The Haters Guide to the 2022 NBA Finals

[@thenameisdeuce1910]

When the NBA fans needed him most……… He returned

[@BigMarmaduke]

The prophecy was then fulfilled

[@gary2smooth]

NHL fans are down

[@thebeatleswin1]

Would just rather he did nhl playoff videos over this sport of whiny babies

[@BigMarmaduke]

@@thebeatleswin1 you sure sound like a fun guy jeez louise

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

@@thebeatleswin1 he too

[@BS-uj3ny]

For some perspective, we went from having the same finals matchup 4 years in a row from 2015-2018 to having 6 different teams playing in the last 3 finals matchups. That's only happened 2 other times in the last 40 years in the NBA: 1998-2000 and 2006-2008.

[@YoungChuy2398]

That cavs vs warriors finals were complete hell, glad that rivalry is dead

[@kx4998]

@@YoungChuy2398 the first 2 were great, but the last 2 is a snooze feast

[@ZachMeiester03]

@@kx4998 first 2 had solid rosters last 2 bron had to carry an then hadda come up against KD Curry Klay and Green wasn’t even fair

[@BS-uj3ny]

@@YoungChuy2398 Me too

[@noahdavis3924]

@@YoungChuy2398 hell if you weren’t a warriors fan

[@TheNorthie]

Warriors lost in the finals, tanked, and got young player, their core is healthy again and are in the finals once more. They did The Process better than 76ers

[@philly_sports1558]

I think the results of the Process have been underwhelming but that’s really not a fair comparison. The Sixers started the Process because they were sick of being a mediocre team and wanted a star player that could lead them to the promise land. They haven’t yet but at least they got a true superstar in Embiid. The Warriors tanked in 2020 because they lost their three best players (KD to free agency and Steph and Klay to injury). They essentially just punted that season away and waited for them to get healthy. Now they are and you see the results. Also they took James Wiseman 2nd overall and he’s done absolutely nothing as a pro so far.

[@TheNorthie]

@@philly_sports1558 Poole looks like a bonafied all star and Kuminga looks promising as well. Wisemen feels like he’s following Embiid’s early career of injuries but a lot of promise.

[@AutoArtemAuto]

@@philly_sports1558 I remember long before the Warriors were good, they were just like the Sixers before their process: Mediocre, terrible, had a small glimmer (Believe team) but regressed and tanking. Then later, they axed the people holding them back, got new people who knew what they were doing and now look at the Warriors.

[@SplicerOtter]

No, the warriors were just injured in 2019 the next year they had a chance and blew it

[@aariesharris7894]

Both their top picks aren’t playing significant minutes (Kuminga only because of injury to Otto Porter)

[@kelinator2000]

The Utah Jazz's crime isn't moving to Utah its keeping the Jazz name in a state that hates Jazz.

[@reaper_is_unavailable]

They really should've left that name in NO

[@blue-phoenix115]

The Utah Swingers

[@theothesir]

@@blue-phoenix115 The Utah Mormons..

[@JHockeyFan]

It should be the Utah Hornets (tons of bees in Utah) and New Orleans Jazz. Charlotte could have picked something cool, not the Bobcats obviously.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

The Utah Ghosts Snowmen Caspers Whiteys Polygamists

[@MekhiWilson24]

One thing you should’ve mentioned: Nets fans chanted “WE WANT BOSTON” after they beat Cleveland. Those who ignore history are bound to repeat it

[@ANTICENA571]

Danny Ainge left the Celtics front office to assume full ownership of the Brooklyn Nets

[@NewEnglandFish]

remember when the yankees did this at the end of the 2018 AL wild card game by chanting the same thing? some people never learn...

[@blixmas]

@@NewEnglandFish didn't the 2018 Sox get caught cheating tho? I'm not being a smartass abt this I just know they were accused in the WS but idk abt all playoffs

[@NewEnglandFish]

@@blixmas that was 2017 not 2018

[@tehbeernerd]

Stop hating us, God.

[@UHOH_415]

Regardless of who wins this Finals, there is one thing that is certain. Lakers fans lose no matter what the outcome is.

[@declanssportsdesk]

I’m rooting for Golden State. Real Lakers fans root against Boston no matter what.

[@MrPhilbautista]

@Kevin Green Dubs have Looney this year. He ain't any worse than the other legends you mentioned. He'll be enough to hold the fort til the Warriors unleash Death.

[@vulcanraven9701]

@Kevin Green warriors have no center.

[@23aup73]

@Kevin Green lol your delusional, Kevin looney is a decent center and always gets rebound plus curry , klay, and Poole are gonna be firing threes anyway...warriors in 6

[@MrPhilbautista]

@Kevin Green the Dubs have been outrebounding opponents during the playoffs. Interior defense sucks, to be fair, but that hasn't stopped Strength in Numbers from dominating. The MVP was dealt with handily despite the Warriors not having a "true center" (in your words). They should be just fine against Gang Green. The only way they're losing this is if Smart takes another dive at Curry's ankles.

[@xandersthoughts]

Golden State and Boston - proof that the scriptwriters love irony with KD and Kyrie swept out and left watching their former teams fight for a chip.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

Oh fr that's the best part of this match up

[@JustDontPls]

Just to be the man of their own team and follow their own destiny on where they wanted to go or do lmao

[@kanashi9957]

Also, on the 75th anniversary two of the original three teams are in the finals.

[@iliketurtles7782]

The script lmao your prob a kings fan

[@Nickster_28]

facts!

[@N1N097]

“Giannis wasn’t Giannis” was a really inaccurate portrayal of that series v Boston. Dude had some historic performances, carried that team on his back for at least 2 games

[@t-bone6488]

I’d argue whole series, none of the bucks role players did anything but chuck 3’s either though

[@Miles_305]

Your right BUT from the title of the vid I expected his take tbh. Only person more dominant these playoffs was Jimmy Buckets.

[@Tyrunner0097]

@Mothra J It wasn't that elite against the Bucks; they had a lot of open 3's, but the ball did a "fuck you" and wouldn't go in.

[@RigelOrionBeta]

There was a stat line that showed Giannis was the first person with 200 pts, 100 rebounds and 50 assists in a series in history.

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

You don't win with only 1 star anymore

[@benabramowitz18]

I hope Tree makes a "Revisiting...Lakers" video like he did with Vegas after they missed the NHL playoffs

[@declanssportsdesk]

I think Darvin Ham will right the ship.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

@@declanssportsdesk not with the mess he is in

[@adamzielinski2001]

@@declanssportsdesk Hope you’re right but I doubt it. They deserve a Utree video

[@chrissimmons9743]

I want the Clippers Legacy of Failure. I want to be able to support RoCo and Powell without having to risk losing content from Tree because of the Clippers winning a title.

[@angelodimetrius5009]

woah mgmt pfp, mad respect

[@nickalfidi3285]

Should be a really good series. Ever since the 2019 offseason, the NBA has been really compelling to say the least. Parity is sort of back.

[@GrantH]

Yep. More diversity in terms of successful franchises (the fact that we got a Bucks vs. Suns finals last year is still insane to me) and several superteams are failing.

[@nickalfidi3285]

@@GrantH plus this Warriors team is largely organic or has former outcasts (ie Wiggins, GP2, Otto) and made them integral parts of the team (+ the drafted core and support pieces).

[@leandroramos3041]

The superteams that got formed after the Warriors Reign of Terror were either unbalanced or got themselves on infinite dismissal or were the Lakers. Parity kinda exists, but there are teams trying and failing to break it.

[@ThesageofSBT]

When everyone talks about parity I always would like to ask when was there parity in the nba.

[@nickalfidi3285]

@@ThesageofSBT party in the sense of that 6-8 teams could win the title. It’s not a league that could feasibly have 20 teams in contention due to it being a star driven league

[@BOS_C.O.]

This team needed this, god knows what happens if they lose another ECF. I'm going with cautious optimism Celtics need to fix their turnover and letting off the gas problem. Also Jimmy almost sent my soul to the afterlife with his last shot

[@alexthai5223]

He took the shot way too early imo, should have ran something out of that

[@franzraber273]

@@alexthai5223 You're right, but he never sat down and he was probably wore out at that point. I wanted my Celtics to win, but I hated it that Butler missed that shot. If it had been Hero, I wouldn't have cared.

[@footballplayer431]

I just put my head down expecting it to go in. When I hear us get the rebound, I perked back up lol

[@drinfernodds]

The Warriors are the last team to take your foot off the gas against. Their ability to thrive in chaos on top of their pace and stamina feasts on that.

[@ghostgaming4268]

@@alexthai5223 nah Celtics were suffocating the heats half court offense. That was the most open shot they were gonna get.

[@spencerfairbanks7886]

Not a bucks fan, but it's crazy that he said Giannis wasn't "playing up to standards" He was averaging 34 points 14 rebounds and 7 assists without their second-best player

[@youtubeshypocrisy]

He also lost in the second round lol

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Remember in 2019 when we thought the Warriors dynasty was finally gonna be OVER, oh how wrong we were.

[@philly_sports1558]

At least the team is somewhat likable again now that KD isn’t there. They actually are having to work for this championship instead of being given it in the offseason.

[@JaKingScomez]

@@philly_sports1558 i put it on all the philly sport teams that KD returns

[@levilangley8744]

@@philly_sports1558 that’s how it feels in the mlb with the dodgers

[@brando852]

@@philly_sports1558 likeable? Not even close

[@michaelhebert1221]

Thinking they were done was silly on ur part. With their core still intact and Kerr coaching, I knew they’d be back.

[@etchedinstone7562]

"Perhaps someday everything will click for Denver." Sometimes you just need to wait one more year.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

That game 7 with the Suns and Mavs might be the biggest choke i think i've ever seen i mean the Suns didn't even try, and this is coming from a team who looked like the best team up until that point and i know the regular season doesn't mean a single thing and you don't play as hard because it's the regular season and when you know your gonna make the playoffs so why even bother. Here's the thing about that though even in the post season the Suns look like the team to beat. Chris Paul finally look like he was gonna get that ring and then maybe retire but instead to lay that egg and essentially rage quit your chance to make the finals is just so Suns like but more importantly so much of a choke.

[@ja4309]

As a Warriors fan, I guess I'm glad we didn't face them but bruh as it was happening, I was watching the rest of the game with my mouth wide open. Embarassing to watch as a fan in general

[@jagofjokester1127]

You giving nba too much credit.

[@darylcarr8283]

The top seed held to 10 points in the second quarter AT HOME. Luka damn near outscoring the Suns by himself at halftime. WTF indeed...

[@iliketurtles7782]

@@darylcarr8283 they both had 27 lol

[@chorndog11]

I love being an Arizona sports fan!

[@ihonestlydontevenknow4359]

3 things: 1: that mobb deep instrumental is crazy. much love for putting that in your nba vids. 2: please do more nba vids. it’s the best league in the world (in my opinion) and having one of my favorite sports youtubers make vids about it is awesome. your nba lolcow vids are top notch and right up there with your nfl vids. 3: clippers legacy of failure. it’s time.

[@phenom2012]

Jimmy Butler played all 48 minutes in game 7 and still lost. He really needs a lot of help. Also, thanks for the draft picks again Brooklyn. Y'all helping the Rockets case to be relevant again.

[@kx4998]

I think the celtics are also thanking Brooklyn, the warriors too with that D Lo KD sign and trade

[@iliketurtles7782]

@@kx4998 coulda drove the lane on a 40 year man but took a leaning 3 he can’t rly blame anyone

[@OMGitsTerasu]

@@iliketurtles7782 this is what I'm saying. Although horford is 40, he's in great shape. With that being said, he's not gonna stop a 30 year old elite guard in his prime.

[@levector2445]

@@iliketurtles7782 if he takes the drive they have 12s possession and then a ot where jimmy would be worn out by a large margin (47m played), taking the shot was logical as he is our superstar, even tho i would have preferred him to pass to struss for a pull up

[@stpbasss3773]

@@levector2445 Going to overtime is a way better option than losing 😂

[@7deuc2e38]

My favorite tweet I saw regarding this series: "If Tatum plays like the superstar he is and Jaylen Brown continues playing at an all star level and Marcus Smart brings his DPOY defense I can definitely see the Warriors winning in 5"

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

Heat fans had the exact same arrogance before the East Finals started. Heat in 4 and Heat in 5, that's all I kept hearing. Same as now, everyone yukking it up and saying Warriors in 5. Everyone's leaving out the Warriors' biggest weakness and the arrogance is hilarious. Keep talking 🤣

[@7deuc2e38]

@@ReflectionOfPerfection lol comparing Miami to Golden state is apples to oranges. 6 finals trips in the last 8 years, Boston has no championship experience and are nowhere close to as deep as g state nor do they have a player as good as Curry. They'll hang tough in some games but there's no chance they win the series

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

@@7deuc2e38 So I keep hearing. I also heard Nets in 6, Bucks in 6 and Heat in 5. Underestimating your opponent is foolish. If the Warriors 3 balls aren't going in, watch out 😉

[@kevinhernandezretana2170]

@@ReflectionOfPerfection Well damn

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

@@kevinhernandezretana2170 I was right, Warriors didn't win in 4 or 5 🤣

[@JasonP407]

*Timestamps* 1:32 *San Antonio Spurs* 1:55 Perpetual Futility *(Charlotte Hornets)* 2:34 Sterling Shittiness *(LA Clippers)* 3:37 *Cleveland Cavaliers* 4:10 *New Orleans Pelicans* 4:41 Minnesota Timberminds *(Minnesota Timberwolves)* 5:25 *Denver Nuggets* 6:04 Expired Trial Membership *(Utah Jazz)* 6:49 *Atlanta Hawks* 7:23 Did You Really Escape? *(Brooklyn Nets)* 8:29 Pamplona-Style Goring *(Chicago Bulls)* 9:06 I See A Comet... *(Toronto Raptors)* 9:37 Sell The Team,Sarver *(Phoenix Suns)* 10:41 *Memphis Grizzlies* 11:20 *Milwaukee Bucks* 11:56 Don't Cry For Them,Hinkie *(Philadelphia 76ers)* 12:44 *Dallas Mavericks* 13:23 Core Meltdown *(Miami Heat)* 14:17 *IT'S JINXING TIME(?)* 15:09 Outro

[@dustin5181]

any chance anyone knows the song starting at 3:37 ?

[@redhunter8731]

As a Heat fan watching Butler almost literally drag Miami to a finals was pretty painful. On the plus side we might get some help if the Sixers blow up entirely.

[@thattimestampguy]

4 years of Cavs-Warriors 1:15 To A Parity League 1:39 San Antonio Spurs 2:00 Charlotte Hornets 2:36 LA Clippers 3:39 Cleveland Cavaliers (they’re mid) 4:15 Fightin Pelicans 4:47 Minnesota Pain 5:33 Denver Nuggets 6:08 Utah Jazz 6:56 Atlanta Hawks 7:27 Brooklyn Nets 8:35 Chicago Bulls 9:10 Toronto Raptors [were hurt] 9:43 Phoenix Suns ☀️ 10:48 Memphis Grizzlies 11:27 Khris Middleton 12:05 76ers 12:50 Dallas Mavericks 13:55 Jimmy Butler 14:18 The Playoffs Warriors-Celtics, parity 😎

[@mikewack6778]

Cavs aren't mid They were 1 game out of the 1 seed in the East before their best players got injured

[@thattimestampguy]

@@mikewack6778 That clarifies things.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

There is a slight bit of fuckery to the Finals matchup since both fanbases are rather toxic

[@vulcanraven9701]

@@mikewack6778 who got hurt?

[@mikewack6778]

@@vulcanraven9701 Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland

[@Kartracer-pq6tl]

The 1 NBA video a year, love it

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

If there's one thing this playoffs have taught me is that having a superteam does not make you best team or even the team to win the championship at the end of the day.

[@crystalmartins8214]

💯💯💯

[@zednik4hart]

literally tampa bay in 2019

[@tuckertheyoutuber901]

@@zednik4hart Or 2021

[@zednik4hart]

@@tuckertheyoutuber901 yes, but atleast they didn't shit the bed and even if they get eliminated by the rangers, I wouldnt be angry

[@tuckertheyoutuber901]

@@zednik4hart No I meant the Bucs

[@effrumtheretardo]

"They only have one terrible contract on the roster instead of four!" Absolutely killed them 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ianmadigan5942]

This guy honestly summed up the Nuggets this playoffs perfectly, we may have lost in the first round but atleast we only got blown out once. NEXT YEAR THOUGH, we're gonna be back with a vengeance now that Jamal and MPJ are coming back

[@jacobmclure3827]

“Giannis just wasn’t Giannis” did you watch the series with your eyes closed 😭😭😭😭 If that’s for game 7 then sure but Giannis quite literally had an all time series

[@jahblemanuel7733]

Yeah for sure he didn’t watch that series, the man scored over 40 points thrice against that number 1 Boston Defense. Along with dominating Game 1 of that series. In the end, Boston’s defense was too much to handle without Khris

[@ericforsyth]

@@jahblemanuel7733: Because the C's dared him to beat them. They didn't care what statline he had, as long as he took an L with it. Two of those three wins should never have happened to begin with.

[@jahblemanuel7733]

@@ericforsythshould have never happened? Why? They earned those wins through their defense. At that time, Milwaukee was the number 1 defense in the playoffs by far over 3 points ahead of Boston in defensive rating . Also the best defensive rebounding team by far in the playoffs. Those are two recipes of winning playoff series’. Thats how they won last year. It’s just that their half court offense failed them when closing out the series. Similar to the 2019 and 2020 Bucks. Letting Tucker go and Khris injured killed their chances of a back to back. Props to the Boston Celtics defense along with Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams big time performances.

[@vikings_fans_anonymous]

Hope Milwaukee gets a wake up call about not defending the 3. And the team of shooters around Giannis needs to not forget how to shoot

[@stevenhempel2311]

Depends on the matchup. But if a team is hot be willing to make damn adjustments. And yes those shooters sucked

[@Tyrunner0097]

They did shoot, the ball just did a "fuck you" and chose to not go in. They had plenty of open looks in that series, it was like the league put an invisible lid on the basket for every 3 point shot. If just one of Giannis' teammates not named Jrue Holiday had some semblance of shooting, the Bucks win the series easily

[@chriskay1449]

Defense wasn't the problem. Offense was and any offense will struggle when the #2 guy in Khris Middleton goes down to injury. That one injury put guys in roles they were not supposed to be in like George Hill who would not have played much at all if Middlteton did not go down. They damn near beat he Celtics without him and likely would have beaten them if he had not been injured.

[@chriskay1449]

@@Tyrunner0097 Middleton not going down to injury would have helped. His injury caused George Hill to take major minutes he should not be.

[@ericforsyth]

@@Tyrunner0097: I wouldn't say "easily", considering they lost games by 23, 13, and 28 points and won two games off refball deluxe. If they had said semblance of shooting, the refs don't need to game manage to make games seem closer. Bucks fans should be happy they didn't lose in 5, and Middleton may not have made much of a difference for the same reason.

[@Riley_Mundt]

Honestly, the Clippers just being able to earn a play-in spot without Kawhi and Paul George for most/all of the season was impressive enough for me.

[@jamescarpenter855]

For 15 games they had g league players starting

[@silvertigerhd7401]

@Jay Pee He learned from LeCoach ;)

[@ethanlin698]

"the Kardashians/Jenners are like spiders: they kill the males after mating" had me 🤣

[@marcuslyons7706]

The finals everyone thought would happen 3 years ago has finally come to fruition.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

More like 4 years ago since the Celtics nearly took down LeBron and the Cavs in the ECF 3 years ago, the Celtics lost to the Bucks in 5 games in round 2

[@joellema9879]

Tbh I actually thought in 2017, Isaiah Thomas and that Celtics crew were gonna make it. Then I thought the Raptors would make it in 2018. Boy was I wrong.

[@josephspagnolo3376]

I was literally just thinking “When is UTree posting a hater’s guide?” Glad I was surprised

[@seand1011]

Can we please get another video on the Sacramento Kings? They now hold the record for most consecutive seasons without a playoff berth at 16.

[@felixmartinez1100]

I though they were tied

[@seand1011]

@@felixmartinez1100 - Nope, they hold that shit by themselves

[@ak47groupAKM]

In NBA History or all NA major sports. The Seattle Mariners have them beat I believe

[@RYMAN1321]

@@ak47groupAKM You are correct The Mariners last made the playoffs in 2001 (can’t believe they went so downhill after that amazing year) Kings last made the playoffs in 2006. The only thing the Kings have over the Mariners is they have at least 1 championship (1951, when they were the Rochester Royals)

[@seand1011]

@@RYMAN1321 - And we have a Legacy of Failure video on the M's already. Now we desperately need a new one on the Kings. Unless they win a title by 2026, we could have a "Diamond Jubilee of Failure" for that fucking team (their last NBA title came in 1951, when they were the Rochester Royals).

[@jennielifts]

You know if the Celtics somehow win the NBA Championship, this will just bring more rage towards Sixers fans because they should have drafted Jayson Tatum lol.

[@TheSoundwave92]

To add insult to injury the Celtics gave the Sixers the no. 1 pick because they knew they wouldn't draft Tatum no.1. DOUBLE OOF

[@marcuslyons7706]

Not to mention the sixers taking Ben Simmons ahead of Jaylen Brown

[@philly_sports1558]

Fultz was the consensus #1 overall pick. No one was even considered to go over him. Even Lonzo and the media circus surrounding him. Yeah, it was an all time awful move in hindsight but at the time, trading up to pick him at least made sense. That fact is lost to history. Even he didn’t get the yips, there’s a a good chance that he would have been what Ja Morant is now.

[@longsalad5334]

I hate being a sixers fan

[@NotKusanagi]

And they'll probably build that statue of Billy King if they win which i hope doesn't happen

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Even if you threaten their life i'm still not sure the 76ers could get the job done.

[@mobius1965]

Trust the process 😂

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

In fairness they would have beaten the Heat had Embiid not got hurt

[@gabrieldnchf2822]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 no

[@kx4998]

The learn from the pre 2017 caps, 2nd round exit

[@nextgenproductions3933]

Haters guide in the morning, always a W

[@swishwitzki4134]

Good morning, 5pm here in Germany ahaha

[@mikescanlan127]

The previous two seasons the Warriors have had without Klay are similar to the two dynasty Bulls seasons without Jordan. Two dynasties that were temporarily stopped. (Jordan’s retirement and Klay’s injuries) History might be repeating itself if Golden State wins, fuck. Thank god for the finals last year. Also I think it is interesting that this year’s finals matchup that celebrates 75 years of NBA are the two teams associated with in my opinion, the greatest player rivalry in basketball history. (Russell and Chamberlain)

[@Enriki810]

We need more basketball videos!! Plz tree what do you want... Tell me. Your humor yet sound opinions are needed, your informative yet halirous videos are what we need durning these tumultuous times

[@TheSpartanWin]

So in 2019, the league was unfucked with the Raptors in the Finals. In 2020, it was refucked with Lakers v Heat. In 2021, it was a reunfucked with Bucks v Suns. In 2022, it was rerefucked with Warriors v Celtics. So we can look forward to the league being rereunfucked in 2023

[@ChiefBlue4298]

@Mothra J except both fanbases are toxic, thus making it fucked again

[@MNSportsJunkie101]

@Mothra J Refreshing to see someone give respect to the Wolves instead of laugh at them.

[@jakeselig7410]

I can appreciate that the finals consists of two mostly homegrown teams again, even for as much as I hate the Celtics

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Even though both fanbases are so insufferable, both teams did not need super teams like the Nets or Lakers to get here

[@splashnskillz37]

Celshits rigged their way to the Finals lol

[@danielespinosa2051]

@@splashnskillz37 same thing with the warriors

[@pbyn153]

@@ChiefBlue4298 I think that every fanbase, not just in sports, will always had an insufferable image especially if they are winning.

[@joelandelle7002]

While I agree that the bucks supporting cast laid an egg, to say “Giannis was just Giannis” and that’s a knock to him is just crazy

[@JWSportsNetwork]

This is the exact matchup I wanted. It should be a very good series

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I'm a Celtics fan and if they can't win I hope they take the Warriors to 7 games and make them earn it. 🍀

[@MrT8599]

The best thing about this matchup is that both teams played in the inaugural Basketball Association of America season. With it being the 75th Anniversary season, it feels fitting that it would end up being two original NBA teams meeting up in the Finals. I'm sure the NBA was hoping for something like this to happen; where two early NBA teams meeting up in the Finals. I'm sure the NBA was hoping for Lakers-Celtics, but the Lakers didn't even make it into the playoffs this year. So I'm sure the Warriors were probably the next best thing.

[@splashnskillz37]

It was awful you have really poor taste, ruined the league

[@JWSportsNetwork]

@@splashnskillz37 lol what?

[@pbyn153]

@@splashnskillz37 Found a Lakers fan here...

[@chaserwing2693]

Celtics fan here, its just so nice to FINALLY get over the hump and make the Finals its been a while

[@Tornado1994]

Len Bias and Reggie Lewis haunted the Celtics for Years.

[@saurondp]

@@Tornado1994 Nothing "supernatural" about that either. Losing two franchise players to death in 10 years time is enough to hurt any team for a long time to come.

[@dollartwentychickentendies]

@@adammuels2675 remember when that 73-win team blew it? just having a superteam isn't enough.

[@eba1029]

@@dollartwentychickentendies If any team has a chance its Boston. No way Miami as banged up as they were, were gonna match up well with GS.

[@peytoncatalano1536]

@@saurondp plus they had to keep Lewis' large contract on the books for years because the owners decided to be petty and not give Boston cap relief. That screwed up Boston's salary cap and chance to compete for decades.

[@christianhatke477]

I think having two teams who’s cores are almost entirely built through the draft and development within their respective franchises is good for the NBA. It’s a breath of fresh air from teams that just traded for/ bought their star players

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Except both teams have the most toxic fanbases ever

[@khau4eva]

Oh man, I've been waiting for this for so long.

[@LOLMAN9538]

Welp, the Warriors are NBA Champs again. I really thought the dynasty was dead after last year.

[@troyleft.1168]

You’re brilliant at your craft. It’s inspiring. Thank you for being such an integral part of my sports life 👍

[@whobitmyname]

The last shot from Butler was a decent choice, actually. Butler played all 48 minutes, he knew he didn't have anything left for OT. Better to try and end it than to tie. I don't think he'll hear about that one too much.

[@bfure1]

Exactly, the options were shoot, drive against Horford who was set for it, or slow down and try a set play against a defence that had smothered the team all night.

[@ajevans1422]

@@bfure1 also Brown could have helped if Jimmy drove in

[@UrinatingTree]

The issue is that Butler had a decent bit of time left on the clock. He had fourteen seconds to set up for a three-point shot. Besides, if he did make the three, Boston has ten seconds of their own to set up a dagger.

[@whobitmyname]

@@UrinatingTree absolutely true but it comes down to a calculated decision... He probably didn't want even a high-percentage two, he wanted to end it. So the question simply becomes do I take a good shot and run back for a stop, or do i burn some clock at the expense of letting the defense recover. Basically Jimmy liked his chances of stopping Boston's offense better than he liked his chances of foiling their defense in another 10 seconds. It was a split-second decision with sound basketball judgment in my book. Preciate you dude.

[@kendrezflournoy2429]

As a bulls fan, I'm glad we made it back to the playoffs, despite of everything we went through

[@michaelhartman683]

Just hope that we can keep Zach

[@kendrezflournoy2429]

@@michaelhartman683 I hope so

[@michaelhartman683]

@@kendrezflournoy2429 Who do you like at 18 if youve seen any mock drafts?

[@kendrezflournoy2429]

@@michaelhartman683 EJ Liddell

[@F4aXxZ]

If we didn't have all the damn injuries especially Lonzo oh man. We missed him so bad defensive wise. Caruso can't do it alone.

[@roderickbawcutt]

The NBA is starting to become a balanced league. Maybe Tree will start making regular NBA videos like he does with the NFL, NHL and MLB. I hope he does cause I really enjoy these

[@phenom2012]

Same here, I do wish he makes more NBA videos

[@nahorjake4889]

As a sixers fan seeing UT roast the shit out of philly is the most hilarious thing

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

He wishes the University of Pittsburgh was a 'North Carolina' super team while the 76ers are a Division 3 team that his university can squash easily!

[@TrentonBlessWrestlemania489]

The Nuggets sacrificed their power for the Avalanche in their quest for Lord Stanley's Cup. At least Jokic got MVP again.

[@shaindaman13]

“Watching this team is like watching a loved one in hospice” that is GOLD, and rest assured I will be stealing that one.

[@shermanngjazz]

Warriors won the title, again... Respect to the Warriors especially Steph Curry but this finals was kinda lackluster, too many blowouts.

[@abyssaldemon1188]

double digits lead was already a blowout imo, so game 1-6 are all blowouts.

[@shermanngjazz]

@@abyssaldemon1188 Yeah. No game ended with a single-digit win which is meh for me.

[@nithilanamudhan6260]

KD and Kyrie left Golden State and Boston respectively to make a championship team just to miss out on the finals before these 2. Grass ain't greener always on the other side right

[@2drunk2drive]

Tree stays using the Mobb Deep instrumentals, respect

[@Muu0934]

This playoff season finally gave me a reason to actively pay attention to the NHL playoffs. Still better than the 2020 season and this Warriors team seems fun enough to watch w/o Super Team status.

[@RacerGuy450]

I was hoping for this Final in my house. I’m a Celtic, my dad is a Warrior. Now we can finally settle this

[@joeford5181]

Actually both of have something in common. You can make fun of The Lakers, KD, and Kyrie

[@RacerGuy450]

@@joeford5181 Irving was a Celtic before he went to Brooklyn but yeah

[@akumatheidiot]

Unpopular opinion: Tree’s basketball videos are his best

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

I agree. And that's because of his hatred for the sport. It brings out the best in him. Now if only he would start doing some NBA Legacy of Failures on the Suns, Jazz, Magic and of course, the Clippers.

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

The biggest problem with KZbin is the stupid shadowban filters that never specifies what needs to be changed! I'm so sick and tired of wasting HOURS of my life trying to figure out why my messages won't show up! Sometimes it's the word Iike. Othertimes it's the word you. Etc. This site has gone downhill since Google took over!

[@sirlogan4786]

2 words that never die, WE’RE F***ED

[@goldeneve]

Yup

[@shermanngjazz]

At least the Warriors aren't exactly a superteam this time But yeah I hope a new team win the title next year.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

@@shermanngjazz considering the Warriors won without KD, that means they don’t need him and there is no hope

[@redm91]

November 26th, 1946. The Philadelphia Warriors and Boston Celtics played each other for the first time. Now, over 75 years later, the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics will play each other in the NBA Finals.

[@sandianexpress1198]

End of the league?

[@ifeanyiakunna2828]

I know tree isn’t the biggest NBA fan, but lord he hits these out the park

[@splashnskillz37]

No he doesn't, he stupid like many others when it comes to NBA, he ignores it too much to be good

[@slackerofhell]

As a Raptors fan, I'm just glad we didn't get swept lol

[@blakeattig5426]

Star Warriors: Episode I- The Phantom Warrior Episode II- Attack of the Cavs Episode III- Revenge of the Dubs Episode IV- A New Hope For Parody Episode V- The Warriors Strike Back

[@wazzup233]

Episode VI: Return of the King Oh wait! Wrong movie. 🤣

[@blakeattig5426]

@@wazzup233 If it’s Warriors vs cavs next year, then the title will be “Return of the Cavs”😏

[@wazzup233]

@@blakeattig5426 It might, if they'll pick this guy on 2022 NBA Draft: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paiUlpmke9Bkg5I

[@khau4eva]

Episode VIII- The last warriors

[@408feet]

Ahh my Celtics are finally in the Finals. They may lose but it's worth the playoff revenue

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

I mean look the main reason I'm tipping the warriors is simply put they have experience of winning vrs this Celtics team who does not frankly your lucky Durant is not on the warriors or it would be a sweep

[@amazinc754]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 how tf is that lucky? He left 3 yrs ago this ain't about him

[@handsofrand6660]

i think they have a shot, Celtics perimeter D is very strong and Time Lord and Al can bully Looney in the paint down the stretch

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@amazinc754 its lucky because had he still been on the Warriors they would have smacked the Celtics all over the court in this series 4-0 but thankfully for the Celtics he's not there and they have a chance of winning this

[@ethanjones2008]

@@amazinc754 nah he’s right… imo the Celtics are lucky that giannis, luka, jokic, kd, Lebron, and embiid aren’t all on the warriors… cuz it would be a sweep 😂

[@thesoccertrotter1]

I'm glad that the finals is not two super teams this year but rather two well rounded cohesive units

[@goldenstateaviation2861]

9:55 “That 2-0 series lead, 3-2 lead…” How I’m feeling about the Hurricanes

[@vulcanraven9701]

well, the hurricanes did lose

[@alexanderboulton2123]

I'm actually okay with this warriors team. Seems like they actually had to put in some effort to get here, rather than just relying on super-uber-megastar talent.

[@dusk6159]

That isn't the case anymore, but they still have the ridicolous doddle of a WCF run as usual. The crippled Nuggets, the Grizzlies and the Lukas.

[@alexanderboulton2123]

@@dusk6159 the Grizzlies took 2 games off them, one without Ja, and kept it pretty close throughout the series. Don't act like they were easy.

[@End3rWi99in]

I think when we got to the playoffs the finals were somewhat predictable, but there was a point this season the Celtics were like like 23-28 or something. The turnaround has been pretty incredible and made for some fun games.

[@danteadams5911]

An amazing turnaround, if I may add ☘

[@dsl32]

Thank you Tree we need more of your NBA analysis. I laugh every time you say an NBA team is fucked

[@shermanngjazz]

I know that the Warriors are in the Finals again, but this time they don't have KD and they got some great young guys. I think this finals will be interesting compared to Warriors vs Cavs, I got Warriors in 6.

[@WaluigiLebron]

This Warrior team is actually likable. I'm a Heat fan, but I love guys like Jordan Poole, Kuminga, and Looney. Even if they dont win this year theyll be back even after Curry and Klay retire

[@shermanngjazz]

@@WaluigiLebron And I'm glad that Wiggins stepped it up this year.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

Yea Curry about to win his 4th ring in 8 years pretty good ngl

[@maxshade1815]

lol you called it good job

[@kevinhernandezretana2170]

No edit symbol - Good job dude, you called it

[@Frank_08banner19]

Cancerous fan base vs Cancerous fan base. hahahahaha I love it MASSHOLE here!

[@rconley95]

I'm picking my cancerous fan base too! Go C's!! Fellow masshole

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Ew

[@brandonw6139]

Every championship team could have an asterisk. There's always someone hurt always a weird call. That's the game

[@xcfitzx]

Completely agree. I hate when people say “That title doesn’t count because…”

[@goldenstatewarriors9418]

Lol there’s a video that literally puts an asterisk on every title.

[@vulcanraven9701]

@@goldenstatewarriors9418 yep, by barry mccockiner i think

[@brandonw6139]

@@vulcanraven9701 ya I've seen that. Good stuff

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

“They gave their powers to the Avalanche”

[@nicksojka7457]

These are strange times indeed. The Warriors are worth rooting for and not just because their opponent is a Boston team.

[@splashnskillz37]

They can have Redemption, never underestimate the power of redemption

[@a84c1]

The NBA to golden state: I thought you were dead. Golden state: my death was greatly exaggerated.

[@splashnskillz37]

Golden State: I returned to redeem myself and save you from the ultimate evil

[@joshvms1268]

This man is the only person I wanna see talk about the lakers😂 he had to a lot to say then just think of what he’d say about them now

[@Biafranbushboy]

The Mobb Deep "Survival of the Fittest" in the background is 🔥

[@dustin5181]

I scrolled for SOOOO long to find this, then caught "Mobb Deep" out of the corner of my eye as I was scrolling past, Cheers 3:37 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWixeXirZt-jh80

[@zacharyemerson9779]

UTree basketball vid? This is the brightest timeline

[@keeshandave8603]

I'm grateful the Raps made the playoffs since 2020. There's always next year for the Raps to improve. I can't wait for the 2022 NBA Finals. Let's go!

[@DDWyss]

Go Warriors! Your coach is my hero forever!

[@lars2675]

That nets season was one of the most ridiculous sports season I’ve seen in my 15 years of watching sports, and I am a Mets, Jets, and Islanders fan.

[@vulcanraven9701]

yeah, it was pathetic.

[@MatthewSheaSullivan]

Tree is too hard on himself for not knowing basketball. It’s obviously not one of his biggest sports (football, baseball, and hockey) but he gives great analysis

[@bfure1]

It makes sense that a yinzer isn't super knowledgeable about the the NBA

[@shermanngjazz]

@@bfure1 Yeah Pittsburgh has no NBA team.

[@frankgonzalez7432]

He did the same thing many years ago with the ‘18 World Cup.

[@MatthewSheaSullivan]

@Mothra J for sure KOT is leagues above but I do also feel like Tress is less casual then some other basketball channels imo.

[@UrinatingTree]

I'm still a casual at it. I don't marinate myself in the culture like I do for other sports.

[@Keegan.999]

I always look forwards to these vids

[@Arturo_Kilgore_Morgan]

Waiting for these vids from UrinatingTree has become a yearly tradition. That being said, warriors in 6.

[@zachclark456]

Really appreciate the tidal tempest present from sonic cd for the first couple of minutes when you started talking about each team!

[@hoodlumandrew1749]

no fucken way tree using a mobb deep instrumental goes too hard

[@michaelhession2105]

As a Bucks fan I can't go too hard on them. The fact that they took Boston to Game 7 despite being massively outmanned is an accomplishment. They'll be back as long as they fix up the depth. Darvin Ham leaving will be tough but I have faith in Patty St Andrews to step into his place and be the top assistant under Coach Bud. I expect big things in 2023, DON'T LET ME DOWN!

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

CELTICS IN 6 this reminds me so much of Raptors/Warriors 2019 except this time the Warriors won’t be able to use the injury excuse

[@Xxxx-pb4fe]

I don’t get how that’s a excuse as a gs fan I take nothing away from the raptors win you can’t control who you play but it is a fact that not only did we lose 2 of are 3 best players iggy was hurt and kevon it was literally steph and dudes who wouldn’t start for the magic out there

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

@@Xxxx-pb4fe - The best thing about the Raptors win was they won the championship in the final game in Jokeland! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Anyway, good luck to San Francisco winning their "first" NBA title, but it will be difficult since the Celtics always manage to bull their way to championships, such as the eight they won in a row during the NBA's dark days.

[@LEBUMCHOKEDIN6FINALS]

Bruh take that 49ers and Giants logo off! You don’t deserve to rep our sports teams, it’s disgraceful . Stick to your Wacramento kings only

[@LEBUMCHOKEDIN6FINALS]

@@psychopathyoutubeemployees280 You mean before the merger when there was only 8 teams in the league lmfao. Ltics flopped their way to Finals this year got embarrassed on their home court🤣🤣

[@Pinhead64]

Using survival of the fittest by mobb deep as the background music is very fitting. Well done Tree, Well done

[@sethw711]

I'm dying at him calling Minnesota a city lmao

[@platformperil1853]

Thank you for the roasting of my Suns. I needed that.

[@jhtv5757]

Lol you're so salty about the Warriors only facing "injured teams" but if Boston also faced the Bucs without Middleton (primary Tatum/Brown defender) and the Heat without Herro and a half injured Lowry. Not to say injuries don't suck, you always want teams fully healthy but if you watch the NBA postseason enough, there are always injuries in every team, it's just a part of the game. We were lucky GSW, BOS were healthy in the finals

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Nobody wants to watch the same team winning over and over again plus their fanbase is toxic and we don’t need or want that

[@jhtv5757]

@@ChiefBlue4298 totally fair

[@ChiefBlue4298]

@@jhtv5757 and yet when the Warriors were in the 2019 finals against the Raptors, all we can hear from those fans were “the Raptors only got lucky because KD and Klay were hurt.” Totally clueless are those Warriors fans

[@jhtv5757]

@@ChiefBlue4298 not a great fanbase to compare the warriors to as their fans cheered when KD went down 🤷

[@VicRattleHead28]

Cope

[@TheTEN24]

Beautiful Tree needed this

[@IncredibleFulk1]

Warriors are champs again!! Curry getting his long awaited Finals MVP.

[@xLightningKing10]

Not a bad opinion from Tree about the Hawks, they're playoff contenders after the 2020-2021 season and can rebuild with Trae pretty good if they can sign more talent this off-season.

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

The Hawks haven't won a title since they were in St. Louis. Hopefully, the positive rub from the University of Georgia football, and Braves baseball will motivate the Hawks into getting better.

[@erics.czernecki7333]

I think we all know what cursed the Jazz. When Gobert touched the mics.

[@idkeverything7384]

Can’t wait for a Congratulations video to come out after the Finals for either the Warriors or the Celtics

[@NewDawnRS2499]

Returned this this video today. Still waiting…

[@cmikefitzy3627]

Love the video, but Giannis was amazing during that series. First player ever with 200 points 100 rebounds and 50 assists in a series.

[@malignantpootis213]

Even though I'm not a diehard follower of Basketball, I will still say my congratulations to both teams for making it. Should be a good finals match.