a long series" 😆

[@kodiham7532]

Celtics have been a better road team in the playoffs, short series, its "OVA!"

[@danielthompson3928]

@@Gurenn83 🤣

[@PutXi_Whipped]

Coming up, how the Celtics being up 2-0 actually makes them underdogs, next on First Take.

[@notacat7127]

Tingus please be okay

[@andrewsadikin5226]

Yet most of Americans said that Kyrie deserved an Olympic spot than Jrue.

[@mrbingo7564]

No they did not

[@mrbingo7564]

The media did

[@danielthompson3928]

I'm not sure why we would put anyone that is not a 2 way player in the Olympics. Sure, most of the best offensive players are better than the best defensive players but a 2-way player is always better than someone who is only one or the other.

[@peytonlong5573]

@@danielthompson3928exactly and not everyone on the team needs to play 30 plus minutes lol, like Kawhi he probably won’t ever crack 20 minutes a game unless he’s on fire

[@jackcarraway4707]

Brad Stevens was playing 4D chess while everyone else was playing checkers. Getting Porzingis and Holliday changed everythingm

[@adedayoadeyemo6148]

Before the series started, I asked why all these talking heads aren’t talking about Drue Holiday. Only talking about the two stars in the two teams. Holiday has been the C Factor in both games.

[@adedayoadeyemo6148]

X factor.

[@Big_talks.]

People don’t acknowledge role players smh

[@DraGanix33]

@@Big_talks.not only that, they try to divide teammates.

[@Epyc_Taco]

Celtics have a pure team in every shape and form.. and its not good enough because it HAS to be Tatum or Brown? Tatum may not be lighting up points wise but leads on RB and plays solid defense and he had 12 assist to get the team involved.. I can't stand the public media sometimes. Its not okay to just win but the media wants to count them out because Tatum isn't putting 40ppg... or Brown going off and now its his team.

[@natureredux1957]

Tatum wasn't required to put up 40 points so that was never the issue. Being 6/22 was the HUGE issue. Plenty of good players play solid defense and still get their Rebounds and or assist. Elite players still get their points also and do so efficiently.

[@sirhandsome5107]

I’m just here to listen to all the Boston haters. Where’s all that energy Dallas fans?!!!

[@Gurenn83]

The Mavs fans are fine. Its the Mavs bandwagons (mostly Lakers fans) who are hating the Celtics.

[@baseline3900]

In order for Dallas to secure victory, it is imperative that their two exceptional players perform at their utmost potential. Regrettably, I do not foresee such an occurrence transpiring.

[@luu7492]

Right now the Celtics have a rebuttal for everything. Go Celtics

[@YKSupe]

Jrue is a star, give that man his credit

[@STTELLS]

To all of you at ESPN. The so-called experts who have picked the mavs to win it all, the celtics have still not been tested yet, your mavs were never up to the task. The celtcs are 2 wins away to shut you all up. SMH

[@jctslice]

Mavs were overrated. 5 seed for a reason

[@judahmourneth3211]

@@jctsliceglad you realize this is over

[@Gurenn83]

"The Mavs are battle tested" 🤣

[@peytonlong5573]

Crazy how a year changes narratives “Jaylen Brown Supermax with no left hand” “traded the heart and soul” “traded for a playoff dropper” “Kristaps may not even play 40 games for them” into “they’re a super team” “they’re so deep”

[@manfromwuhan5876]

The best player in the series is Luka then the next 9 players are all Celtics I dont even think Kyrie is the second best player on the Mavs in this series lmfao

[@wannabegolfin24-72]

Is it Luka, though? The thing with hoops is you have to play both sides of the ball. Luka is SCORING better than anybody but look at his defense...his live-ball turnovers. He scored 31 & gave up 50+

[@ryankayombya7576]

​@@wannabegolfin24-72he was responsible for 55+pts a gave up like 45pts. He's still the only net positive on his team except for maybe PJ but he's only made one 3

[@scruffd0g193]

@@wannabegolfin24-72yes he is, not even Boston fans are delusional enough to say jaylen brown is a better player than Luka. Luka has been first team all nba the last 5 years.

[@wannabegolfin24-72]

@scruffd0g193 what happens when you make luka defend?

[@Mark19829]

@@ryankayombya7576 that still doesn't make him the best player in the series

[@travismcadams]

If Boston wins in 6 or less, I don’t want to hear anymore about the big bad west.

[@fplfieco22]

The West had 70 more wins than the East this season.The Mavs would have been the 2 seed in the East and the Rockets would've been the 9 seed or probably even higher with an easier schedule

[@travismcadams]

@@fplfieco22 cool story, hurt East teams played them better than your hypothetical #2 seed.

[@RyGuy2777]

I never thought Legs of all people would be making excuses for dallas, kyrie is flat out getting clamped and he does not like the physicality

[@Sitrastic]

This is an all time team. Defense is elite, and an all star lineup. ESPN tried to move the Vegas lines. Celtics in 5.

[@haroutg5530]

I love how they talk about Tatum not playing well, then when they show the Celtics highlights when talking about jrue, Tatum is in all those highlights creating the plays 😂

[@joshuahodge8804]

I’m not sure why anyone thought the series would be any different. The Celtics literally have better players, it’s not even that close 😂

[@Gurenn83]

Coz of the haters and bandwagons (Lakers fans)

[@JPoct21]

Facts, I said it before and I’ll say it again the Celtics didn’t want to face the timberwolves, the mavs are a better match up.

[@leonachamfour6710]

Check the polls I was shocked 😂😂😂

[@hokagekaing]

It's because national media is obsessed with offense and loves Luka and Kyrie. Completely obsessed with offense

[@Dsi303]

@@JPoct21No the only team this season on the level of Boston was Denver. Minnesota would’ve been picked apart as well on offense.

[@jayfortfied]

more two way players will want to joined celtics

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Jrue Holiday is Larry Bird Smart. He has the "it factor" up here. And he's totally selfless and will melt into the background when the shooters get hot. Brad Stevens has built a thousand-headed monster that strikes from any position.

[@etmchrome]

BRB CLIMBING UP THE TOPSAIL RN 🍀🔥

[@dado380]

2:24 Tatum was fouled obviously “ BUT NO CALL WAS MADE”

[@vernellgarrett3485]

~ Neither Mazulla nor the Players seemed to notice Dallas was in a Zone for the entire Second Half. They made zero offensive adjustments and won with timely defensive plays.

[@tltarzan678]

Holiday n JP added in Celtics is the game changer

[@zacharyminor9593]

THIS WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU JUMP ON TEAM 🥜'S!! LUKA AND KYRIE DEFENSE IS A LIABILITY!!!

[@doffydonquixte]

They need to push the pace like the pacers, luka don’t need to bring ball up, they also need to pass more, too much one on one

[@wayno115]

But I thought y’all said the “East was weak” and they only have 1 or 2 good teams lol now the Mavs gotta start playing like the Pacers and move the ball and push the pace 😂

[@d.rock2224]

Celtics regular season starting five of Tatum/Brown/White/Holiday and Porzingis are each averaging at least 16 points per game through the first two games, thats balance.

[@jp23x]

I don't want to hear anyone call Kyrie the most or best anything ever again.

[@1623ALBERTO]

Exactly!!!!

[@ballinandfallin]

He's the best ballhandler of all time. One series doesn't change that. Don't be that guy

[@ryanb9305]

@@ballinandfallin certainly doesn’t look like it in this series

[@slashfolife]

you little tards from this new gen only live in the moment. smh

[@jp23x]

@@ballinandfallin oh I'ma be that guy. Everyone praised him and felt the need to apologize for some reason, for him to flop this hard on the finals? Where it really counts? I'm definitely being that guy.

[@KRITORISS]

Boston fans haven't been this excited since J6.....

[@8Blackmamba81]

Windhorst: the 2022 Could have never come close to winning a game in the Finals with Tatum shooting 6/22, Game 1 Tatum 3/17 win by 12, Game 3 Tatum 9/23 Win by 16.

[@HighlanDre4573]

people are forgetting the cushion that the bench provided, 17 vs 9 points ...

[@danielthompson3928]

That "bench" included Porzingis who is technically one of our starters. We basically have 6 starters so we have 1 starter coming off the bench every game. Our "6th man" is really our 7th.

[@HighlanDre4573]

@@danielthompson3928 fingers crossed, i believe the Celtics will need Kornet's service next game...

[@aohjii]

meanwhile Maxi Kleber goes 0-6 for 0 points in 16 minutes

[@HighlanDre4573]

@@aohjii he's scared imo

[@stephenamenyo4328]

It’s amazing how yall were able to show highlights completely ignoring what Jalen brown did. That’s crazy

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

If the bucks traded all those Draft picks for some really good veteran players, they would probably be in the finals right now. Instead, they gave up their future for one person. I was one of the only few people saying that was such a dumb trade. It’s not like they were getting 25 year-old Damian Lillard.

[@Endless_Cola]

The Celtics live and die by the 3 perk? Did you see this game? What are you talking about?

[@CrackaTrollingSince1990]

Luka ain't playing no defense and is a turnover machine and none of this is his fault smh

[@lemeilnorman1475]

Exactly he scoring a bunch and giving up. Bunch but no one mentions that at all

[@Big_talks.]

Kyrie deliver 🤌🏾

[@joelman1989]

There’s only so much he can do man. The team is killing him and no one is really stepping up to offload that including the guy who’s supposed to do it, kyrie. We can bring it back to conditioning but yeah, he’s gonna be sloppy if he’s doing everything

[@Gurenn83]

This series just proves that triple doubles do not guarantee you anything. Having multiple talented players that knows how to defend is what matters.

[@GabrielDucksworth]

Luka had 8 turnovers…😂 Not a peep about that

[@tyrone.webdev]

the way Boston was blowing by Luka last night, I thought I was watching Gone with the Wind

[@Prettyfresh20]

It's the celtics year. We all know they want luka to win so they can create a fake narrative about how he is the best player in the league. But i am so glad that the nba has gone back to the best team in the league it is a joy to see more than one player or a super 3 win the game. At any night, any player on the celtics can win the game for them. That is what the sports is about. We have different teams each year, making the finals and competing just the same old ones every year, making the game boring.

[@briandeichler9078]

Tatum is a beast

[@50tigres79]

derrick white, jrue and JB are big candidates for finals MVP

[@envyops]

Defense is measured by hunger. Nobody is hungrier than the Celtics. Losing after going all the way so well.

[@ModernElectricRecordings-bl6bs]

The two most difficult things to do in sports: 1. Hit a baseball 2. Listen to Kendrick Perkins talk

[@papitordz87]

Kyrie left Luka high and dry. I’ll say again if Luka N kyrie don’t average 30 plus points is over in 4 or 5. Mavs simply don’t have enough offense to offset Boston.

[@bryan.flores]

IF porzingis is fully healthy I think the sweep happens

[@julioguzman3687]

I can’t see Mavs winning 4 out of the next 5 games against the top team in the league.

[@AndrewLykins44]

It was so cute when Kyrie got juiced up in the 1st quarter after hitting 2 shots 😂

[@4chapo444]

This a complete team. Holiday is underrated he won’t give you 50 it he is a all around player that affects the game

[@keeganandersson4281]

The last two games of the ECF the ball was in his hands in the end for a reason. He always knows where to be and what to do when it matters most

[@jspres86]

Only question now is how many games the sponsors will ask the league to stretch this series out to

[@estebanmoreno9971]

Kendrick VERTICALITY PERKINS LMAOO

[@HookahDoncic98]

Kyrie WHERE TF ARE YOU!?!? So done with his passiveness, all that work just to go back to his shell in the FINALS

[@jctslice]

Bro, he was never that guy. LeBron was and masked Kyrie's weaknesses

[@edkiely2712]

Exactly! Kyrie's fire and determination has been hit-and-miss his whole career. This "amazing talent" is way too comfortable and chill with being down 0-2 and playing poorly for two games. Where's the dog in this motherf**ker! He seems perfectly ok, win or lose!

[@aohjii]

Maxi Kleber was 0-6 for 0 points in 16 minutes

[@joelman1989]

Guys but he’s at peace lol that’s what everyone is was saying after his game 1 post game interview. “Oh I’m so happy for kyrie he looks at peace.”

[@MaximLight269]

Jrue Holiday is goated

[@SINzero11]

How about everyone who pick the Mavs to win and Luka to win MVP explain them self!

[@tmathew03]

Luka has been the best player all season long. Celtics defense are showing up but Mavs aren’t getting the calls like the Celtics are. Mavs are still in and we’ve come back from an 0-2 lead before. Going to be tough

[@uzi978]

Straight push? Not really. His hand is on the back, but he doesn't push, just looks that way in slow motion. At full speed, from the side angle you can see it's not a push.

[@TheBlackSands]

Break out the bodybags said big perk 💯

[@AliFrankTheTank]

KP and Holiday for Smart and who Grant Williams ?!?!?! Team def better than the 22 finals run

[@desball239]

Only reason Grant Williams left because they couldn’t reach a contract agreement

[@SwagDad]

KP and Holiday for Brogdan, Smart, Timelord, Gallinari, Muscala, couple seconds

[@AliFrankTheTank]

@@SwagDad lmao touché

[@Steve-k8x]

"Kyrie JUST has to elevate his game and make shots offensively" - Perkins ...LOL He said that like the Celtics defense has nothing to do with how Kyrie is playing..

[@rsmoner]

I think Kyrie is just channelling his inner Celtic self 😅

[@theblackjohn]

Milwaukee is probably regretting the decisions they made this past offseason/reg-season. Mostly because Giannis putting battery in they're back to make improvements/changes after they lost to the Heat last year - Trading away Jrue to get Dame - Firing Griffin midseason as the 2nd seed team - Hiring Doc to "improve" the coaching position Not much needed to be done to the team because Giannis was injured in the 1st round of those last 2 post seasons.

[@grsafran]

So let me get this right, JB pushed that player from behind and that somehow it made the player short on the dunk. That's not how physics works. Momentum would have propelled the shooter closer to the basket not further.

[@mahmoudshahnazi8374]

The main reason that Dallas was close in some instances in the last 2 games had to do with them reverting to the Miami Heat's clutch-and-grab defensive style. But the difference is that they are not as nasty and don't hit you after the whistle as much as the Heat do all the time (Some culture). The Celtics have seen it all throughout those battles, and also Luka has had Four 30+ points games against the Celtics this year including Three triple-doubles and the Mavericks have lost all 4 games by an average of 15.5 points (3 losses came after their season-changing trades). The Celtics are just a bad matchup for these Mavericks, and the Boston Celtics were more concerned about their own game and focus. 2 more to Banner #18. ☘☘☘☘💚💚💚💚🍀🍀🍀🍀#18.

[@unionash1]

Finals ain’t the same without the Heat in it

[@wayno115]

The last two times the Heat we’re in the finals they got smacked and even if you wanna say they we’re injured during the bubble run they still got washed lol y’all are never winning a championship again without Bron

[@jmw7417]

Here’s a shocker, Alan Hahn, a Madison Square Garden New York City sports announcer, thinks a Boston player got away with something….

[@benmorgan9748]

Celtics in 5, lock it in.

[@CannedHam2479]

JB for Finals Mvp Lock it in

[@salvell]

Celtics in 4

[@benmorgan9748]

@@CannedHam2479 Probably Jrue so far. But why do you care so much? It's getting weird dawg

[@benmorgan9748]

@@salvell I'll say it's more likely to be 4 than 6 for sure

[@salvell]

Jrue Holliday for finals, MVP

[@TQsquad]

no mention of derrick white and big al?

[@palexander5090]

My buddy tried to tell me that Doncic is this year's Jokic. I paused. Yeah, but Jokic WON the chip.

[@chrsatumo9]

Refs make a call at the end of a play: let the players decide the game!!! Refs let the players decide the game: wow so we don't officiate the game... unbelievable!

[@vinsonnn]

These clowns hating their job right now praising the Celtics hahahaha

[@rig-zag]

We are one Celtics win away from being inundated with "Can Dallas be the first team to come back from an 0-3 deficit" videos. 😂

[@natureredux1957]

Do Fans understand for in order for the assist to happen, the other player has to put themselves in the position where that works and then they have to finish the play. I saw 2 assist plays from Tatum in this specific Highlight and FANS act as if it was 20 assists. So folks are really trying hard to Downplay Tatum's horrible shooting Night. His TEAM saved his Bacon. His Assist, Rebounds, and Defense did not change that one bit.

[@mtadams2009]

The Celtics cannot shot worst from the three and they still won. Mav vans know they are in serious trouble. It’s hard to win when you can’t score a 100 points and only one player comes to play. The Celtics have complete team. Kyrie is 0-12 against the Celtics and the Celtics are 4-0 against the Mavs. Let’s end this thing.

[@remybeatz2512]

When Tatum finds his range this series is over

[@rh9626]

People always focus on the Porzingis trade, but they wouldn’t be where they are without the Jrue Holiday trade. Idiots want to criticize the Grizzlies/Wizards for the Porzingis trade, but no one criticizes the Bucks or Blazers for letting Holiday go???

[@drewstrother8751]

Love how everyone picked Dallas ik those series all praising leger look at him now lol

[@martinalbert29]

All year the question was can Boston win when the 3s don’t fall, well there you go. They are now finding ways led by lock down defence. It’s not a Kyrie thing.

[@jonathandimaano8965]

That's thanos

[@225MarloMike4snhs]

Even if they win, u have put an asterisk next to the title💯💯

[@watching76]

What happened to “whoever’s coming out of the West is going to steamroll Boston?” Don’t change up now 💯