JJ Redick on Celtics defense: The game plan is NOT to slow down Steph Curry! | First Take

[@darrylking8577]

As a Steph fan, i think its the right gameplan. Keep the other guys ice cold, and out of the offense. If Steph puts up 45 for the next three games you MAY lose the series. If Klay and Pool put up 30 you WILL lose the series. Make Steph work on defense, and hope that he doesn't have the legs to carry them three more games. Grind him down. It's the right play. But for it to work Boston has to play better offense, and cannot turn the ball over. This is going to be a great week of basketball!!

[@mrt094]

I agree. Even as much I want the warriors to win Steph has come up short even if its a game or two in the past finals that is why KD was so important. When Steph was missing shots you had a guaranteed bucket on your team to fall back on. In the 2016 finals he had one game where he only scored 11 points. I don't think its going to work because Steph is so much better than he was in 2016. He doesn't live and die by the 3 anymore.

[@Drewezy]

Well put after watching the first four games n a Celtics fan this will be our downfall turnovers and role players popping off

[@marquezshine747]

But they are not locking klay up, he’s just missing shots.

[@seasonaldepressioncomics434]

They did that game 4 and then they're the ones who ran out of gas in the 4th.

[@kendricbaines2415]

@@marquezshine747 I mean they kinda are locking him up. The problem is even while locked up Klay is still taking the highly contested shot, even with a lot of time on the clock.

[@jordandavis3867]

Steph is the MJ of this era.. and before you take things out if context, I'm not saying he's the GOAT but His aura, his presence on the court, his ability offensively he absolutely scares the heck out of the opposition. Not to mention he is the greatest show in basketball by a wide margin.

[@sahalmohamed6638]

So LeBron doesn’t exist? Nobody talks like this about bron is cause there’s ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ANYBODY CAN DO TO STOP HIM!!! Steph has fallen short in 2015,16,19 majority of his finals were subpar by his standards. Stop trying to create this false narrative

[@aaronuthayakumar1967]

@@sahalmohamed6638 2019 he played out of his mind?

[@willjohnwick6911]

@@sahalmohamed66382015 he averaged 26ppg and 2019 he averaged 30ppg how did he fall short you 🤡 🤔

[@CBTV_Music]

@@sahalmohamed66382015 Steph played great and I think most ppl would agree with me when I say Steph deserved that finals mvp, 2019 other than the missed fadeaway three against 2 defenders fading right, he played well in that finals and even putting up 47 in the finals with Klay missing a game and a half, and KD missing all but game 5 which he only played like 10 minutes

[@KDuff-2015]

Steph heard all the “Marcus Smart holds Steph to 39% “ talk before the series & simply took it personal

[@jgreed5]

Technically no one guarding steph on some of them screens

[@KDuff-2015]

@@jgreed5 there is always somebody “guarding Steph” lmao the Celtics got tired legs from 2 game 7s & sweeping KD n nem

[@gawdlyb5117]

​@@KDuff-2015 he saying the big man dropping back and giving steph space when they should just blitz and double

[@joekerr5418]

@@jgreed5 yeah that's why you double him. Problem is when the other guys get hot and open. There's literally no win scenario

[@jgreed5]

@@KDuff-2015 no there isn’t. Did you listen to anything jj said or watch game. 80-90% time yes someone is in stephs face but with the screens and not blitzing Steph has a window no one on him

[@jrev8089]

It's refreshing to have an analyst like JJ who can give hot-takes AND break down the game. Most hot-take guys just focus on stats like 4th quarter scoring, etc. Steven A was just listening once the convo switched to defensive schemes

[@bullettomy7thheart]

First Take is lit these days

[@g.t.werber4476]

JJ's favorite words are "drop coverage" 😂

[@blikketty77]

They didn't make him work as much on defense in Game 4 so he was fresher in the 4th, and the Celtics offense down the stretch was atrocious, iso ball, no movement, no drives much less drive and kick. Can't have both of those things and win.

[@Cashmyke]

Bro steph was literally getting called into almost every PNR 😂

[@yassineneffati9848]

Tbh if he wasn't in a foul trouble game 3, he could have defended better but other than that he was great in defense considering how small he is

[@blikketty77]

@@Cashmyke even when they did they would still just shoot a j or do a little dancing then shoot. No one bumping him, no driving to make him chase or switch again. If u can't see how different it was from game 3, I don't know what to tell u except watch more ball and pay more attention when u do?

[@Cashmyke]

@@blikketty77 they literally taking him to the paint and backing him down also? I seen that multiple times. You must be blind and watch more ball? Or pay attention? You can make steph work but his conditioning so good it don’t matter 😂

[@blikketty77]

@@yassineneffati9848 he defended fine for his size but the C's got lazy in this game, they would get him as the switch and then bail him out by shooting quickly.

[@judyclarkson5887]

Idk whether enough ppl realize this or not,, but Warriors approach all this time was always to mainly limit 'the others' productions while not giving too much attentions to the opponents stars. They could careless about Lebron's averaging 40+ or Jokic or Doncic averaging 30+, long as the others don't heat up, they know they get the best chance to win those games. It's basically the same with what Celtics are doing rn. It's not the craziest approach when you consider that this season Steph's been on a shooting slump generally this season. Besides, if you're playing the percentage, it's still better to give space for a 40 some percent shooter from 3, rather than letting a team dominates your paint with their layups penetrations that's almost always resulted 90% of the time with points. Be it a 2 or easy kickout where Klay/Potter/Poole/Wiggins of the world gets open somewhere to hit those 3s. Boston *wisely* chose this defensive approach to increase their chance of winning this finals. Their priority is not like Steph haters who gets mad that his stats could look this great. Totally different priorities from 2 different parties. Lol

[@jjballers81]

Man please don't preach too much on a Monday. Games 1 & 3 the game was in Steph's hands in the 4th and he didn't ball out (combined 6 pts those two games). Game 4 it was 95-94 and Steph took over (10 pts in the 4th). This is Boston's strategy. Motion offense wants to share the ball Boston is stopping it but in return Steph has burned them 2x. Betting on their base defense, their DPOY and analytics. But that may not matter with Steph. He's an anomaly.

[@369pendulum]

​@@jjballers81 Idk you say all that then close with saying he's an anomaly. Everything you said prior was correct, Steph is playing basically perfect not because he's an anomaly it's because they're allowing him to.

[@judyclarkson5887]

@@369pendulum 'Allowing' Steph to get his points is certainly different with allowing players like Lebron, Giannis, or Jokic to get theirs man. Players like Lebron, Giannis, and Jokic could easily body ppl in the paint to get their easy 2's (almost automatic). Steph needs more work despite Celtics 'allowing' him with his jumpshoots. Besides, Im not sure how it's them allowing him when Smart routinely handchecks him like crazy everytime Steph's off the ball, that dagger 3 in last game when White guarded him, his hands were all over his face too, so 🤷

[@369pendulum]

@@judyclarkson5887 I didn't say they were leaving him open all game but they're essentially letting him shoot off pick n rolls & they're not blitzing him like teams normally do. They're enticingly him to shoot more hoping that he continues to take the bait. IMO they feel like they have more talent and they feel the Warriors are a lot easier to beat if their offense as a whole is neutralized.

[@weswalks8449]

@@judyclarkson5887 if you don’t blitz Steph on the pick and roll, you’re basically allowing him to revert back to 2016 Steph where defenses didn’t know how to play him. Those shots are wide open for him. This is the Celtics strategy because this makes Draymond essentially useless on offense, and disrupts the dominant motion offense the warriors are used to. The problem for boston is, Steph looks like he can beat them.

[@winssports4830]

Boston's game plan to stop his teammates and let Steph cook started to crack in the fourth quarter. They started sending two guys at him and unlike the two games that Boston won where they blitzed Curry it didn't work this time because him and his teammates have adjusted to it. They don't appear to be wanting to change that plan so Steph is going to have to continue to play well. All that said I think his teammates are about to go off tonight after that last performance he just gave them all the inspiration they need. Also if the Warriors play defense these next two games they'll win in six. The games the Warriors have won they've played defense the ones they've lost the didn't it's really that simple. Boston has played defense all four games. Warriors twice.

[@Twosix25]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 y'all mf crazy I'm sorry they done if he don't put 40 up or role player better step up an Klay

[@winssports4830]

@@Twosix25 I think that's what's gonna happen tonight with his teammates stepping up. My point about the defense is also correct though. Warriors have won when they've played defense. In the two fourth quarters they got sand blasted in they didn't play defense and didn't handle the Steph blitz well.

[@where3639]

Facts. They blitzed Steph in that 4th qtr and Draymond became effective once again being the roller who makes the decision on the back end of the floor playing 4v3. Blitzing Steph on the pick and roll, especially the high pick and roll will destroy teams, since it's going to either be a Klay Thompson open 3 or an easy lay up.

[@semionjohnson1351]

Man stop it the Warriors aren't beating the celtics three straight times you Warriors fans always overreact to one game I would not be surprised at all if the celtics win tonight

[@franciscofletes1948]

I feel tonight will be a klay and draymond game… meaning they will blitz steph tonight and when they do the first pass out will be to draymond flashing to the middle… top of the key or free throw line… then the hockey assist to klay who will drop 6 to 8 threes. This is a draymond 10 assist klay 30 point game. Steph gets 28 pts in 3 quarters and rests the 4th because it’s a blow out

[@gnvtwhp1218]

Just pray Steph miss. But praying is not a "good defensive" strategy.

[@jlui21]

- BOS needs to be physical with Steph. Make him work on the defensive side. Curry is great. Tatum needs to level up. But I still called BOS in 6 -- unless Curry keeps doing what he's doing. Either way, excellent series.

[@eldio2124]

They need to turn Steph into a passer. We know Steph can’t pass well out of a blitz, he becomes a turnover machine. That’s what they have to do. Stop letting him shoot threes

[@reachyouteachyou4649]

Pray while playing defense

[@gokilokis]

@@jlui21 how more physical could they be ? Boston is extending too much to slow down Chef Curry and it’s taking a toll on them.

[@fyemusicplug6486]

@@eldio2124 if they start Blitzing, Klay & Poole are going for 60 combined.

[@hood_TheJoker]

no you can't slow steph.. you can slow everyone else though

[@theblackjohn]

Yes, but you also have to look at how far Horford and Williams are dropping on the screens.

[@kg8742]

Rather have Steph cook. Just slow everyone else and less turn overs and Boston could take this game.

[@maazqureshi6724]

You also have to remember if they close out on him then he can blow by. If someone tries to help defend curry with a blow by that leaves another man open for a pass. The person can either shoot now, pump fake, or wait for steph to get in another position and pass to him again. It’s a lose-lose situation. You just gotta pick your poison at the end of the day.

[@judyclarkson5887]

@@maazqureshi6724 You forgot that this ppl only cares about Steph not having such an amazing stats like he has rn, Warriors can win, but not with Steph averaging this much of points per game. Lol They think that Boston cares about Steph's stats more than choosing the best measured approach to get a championship? It's crazy to me that ppl bashing Celtics defense when they've been the best at it since the new year. They really think that they know it all and Boston suddenly being dumb? Just to put it in a picture, if Curry's still in his shooting slump like he largely was in regular season, the series probably over by now in favor of Boston. They don't get it wrong with their defensive approach. Ppl need to understand that.

[@bigslime2235]

Andrew Wiggins is playing very consistent ball this series

[@moomar4983]

Jj analysis is amazing per usual

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Celtics had Gm 4 under the control until the final 5 minutes when they went scoreless for 4 minutes. Jaylen seems to love playing in SF. His home away from home he tweeted.

[@factsovertheyfeelings5303]

Facts keep dbl step and klay 💚😤

[@rajbhati1888]

We can say same for warriors in game 1

[@firebread72]

they can’t win at chase😂 especially with the refs not on your side anymore

[@firebread72]

fans finna be trolling on all y’all

[@RedCGaming12]

If jayson Tatum shows up game 4 is neck to neck until the end brown kept them in it

[@tony84.]

3:38, Like I said at the beginning right here on Stephen A's. First Take page. Steph Curry IS CLUTCH. Steph Curry is a Top 10 player in NBA history. And no disrespect to Boston, which is a really good team, I expected a 6 or 7 game series, and I picked Steph and the Warriors to win a 4th World Championship.

[@Code_Rapper]

Curry is 1 of few players I've actually seen get bulkier and still remain consistent. I think it's honestly freaky how he could put on all that muscle and his shot isn't even affected!

[@tylerrogers3530]

He’s still not that big lol. If anything it helps his defense

[@fyemusicplug6486]

Well to be fair, earlier this year he was shooting terribly. It’s crazy how he can just TURN IT ON when his team needs it.

[@brendangilmartin4002]

He literally had his worst shooting season by a mile.

[@pranith850]

@@brendangilmartin4002 And yet he shot 60% true shooting which is higher than most all time greats

[@judyclarkson5887]

@@fyemusicplug6486 And I think Celtics decision to defend him this way so far in this series, was partly bcos of the fact that Steph's shot the worst this season compared to the yrs before. But Steph decided to remind everyone that he's the best shooter to ever touch the ball in this series instead. Crazy

[@beatstick7600]

As what BronBron said. "YOU CANT" LMAO

[@mohamedaminedallali6924]

JJ Redick certainly knows a great deal about basketball

[@charliehill6438]

JJ”s take was immaculate. 👌

[@timmyggztv]

What is NBA without Curry one of the greatest of all time this guy a legend for real

[@natekong3596]

I think Udoka made it very clear. To slow down Steph, it has to start from Boston's offense. They have got to make Curry work on defense to slow him down on offense. They did not go hard at him in game 4 at all. Also, why no physicality whatsoever on Steph? No hard foul, bumping or brusing on him at all. Look at how GSW guarded Luka. Luka came out of the game as if he's been through a battlefield. That's how a superstar should be guarded.

[@antonioemile1659]

Facts

[@firebread72]

thats called fouling, not playing the game clean

[@franciscofletes1948]

They fouled the sh*t out of him on those long threes and when he drove, the refs just didn’t call it and steph didn’t care. Unlike luka, steph goes up to score. He doesn’t create contact to just draw fouls like Luka he focuses on making the basket Thru contact… jayson Tatum should pay attention instead for turning the ball over trying to draw fouls. Marcus smart is flopping all over the court. This is the finals no one is going to get those calls need to play to score not to draw fouls.

[@judyclarkson5887]

@@franciscofletes1948 This!

[@stopcampin4097]

@@firebread72 cry

[@CyphCat]

At this point it wouldn’t be bad idea if curry shot 25 + shots if he’s making 50 percent of threes and twos

[@weswalks8449]

It’s incredible shot making, but also great shot selection. He takes what the defense gives him and gives the ball up quick if he gets doubled. It’s unlikely he’ll make 50% of his threes if he’s forcing shots every time down the court. Although, this is Steph we’re talking about, so who knows?

[@CyphCat]

@@weswalks8449 I think most of his shots aren’t great looks but for steph any shot could be a good shot if he can rise up and shoot he’s proven to make contested threes look easier than any other player other than harden in Houston

[@weswalks8449]

@@CyphCat let me clarify, they are great looks for him, not anybody else. Yes his shots were contested, but allowing him to come off a screen even from 30+ feet with a clear look at the basket is a great look for steph. Then when he gets hot, there’s virtually no shot he won’t take and make.

[@CyphCat]

@@weswalks8449 you’re acting like bro doesn’t miss…. He is definitely an anomaly compared to other players but he’s human get that sausage out of your mouth

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Warriors will win in 7 regardless if they lose tonight. It's difficult to beat Celtics 2 in a row but I think Game 7 will be too big for them. Hard to win 3 road games in a series.

[@Strivingsoldier]

Game 7 would be in Boston right? So they would have won only 2 road games if they win game 5

[@javierleija523]

@@Strivingsoldier game 7 is in Golden State. It’s a 2-2-1-1-1 format :)

[@stopcampin4097]

@@Strivingsoldier they not makin no 7 cause Boston taking em out in 6

[@gyoyobw123]

Boston's last 2 series went to 7 games where they obviously won in Game 7.

[@FearlessXcel]

@@stopcampin4097 I’ll come back to this comment

[@treychapo1898]

I think their game plan is solid no one man can beat a team for a whole 7-game series especially a 6’3 pg only problem is Tatum keeps going cold

[@laugh-cry-n-think_]

Only problem is Tatum isn’t a superstar

[@Wlterdaly]

Going cold? Lol he shooting like 30% with a bunch of turnovers. GTFOH 😂

[@ZOK1965]

@@Wlterdaly warriors just playing good defense the 2 games they’ve won

[@treychapo1898]

@@laugh-cry-n-think_ never said he was but he is very close he just isn’t ready for all this play making yet

[@dizzy8175]

One man carrying a team through the finals has happened many times....

[@jrtstrategicapital560]

“Let’s go Warriors!” 👏👏👏

[@mosescastro9545]

Celtics in 7 they're just trying to sell tickets and make money

[@caiden946]

My Dubs got them in a rough spot. They have to work on focusing the spot up screens from curry and poole but Wiggins, Looney Tunes, Klay and Otto will all have EASY chances to step up, with Dray and GP2 facilitating and otto helping with keeping screens functional. Also if looney and GP2 play good defense inside the arc we win in 6

[@elmichellangelo]

If they do that Draymond will be free to get others going. So it's a double edge sword.

[@hugominicantv9441]

Dray made 2 huge plays on the 4th the last game

[@damiantanks1738]

Love JJ analysis of the game

[@onidtubes]

Missing in Action again after a loss . Kendrick Perkins.

[@kidkouga92]

Lol nah Kendrick doesn't come on until Tuesday, they have a schedule

[@Mj-uz1ng]

Fr 😂

[@ShowahENT]

Celtics need to make him work on defense like they did in game 3 and it will help tire him out in the 4th

[@tobiamajie8160]

The easiest choice for FMVP!!!

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Game 5: Celtics win Game 6: Warriors win Game 7: Warriors win 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 #7 since '47.

[@deanclark5622]

GM5: Warriors win GM6: Warriors win

[@tricktracy299]

I think warriors win game 5. Boston game 6. Then Boston game 7. At least I hope. Celtics winning game 5 at GS after a win on the road will be really difficult.

[@jtrix34]

I think the Celtics are gonna start blitzing curry on the PNRs next game. So for the warriors to win game 5, Draymond has to step up and make good decisions off that double team. Whether he does or not will determine the outcome of the game. Also can Klay step up.

[@terrorkf]

Udoka is betting on the possibility that Steph won't have multiple game like he did in game 4. I kinda agree with him. Warriors easily win with warriors basketball. So might as well let Steph try to beat you. It becomes a series decided by the skill of the players.

[@franciscofletes1948]

He only needs to have 2 more games like that. You’re forgetting about the inspiration and internal fortitude of an all time great. If he knows all he has to do to Win his 4th ring is sustain this level of play for 2 more games the greats can zero in a focus for 2 games. His will to win is enough to do this over and over for a series. Phoenix didn’t think Gianis could keep it up either and they let him play 1 on 1 against single coverage all series and he beat them. Curry is happy to play pick and roll against drop coverage and shoot 25 times a game. It’s a losing strategy for Boston they must trap and hope for the best

[@terrorkf]

@@franciscofletes1948 yh but trapping Curry opens up Draymond's short roll game which gets the other players involved in the game, which is the warriors style of play. I'm not doubting Curry's ability to sustain this level of play but I'd rather lose to the greatness of one person than to a collective team effort.

[@rdkriplani]

Really wanna see Steph go off for 55- 60 in one of these games..then the narrative that he doesn’t perform in the finals will forever be ended.. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@jehustrachan6015]

the refs missed alot of fouls that could have given him 50

[@greghobbs754]

Love JJ's analysis and specific details on what's going on. Can't wait for the game tonight

[@nikoslala2111]

When u blitz steph curry u make kd look like the mvp. JJ always forgets to say that. as well as what this defense made KD look like 1 month ago cause unlike what Stephen A says he cant pull from thirty neither has the basketball iq/playmaking nor the toughness of steph

[@jerikhowijaya8844]

JJ Redick is a gift for ESPN

[@nbaviis]

JJ is not lying the Boston bigs stepped all the way back to the free throw line and not even tried to contest Steph most of curry’s shots have been wide open off of screens

[@NOB6677]

They got to defend him harder like they did kd, maybe they are afraid of his passing ability, but still put more effort

[@latashajones8933]

Steph Curry 🐐

[@SuperSkitzoTV]

Curry is just unbelievable these finals this is a aggressive Curry which is the best version of him

[@jrtstrategicapital560]

Jaylen Brown…love his integrity and professionalism..bravo. Wishing some of that rubs off on your fans..😉😀

[@jamesschenck3001]

If the Celtics continue not to change their game plan, Steph might just go on and win FMVP even if the warriors lost becoming only the 2nd player to ever do so.

[@ecolon217]

I’m sure Boston won’t mind that if they’re holding the championship trophy

[@alexescutia4805]

Lebron ain’t get it in 2015 steph ain’t getting it if they lose

[@ohbeastin5010]

Game 5 Klay will be activated and if that transfers into Game 6 Klay... 👀👀

[@jeremytheriault7889]

i mean you can see it with the amount of drop coverage they’re seeing… they just don’t want to give up easy layups if they double him

[@gachapawn6663]

Klay needs to be there first half! The Splash brothers needs to be there to seal this series.

[@ineedyourwifi]

The crazy part about all this is that bostons game plans been working but Tatum has been going cold off setting the initial plan if Tatum was giving them his regular 30 points none of these games would’ve even been close let alone the warriors coming back and winning them

[@bigslime2235]

Yeah yeah yeah whatever

[@Mystery668]

It's basically you let Steph play 1on 1, or you double Steph and let the Warriors play 4 on 3 which Draymond, Poole, Looney and Klay thrive on those situations.

[@jgreed5]

Basically boston riding and dying with def scheme the same as Milwaukee did with their horrible defensive strategy

[@vaheed7518]

Honestly amazes me how after all these years teams still haven’t found a way to slow Curry down

[@kg8742]

Them double screens hard to defend

[@winssports4830]

They have found a way to slow him down consistent doubles, traps and hedges but the problem is that unlocks Draymond and his teammates. Boston is electing to let Steph cook and limit his teammates. It's the first time a defense has decided to do this in the finals. Every other defense has always doubled, trapped and hedged him throughout. Boston's been waiting until the fourth to do that when his teammates are out of rhythm and Steph's gassed. It's worked twice and it's failed twice.

[@ronald8664]

@@winssports4830 they are probably gonna regret that

[@adventureswithmichaelakaec7497]

@@ronald8664 Nah they’ll be fine. We’ve seen this story over and over again. There’s no I in team, no superstar can carry a team in a 7 game series. The better team will always win if their healthy.

[@lukasgordon4092]

@@adventureswithmichaelakaec7497 lebron( as a warriors fan)

[@kendrickellis8726]

Better Do Somee" 🤣 Chef With the Pot

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

If Celtics want to win their 18th championship, they must end it in 6. They don't want a Game 7 against these guys. So they must win tonight and Thursday.

[@matteocarlini27]

I am a Warriors fan and I will say, the Celtics were in control in game 4 until they fell apart. Even though the Warriors won the series in 6 games, I wanted it to go 7 game for pure entertainment. Steph Curry as Finals NBA is the right Choice

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Kerr is out coaching the Cs coach.. the draymond benching, why are you goin under screens on Steph, Steph has been outplaying Tatum glaringly, 2-2 is crazy that G1 4thQ collapse was magical! Warriors in 6 but Cs so up and down they may score 122 tonight lol

[@2kTeacher]

I think the question is what happens if Klay gets hot? He's shot closer to 50% the last 2 games which means a breakout is coming sooner than later. He didn't miss a shot in the 4th in game 4. I think the Celtics are playing a dangerous game because the Warriors are that type of team that can erupt regardless of what you're doing defensively.

[@triodesrbetter]

I don't think people paid attention to what Ime said. It doesn't matter what kind of game Steph has, they are scoring the "same" amount of points. Look at the totals through 4 games. 108, 107, 100, 107. Celtics had 120 and 116 in their wins, and 88, 97, in their losses. So he feels the defense has done its job and it's the offense that's letting them down. I don't agree that points alone are a good measure since pace and the way the game is called differs from game to game. Yet, you have to admit, in Bos' losses it seemed like their offense was the culprit.

[@vh2712]

Right now Celtics is just hoping for Steph to settle on long 3 pts and that he misses them. However, it back fire as Steph has found his touch so trapping and blitzing him will allow other guys to go off while Steph is still in his zone. Celtics pretty much gamble and are paying for it now.

[@nine3seven]

NBA MountRushmore MJ Kobe LeBron Wardell no one has been more influential than these 4 players !

[@dontsleeponme7470]

Good god JJ. Don't give Boston some tips. Bruh. JJ is really insightful! He's a great addition to this show. Mad props!

[@GoGettaKash]

Boston can't make the right changes! They need to play grant Williams over Robert Williams 😒 i love the change Otto porter in the starting line up to open up steph

[@tricktracy299]

Yes. Because Green is going to set a pick, so RW can be guarding Steph and he can score easily. Play small and Curry won’t be as effective.

[@GoGettaKash]

@@tricktracy299 coaching matters in this series and its showing fr . I got warriors in 6

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

Warriors in six sorry not sorry 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@destinywaitMW]

Celtics should stop playing drop coverage on Steph.

[@isaac-shapiro]

one thing that reeks about this warriors team is all of the moving screens they get away with. with that said, they are a fabulous team

[@ibrahimemad256]

Where is Max

[@beastyboy101bo]

Celtics gotta stop turning the ball over

[@RDGikTv]

This series gon end up 4:2 for GSW

[@respectbegetsrespect6019]

When you give Mr. Curry an inch, he'll take a yard! BOS can't give him space, room to shoot otherwise he'll make them pay. Also, he tends to thrive off strong screens set which leaves him open to receive the ball and make shots. Boston needs to make it harder on him to play his way.

[@rbermea]

Boston's game plan for Game 5 is to take out the rest of the Warriors supporting cast and let Curry do the scoring himself.

[@Duchesnerecords]

Jaylen brown for mvp

[@nine3seven]

earth is flat

[@StayTru101]

Facts… if they win

[@Johnsons97]

Why don’t the Celtics try to run the box-and-one like the Raptors did to Curry in ‘19? If it worked so well for the Raptors against Curry in the Finals you’d think the Celtics would at least give it a shot

[@Pun116]

Do you not understand what a box-and-one is? That strategy is only effective if there is only one offensive player on the floor, in the case of '19 Klay and KD were injured leaving only Curry.

[@mikelovettgotit]

Ime Udoka has no answer even if you double him Steph may not have 49 but he’ll get his. And then other players will go off if they change there defensive strategy against him

[@rgwak]

Celtics: All we need to do is stop Curry from going off. Game 6 Klay: 👀 Curry: 🏀🗑️💦💦

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Boston is 8-3 on the road and difficult to beat two in a row. In polls, GS are favored to win 60% to win Gm 5. Same percentage as Celts winning Gm 4 but didn't. Pick the underdog.

[@youngcity4241]

Boston never lost two in a row this whole playoffs so the odds in there favor if anything

[@ijustwanttocomment4389]

@@youngcity4241 gsw hasn't lost a game 5 in the finals since 2016

[@cynthiasellers5778]

@@youngcity4241 Golden State hasn't lost two in a row this whole playoff.

[@gerrypiazza8293]

Thing is no 1 player can carry a team to a championship. LeBron tried and failed, Iverson tried and failed and Reggie tried and failed. Help must come through to finish off the series.

[@hoeelander]

Great players are gonna be great, try to minimize the others.

[@bigtroll8249]

Lots of warriors haters in here, i see 🤔

[@Easymoneysniper5]

Whoever wins game 5 will win the series. This game is pivotal

[@MaxPotentialGreatness]

Its time to get the ball out of Stephs hands. He is just way too comfortable. I understand the game plan but the dubs co stars are starting to show up game by game and the Celtics co stars are starting to regress each game. Curry might not get 43 again but he will continue to be great and if you are gambling on him to choke i think that might cost you. He is showing up every single game and I believe he is here to play and play great. You have to force the others to HOOP. Steph is showing that he can do it . The Dubs co stars are stepping up in the rebound department and they are hitting the late game shots. Gotta get that ball out of stephs hands….he is too efficient and too effective.

[@chan13153]

If u look at the games they are basically ignoring draymond green and his man is used to shut everyone else besides curry. hes on the passing lanes and and used to give curry some pressure but mostly every one else has some kind of coverage. There plan is to force curry to play hero ball and force draymond to do something bc he's always wide open.

[@suggestedtigerr1151]

If im the Celtics, who is the best defense in the league. I woulda rather have ANYONE ELSE ON THE COURT, Beat me then Stephen curry. It’s amazing what Steph is doing but it is unbelievable when you remember how good this Celtic team is defensively.

[@kmitch9236]

JJ knows what he’s talking about. Celtics needs to change their defensive plan on Steph and let the “Others” beat them

[@tshannon6390]

Man JJ is so smart curry ain’t getting 100 limit the rest the team leg curry get his he gonna get his no matter what but stop the rest the guys the Celtics can win

[@napmaster383]

Celtics need to get steph in foul trouble. Celtics do well when steph is on the bench.

[@DaCooler1]

Everybody knows Steph doesn’t get into foul trouble 😂

[@artariusjackson6960]

I think it's the best to let curry go off , if klay and pool start going off it's over with

[@NightShawnn]

No perk after a Loss🤔

[@ccudjoe89]

i actually think they are tryin to slow everyone down but curry is actually just too good in the frame of mind he's in rightnow

[@uknoimright]

no one: jj: apprichiated

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

If Celtics win Gm 5, Warriors will win Gm 6 and 7. If Warriors win Gm 5 which most bettors expect they will, they'll lose Gm 6 but win Gm 7. I got money on Celtics tonight. If they win, I won't bet until after Gm 6 which I believe Dubs will win that to force a Gm 7. Celtics can't close at home losing 5 times in the last 3 rounds. Then I'll put $60 on Celtics to win Gm 7 at +1.40 I hope. If Celtics lose tonight, I'll put my last $30 on them to win the series. That's around +1.40 as well. I bet after regardless of outcomes because a lot of this swings back and forth. They're dead, they're still alive, blah blah blah. I make $700 if Dubs wins it all but only $500 if Celts wins it all. Stupid Suns lost me $200. My final bets are to narrow that $200 difference into $50-$100. So maybe I can win $600 on the Celtics instead of $500. Go, Celtics! I still believe. They only lost Game 4 by 10 pts and it wasn't really until the final 45 seconds when you realize they'll lose. I don't believe Steph scores 43 tonight. More like 30. After Secretariat won Belmont by 31 lengths, he won his next race by 9. After MJ scored 55 in 1993, he'd score 41 or below. Where there are peaks, there are valleys. Steph will come back down to Earth. Tatum won't shoot that badly tonight. Game 5 will be a close one decided by 5 pts or less. It will be the closest result of the series so far. If you recall, the 2013 Finals were mostly blowouts until Gm 6. The Ray Allen shot made that Finals one of the GOATs. Game 5 through 7 is when the fun begins. I believe the GOAT has the greatest Finals Game 5 in history dubbed The Flu Game.

[@baktone]

Yes, they bring in some real NBA analysts with JJ and CJ. Finally SAS can stop screaming and talking loud over others.

[@rj_lab]

"You know I agree with you Top Gun, but let me say this, you are wrong on everything!" 😁🤣😂😅

[@khurramhussain3069]

You have to apply box and one on Steph.

[@ksisniipez]

Boston Coach is doing his job it’s the Centers 🤦‍♂️ some times they step up & sometimes they don’t, you can see players yelling at them when they don’t they just don’t listen

[@Wjohnson8437]

I know this game. I played 40+ years. Boston just have to play like they want it because the match-ups favor them. As good as Steph played, Boston should have won with some effort (except MS). People go off, it happens. Stop trippin.

[@kendricjonrs8581]

Way to Man-up and give Wiggins props!

[@user-dh7dj3yw1b]

I don’t care what anyone says the defense they are playing is terrible on Steph and it’s going to be a wrap for the Celtics if they don’t change because Klay is just getting more comfortable and with those twp hot it’s over.

[@Classiclogicego]

bottom line is steph isn’t being guarded like kd was so stop comparing their performances

[@anthonyrichard3087]

The Celtics have this series locked up. With their backs against the wall they hit another level. The parades in Beantown this year fellas.

[@northside4767]

JJ knows ball

[@blackmoney7]

So far not a bad NBA FINALS 👽

[@Cqogpc]

Pressure is on Boston they got to win 2 in a row

[@freezhollywood]

Curry isnt one of those guys u can let get hot n just guard the others...the difference is its all 3s...3s change everything u cant just let him score 4 3s in a row thts 12 pts easy