Inside the NBA Crew Make Their Picks for Mavericks vs. Celtics NBA Finals

Inside the NBA crew previews the Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Finals matchup.
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[@tjonesjfk]

“Great question Kenny” “I asked it” “good point Ernie”

[@TOOMUCHSAUCE91]

He said Kenneth not Kenny

[@NastyNomad15]

@@TOOMUCHSAUCE91its a comment on youtube, not a research paper. Quotes aren’t graded on here bruh, if youre 3 letters off from EXACTLY what was said, i think its ok, espcially name Vs. nickname in this situation.

[@kimking5928]

@@TOOMUCHSAUCE91He should have said Ernest

[@iamwreckingyouyt2182]

@@TOOMUCHSAUCE91 the internet ninjas strike again 🥷

[@wallenthompson505]

The sarcasm from these dudes is unmatched lmao

[@jjcastilllo]

Can’t believe it’s the last show of the Inside Crew. It’s sad knowing next season will be their last season together. I can’t imagine without these four covering basketball. Till next season!

[@heybro6105]

Michael Jordan retired, and the NBA thrived. It will be fine.

[@JanikAshe]

One more year, I believe, so let's make it count.

[@Tony-fromBrooklyn]

Season change bruh. I’ve been watching basketball ball since the 80s. It will be ok😊

[@presidentialkingdom2201]

This isn’t the last one. They’re doing a victory lap.

[@ORagnar]

I'll miss them. As they say, all good things must come to an end. Oh, and apparently they have one more year. So, I'll hold off for this. 1

[@RJKT]

Don't forget Shaq predicted Mavs to win it all at the beginning of the season

[@fullfradi95]

He also pick SGA over Jokic and Luka in MVP , so Shaq words are worthless just like whole TNT crew + espn crew as well specially SAS and Perkinz

[@billz964]

@@fullfradi95 OK…? SGA (30PPG, lead team to #1 in the west) was a better MVP pick than Jokic… so now what?

[@fullfradi95]

@@billz964 and Luka was even better ,so now what ?

[@jayem8981]

Don’t forget, until the Mavs made a trade long after Shaq’s prediction, they were nearly out of the playoffs. In other words, Shaq predicted the team that was just barely a playoff team would win the Championship, not the currently constructed team. Try to pay attention.

[@lboogie1279]

@@fullfradi95them dudes legit got on tv and said they believe wolves could run off and win 3 more games like nigga what when how

[@Dan-vz4hn]

It feels nice to be up 3-0 😮‍💨

[@TrevorJacksonTV]

Who back looking at these guys predictions after Game 1?

[@lassesibbert7263]

This has been the most sensible talk by Shaq I've ever heard.

[@crazylegs1324]

Celtics in 4.

[@BaratakRybousty]

I live in Europe ,never watch basketball before but i decide to wake up at 1 o clock at night and watch all games of this final

[@nixdapogs]

Gonna miss these guys together 🥲

[@Killmonger23363]

Lebron and KD having heart attack right now … kyrie going back to finals !!

[@PresencceJones]

LeBron won one after Cleveland before Kyrie

[@r.lr.l]

LeBron always give Ky his flowers and Luka is his favorite player i doubt he feeling any kind of way

[@kohsmoger1567]

That just means Luka>KD

[@MadamPrez328]

I'm sure Bron is happy

[@kylec.8350]

He also lost more than he won.

[@gregoryevans8179]

One thing I know if the Mavs have a game almost wrapped up at the end they won’t piss it away like the Pacers did.

[@AidanS99]

One time is pissing it away. 3 times is the Celtics locking in. The only game that was in question was game 1. The Celtics had complete control over the rest of the series.

[@samschott5632]

@@AidanS99false. The pacers could’ve won two if they knew how to play

[@KSizbored4life]

@@samschott5632 coulda woulda shoulda. stop it.

[@AidanS99]

@@samschott5632 No they really couldn’t have. Even that game where the C’s were down 18. They kept their heads down and stayed in it. Momentum clearly shifted by the fourth. There was no luck in that victory, just good players making good basketball plays. The only game where luck and choking was involved was game 1. I don’t blame the Pacers for turnovers that the Celtics forced, but those bad ones at the end of game 1 were unforced errors. They could’ve won that game if they stayed calm.

[@TheJuju5566]

big if, pacers number 1 offensive team in nba

[@jocomartinM16]

Both Teams were actually good and nice to win it all Boston now again has a chance to have a Solo Lead in Total Championship with their 18th But it will also be nice to have Dallas' 2nd Title Either way this will be an interesting series Let's see and enjoy this matchup, if I'm not mistaken this will be their first time facing in the finals Congratulations on both teams for winning Conference Finals There can only be One 2024 NBA Champion 👍🏆🏀

[@ready2rumble999]

Imagine being Grant Williams, getting traded away from 2 teams in the past year and now those 2 teams are in the NBA Finals. Sucks to suck!!

[@ginadavis9816]

He just got traded from Dallas he signed in the offseason with Dallas

[@user-ny1ji3vw6y]

@@ginadavis9816 Sign-and-trade is still technically a trade.

[@shanerobinson925]

@@ginadavis9816well he left both teams you know what they meant😂

[@chrismihigo3113]

It’s not a coincidence lol hes not a capable starter on a championship team him and pj tucker! Everyone lovessss their hustle defense and heart but when u can leave one guy open it’s so easy to play defense

[@gregoryevans8179]

He left Boston as a FA, but Dallas traded him.

[@tankisolefeta5798]

Shaq saying Jrue Holiday is too little and can't guard Luka is absurd, to say the least.

[@shubhamlele5395]

CHUCKKKKKK been on a roll with his guarantees since he predicted bucks to win in 2021. CHUCK is 4-0

[@adrianjohnson6471]

Charles right again gonna miss this show

[@brodysdaddy]

So happy when talking heads pick against the Mavs. They just keep winning.

[@huhbruh92]

The pressure's all on Boston. It's best that the Mavs fly under the radar 😎

[@Jay123-yk4pl]

Most of the media thinks the mavs will win 😂

[@RittenhousesRifle]

The VAST majority of media talking heads are picking the Mavs hate to break it to you bud. Including Brou and Nick Wright who are historically bad at predicting Finals winners.

[@aferrer74]

​@@huhbruh92😂😂😂 the pressure is on the mavs 😂😂😂 Let's Go Celtics!🍀🍀🍀☝️🏆18

[@aferrer74]

​@@Jay123-yk4plyeah they smoking crack 😂😂🍀🍀🍀☝️🏆18

[@hisdness1]

Great matchup for Duke fans. Kyrie, Jayson, and Derrick shows that Duke players thrive in the NBA.

[@AlejandroMadrid-32279]

These guys are great!

[@kingquestOZ]

Chuck looking like a prophet

[@goat2884]

Don’t forget Derrick white

[@PushaB3]

Lmao

[@brendansmith]

He's 🔥

[@chooselife1509]

One word. Luka.

[@castorchua]

Charles picked Celtics so Mavs will win

[@marcusaurelius5149]

"You'll never find... a hairline like mine."

[@rhodium4274]

Kenny refuses to talk about Luka unless he's cornered.

[@sameday3271]

Ernie tells everybody who to talk about. That's why they go in order

[@ihonestlydontevenknow4359]

@@buddymaddix2.5 actually (curry)

[@samuelonthatop1125]

@@ihonestlydontevenknow4359curry ain white foo

[@samuelonthatop1125]

@@ihonestlydontevenknow4359curry ain white foo

[@samuelonthatop1125]

@@ihonestlydontevenknow4359curry isnt white lmao

[@micahclawrence]

I don’t think Boston is that much better than OKC, Denver, Minnesota…Dallas isn’t flinching for anybody right now.

[@ChristopherStaMaria-cp6uy]

dallas winning the chip is sure. they already beaten the best team in the nba in the first round

[@dayygo.]

⁠@@ChristopherStaMaria-cp6uythe clippers?! 😂😂😂 ima clippers fan and I’m laughing at u

[@JansMarinara]

Boston wipes their ass with OKC

[@jani11]

are they even better than those teams? they are lacking in height, lacking in true star players, supposedly they are about the same in athleticism, and Pacers were kinda weak (even excluding injuries) - dunno man, might be a sweep and exposure of a weak East overall, leading to some big changes in the conference

[@user-iv6si2hm5f]

@@jani11you need to have your basketball watching privileges revoked

[@user-bq4cb5ht2y]

Tatum&Brown are on a mission!

[@T.G_A.R.K]

same as lucka and kyrie

[@HondoHoss77]

Tatum, Brown, and *the REFS* are on a mission.

[@georgeway2092]

'YAWNNNNNNN ... ( ya ... just like last year ... and the year before that ... and the one before that ... )

[@davidgjerkes7561]

On a missionbto cancun!

[@mikemurunga6570]

You mean a mission to lose, right

[@2mmwanno465]

I didn’t know mavs was going to the finals but I also knew they backcourt was unstoppable luka n Kyrie can give you 40 off straight skill n knowledge of the game

[@yopo654]

Every series these playoffs mavs were the underdogs, keep doubting them but keep that same energy after they win

[@travisthompson5122]

It can go either way but let's be honest.. The underdogs almost always fall short. Every so often the underdog will shock the world.

[@aferrer74]

Celtics 3-0 😂😂😂 we are Dallas mavs daddy😂😂😂😂

[@kernmatthews2370]

😂😂😂😂 we here with the same energy

[@IGE5923]

I’ve been calling this finals match up for 2 years now. I get too see my two favorite teams and young stars go up against each other.

[@bertandserieux1617]

We might this back to back finals

[@TheOcean21]

Agreed, these are two of my favourite teams as well. The Inside the NBA crew gave good advice/tools for both teams in the finals as well. Spend a day or two with your families/friends, stay in basketball playing mode and don't buy into the BS/big hype surrounding the finals. This will be a great series

[@calebxu3718]

well lucky you

[@aceloco817]

🤝

[@bjgray7954]

They better get their rings be for Wemby turns 22, cuz after that this is Vic’s league

[@marks2053]

I think the road in the west was very tough. With the wolves and mavs having the hardest paths.

[@joeroid1205]

Boston path was an piece of cake compare to the Mavs and wolves .

[@marvinwofford1366]

Clippers no Kawhi, young thunder team, no head coach for t wolves

[@Chris-de2qc]

​@@marvinwofford1366no butler, Mitchell, or haliburton.

[@frankjoseph6071]

@@marvinwofford1366 t wolves coach was still coaching

[@joaquinhernangomez]

@@marvinwofford1366clippers without Kawhii still have 3 future hall of famers. The thunder were a better team than Minnesota either way, and just a reminder, the later beat the nuggets who were favorite to win it all. Also Lukas injuries just started getting better against Minnesota. There is no way you can argue the mavericks didn’t face a lot of adversity in this playoff run, every single team they faced was predicted to beat them in 6 by most of the media…

[@kimking5928]

Still waiting for Ernie’s pick. ⏰ Shaq said Dallas. Chuck and Kenny said Boston.

[@emeraldcrowley9837]

This Dallas team reminds me a little of the Celtics team from 2 years ago how they're just took off in the second part of the season to the finals

[@jbwuzhere6819]

And lost in the finals

[@Unclepeeski_]

I said the same thing. And we are well rested like golden state was also

[@alphabrother6823]

Tbh, they remind me of the 2011 Mavs. A white European superstar leading an underdog team through a gauntlet of HoFs and insane young talent to face a superteam in the finals whose best player is an American 2 way player whose consistently fallen short in the playoffs

[@jeedwards1981]

@@alphabrother6823 man good analysis. I watched the 2011 mavs team , they demolished the Lakers , that made me happy:)

[@r.lr.l]

​@@alphabrother6823That is kinda crazy.

[@lawlor2925]

Kristnaps already said he playing game 1

[@carolinarodriguez4tx]

Uh it is Kristaps Porziņģis not Kristnaps Porziņģis

[@PetrodollarDealEndedSoWakeUp]

KristNAPS ?! 👀🤨😂 you’re ASLEEP, you casual

[@carolinarodriguez4tx]

HUH?

[@alfonso704]

Great now he can miss the rest of the series 👍🏾

[@arigatogyro260]

And dame said he would only go to miami. Players lie lol

[@D-Rizzle653]

Let’s go mavericks, watching from Australia 🇦🇺 🫡

[@casiocurious8744]

I keep seeing comments talking to nobody but then realized haters deleted their comments after Celtics won 😂

[@driftercloud3381]

I don’t buy into the narrative that the Celtics haven’t played anybody. They went to the Finals a few years ago and know the heartache of losing. They’ve been through many battles over the years. It’s going to be a good series. I got the Celtics but it’s close. They been playing down to their competition in these playoffs and it happens. No motivation and think they should win easily due to players being injured. When Portzingus comes back, that should really unlock their whole offense to another level.

[@chronostv2071]

Facts bro , With or without Porzingis !!!! They've got that x factor 💯💯💯

[@driftercloud3381]

@@chronostv2071 don’t get me wrong, but I wouldn’t be shocked if the Mavs won. I am picking the Celtics but it would make the series easier if Jayson Tatum shows up and just be consistent.

[@mattw7623]

Correct people say they beat weak teams. But forget they beat pacers the team that led whole NBA in pts per game 123 and were only team in NBA that shot over 50 percent from field for whole season. Boston can score 140 and play fast or 115 - 120 slow also won 7 games in these playoffs holding teams to under 100 pts. No one else is even close. So if they just play offense and defense the way they do they will b fine.

[@mattw7623]

​@@driftercloud3381if 30 pts 11 rbs 6 asts per game on 47 percent shooting and leading team in every single stat ain't showing up then Boston is screwed.

[@chronostv2071]

@@driftercloud3381 Truer words have never been spoken !!!! I would also love JT to win his first ring ngl. I'm backing the Celtics to win because they have that extra edge and experience given that they lost the finals back in 2022 and know what it feels like to taste defeat !!! This time around they'll ball hard and come with guns blazing

[@LorenzoLovingood]

I’m not gone lie Jayson Tatum needs this badly no Offense to the Mavericks Jayson Tatum he just been grinding hard every season him getting put out him and the Boston They for sure gonna be ready I’m not Boston Fan Imma Lakers Fans I just Got mad respect for Jayson Tatum and what he & Everybody else has being doing in Boston but I just wanna see Jayson Tatum / Jaylen Brown & Kristaps Porzingis & Jrue Holiday & Al Horford & the Boston Win This NBA Finals & Be Happy & I know people probably preferred me to say idc who win the Lakers not in it idc im not you and I understand how to be a good sportsman’s and it’s just A game so look your wrong I don’t hate on nobody just like some of the people in league like LeBron he’s a fan of Luka Doncic if they win he gone be happy for him & The Mavericks just like any nba player in this league

[@tagavillasisak6602]

Jrue Holiday

[@suicidewatch6648]

Don’t forget D White!

[@ceetruth4709]

Jayson "Pushoff" Tatum

[@llewelly]

@@ceetruth4709someone goes on overtime too much

[@i.p.0179]

And Al Horford as well

[@nsp74]

thank you kenny and chuck

[@adampiggott5553]

Going to miss this show they are the best

[@KoKnows31]

Dont overthink it. Celtics are a better team!.

[@chooselife1509]

East conference is weak. They are going to run into the better team, Dallas, and it's going to hit them like a buzz saw.

[@SinoWorldTai]

How look at Dallas bench vs boston

[@desotohybrid2175]

​@@chooselife1509You're gonna be disappointed

[@nathanaelrussell5183]

Dallas is going to fatigue they aren’t as deep

[@SinoWorldTai]

@@nathanaelrussell5183 how bro look at their rosters Dallas got a way deeper squad

[@JosuePR_41]

Keep doubting the Mavs.

[@MisterTOGaming]

Seriously. Do it. Rather be the underdogs. Too used to the cowboys being hyped only to fall short

[@patrickryan7400]

Okay

[@marwin6510]

Ok 🤡🤡😂😂

[@jherielkenanmontano]

I have my brooms ready 🧹

[@MisterTOGaming]

@@jherielkenanmontano gg congrats to the Celtics

[@tbountybay3080]

Not underestimating the Mavericks, but it doesn't matter. This Celtics team is as good as we've seen an NBA team in a long time! Sometimes they even cream really good teams by 20. It's crazy

[@keirskipper5239]

I miss this team after next year TNT inside the nba

[@javeycakes11]

Celtics in 5-6, luka and kyrie are great dont get me wrong and they will have their moments but theyll have less. Shaq is completely wrong, boston does have 4 guys they can throw at luka and kyrie so itll be interesting to see match up wise. Celtics overall have more pieces and in terms of overall play in a duo boston has it. If you count only scoring duo obviously the nod goes to the mavs but two guys just not gonna be enough vs the celtics versatility on defense.

[@konsta245]

I have a similar take, I think that Boston is great too and it's probably going to be a very close series but the Mavs also have a very complete team, not just Luka and Kyrie. Anyone who disagrees with that hasn't been watching the playoffs. Gafford, Lively and PJ have been tremendous not only on offense but also in defense. This finals has huge stakes in Kyrie back in Boston and Porzingis back in Dallas. It's going to be fireworks!! Can't wait for it!

[@whatthe3504]

celtics dont play defense and when tantum disappears like usual they'll be nothing. drue holiday dont even do nothin they a one dimensional team ill give them 2 games max.

[@BudaMac]

Agreed. I want Mavs to win but Boston’s overall team seems better to win it all

[@frankjoseph6071]

wolves had 4 guys too - conley, edwards, jaden, NAW. it didnt work

[@frankjoseph6071]

@@whatthe3504 same mavs in 5 or 6

[@marcuseakins2024]

U have to deal with luka n kyrie for 4-7 games is crazy

[@OEM1]

You have to deal with Tatum n Brown n Porzingis n White is crazy

[@WellnessWinsWonders]

@@OEM1jrue

[@OEM1]

@@Torpid6441 Yea okay casual

[@Hithere-wo4fw]

@@Torpid6441 Celtics hater here. Boston in 5 I'm rooting for the Mavs but theres no way, 😔

[@Hithere-wo4fw]

@@Torpid6441 I'm a comeback to hate on you.

[@sheelanag6300]

I only invest in presales, biggest returns. That is why I love Revux. The key is to get in early guys.

[@joka4407]

Shaq you a hater 😂😂😂

[@jhp4012]

Boston Celtics Champions 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@martinthemaverick6052]

Lol u re delusional

[@Ashish1984]

​@@martinthemaverick6052 A little less than you are.

[@konsta245]

Toughest match up for the Celtics this season. The Mavs are not the same 5th seed from the regular season... they are locked in with 2 stars and a GREAT big duo in Lively and Gafford that have great chemistry with Luka and Kyrie. Luka is not alone this time around.

[@jhp4012]

@@konsta245 should be good. But celts in 6💚🍀

[@georgeway2092]

yawn ........................

[@heb597]

Thank you Charles Barkley! You just jinxed Celtics

[@cjdagoat902]

thank u Charles I’m going for the mavs

[@itachiisgod420]

Are we winning, kids? 🫡☘️

[@heb597]

@@itachiisgod420 sweep celts too strong great coach great players

[@Sibsebo]

Charles was was right all the way to the bank. 🧹

[@theraVen27]

2-0 in reg season. 1+3+6 = 18!

[@aymanislam4831]

Timbs and OKC are 3-1 against the mavs

[@zayloncarey1739]

What you mean 1+3+6=18

[@theraVen27]

@@zayloncarey1739 Boston beat Dal in January. March. And next is June for their 18th banner

[@peytongorshavitzki6933]

its up to Lively, if the rookie can do this then the Mavs are golden.

[@Makeaocbartendagain2]

I can't believe the fact that JT and JB are the only stars in the east that can stay healthy is being used to diminish the Celtics' accomplishments. Being healthy means your team is MORE dominant, not less.

[@justthatguy1808]

no health is all luck based. regardless they would have beat every team they faced regardless of health

[@Makeaocbartendagain2]

@@justthatguy1808 I agree with your second point but no way it's all luck. Lots of guys just can't get healthy because of their bodies and training, look at Kawhi, Zion, even Porzingis

[@onemomentoflove5481]

I think they both deserve to win this, but I think Luka and Kyrie got that hunger you can'r deny.

[@JeebyTube]

U think Boston not lol

[@onemomentoflove5481]

@@JeebyTube either team, to be honest I’m a GSW fan. I just need something to watch lol

[@cristophergamil845]

Celtics win,Jrue and D.White are kyrie's stopper...KP is back also....

[@andreinicolas8530]

jrue and white combined will never be in kyrie's level. jrue is mediocre at best

[@onmywayto974]

@@andreinicolas8530 Underestimate those two on defense all you want...gonna be in for a rude one

[@SinoWorldTai]

Hell nah we taking about uncle drew

[@green_wire]

​@@andreinicolas8530Jrue is mediocre? 😂

[@andreinicolas8530]

@@green_wire did i stutter? his defense overrated. he can only guard those who arent offensively gifted. jimmy butler cooking him last playoffs is enough proof that he is mediocre

[@beatingu8347]

Kyrie and Holiday. Great point Kenny. Should be an amazing series.

[@Da_Ski_G]

They just got done banking on defense last series and we see where that got the last security gaurds 😂

[@LeisureKingLou-jc2re]

Celtics can score tho they’re not the Wolves who fell apart

[@user-nd7rm8hl1i]

@@LeisureKingLou-jc2re but like he said they was banking on defense in Minnesota when they couldn’t slow down Luka & Kyrie then they fell apart Boston not only have to stop Luka and Kyrie both but they also have to score Any close games Mavs Gone close the door on them 💯

[@MusclesByHoudini]

@@user-nd7rm8hl1idats big facts

[@SkeetWeezy]

@@user-nd7rm8hl1i Wolves are built to overpower big men oriented teams. Boston can guard any team and any scheme. They’re a better overall defense than the Wolves

[@annoyedPikachu]

​@@user-nd7rm8hl1ilike how the celtics closed out all the games they played in their 12-2 run in the playoffs. Celtics aren't worried

[@lyonpereira2666]

This series will depend on Kyrie as luka will still perform but i feel kyrie will be the x factor here

[@justthatguy1808]

doesnt matter what they do they are losing in 6 jayson and brown can score and play defense. luka and kyrie just score then its role players vs role players porzingus white holiday horford vs gafford Pj Derrick Jones its game over LOL Celtics in 6 especially since they are motivated since losing the finals in 2022

[@latrellbooker5045]

@@justthatguy1808🤡

[@ivanmitevski9375]

@@justthatguy1808That’s not how it goes😂

[@justthatguy1808]

@@ivanmitevski9375 thats exactly how it goes LOL. celtics have the better team top to bottom and both tatum and brown just finished averaging 30 each vs INdy.

[@ivanmitevski9375]

@@justthatguy1808 We’ve seen that with Miami🤣

[@baderaaron2378]

funny watching this back when the Celtics are up 3-0

[@RANDY4410]

The Celtics have too many weapons for the Mavericks, I don't think the Mavs can match up against the Celtics because they are a powerful offensive weapon team to deal with because every player on the team is a great shooter and great 3pt shots they will out-gun the Mavericks, I got the Celtics winning 4-2 even though I want the Mavs to win just keeping it real, this is Boston year.

[@Michiboy1998]

Mavs in 7

[@andreinicolas8530]

celtics can easily be shaken up. their "star" players have fragile confidence. luka and kyrie stay composed under pressure unlike tatum and brown who folds when the venue heats up.

[@smerktyg9888]

@@andreinicolas8530at some point you have to do it to be a champion right

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

Maybe if got Kristaps

[@onmywayto974]

I agree. I also believe the defense for the Celtics is better.

[@wlashay56]

Boston in 6

[@missionarymarcc849]

facts ☘️

[@98sniff]

@@missionarymarcc849 nah them Jays getting COOKED

[@bettymullens9044]

@@98sniffwho’s guarding Jaylen?

[@dominiquesmith7680]

Boston in 5

[@wlashay56]

@@bettymullens9044 naw fr pj Washington or Derrick jones checking Tatum is an easy 30 point night for him 😂

[@mattys38]

It's Boston, always has been. From game 1 of the season.

[@jonathangonzales4115]

Been hearing that for years

[@BobSacamano666]

Same, I even wagered a bet on it before game 1.

[@castorchua]

East started soft and remains soft

[@BobSacamano666]

@@castorchua but is still going to win it all.

[@joeyboulware]

🙌🏽

[@noonevincecarterfan]

My two favorite teams going up against each other! Could not have pictured a better Finals!! I'm turn, but I lean towards Boston, with my heart, but I think the Mavs will win if Porzingis isn't the healthy Porzingis we know.

[@C4onthefloor]

I hope the Mavs pull through, being in the finals two years ago with basicly the same team will be an advantage for the Celtics tho, along with other things. Just want anyone but the Celtics to win.

[@steeez0]

Cs in 5. With or without kp. Stop it

[@martinthemaverick6052]

Lol your delusional cs fan. Get a life!

[@calebxu3718]

clippers in 5. okc in 5. wolves in 4. stop it.

[@DlA2oR1nC]

I think it goes 7 games without KP. And no idea who wins. With KP Cs win in 6. No way you disrespect the western conference like that. It's still much more talent stacked and harder to win than the East.

[@steeez0]

@@calebxu3718 I never said those things..dummy. irrelevant

[@steeez0]

@@DlA2oR1nC the same way the WORLD disrespected the Mavs before that series. I have every right to feel how I feel. Even vegas feels the way I feel stop the madness

[@richatlarge462]

"That's why they play the games." Hot take: the series will be influenced and maybe even decided by a key injury in Game 1 or 2.

[@MrDTown89]

It’s gonna come down to who wants it more

[@QuisPeso93]

Yall say Celtics whoop them like their not a completely different team with players and chemistry I see this going game 6 or 7 either way but it’s gonna be a battle

[@Our.Father.Arts.in.Heaven]

It might go 7 games. My pick is Dallas.

[@mckimpondoc539]

Luka & Kyrie vs Tatum & JB. This will be a great series. I like Dallas but I think Jrue Holiday will make a difference in this series.

[@Doberman_Rockyy]

Without Porzingis Celtics win in 6 and with Porzingis the Celtics win in 5

[@quickshare333]

For Dallas to win the series they must win in game 1 or 2 otherwise if it's 2-0 for Celts it's over. Luka and Kyrie had the momentum but Boston has experience in the finals

[@SilentXTMR]

Kyrie literally won one and you say he doesn't have experience?😂

[@oretroloonyo]

If Kyrie cooks Holiday, that’s it imo. No player on the Celtics has a chance to guard Kyrie. You can throw bodies at Brown and Tatum and slow them down. Dallas in 6.

[@a-zh6lk]

Dwhite can lock kyrie. Jrue and dwhite are both all nba defensive team

[@maximkugel3099]

Kyrie cooks everybody yeah duh hes amazing but between white and jrue it does not get much better in terms of slowing him down. Bostons defenders are as good as any team at slowing him down. Literally the best defensive backcourt in the league right now.

[@isolx3043]

Celtics in 6

[@alfredocasas2229]

@@a-zh6lkderrick white?? 😭😂he’s getting grilled watch

[@oretroloonyo]

@@maximkugel3099 I feel that but…. Bro this the Finals, all that All Defensive team stuff goes out the window. I honestly don’t see DWhite holding him. Holiday a different story, I believe he’ll be able to bother shots from him every now and again but overall he’s not “Stopping” Kyrie Irving over a full 7 game series.

[@JowdeeJoe]

2:45 but he's been analyzing his game for the longest lol

[@ilovegodandjesusjohn316]

Ecclesiastes 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

[@vanessajazp6341]

Mavericks been riding a little high on their horses last 2 series. Celtics gonna bring them back down to Earth.

[@castorchua]

With their pictures from Cancun?

[@KanXibChaac]

sure, and who have the Celtics beat? A bunch of lame teams from the Soft East Conference

[@thelastnarco5000]

@@KanXibChaacnot bostons fault

[@thelastnarco5000]

@@buddymaddix 😅

[@vanessajazp6341]

@@buddymaddix Why would I be bothered by that? I’m a huge fan of Larry Bird. Maybe you got some issues you need to address…

[@christopherellis9322]

Lets go Boston

[@gustmeyer551]

oh chuck - how can you dis Lucka. Yeah! Shak got it right

[@jacobheaman500]

Brad Steven’s picked up Jaden Springer for this series alone. He saw this coming and knew he had to have a kid that locked Luka down.

[@garyaugustus690]

Springer shoots and misses too much...too much rookie in him.

[@jamesbenpalaganas1333]

Dallas baby...hardest road to the finals...beat the superteam clippers...beat west #1 team.. beat the wolves who beat last years champion

[@301shek3]

Fairytales

[@patrickkane1387]

And got walloped both times they played the Cs this year… Celtics in 5

[@TheDarkbluerock]

​@@patrickkane1387 ah yes, because 2 regular season games are a clear indicator for this😂😂😂 Clippers went 2-1, OKC and MIN won 3-1 in the regular season against the Mavs.

[@schibztrk4918]

Both teams are great, but celtics has a huge disadvantage that played no competitive series with this roster. If they loose home even in 1 game there will be a huge problem for them. Homecourt first can be a real problem.

[@kauepereira6]

Superteam Clipers? Lmfaooooo

[@IkaniFainga]

The Celtics won both times this season

[@jordie8462]

And?

[@benbelleville2006]

Typically the better team wins games

[@MRidler37]

Regular season matchups: Dallas vs Clippers 1-2 // Dallas vs OKC Thunder 1-3 //. Dallas vs Minnesota 1-3 // Dallas vs Celtics 0-2 Do you start to see a pattern here?

[@singlebrotherjs]

i ain’t never seen no one look stranger with a beard

[@sioboy]

No Porzingis, Celtics in 6. With Porzingis, Celtics in 5.

[@danman9872]

“They have 4 guys that can guard Luka and Kyrie” 😂😂😂

[@JoshEkberg]

In fairness, he did not say they have 4 guys that can guard them well 😂

[@green_wire]

And what's so funny about that?🤔

[@christopherhaynes8101]

SHIDDDDDDDDDDDDD 😂

[@bradthomas7431]

It's the truth Celtics can hit in waves Mavs can not

[@christopherhaynes8101]

@@bradthomas7431 when you’re already wet you’re not worried about the waves

[@Bb0yTaiOne]

I would take Luka and kyrie over any player in Boston, including Tatum. However I would take the next 4-5 guys from Boston over the rest of the mavs cast. Will be a good series but I have a feeling Dallas gonna take it all. In 6

[@quietlike]

I feel like both sides are underrating each other. Should be a good series, Mavs in 6.

[@Nrl_renovations817]

Lively >porzingis

[@str1pes617]

@@Nrl_renovations817brain dead take

[@Nrl_renovations817]

@@str1pes617 you for real?

[@poiziegaming9055]

@@Nrl_renovations817 He was being generous calling that a brain dead take.

[@sawanchouhan107]

Revux keeps popping up in my crypto circles. Seems like a rising star!

[@michaelgabrielgarcia1004]

Solid advice

[@Tay2xtraa]

Celtics In 5

[@martinthemaverick6052]

Dallas in 4

[@Djohnson89]

​@@martinthemaverick6052😂😂😂Yea ok 🧢

[@markwilkins9365]

@@martinthemaverick6052 Celts up 3-0 right now

[@Edgeyboy]

Kenny on Kyrie "He takes offensive, defensive challenges personally" MJ - "And i took that personal. Let me show you he dont."

[@vambo13257]

The Celtics went thru a weak conference and teams in the playoffs with a lot of injuries

[@koolaid44445555]

Thank you Shaq imma put my bet slip in now

[@MRidler37]

Regular season matchups: Dallas vs Clippers 1-2 // Dallas vs OKC Thunder 1-3 // Dallas vs Minnesota 1-3 // Dallas vs Celtics 0-2 Do you start to see a pattern here?

[@Charleshudspeth]

Dallas in 7. Man.....imagine if they do go to 7. That 7th game would be so good.

[@J.Ayceee]

It’s a dub for them bc Luka 77 Game 7…😎

[@user-cq5rl6dy1d]

@@J.Ayceeegame 7 4th quarter, gotta give that shot to kyrie tho!

[@Djohnson89]

Celtics ☘️ in 6

[@konsta245]

would be insane!

[@TheRealestRuler817]

@@user-cq5rl6dy1d facts. Idc if I got Michael Jordan on my team. Give that ball to kyrie

[@user-hw6wc9vn7n]

I've seen something to make me think the Celtics wasn't gonna win the championship.Dallas just beat the best defensive team in the league this season 4-1 in that series.Lets go Mavs....

[@steeez0]

Shaq still didnt say why he thinks Dallas will win. These fools say anything. Cs in 5

[@martinthemaverick6052]

Dallas in 4. I will come back to this comment

[@martinthemaverick6052]

Lol ur delusional kid

[@steeez0]

@@martinthemaverick6052 bring party favors it's gonna be a celtics celebration

[@markwilkins9365]

@@martinthemaverick6052 down 0-3 right now are the mavs, I doubt you will be coming back when they are swept

[@minuteman5501]

☘️💚

[@joaoandrade4239]

Celts win! It was supposed to be against Minnesota, but they hit the wall... after Denver, they lost something.

[@kjsolomon4985]

Where's Hardaway??

[@andreinicolas8530]

celtics in the last series went up against a bunch of gleague players and they barely got away from them each game

[@BobSacamano666]

Mavs couldn't get a sweep

[@andreinicolas8530]

@@BobSacamano666 yea who did they play again? the #1 defense in the league. who did the celtics played against? gleague alumnis

[@BobSacamano666]

@@andreinicolas8530 the Celtics played against the entire league and came out with the best record in the regular season (beat the Mavs twice) and continue to have the best record in the post season.

[@andreinicolas8530]

@@BobSacamano666 dawg 💀 any playoff team (except pelicans) in the west would have the best record if they played in the east bracket

[@RittenhousesRifle]

@andreinicolas8530 No matter how hard you cope. The outcome is going to remain the same.

[@bigbromcgee7118]

Massachusetts about to have another Parade.

[@trentthejeweler]

This is gonna be a matter of defense and Porzingis coming back and staying healthy. Luka like he said is gonna do what he wants and Kyrie wants this more than ever. GREAT BASKETBALL 🏀

[@johnfetzer9637]

biggest question is Irving needs to score 24 points average , take whoever guards him , burn them. Problem is Brown will be on Luka , and holiday will switch and take Irving. Their defense along should win it. But if Brown can't handle Luka , it opens up Irving .

[@JustSleptOn]

Im a luka fan.. but after that lost from the celtics against golden state.. i think they got a chip on they shoulder🤷🏾‍♂️

[@sneakyf7668]

celtics are chokers...Cant spell choke with a C

[@kauepereira6]

So you’re saying that Celtics couldnt lose to one of the best teams ever? So what? Lmao it was 2 years ago without Holiday and without KP. Good luck

[@sneakyf7668]

@kauepereira6 2022 warriors team sucks, kd left, klay can't shoot, tatum choked so hard and being locked down by wiggins. I can see this happening again on the big stage

[@llewelly]

@@sneakyf7668lmao you’re just a hater then i suppose. so when luka chokes come back.

[@mikehunt40]

​​@@sneakyf7668losing to the dynasty warriors ain't that bad. Steph, Wiggins, and yes even klay were on fire that series. Klay can't shoot now, but he did just fine in that series