NBA FINALS PREVIEW 👀 'The Mavericks shouldn't be scared of the Celtics' | Numbers on the Board

[@Binnieishere]

No teams should be scared of any teams in the Finals... This is dumb. lol

[@MarbSteton]

Like we here just like you here mf.

[@joselofernandez243]

That’s what happens when you have no experts talking basketball

[@NidhishGonella-fu7mm]

aint abt being scared, they meant fearing them as a threat. They meant the mavs shouldn't feel threatened by the celtics

[@Angie9177-k9l]

there have been quite a few dominant teams in the finals, and Boston is one of them especially against Dallas whom the Celtics are gonna sweep

[@ikerduran_1037]

I don’t get it you should face any opponent as a threat

[@drich008]

Mans talking about racking up wins in a weak East like the Celtics weren’t 23-7 against the west. Only team that won the season series against them was Denver, and you can count okc since the Thunder won the first matchup when both teams were healthy, the one they lost SGA didn’t play.

[@fatihyavuz7328]

Literally a 63 win pace vs the west... Dallas was 19-11 against the east, using the regular season argument for one conference being weaker than the other to justify the records just doesn't add up.

[@Averagedre]

@@fatihyavuz7328facts and when you point out Bostons record vs the west they say “its the regular season”… so what are you basing your opinion off Boston would be the weaker team in the west then lmao

[@billyblanton8042]

East is weak. Why play across conferences hard it truly means nothing. Dallas lost season series to Clippers, OKC and T wolves. Just add Boston to the list

[@gabrielcastillo1122]

@@billyblanton8042 us mavs fans gotta say the same shi every series this year, we have a new team and everyone is healthy so the Celtics have not seen these mavs so in my book it’s a even playing field just from that

[@JesusSavedtheEntireWorld]

Dallas was the most injured team in the NBA this season, with Luka and Kyrie missing many games. And, midseason, they acquired two brand new starters. The Celtics appear dominant, but lost to the West’s top teams when they were healthy: 0-2 vs Nuggets 1-1 vs Timberwolves w/o Conley 1-1 vs Thunder w/o SGA 1-1 vs Clippers w/o Kawhi

[@mbolenku2034]

I love Celtics haters twisting themselves into pretzels...

[@drewstrother8751]

Lmao fr mavs fans are cocky than a mf

[@wesleywhite4782]

The hating for the Celtics is just laughable. I hope everyone gets humbled.

[@andreas_kuenster]

I'm a Mavs fan and I see a slight advantage for Boston if Porzingis is playing. Boston is strong and they play like a machine. I think they are probably the worst match up for the Mavs. Dallas is a completely different team. And yes the East right now is probably not as strong BUT they still came out the best and you have to get credit to them. In this matchup I think the longer the series goes the better are the chances for the Mavs.

[@6ftunderyou]

@@andreas_kuensterrespect to you brother for being a mavs fan and still giving boston credit. thank you for not being braindead.

[@KnicksNYanks84]

Boston definitely wins lol

[@JuanRomo-vl4hj]

​@@KnicksNYanks84that front court is gonna get exposed

[@JoseRack-yb5os]

Mavs in 6

[@KingoftheJungle214]

I think Boston rightfully so deserves to be the favorite just like Vegas has them -210. I think that’s fair 60/40 in favor of Boston. It’s a great matchup. I’m expecting a long series. No outcome would shock me

[@cosmicreaverkassadin1143]

favorite to lose, easiest path to NBA finals of all time

[@beantown4life]

​@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143nope 18 teams had an easier path

[@beantown4life]

​@@cosmicreaverkassadin114318. 2020 Los Angeles Lakers (46.9) T15. 2016 Golden State Warriors (46.7), 2001 Philadelphia 76ers (46.7), 1985 Boston Celtics (46.7) 14. 1989 Detroit Pistons (46) 13. 1986 Boston Celtics (45.7) 12. 2003 New Jersey Nets (45.3) T10. 2007 Cleveland Cavaliers (45), 2002 New Jersey Nets (45) 9. 1995 Orlando Magic (44.7) 8. 1991 Chicago Bulls (44.3) T6. 2013 Miami Heat (44), 1983-84 Boston Celtics (44) 5. 1988 Los Angeles Lakers (43.7) T3. 2023 Denver Nuggets (43.3), 1985 Los Angeles Lakers (43.3) 2. 1984 Los Angeles Lakers (40.7) 1. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers (39.3)

[@beantown4life]

​@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143Not statistically speaking, at least. Boston's opponents - the Heat (46-36), Cavaliers (48-34) and Pacers (47-35) - have won an average of 47 games. Since the league expanded to its current 16-team format for the 1984 playoffs, 18 NBA Finalists have faced a lower average (or its equivalent) through three rounds

[@cosmicreaverkassadin1143]

@@beantown4life stop explaining bro, your just talking nonsense

[@redoregan]

Just on the psychological aspect of going into a hostile gym, it goes without saying that Luka thrives off that, but the thing to understand is that in Euroleague and European sport in general most matches are played between teams from different countries, and we've all known each other for thousands of years, with all the baggage that goes with that. Consider how all of that can power sports and fandom. Like, some of us have had beef since the Iron Age lol. It's not like people from Dallas actually have anything against people from Boston. You get terrifying atmospheres in European sport.

[@MrHyde-nx2jr]

yeah fan culture and pride is insane in europe. on top of that you got really different gyms in different countries which take time to get used to. nba arenas are normed and nearly identical, its just like playing at home. Intensity from fans is not that high like you said.

[@jeromedavis8859]

Every single media outlet has changed their opinion on the Mavs after THEY ALL got it wrong about the TWolves beating them.

[@deznerds7607]

All of em!!!!!

[@Bretde1]

Celtics had a better winning % vs the west than any WC team. This is a joke

[@cooceans]

That’s cute, show me the percentage against playoff teams in the west

[@Bretde1]

@@cooceans WC teams are not playing playoff teams every single night either. The Celtics beat every team in the WC this year aside from the nuggets who were for sure a terrible matchup and probably would be favored if they made it to the finals. Dallas fans have this weird tendency to pretend like real matchups don't mean anything. Boston is a really bad matchup for them, and it showed twice this year. They just have significantly more talent. It's not particularly close

[@SuperDunk1000]

⁠@@cooceans you just hate this stat huh? Lol

[@boethius8114]

@@cooceansthey went 10-6 against playoff teams in west. OKC went 10-6 against playoff teams in east. Mavs went 7-9 against playoff teams in east, 1-5 post deadline.

[@cooceans]

@@boethius8114 great so basically what your telling me is the regular season doesn’t matter😂 thank you

[@Renjico00]

It’s crazy how even after 3 series wins, Lively and Gafford are still being overlooked.

[@g3tb3ndt]

The mental acrobatics people have to do to hate on the Boston Celtics is hilarious.

[@JT_1998]

Let’s be real, Celtics haven’t had a serious series all postseason. Granted, that’s not their fault but, it’s true. Every team they faced their star player was injured. Butler, Mitchell, Halliburton. And no missing Porzingus is not the same, he’s ur 3rd option, he isn’t Tatum. Mavs have steamrolled the #1 in the west, and the team that beat the defending champs. Why Celtics fans are convinced this finals will be an easy sweep is beyond me. I promise you it’s going the distance. And for anyone trying to use the 2 games in the regular season as a sample size, the mavs were coming off a trade deadline. 2 of their starters for the postseason did not start those games. Mavs were figuring out their lineup, when they did they finished the season like 25-5. These are the intangibles u have to think about. Celtics fans just look at stats on a paper and think they’ll win by a landslide. That’s what they’ve been doing for the past few years. And yet they lose in 2022 to the warriors and then lose to the heat last year… both years the Celtics were supposed to win it according to fans and the media. Celtics trailed in two games against the pacers with no Halliburton and the pacers gave them away. Celtics fans will try and say “but the pacers had the #1 offense, even mavs would’ve struggled” nah, #1 offense with a record of 47-35, finished 6th IN THE EAST! Lmao. Celtics should’ve manhandled them and yet….. I got the mavs. But this series will go the distance for sure.

[@jonnyb2157]

You talk alot

[@judahmourneth3211]

What does not facing any competition has to do with Boston being better than the mavs

[@GeeRiv]

Facts I got the mavs . I don’t trust Tatum and why they booting up KP so much?? He ain’t played in a while and his first game back wil be in the finals???😂😂

[@masstarvation]

The Pacers destroyed the Mavs twice in the regular season by an average of 19 points. Y'all keep on underrating the Pacers when your Dallas team can't even beat them LMAO

[@JT_1998]

@@masstarvation like I said they were figuring out their lineup after the trade deadline toward the end of the season, 25-5 to finish the season off. 12-5 for the postseason. Pls stop with the bs. I told you the sample from the reg season doesn’t equate. Not when the lineups aren’t the same. Identity wasn’t there. Buddy I promise you these are the things that matter. Pacers with Halliburton aren’t beating this mavs team in a series I’m sorry to say.

[@crotdacrude]

Mavs winning % vs western conference teams: .596 Celts winning % vs western conference teams: .766 Y'all are talking outta your backsides. C's in 5

[@andrewgiegerich8211]

You have to take into account of games played against West also Mavs were 16-2 after trading for Washington and gafford . . Honestly think Celtics might win just because of matchups though

[@wilhelm4321]

The Celtics couldn't even sweep the heat without Jimmy. If the teams in the east were as healthy as the west we they would have been out in the first round

[@shermandudley5548]

​@@andrewgiegerich8211 one of those Ls was to Boston 110-138

[@KingoftheJungle214]

Mavs were a different team after deadline lol

[@Ashish1984]

​@@wilhelm4321Celtics swept the best offense i.e. Pacers Mavs 0-2 vs Pacers tho.

[@basedswoop]

“These teams matchup well” until it’s time to make excuses for Luka Doncic lol

[@tamsimountou1416]

Mavs in 6

[@judahmourneth3211]

@@tamsimountou1416based on what???

[@cooceans]

I think you mean Tatum 😂

[@tamsimountou1416]

@@judahmourneth3211 Luka doncic

[@judahmourneth3211]

@@tamsimountou1416 it’s not enough, all that means is you really do t believe the mavs will win.

[@nsp74]

why they should fear the green 1.they are #1 in offense 2.# 2 in defense 3.#1 in net rating 4.#1 in 3 points made 5.#2 in 3-point efficiency 6.# 1 in lowest turnover 7.#2 in rebound 8.the best record in regular season

[@errolb.6763]

Dudes be talking just to talk..Celtics in 6

[@Niklas25065]

The hate will slowly go down when we win the chip, celtics in 5

[@JoseRack-yb5os]

Mavs in 5 rather

[@RKO859]

LOL😂😂😂 CELTICS IN 5? celtics are scrubs, quit acting like they are dominant. Faced a bunch of handicapped teams without all their stars. And what have the Celtics done in the last 35+ years? Won 1 title. One in 2008, and the previous one in 1987. FOH MAVS IN 6.

[@MoneyMadeKade]

Luka and Kyrie will ultimately be too much for them. Mavs in 7

[@mike91mdk45]

I think if anything it would get worse. The amount of copium and seething contempt would reach legendary proportion. This team basically became villains because..........other teams couldn't stay healthy. It's been absurd. People can pull for who they want, but some of the reasoning is mental gymnastics. Hope for a good series, let the chips fall where they may

[@israeldoe8000]

​@@MoneyMadeKadeTatum, brown, kp gonna have 80 together. Then the rest gonna get them to

[@Jesusisblak]

What scary is the teams mavs beat to reaching the finals

[@Sbock86]

A Kawhi less Clippers with questionable playoff performers in Harden and George? A team that had to play Westbrook and led to Dallas leaving him wide open from three creating a 5 vs 4 defensive advantage?

[@DanteKobayashi_]

@@Sbock86 yeah so let’s just forget playing the literal number one seed OKC with one of the best benches in the NBA and the best mid range assassin in SGA? Or maybe the literal number one defense in the NBA with the DPOY, 6MOY, and a rising star in Ant who just came off beating the defending champs in 7? Plus, even with Kawhi being hurt you’re still playing the team that has knocked you out of the playoffs the past two times you’ve played them. but you’re right beating Jimmy-less Heat, No Spida and Jarrett Allen Cavs, and Hali-less Pacers is just as hard. You’re probably the same game who picked against the Mavs every series and was mad/hating when they proved you wrong.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@Sbock86Let’s be honest Kawhi is always hurt

[@Angie9177-k9l]

they dodged Denver, who would have..

[@Jesusisblak]

@@Angie9177-k9l lol Denver couldn't get past wolves

[@IliasLiako]

So Dallas overachieving in the playoffs doesn’t play into things? Be honest and stop being biased. They are not a better team than the Celtics. Sh*t is getting ridiculous.

[@wilhelm4321]

The Mavs beat the best defense in the league in 5 games. The Celtics beat the ...pacers and without Haliburton😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lokilucario]

No one has said the Mavs are the better team. We're saying the Celtics are not battle tested.

[@pattyfife832]

@@wilhelm4321 the pacers had the number 1 offense in both the regular and post season……Dallas beat a trash clippers team, a young inexperienced okc team, and a gased timberwolves team who only beat the nuggets bc they are literally a roster made to defeat the nuggets and not only that but they are inexperienced…..Boston has championship experience with Tatum, brown, white and horford and also jrue who showed up and showed out during the finals that Milwaukee won . the only person on Dallas that has enough is kyrie. Too much recency bias with the mavs so when they lose in less than 6 weeks dont wanna hear nothing about “super team” or the mavs being the underdog

[@shawna4309]

​@pattyfife832 Luka has plenty experience. Euroleague champion and a legitimate pro since he was 13. The finals stage won't shrink him at all.

[@wilhelm4321]

​@@pattyfife832Pacers were the third best offense, and they didn't have Haliburton but that's a minor point. Did you say that the Celtics have CHAMPIONSHIP experience? From where a documentary? Tatum and Brown called up Steph and Bron and asked them what it's like being a champion?

[@djtomeson]

The problem is Luka is going to run out of gas. He’s going to have to play almost every minute. Mavs dont have enough offense to match the C’s

[@KingoftheJungle214]

He’s in shape for it

[@JuanRomo-vl4hj]

Celtics don't have an answer for the mavs lob threats and the Celtics don't have a bench

[@djtomeson]

@@JuanRomo-vl4hjthe playoffs only goes 7-8 man deep. I would trust Horford, Pritchard, and Hauser more than the guys on the Mavs who have never been this far in the playoffs. And the Mavs can’t stop the entire starting 5 of the C’s it’s a bad matchup for them

[@israeldoe8000]

​@@KingoftheJungle214not playing on both ends at a high level. Cause we a fast pace team. Lost his footings last meeting and ended up on the ground😂

[@drewstrother8751]

@@JuanRomo-vl4hja 7”3 guy who is one of the best of defending lobs is not a answer?

[@Mr.Johnson007]

Celtics in 6☘️

[@wilhelm4321]

Yup, it should take them about 6 hours to get from Boston to Galveston

[@riyadazad7220]

@@wilhelm4321You spelled Dallas wrong

[@KerryFrancois-h6m]

You crazy jb been locking Luka up and jrue gone lock kyire up he got the best handles and jrue the best defender wym and who checking white

[@MaybachSniper]

Keep doubting the Mavs please 🤞🏾

[@KerryFrancois-h6m]

@@MaybachSniper ain’t doubting nobody they js ain’t fw boston💯

[@zacdilligent6333]

Brown ain't locked up Luka ever that's cap fr. Last time they played Luka had 37. They lost but he had 37. Celtics can't guard Luka at all.

[@KerryFrancois-h6m]

@@zacdilligent6333 you crazy boy he dropped Luka like 2 times you out yo mind you betta go look up jaylen brown vs Luka

[@ejp507]

@@zacdilligent6333Luka can’t guard JB. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone cook him more than JB has.

[@padr19]

I want Al Horford to win a championship before he retires cause I think he deserves it, but I feel like their run is pretty easy that even a non-playoff western conference team can also win each series not easily but possibly. Boston deserves to be in the finals, it just happens that it was so easy for them because of their opponents best player hasn't played most of the time. There's always a pros and cons to this. Mavs fan here and may the best team wins !!

[@camhoman657]

Shits so dumb. The Celtics went 23-7 against the west. 77% win percentage. Basically their winning percentage all year.

[@urbanfarmer8483]

Lol y'all stop this , Dallas was predicted to fall in the first round, you flashing stats like this will only hurt you more if they lose

[@camhoman657]

@@urbanfarmer8483 dog. No one said anything about the mavs. They are good. The idea the Celtics aren’t good and just look good because they are in the east is silly that’s all. Don’t u want Dallas to beat a good team? Imagine spreading around that the Celtics aren’t even good and u lose to them. Relax dawg.

[@urbanfarmer8483]

@@camhoman657 what are you talking about? 😂

[@JS96919]

Mavs should be shaking in their boots. This celtics team is a top 5 team of all time.

[@RKO859]

Lol what have the celtics proven? Beat a bunch of handicapped teams with all 3 series missing their top stars? 4 teams in the west can beat these Celtics.

[@Liverpool-wi4lb]

No they’re not smh

[@Duke-511]

All the advanced stats that reflect the strength of schedule suggest the Celtics are an all-time team The guy on the left is always talking himself in circles to be anti-Celtics

[@Dasco1990]

I hate when people use the argument that Boston had an easy path and are not battle tested. They’ve been going to the ECF for the past 6 years. Those experiences don’t go away

[@Wrathofkala]

Mavs will win the series in my opinion. They have much better bigs.

[@darrencox9253]

Better than any big they have by far.

[@UhohGundam]

The Cs are 23-7 against the west, they would have still been the number one team if they played the west. Cs in 5 ☘️☘️🏆🏆🍾

[@SumnandOh]

“What was the drake line…” “sure, you got that”😂😂😂

[@mmmcertified9877]

I wanna see who will carry the load for the Mavs if Luka &/or Kyrie go Cold, Celts have 6+ guys that can give you 20+ we'll see 😂🍀

[@wilhelm4321]

Who are these 6 guys? Brown ok, Tatum is not reliable, Holiday ain't getting 20, Al is washed, White is inconsistent offensively, KP can get you 20 by taking 25 or 30 shots

[@KingoftheJungle214]

Watch okc series

[@LPjunemark]

Celtics have no offensive game plan, just jack up threes everytime

[@suiken3149]

@@KingoftheJungle214 OKC is basically just SGA with occasional J-will outburst. Plus they have terrible shooters like Giddley. Boston doesn't have a weak link on floor spacing

[@suiken3149]

@@LPjunemark Tell me you don't watch Celtics without telling me you don't watch Celtics.

[@ralf4k]

Why would they be scared against a team that struggled against Indiana without their star

[@SuperDunk1000]

🧹

[@Greatness004]

😂😂 what you just talking bro 4-0

[@mike91mdk45]

It's wild when a sweep is struggling now, and haliburton didn't miss time until the celtics were already up a few games

[@israeldoe8000]

Why would Celtics would be scared of a team they handed blowouts to the last two years 😂😂😂🎉

[@Angie9177-k9l]

Dallas would have lost two or three games to Indiana, if not four

[@derrickishere6144]

What i dont get .... you stop either irving or luka who else can score no one .. celtics have 6 players who can at any time

[@curtiskellam5358]

The media have become prisoners of the moment. The Celtics sometimes play down to the level of their opponents. I don't believe that will happen against the Mavs, because they have looked very impressive...and it's the finals! Celtics in 6.

[@kennethgenarts5928]

Dear ESPN please fire all reporters who voted for Jokic and SGA over Luka for MVP this season.

[@JAXTWIN]

From a team construction, this is one of the best teams I’ve ever seen since probably the Warriors. Boston is going to surprise a lot of people this round.

[@LosAngelesLakers4774]

Mavericks in 6 Luka Doncic the GOAT will lead the team baby

[@dennismclaurin1487]

I'm thinking the Mavericks, too. I hope I'm wrong. Let's go J.T., and the Celtics!!

[@jermainerodgers]

Y'all fools. They lost 4 straight against boston

[@I.am_Groot]

Impact players for this series: 1. Luka 2. Tatum 3. Brown 4. Porzingis 5. Uncle Drew Dallas will not find the paint as easy to score in vs Boston and the Celtics won't have an answer for Luka. Team defense and 3 percentage dictates this series. Boston in 5/6

[@suiken3149]

Celtics has been beating teams despite some poor shooting nights

[@elislifestyle4605]

@@suiken3149so has Dallas

[@yoshiplaysmc2163]

@@suiken3149So have the Mavs

[@seanthagoat9705]

@@yoshiplaysmc2163yeah but clippers, okc, Minnesota was like the pacers series the lost all the close games due to bad coaching and no experience

[@fadielhaj4586]

so kyrie and luka are guarding JT and JB? we forget about DJJ and PJ? you tripping

[@I.am_Groot]

Celtics got better defenders for Luka and Kyrie than the other way around

[@Physics_Dude]

@@I.am_Groot - The Mavs had the best defense since the trade. Mavs in 5.

[@fadielhaj4586]

@@I.am_Groot I promise you djj is about to lock Jt up and I'm I was talking about him saying that Luka and kyrie saying that they have to guard Jt and brown but that's not true

[@I.am_Groot]

@@Physics_Dude Who had the best offense? Celtics. Period

[@DrAwesome43]

@@fadielhaj4586 Can you at least understand why Cs are betting favorites if your hopes are pinned on DJJ defending JT? DJJ is minimum contract journeyman who could barely get on the court the last few seasons. Also, Cs will bring Luka/Kyrie into PnRs so they will have to defend regardless of who they start on.

[@Top5Dre]

The matchup is closer than people think …Boston has the top 5 outta 7 players but after that Mavs have literally the next 5 best players

[@mattw7623]

Boston has 6 of top 8 stop it horford is 8th.

[@ike_SYO1592]

It’s not close… like At AL. Cs have too much firepower

[@Makeaocbartendagain2]

Um, 5 outta 7 is the series, who cares what's after that?

[@Top5Dre]

Yeah keep thinking role players don’t matter

[@Makeaocbartendagain2]

@@Top5Dre I'm not saying they don't matter. But Pritchard, Horford, Hauser, can all hoop too. The team with the more stars is going to win.

[@Angie9177-k9l]

everybody overestimating Dallas' ability to score against the Celtics D, this could easily get ugly and i believe it will get ugly save for maybe a game

[@MrHyde-nx2jr]

wolves were no1 defense itl and couldnt do anything against lukai. if anything their own defense against celtics 5out is a problem

[@Angie9177-k9l]

@@MrHyde-nx2jr Doncic was clutch, yes, his point totals respectable.. his FG % not so much nor Dallas point totals.. let us see how it goes in the Finals

[@MrHyde-nx2jr]

@@Angie9177-k9l he shot 47% wym + created tons of open shots. he was amazing in that series (not so much against okc and clippers). if he keeps on playin like this its game over for boston.

[@Angie9177-k9l]

@@MrHyde-nx2jr i get your point, let us see, let us see...

[@Angie9177-k9l]

@@MrHyde-nx2jr and btw i think Dallas realizing they're underdogs gives them a better chance, Luka getting cocky is his own poison

[@darrellbarnes2096]

So many storylines, Luka' first, Kyrie's redemption story, DUKE vs DUKE, will Celtics choke again, Tatum getting his respect if they win and Kyrie winning without Lebron being involved

[@ConfusedChickens-ef6nt]

Something we never got to see before (Luka) It's manu vs Bruce Bowen in the finals (Derrick White) this is going to be 🔥🔥🔥

[@Jason-eo7xo]

If boston tries to blitz it goes to Lively and he finds the open 3. KP is going to be rusty and will be in foul trouble. Its going to be lob city for Dallas all series.

[@Toucansam46]

Did this dude just say KP can’t punish anyone on Dallas like that dude doesn’t shoot over 6’10” guys 😂 KP shooting over that entire team

[@nomorepartiezz]

i saw KP struggling to post up tyler herro man

[@Marc-n5e]

We got D Live, Gafford and Maxi. Y'all got old man Horford and Tingus Pingus who's made of glass.

[@bdmatsterrr]

Dude on the left has no analysis, he just has feelings

[@TheOaklandRaiders1960]

Lol Celtics fans in every comment section typing hella nervous.

[@judahmourneth3211]

Lol I think mavs fans are more nervous with this fake confidence

[@TheOaklandRaiders1960]

@@judahmourneth3211 oopsi here's one now. 🤣

[@judahmourneth3211]

@@TheOaklandRaiders1960 lol the thing is I can break down why I have Boston winning. You can’t.

[@SuperDunk1000]

Cs in 5 😊

[@Marc-n5e]

​@@judahmourneth3211im listening

[@LosAngelesLakers4774]

Dallas Mavericks will win a ring in 6 games

[@TheOneSpurs]

I'm with Kyrie all the way .. pray he wins

[@Travis-rk1rg]

The Celtics hate is so hilarious. The east is still full of NBA stars so it’s not like they are playing college teams. So let’s stop disrespecting the nba teams in the east. 2nd the Celtics just keep winning no matter what and the excuses off injuries or the teams that they played needed to gel longer the Celtics are playing with Holliday and prozingis that are new to the squad. The Celtics are just as good as any team

[@shiraishimai435]

💯💯💯 They all act like the East are some kind of GLeague or Chinese league quality teams while in fact, the East teams played as much and as hard as the West teams did...and yet people always discrediting the East while at the same time most fans and medias been overhyping the West to the heaven! Like you said...it is disrespectful to all the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference.

[@michaelwhite4004]

The Mavs are gonna come out and battle overall as a whole and game 1 is going to tell a lot.🏀💯

[@-Stinky_Pinky]

Is that a gigantic PS5?

[@RANDY4410]

There is no stopping the Celtics Dallas be aware.

[@Fighting_Irish184]

Texas Lone Star State, Dallas Lone Banner team. Beaten twice this season comprehensively home and away. Celtics banner 18.

[@ZayaMedina]

This is a whole different team u will soon find out

[@Bizzybanks24]

"This sh*t been brewing in the pot now I'm heating up" was the drake lyrics you were looking for

[@Davidstone568]

No fear luka is in the house of the Celtics

[@YoteNick]

Entire west conference is better then the east. They always have and always will.

[@shiraishimai435]

I am curious though...as an NBA fan who loves all 30 teams competing with each others every night (west east be damned!), what makes you think that winning in the west is more special than winning in the east? It was kinda of direspectful to the other 15 teams in the Eastern Conference... The East teams played as much as the West teams did, and the East teams also played as hard as the West teams did...so why do people always discrediting the East like they are some kind of GLeague or Chinese league teams, while the West has been overhyping to the sky??? Seriously, I am really curious.... and quite honestly as an NBA fan who once again loves all 30 teams competing, this bothers me a lot. Do you think the East is weak when the Jordan's Bulls, Ewing's Knicks, Shaq and Penny's Magic, Bird-McHale Celtics, Bad Boy Pistons, Dr.J's Sixers were all destroying the West teams back then??

[@Codenamecobra]

Correction: The Mavs are not scared of anyone.

[@iguesss]

Jaylen Brown is too strong and athletic for Luka

[@wilhelm4321]

Jaylen Brown does not have the intelligence to guard Luka. Man will have 3 fouls in the first 10 minutes

[@_Tsuny]

@@wilhelm4321Luka doesnt have the athleticism to guard Jaylen 😂😂

[@KingoftheJungle214]

Lmao stop Luka is un guardable

[@wilhelm4321]

@@_Tsuny He won't. PJ Washington will. Luka is probably just gonna stand in the corner with Al and rest up

[@Brararaf101]

ppl still luca hating common now brown is not on lucas level luca will kill him he can never guard luca no one can in the nba name one player that stopped luca? Sure he is not best defender but he hustles steals and holds his own he post you rebound anyone on the luca hate wagon just doesnt know bball

[@kaalz1178]

I can understand both sides, Celtics had an easier path but has been here before and the mavs had a harder path but been picked against for almost every round besides maybe the clippers. It’s going to be a good finals both teams have something to prove

[@lebronjames7041]

Dallas will draw more fouls and rebound better . Celtics will have to make it up with steals or 38-40% for 3’s

[@martinalbert29]

Celtics in 5 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆☘️

[@SuperDunk1000]

Vegas has this as the most likely scenario

[@JuanRomo-vl4hj]

Smoking that goofy pack

[@SuperDunk1000]

@@JuanRomo-vl4hj yeah, Vegas is never right. That’s why they don’t make much money huh

[@JuanRomo-vl4hj]

@@SuperDunk1000 when did I say that and Vegas isn't always right they had the wolves as 4 point and 5 point favorites both games 1 and 2 vs the mavs.

[@SuperDunk1000]

@@JuanRomo-vl4hj they’re so goofy huh

[@djemraidola264]

Jrue Holiday will be the key. Tatum and Brown have to step up even more.

[@LucianoCantabruel]

People keep on repeating that Boston had been the better team, Keep on ignoring the fact that Bostonhas an extra number of easier games than west teams. And the playoff they faced tames with injured stars

[@justicemccallister2559]

Let’s count how many teams is tuff in east vs west

[@chaseyperalta]

Porzingis has the best opponent fg% in the league . Be chattin 😂

[@Marc-n5e]

Tingus Pingus is made of glass

[@C.Riggs14]

Celtics beat the Mavericks twice this season.. Tatum averaged 35.5 pts against them.

[@Angie9177-k9l]

Portzingis doesn't have to be dominant for Boston to win the title.. at this point quality minutes would be enough for a finals SWEEP

[@Johnwilliams11047]

Milwaukee Bucks, didn’t have Giannis, Miami Heat, Didn’t have Jimmy Butler 76ers, Didn’t have Embid Pacers, Didn’t have Halliburton, If Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum guard Luka and Kyrie they will be in foul trouble

[@kfeldmanis]

People act as if Boston will not sweep Dallas.

[@vandanpatel923]

Nobody scared of anybody if you in the finals 😭

[@trate1609]

Keep underestimating the Celtics 😂

[@joshdietter7744]

Mavs in 5

[@tommiller7851]

bro does not believe this 🤣🤣

[@joshdietter7744]

@@tommiller7851 I would say 4 but the Celtics are decent.

[@AG_Vibes99]

If I was the Celtics. You create a mixmatch. Put Jalen brown on Luka. Jalen brown is like an energizer bunny. He plays explosive on offense and defense. Then put Tatum on kyrie. You don’t want holiday or white on him cause kyrie is elite. Put some athletic height against him on defense . A center will be to slow to keep up

[@suiken3149]

Celtics loves to play bully ball. JB, Holiday, Al and KP can basically muscle anyone on the paint. Mavs have yet to face a team who impose their physicality on offense.

[@bukimoore2645]

The Boston Celtics will raise #18 to the rafters🏀🏆☘️

[@Digitalfutureguy]

I’ve got Celtics in 6 if Kristaps is at least 80% and can give them 30 minutes. Celtics have 5 guys who could easily score 25+ points.

[@VinnieR11]

Buddy on the left just straight up lying 😂

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Time for your star to really shine bright Jayson Tatum.

[@chipster504]

Celtics should win in 6. I would never take Luka/ Kyrie over Tatum/Brown. Most Ballers know that 2-way players are more valuable than players who are primarily scorers. I can't believe the number of analysts who believe that the Mavs are going to win the Finals. 🤔🤨

[@resurrectedainu6751]

League wants to Crown Luka so bad. Its up to celtics to crush their plans!!

[@Marc-n5e]

Nah, p√nk. You talking about Ain't Man

[@Flexorcist3030]

Are you actually talking bout that Boston who had a hard time containing Tj m, Nemhard and Nesmith? That Boston lol

[@jasonking971]

They didn't have a hard time containing McConnell and Nesmith lol. Those two did ok a couple games.....nothing crazy. Nembhard is pretty good tho, he's just stuck behind one of the best PG's in the league. So him doing well isn't a knock on Boston. But the other two? It's not like they were out there dropping 20+ lol. They had a couple games with 10-15pts.....wow.

[@jasonking971]

And it was a sweep......so I'd say they were contained pretty well.

[@raymondpatrick2918]

Nobody should fear the other team.

[@clydekimsey7503]

Dallas in 6

[@biggusdiccus8505]

The Boston hate period is crazy!!!!!

[@Ricky-yj8vz]

Just so u know the celtics were 18-6 against the west this year. So knock it off that the celtics wouldn't have been a 1 or 2 seed in the west if they were out there. And real ballers know you play down to competition. Everyone forgetting about Luka and ky HAVING to play defense. Celtics are absolutely gonna be posting ky up. Probably drew holiday. And let's keep it real Luka only defense is trying slap the ball after the guy goes by him. Which is embarrassing. So keep it in mind the celtixw are absolutely gonna make ky and Luka use extra energy on the defensive side. And celtics can switch everything. I mean everything they have 4 guys who can play whoever. And Dallas HAS TO HAVE KY AND LUKA SCORING 25+ IF ONE IS OFF THEY DONT HAVE ANYONE ELSE TO SCORE 25 OR MORE. WHERE CELTICS HAVE 5 DUDES WHO CAN GIVE THEM 20+.

[@djkido316]

Cool story mavs in 5.

[@makhabzaranamane6869]

If Boston switch everything Luka go cook White. Celtics have to keep Brown on Luka as much as possible.

[@rickyshgootz7972]

If KP come back to how he was better watch out.. Dallas can’t leave KP out open like they do Rudy

[@Deaddlynedly]

Im keeping receipts for everybody doubtin the Cs

[@Brararaf101]

Celtics may look better on paper sure but Luca will outplay tatum kyrie will likely cancel out brown it all comes down to the other guys if kp can give you 20 10 2 then he may be the x factor . Dallas does have gafford and lifely who playing hard good efficient . Also dallas is well coached I think Dallas will win kyrie and luca will go hard and clutch plus their big guys and supporting cast . Good luck celtics we all know dallas aint scared

[@I.am_Groot]

Luka is the best player in the series but Brown for Boston is in a Kawhi space right now and will be the #2 or #3 best and Gafford is nice but if Porzingis is in the lineup Dallas won't live in the paint like they want to

[@CharlesRodman3000]

It will be a problem if Lively or Washington is out.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Celtics definitely winning. They are a better team for sure. After the trade, the Celtics beat by a lot of points lol. Luca even had a great game. Still not even close enough. Celtics are a horrible matchup for the Mavericks. I got Celtics in five but I won’t be surprised if it’s a sweep.

[@donnycassidy3318]

“Bucks” and “76ers” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@portcitystreaming8024]

We went 27-6 vs the west teams what are you talking about

[@CTEagleCeltic]

Dude had Giannis and Embiid, this year?? Sent both them cats packing in recent memory… what would lead him to believe that?

[@TPTP8080]

Definitely should not be scared…. Maybe terrified or petrified though 🤣😭☘️ WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@christiandelapena8623]

Mavs in 6

[@donnycassidy3318]

This guy on the left is a huge clown the celtics were by far the best team, had the best record vs west teams in the nba too. Celtics in 5

[@christinenguyen8528]

3-3, they’ll share the trophy

[@4daclout882]

They banking on just Kyrie and Luka to win a 5 man game lol good luck

[@justicemccallister2559]

But there’s been eastern teams that can compete in the west this Boston team one of em so yes Boston better team a lil more depth but just cause of the dawgs in the Mavs these games still going to be close still going to be fun so let’s see it’s the first pickem finals in a minute

[@m1ty]

the EAST has Always been WEAK since the 90s and the Lebron Heat, Cavs years!!!

[@shiraishimai435]

Do you seriously think the East is weak when Jordan's Bulls, Ewing's Knicks, Bad Boys Pistons, Shaq-Penny's Magic, Bird-McHale's Celtics, Dr.J's Sixers, Zo-Tim Hardaway's Heat were all destroying the West teams back then??

[@m1ty]

@@shiraishimai435 i said SINCE THEN. MAYBE i should said other than?

[@imacheeshead9042]

These guys living their dreams Getting paid to talk hoops with ya potnas