Who Will Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic Guard on the Boston Celtics with

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, what are the biggest questions around Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics, and the Mavs?
John Karalis ‪@LockedOnCeltics‬ asks Nick Angstadt about which Boston Celtics Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving will guard, how the Dallas Mavericks will handle Daniel Gafford, Maxi Kleber, and their centers, how Dereck Lively II will be ready for the NBA Finals, and more.
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[@Thegangsta00711]

Respect to you Nick for not getting into any arguments with any of the hosts that you’ve collabed with. No back and forth at all you’re a true professional. Let’s Go Mavs!!!!

[@danem.9402]

Agreed! Nick has a real talent for charismatic engaging conversation. Now imagine if m’boy Slightly Biased was captaining these crossover interviews 😂

[@reececisneros1622]

He’s their boss pretty much since he’s the network manager. Nick gets along with everyone. 😅

[@jdrgamer27]

​@danem.9402 I'd actually love to see that. I wish SB would make a video of this dude like his others. It would be instant comedy.

[@frankatbp]

In these crossovers, more and more I appreciate Nick’s level-headedness. Go Mavs!!!

[@parkergreen374]

bro is asking what the mavericks are gonna do in the most condescending way possible over and over again

[@aceloco817]

This fool is annoying. Acting like they the defending Champs already.

[@m_o_n_e_y]

thought i was the only one who felt like he is pretty arrogant. he probably really thinks tatum is him. Luka will show him what a real superstar looks like

[@Corkie0000]

Gives me bad feelings - the last time someone was talking this way about the Mavs chances on a crossover was the Warriors series in 2022.

[@m_o_n_e_y]

@@Corkie0000lock the fuck in brother. you can never compare this team to the Mavs team 2 years ago. this is an more even series than you think. could be a series decided by star power, and if you didnt knew yet, Luka is so much better than tatum

[@velenjemafia]

True

[@dirtymondo]

"Luka doesn't scare me" - famous last words

[@lasoota555]

Another soul that must be humbled

[@nb4857]

Damn I'm not a Mavs fan But I hope and pray Dallas will win and shut those arrogant Celtic fans. Just like how Curry shut them up in 2022

[@davidenriquez1218]

save this fckn comment lmao

[@hobbes1232]

They never learn

[@jacklike2526]

LMAO ok

[@TheGarciaKidd]

This dude said "play Lively off the floor" lmaoooo

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

Are they gonna attack dlive?😂

[@be3beru708]

Celtics host was sippin clown juice before the vid

[@jacklike2526]

Yep he 100% did 😁

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Lively isnt that good

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

@@Johnny-uq2tj he's a rookie that will become a 3 level scorer in his 2nd season. Same w hardy. They already have their big 3

[@kimersv]

You can tell at 8:57 Nick smiling and wanting to drop smth like “yeah but who did you beat in the playoffs? Heat w/o Butler? Cavs w/o DMitch? The Pacers w/o Hali? WOW” 🤣

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

and now, the Mavs

[@jaredg217]

Rip Mavs lol

[@erwinapacible3661]

Is it just me? It's only 5mins and I already hate this guy!

[@mrrobertfacehead]

Wait until the Celtics win, there is whole army of him

[@sarahturner4832]

Yeah I remember him when we traded for Grant he was terrible. I can only take negativity for so long 😅

[@chroniictheory]

@@mrrobertfaceheaduntil?

[@aceloco817]

I know one thing about the Celtics fans here on YT. Can't debate or try to make a point without being name called. Made me feel like "are they all like this?" Although I'm a Mavs MFFL, I watch the Celtics too & was a fan of the KG, Paul Pierce team. Guess that was before all this social media.... shits ridiculous.

[@alessimunic]

Yes, he is a Celtic fan alright. Through and through.

[@T-Dogg121]

John has spent so many years watching playoff chokers that he can't comprehend that Lively is an absolute DAWG.

[@arguseyed9982]

@@FakeNews-y8i Bruh, no jump shot, no handling, he will never become one of the best. Maybe defensively. He will have his career along Wemby, Chet, Mobley, Sengun, Jackson JR. Plus he is showing signs of being injury prone.

[@AngelPerez-dc7qo]

@@arguseyed9982💀💀

[@jacklike2526]

LMAO OK BUDDY A DAWG WITH MINUS GALORE!!!?

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

nah, John has spent so many years watching deep playoff runs that he KNOWS which players will be liabilities. Lively isnt that good yet

[@fs6688]

Aged like milk

[@lasoota555]

This John Karallis guy doesn't have to be unbiased bc he's a Boston fan but I do feel at this point of the playoffs that respect for your opponent is warranted. This guy is very disrespectful without saying it straight, we love how fair you are Nick

[@republicofcasuals]

The OKC dude was the same and look what happened... Ryan something... Looked like John Candy 🤣

[@jdrgamer27]

​@@republicofcasualsI said the same thing! Sent Nick a text about it. Rylan from LO Thunder

[@jdrgamer27]

💯 it was so obvious. No respect for the Mavs at all.

[@jdrgamer27]

How great would it be if Slightly did a video of this shit? 😂😂

[@lasoota555]

​@@republicofcasualsi agree. We are truly lucky to have Nick because he has gotten us accustomed to respectful content. When you see these other channels it's more of just a fan page

[@itsjustbrycej]

I didn’t realize the game is played on fan duel. Innovating analysis John! 32:04

[@wBreezyw]

I can’t believe the Celtics have five 100% 3pt shooters that all play lock down one on one defense. But that’s okay, the Celtics feeling invincible is a weakness.

[@wBreezyw]

To be clear, this is parody. I know the Cs are a fantastic team.

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

​@@wBreezywyes, but so are the mavs. This series is a toss up

[@JayBoogiePOV]

My thoughts exactly. Dudes in for a rude awakening

[@aimpointed2776]

@@de4ds1ghtcsgo94a toss up? Everyone on my team plays defense. Kyrie and Luka are a liability on defense. lol y’all hate us so much

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

weakness huh?

[@alessimunic]

It's funny. His whole argument is Dallas has not played a team like Boston until now. And Boston did play a team like Dallas?!

[@oblivionpro69]

Exactly. Really Dallas’s competition has been a hell of a lot closer to Boston than Boston’s competition to Dallas…

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

​@@oblivionpro69that shock will cause them to lose game 1😂

[@jacklike2526]

@@de4ds1ghtcsgo94NOPE lmao

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

It never mattered, Boston dominated the entire league all year. Like Jason Kidd said "theyy dont make adjustments, they make you make adjustments"

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

@@Johnny-uq2tj you're right. This is on kidd 100 percent.

[@Business_Factory2122]

The guy is talking about who we faced previously, and how we have not had to play someone top 2 of each offense and defense... as the Celtics just got done with over a month of absolute dogshit competition... respectfully.

[@undiscoveredstars1002]

The great mavs defence improved playing pistons, heat, spurs and rockets lmao

[@kevinhowe3280]

Celtics gonna be shocked in game1 at th difference in competition

[@enkee245]

@@undiscoveredstars1002 casual

[@Business_Factory2122]

@@undiscoveredstars1002 LOL what point is that even making?

[@WardenGames]

Pacers put up a better fight then the mavs 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@maynobrown170]

He talk as if the Celtics are prefect

[@erwinapacible3661]

Exactly. That’s why I hate him. Nick is nothing like this guy

[@arjunadan3812]

I don't hate the delusional Mavs opponents, reality will wake them up at some point...

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

​@@arjunadan3812says the dreamer that thinks celtics will breeze to a chip😂

[@jacklike2526]

Better than the mavericks

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

well, they're pretty damn close

[@joshrandor4371]

Why do I feel like this is the same commentary I heard about the Wolves? "These players are great! If you guard these then this player will hill you!!!!!" Lol

[@hardywoodaway9912]

yeah, 😂

[@nomorepartiezz]

I mean. KAT is KAT. he’s gonna fold when it matters most and he did. Every one of the Celtics starting 5 is a good shooter and defender. Thats just objectively undeniable.

[@kbthegoat824]

​@nomorepartiezz yea until they face us...we heard this story all playoffs

[@kennethhanes5702]

@@nomorepartiezzyou couod say the same about Tatum lol. And kp

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

​@@nomorepartiezzye. But mavs are the best defense in the league😂

[@KevinRosendo-nr5gk]

Any celtic that will guard Luka Doncic .. Is going to be in Big Foul Trouble..

[@TheWert34]

Idk, Luka is great at drawing fouls. But Tatum leads the playoffs in free throws per game and the Celtics foul the 2nd least in the whole league. It’s gonna be tough for the Celtics to guard him but they’re pretty disciplined and the physicality of finals defense could help the Celtics as well

[@arguseyed9982]

​@@TheWert34 Tatum does not lead the playoffs in free throws per game

[@TheWert34]

@@arguseyed9982 he does, between the 4 conference finals teams left he averaged 7.9 and Luka is second with 7.3. Easy stat to look up

[@arguseyed9982]

@@TheWert34 Seriously? You said he leads the playoffs in free throws per game. Not the two finalist teams.

[@TheWert34]

@@arguseyed9982 why would anyone from the first or second round even matter rn tho? And the OP was talking about Luka drawing fouls and that stats shows that Tatum averaged more free throws per game that Luka

[@leoreoibardo9294]

lol! the same thing with previous series. they really think their players become scoring champ when guarded by Luka and Kyrie while on the other hand they think their 1-on-1 defense against Luka and Kyrie are enough. I heard these nonsense before that their depth is way better than Mavs and we know how it ends up. They all end up scapegoating/blaming those depth/role players they were boasting before the series start.

[@kevinhowe3280]

They think luka can't play defense when he's leading th playoffs on steals.. Luka and Kai have been really good defensively.. good luck trying to attack them.. it didn't work for okc la clippers or th wolves

[@arguseyed9982]

@@kevinhowe3280 Ehh, and Harden leads the Clippers in blocks, with twice as many as the 2nd place. Does that make him their best defender?

[@AngelPerez-dc7qo]

@@arguseyed9982Luka has been playing great defense on superstars this whole playoffs. Stop being a casual. No one said he’s the best defender on the team.

[@kevinhowe3280]

@@arguseyed9982 if harden was making clutch plays to win games on defense I'd be saying he's good on defense ..yes .. it's not rocket science

[@IM-hx7jt]

Yeah the mavs have been really competitive 😂😂

[@vma7760]

Nick, can you use the "Yeah, I'm him." from Luka on the overwatch video as a drop?

[@LockedOnMavericks]

That's a great one.

[@zishanxkhan]

Karalis is so condescending 😂 For real all the other crossovers weren’t like this and there was mutual respect. Nick clearly knows the challenge the Mavs are facing, but Karalis doesn’t think the Celtics will be having even try in order to win this series. Basically, Karalis is like a traditional Boston sports fan.

[@Avarice-Zero]

He does sound like this is pretty much a wrapped-up series in the Celtics' favor.

[@aceloco817]

Shit was hard to watch..

[@farukguney6894]

Cmon this is exactly how OKC and Wolves crossover was. OKC guy was living in a dream, thinking this team was goat and proven champs, Wolves guy was acting like his team would easily lock LuKai and Ant-KAT would take over. Only difference Karalis have is asking the same basic questions like a talking head on TV and Nick being too professional and too level headed also too tired to answer the same basic thing. Cant believe Darius from Locked on Clippers were the most entertaining crossover it was. Just like other two, this dude about to have a reality check. Face off a real legit team and top competitor that excels beyond his wildest dreams.

[@jdrgamer27]

Less Rylan from LO Thunder. He was the same way, maybe a little less in your face about it, though.

[@jacklike2526]

Well so far he's right!

[@Stepback77]

I couldn’t listen past minute 8. I’m already over everything Celtics… all of the pontificating and “better than thou” vibes are ridiculous. At one point John says “yeah I mean you beat OKC, but…” bro, there is no “but…” tell me who the C’s have beat in the playoffs?!? C’s fans, just remember at the end of this series how much J Brown is making 👀

[@williamkent2446]

Yeah, downplaying OKC and wolves is absurd, but it's the only way Keralis can approach it to continue to make sense of his opinions. The guy has no idea who the Mavs are.

[@jacklike2526]

Again just because the Celtics haven't beat a hard team in a long time (including these first 2 games) doesn't mean they can beat the better teams THEY'VE HAD A LOT OF EXPERIENCE BEATING HARDER TEAMS IN THE PAST

[@Stepback77]

@@jacklike2526 You good? I feel like you’re triggered.

[@jacklike2526]

@@Stepback77 I was alittle because the ALOT of the media picked the mavs BUT remember, the Celtics haven't lost 3 times in a row all season, they are NOT losing 4 times in a row, and the Celtics are also up 3-1 for a reason...

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

or... he was just being unbiased and realistic. Gentleman sweep

[@cubski]

OK Lively is a rookie but he has more playoff games and experience than KP has which they're banking on being their "x-factor". He has been impacting every single playoff game and has been top 3 most imporant player in a lot of the games.

[@ASHI3TH3P3RSON]

Plus Lively has faced his share of adversity He’s a lot more mentally tough than probably anyone in this seriea

[@cubski]

@@ASHI3TH3P3RSON Cannot be overstated. Lively had a tragic personal loss during the course of the playoffs. He was already quite mature for his age but he really showed his heart and resiliency. Also shows how this team really supported each other. How can anyone dislike this guy? Huge fan of DLive.

[@nolanfontainee]

I been listening since 2019 and this is the first time I heard the story behind Racoon squad 😭

[@erwinapacible3661]

Same

[@nadalina7]

They tell the story in details on Isaac's last (or one of the last?) episode as a Locked on host.

[@Sithslayer10]

Lol same

[@suprcrzy]

Thursday needs to just get here already

[@parmend2001]

Celtics are in for a rude awakening if they are expecting the mavs team they beat earlier this year. We’re battle tested and ready for whatever they bring. Mavs in 5! We’ll spilt the first 2, then win 3 straight!

[@SamuelSelassie-Nkrumah]

😂

[@republicofcasuals]

It's ok, the Clippers, OKC and T-Wolves all ran their mouths as well and thought we would be easy.... Easy is every team Boston faced with top players being injured... MAVS about to make light work of these fools! 🤣

[@SamuelSelassie-Nkrumah]

@@republicofcasuals didn’t the Mavs face a Clippers without their best player?

[@republicofcasuals]

@@SamuelSelassie-Nkrumah Kwai wasn't injured during the playoffs and the Clippers won game 1 without Kwai and then lost game 2 when he did play... So no, Kwai wasn't the Clippers best player for the playoffs 😁

[@SamuelSelassie-Nkrumah]

@@republicofcasuals “kwai wasn’t injured” *yet Kawhi didn’t play in 4 out of 6 games.* “Kwai wasn’t the best player for clippers” *he was clearly the best player throughout the year, and wasn’t in the playoffs because he was injured. Are all mavs fans casuals?*

[@m_o_n_e_y]

never have him on the show again, thank you Nick

[@EHStudios97]

HAHAHAHAHAH MAVS SUCK

[@cassidybrady-hatfield4554]

Nick, appreciate you in this battle, my brother.

[@mikecuperus4980]

I'm really hoping Kidd expands the rotation even more, and continually throws fresh players at their 5/6, Tire 'em out, MAVS!

[@hardywoodaway9912]

yeah they have great 5-6 guys but after that?

[@mikecuperus4980]

@@hardywoodaway9912 I just keep remembering the ant huffing and puffing. Just have d.j.jr., d.j., exum, and green go turbo, knowing others will spell 'em. Wouldn't even hate Lawson and Omax joining the fray on operation fatigue, for short intervals. Probably our most viable advantage.

[@TheProfessorFunk]

Yeah would love to see Exum get some burn in that. He's long on defence, defends the perimeter well and is due to break his scoring slump 🤞

[@mikecuperus4980]

@@TheProfessorFunk absolutely. I think Exum and Lawson are more viable against the Celtics than Hardy and Hardaway. The critical factor with the Mavs has been the offensive players to defensive players ratio. Where we've gotten away with 3:2 (O:D) to this point, with lineups involving Kyrie, Hardaway, and Hardy at the same time e.g., that WON'T work against Boston. I would sooner see Luka and Kyrie taking turns, even, than too many offensive heavy payers that may or may not recover and close out on Celtics' sharpshooters: Shut 'em, down and Wear 'em out, I say. Be the last one's standing.

[@ettoremaiorana5429]

@@TheProfessorFunkit’s not a scoring slump, he’s not even shooting!

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

Dude that intro music music always gets me fired up! Lol

[@SeanGallaher-o8k]

The Boston host represents his city very well - condescendingly asks every question, which are all just “how do the Mavs even have a chance against us”.

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

or... he was just being unbiased and realistic

[@michaelbeauchemin5371]

The main thing I take away from any of these crossover episodes is how great Nick is at his job. GO MAVS!

[@grapplermodel]

If mavericks win, Nick should get a ring for being the locked on podcast champion

[@lasoota555]

The Minnesota Locked On Host was the most fair with the Mavs

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

well yea, because they got their ass beat the most

[@Andrew-xv8zq]

Ngl the other bro should’ve put even the most minuscule of effort into being constructive these episodes because he’s REALLY setting himself up for failure

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

or... he was just being unbiased and realistic

[@Andrew-xv8zq]

@@Johnny-uq2tj you’re such a loser going back to a two week old video to talk shit in every thread 😹

[@Andrew-xv8zq]

@@Johnny-uq2tj bro doing circles on it 😹foh with this neckbeard behavior

[@fs6688]

@@Andrew-xv8zq you were completely wrong. Own it 🤡

[@GiovanniVeliz-sc9bg]

Mavs in 4

[@porsh1111]

You are crazy, its Mavs in 5 or 6

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

@@porsh1111 update?

[@fs6688]

Update?

[@EHStudios97]

MAVS COULDNT EVEN WIN MORE THAN ONE GAME HAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH TRASH FRANCHISE

[@zacharyahrens327]

Lively is gonna be fine just fine. Need to ask about Tatum and Horford and what happens when Luka is pulling their heart out of their chest cause Boston wants to guard 1 on 1

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Horford completely clamped Tatum lmao

[@fs6688]

Horford clamped everyone he guarded this series 😂

[@zacharyahrens327]

@@fs6688 congratulations on the chip. He sure did 👍🏼

[@Bonus1123]

Bro basically said Mavs have no chance, we're perfect, we have no flaws. What a tool. 😂😂😂

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

Luka watches locked on😂 celtics are in trouble😂😂😂😂

[@aimpointed2776]

I love that y’all want mavs to win. 😂 it just makes us winning that much sweeter. Y’all gon be changing y’all predictions when the mavs get blown out tonight

[@jacklike2526]

LMAO ok

[@IM-hx7jt]

And he was RIGHT! 😂😂

[@Bonus1123]

@@IM-hx7jt You were sayin?💀💀💀

[@LegendKillxr-]

This man is basically saying celtics have no weakness and Dallas has so many, I need Dallas to humble this man and this fan base.

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

welp.... he was being realistic

[@EHStudios97]

MAVS COULDNT EVEN WIN MORE THAN ONE GAME HAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH TRASH FRANCHISE

[@jaredg217]

Update required

[@parkergreen374]

is this guy a celtics fan? i can’t tell

[@glorious644]

One would be led to believe this Celtics team was in the middle of a dynasty if you listened to their fans. The fact is they are renowned choke artists.

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

The FACT is the Mavs are choke artists and The Celtics are one of the best teams ever. Stay humble

[@fs6688]

The Celtics are literally one of the most dominant teams of all time, and you just experienced that.

[@jaredg217]

Dynasty just getting started clown

[@manjamaksimovic3534]

Loved the Game 7 fear in his voice. He could see it all so clearly. :D

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

or... he was just being unbiased and realistic. Gentleman sweep

[@DaGoalie16]

Nick shoulda pushed back more! This guy is asking simpleton questions and every counter is "b-b-but Celtics are the best"

[@MladenVukadinovic]

Why? It was Nicks turn to answer :-) i just hope Celtic players have same condescending mindset. But to be honest, JKidd needs to have answers for all those questions

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Its because he too knew that Boston was better

[@EHStudios97]

MAVS COULDNT EVEN WIN MORE THAN ONE GAME HAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH TRASH FRANCHISE

[@jaredg217]

Update: Mavs got conpletely obliterated

[@quietlike]

Thing is… Luka can make players play bad by killing their confidence and the Mavs are huge momentum players.

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

not the Celtics

[@EHStudios97]

MAVS COULDNT EVEN WIN MORE THAN ONE GAME HAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH TRASH FRANCHISE

[@seanwarner9893]

Ncik saying "He doesn't change anything" when John brought up Porzingis is ICE COLD 😂 love it haha

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

That aged like milk

[@seanwarner9893]

@michaelcorcoran8768 LOL you are absolutely right. I'm just hoping the inconsistent Dallas Mavericks KP shows up and he goes 3-14 in the next game

[@fs6688]

@@seanwarner9893 you need to get over the fact that he didn’t work in Dallas. He has grown as a player as you saw. Was incredibly efficient all year

[@KoolKiddxD]

I thought raccoon squad came from everyone staying up late to watch the show and waking up with dark circles around our eyes ..or that’s just me 😂

[@GiovanniVeliz-sc9bg]

This guy never puts down the POM POMS

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

or.... he was just being realistic

[@fs6688]

It’s almost like a Celtics fan is going to celebrate their team?

[@zeeshan3080]

you can tell nick was locked in 😂

[@adamcohen9968]

Dude said the Mavs haven’t played a team that’s good on offense and defense and Nick just goes “The thunder were top 5 in both…” This dude hasn’t watched a minute of Mavs ball and it shows

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

or... he was just being unbiased and realistic. Gentleman sweep

[@fs6688]

Update?

[@liamoster612]

I’m nervous guys MAVS IN 6

[@WardenGames]

Well

[@fehem1212]

Credit to nick for not going off on this other guy lol

[@zacharylenson5399]

My god another obnoxious locked on host 😂😂

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

Seems to be a theme except LO Cowboys.

[@fs6688]

Except he was completely right?

[@marcusht7352]

This guy thinks that getting Luka on a switch onto Tatum is gonna be a good shot. Luka has been phenomenal in isos this post season. Those possessions will end in below average efficiency looks

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Luka just got blown by again

[@theministryoftruth5161]

The way Luka says “this is the locked on Mav-“ in the title screen scratches an itch in my brain

[@julio13982]

"John, because they haven't played any good teams." I was waiting for this 😂

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

or... he was just being unbiased and realistic. Gentleman sweep

[@NoTime4NoHo]

Could you do a mini episode on what Chandler Parsons said about the Mavs fan base? He claims that we despise Porzingis, but I’ve never heard anyone really care about what he did. Idk I just didn’t like him talking nationally about our fan base and trying to act like it was similar to Bostons hate for Kyrie.

[@gabrielkitengehandsbaliell6810]

its always "mavs havent met a team like the Celtics in the playoffs" never "the Celtics havent played a team like the mavs"

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

lmaoo turns out ONLY the first one was true

[@angelsaint-hilaire4372]

I love how dudes say that they aren’t scared of Luka getting the shot, just the assist. Did they not see this guy score 73pts when guarded 1on1? Did he not see him destroy the #1 defensive TWolves team?

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Welp.... He knew basketball, you were just emotional

[@fs6688]

LOL there’s no way you got excited about one regular season game. Did you expect him to score 70 4 times in the finals?? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@angelsaint-hilaire4372]

@@fs6688 he’s also the scoring champ and has the 2nd highest PPG in playoffs history.

[@christianmirmo4942]

Mavs in 7, split first 4, win in Boston game 5, lose 6 at home, and Luka does his thing in game 7.

[@theSUBVERSIVE]

IDK, I don't see this going to 7 unless the Mavs fumbles some late game execution or close out badly like that Lively-less G4.

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

@@theSUBVERSIVE LMAO you're right, it didnt go close to 7

[@fs6688]

@@theSUBVERSIVE wow you were absolutely delusional, weren’t you

[@nomorepartiezz]

I think the honest answer is that Luka and Kyrie arent as bad defenders as Celtics fans/haters make them out to be, but they aren’t as good as Mavericks fans make them out to be. They both can be decent when putting in effort but a lot of it is due to scheming. And yea, usually the scheme is to put Luka on the weakest link and have him help off of him. So honestly I dont know

[@Andrew-gs2ps]

I think kyrie is better then given credit and Luka is just too injured to be on the perimeter

[@JK-ji9wo]

Luka’s defensive rating this post season has been 110.3, Tatums has been 109.4. Jaylens has been 111, Kyrie’s has been 109.8. Simple Average between the two are 110.05 for Dallas and 110.4 for Boston (worse). Luka is leading the post season in steals. So, as far as the numbers go, if Tatum and Brown are good defenders this post season (against some terrible teams, health considered), so are Luka and Kyrie.

[@aceloco817]

I suggest u watch "Awful Coaching". He has recent videos on how Luka & Kyrie are playing great defense, as of late. Honestly it opened my eyes about it. Checc it out if u bored waiting on the 6th to come. Lol

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

​@JK-ji9wo But Tatum and brown get the best players more often than luka and kyrie.....but then again all the best players that the Celtics faced were injured. It's just a tough on to try to use to compare.

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

@@Isaiah_McIntosh Healthy or not, Boston dominated the whole NBA this year

[@jameyregier8054]

This Celtics fan appreciates you Nick! Nice to finally learn who the Raccoon Squad is. Congrats to the Mavs - I have a ton of respect for what they've accomplished. Definitely nervous for these finals.

[@MRidler37]

Thanks for being a more humble Celtics fan. Nothing wrong to treat your opponent with some sense of dignity.

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

@@MRidler37 or... he was just being unbiased and realistic. Gentleman sweep

[@jimraynor224]

What I would love to hear from Celtics fans like this is how the fuck do you go into the 4th down to the Pacers and have Nembhart, McConnell, and Siakam light you up and expect Luka and Kyrie and the Mavs not do more damage? You think Luka is scared of your team? Luka went up against Kawhi and PG when he was younger. He got guarded by rotations of Clippers, OKC, and Timberwolves. He saw big, long, bruisers, etc. You think he's scared of Boston's defense? Mavs had to go through a gauntlet of increasingly more difficult teams. Celtics had a walk in the park. The way Celtics fans think their team is unbeatable...

[@WardenGames]

Pacers put up a better fight then the mavs 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Well yea vs Dallas, Boston is unbeatable. Yall didnt play anyone close ot them in the west

[@jaredg217]

Lmaooo bro was so wrong 😭😭🫵🫵

[@Corkie0000]

Excited for this series! Nick please book in crossover pod 3 following game 4!

[@kennethhanes5702]

It’s so weird to me, he’s acting like the mavs are the the team that have faced the jimmyless heat, the Mitchell and allenless cavs, and haliless pacers. He’s acting like the clips, thunder, and wolves suck lol. Thunder statistically were close to the Celtics. Top 5 in offense and defense

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

or... he was just being unbiased and realistic. Gentleman sweep

[@doomsday_72]

We really got the best host of all the locked on shows

[@doug7von]

Mavs in 5

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Celtics in 5

[@doug7von]

@@Johnny-uq2tj🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ congrats

[@nicstatic]

Let’s go, Mavs!

[@theSUBVERSIVE]

Jrue Holiday is known for getting cold on offense in the playoffs, he might be one of the guys that shrinks against the Mavs, just like it happened to OKC and the Wolves, guys that played great in the previous series, but kind of disappeared against the Mavs. I feel like Tatum and Brown might have a couple of bad shooting nights or worst, nights that they fall in love with jumpers and don't attack the rim liek they should. Al Halford will get Luka fired up.

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Al Horford CLAMPED Luka and Jrue was hyper efficient. hahahaha

[@williamkent2446]

I hope the celtics team is underestimating the mavs the same as John. Mavs feed on that! Keep it up Celtics, please!

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Was never underestimating the Mavs, just being realistic

[@williamkent2446]

@@Johnny-uq2tj GG! Credit to the Celtics, they showed up and played great. Hope we meet y'all next year!

[@jaredg217]

Rest in piss lmaoo

[@jazzperlacey1608]

What section are you going to be in for game 1? I'm headed to Boston right now. Mine are BAL304

[@L9ines]

JB/JT are forwards so it’s pretty obvious DJJ and PJ will be the ones guarding the stars

[@mannycandelaria2500]

Not scared of Luka 😂😂 Boston going be calling Luka Daddy after this

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Update? Whos YOUR daddy Luka??

[@dustinbarlow1623]

Kyrie will guard Jrue Holiday, Luka will guard Derrick White who he has owned his entire career, DJJ will guard Brown, PJ will guard Tatum and Lively will guard Small Man Horford who wont be able to rebound jack chit this serious. Kleber and PJ are built to take out a guy like Tatum in a series.

[@Sillycally123]

How is pj built to take out Tatum? Tatum had good numbers against pj

[@mrrobertfacehead]

😂

[@mrrobertfacehead]

@@Sillycally123 Tatum will feast on them both

[@dustinbarlow1623]

@@Sillycally123 PJ is the exact same build as Tatum. Kat had career lows against PJ last series. LOL

[@dustinbarlow1623]

@@mrrobertfacehead Stop acting like Tatum is Luka Doncic.

[@joepsips787]

First time I’ve had trouble giving the video a like (I’m doing it purely for Nick’s patience)

[@dirtyhiggins5484]

Of course the Celtics are favorites. They have only been the underdog in 3 games this year.

[@leoreoibardo9294]

anything below

[@colepolitz6482]

“How do you feel about having lively in the finals?” Better than having KP on my team.

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

KP played like 50 minutes in the series and was STILL more impactful than Lively hahahaha

[@fs6688]

LOOOOOOOOOOL clown take

[@BufiniPinoy]

Damn Nick push back @8:20. Who the hell have the Celtics played in the playoffs?

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

the Mavs??

[@gabapc]

This guy is actually pretty respectful for a fanbase who is absolutely certain their team will win. Dont know why people are having a problem with him. The timberwolves guy falling for the hype of beating denver on the other hand was painful.

[@maynobrown170]

They have a problem because he talks like they are the defending champs 🏆 and he has all the answers to stop the Mavs. A little humility will go a long way.

[@aceloco817]

Respectful?! That fool wasn't even paying attention at all.

[@Bonus1123]

This guy basically saying the Celtics are flawless and that anything the Mavs have, they have an answer already. Nick just putting up with this guy's condescension.

[@aceloco817]

@@Bonus1123 Nick is a better man than me! Idk how I woulda handled all that shit. Couldn't even finish the video....

[@Bonus1123]

@@aceloco817 A week of Celtics fan flooding my mentions on X and YT, happy to say I'm numb to it. Lol!

[@phearunos5201]

The Mavs just have to be sharp defensively. Sure, the Celtics have shooters that should be respected. But can those shooters make the Mavs pay enough. Or better yet, can 1 designated shooter do it. Is Jrue Holiday gonna go 5-9 from 3 or something like that? Repeatedly?

[@MiguelVazquez-kn1zf]

mavs in 2

[@sarahturner4832]

Lmfaooooo

[@jaredg217]

Rip

[@MiguelVazquez-kn1zf]

@@jaredg217😂

[@ashtonalexander2431]

Youre a better man than I Nick cause i would get WAY TOO LIVELY (see what i did there?) talking to these HATERS! Mavs in 6 baby lets get it!!

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Gentlemwan sweep

[@ashtonalexander2431]

@Johnny-uq2tj a well deserved victory for the Celtics

[@twopsinthetrees1953]

He’s talking like the Mavs are the ones who had the easy playoff run like what

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

nah, he was talking like Boston is the far better team- which was correct

[@billtally4421]

LET’S GO MAVS! 👊

[@lasoota555]

REAL QUESTION...are Mavs fans more self-aware then Celtic fans?? Find out next in the 2024 NBA Finals

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

well, we found out our answer- No. Mavs fans were confident for NO reason

[@jariohtonen3676]

Good luck, Mavs!

[@claytonanderson8417]

Should’ve asked him about the Celtics abysmal record vs good teams who aren’t missing one of their two best players

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

There is no context where Boston has an abysmal record this year. Owned the NBA this year, including the Mavs. gentleman sweep

[@fs6688]

What clownish take is this looooooool

[@MRidler37]

In 3 weeks time John Karalis will be on the Locked on Celtics podcast debating who to trade, Jaylen of Jayson. 😀

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Update? Who should Boston trade? HAHAHAHA

[@MRidler37]

John Karalis gives his Celtics fanbase great advice what to do when they lose the NBA Finals 21:39

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Update? What yall doing now that you lost the finals?

[@aleksejspsenovs6782]

Go Celtics!

[@peds103]

How are the Celtics gonna play DLive off the floor? Send him to the freethow line like OKC or try to injure him like the TWolves?

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Nah hes just not that good

[@erwinapacible3661]

35:06 I will just put it here

[@mavsdebator]

LMFAO! A part of me wished that OKC had made the Finals so we could see the Battle of Most Delusionally Arrogant Hosts! 😂 I love how the Mavs can beat 3 50-win teams, which included the #1 seed in the west that had a top-5 Offense & Defense, and a team that had the NBA's #1 Defense who just beat the defending champs, ALL without needing to go to a Game 7... And still be this disrespected... it's not like the Mavs had the actual #1 Defense once they locked in their starting lineup & rotations and are now playoff BATTLE TESTED. JDubb at this point of his career, is as good of an offensive option as Jrue (if not better) & is definitely better than White, and look how well Kyrie defended him. Not to mention KP hasn't played in over a month, so is he definitely going to be able to compete at an NBA Finals level, when he's never been past the 1st round?? Also, forgot the fact that Luka was just fine playing against Paul George, James Harden, SGA, J Dubb, and ANT... all players way better than White offensively, but somehow he's going to be the one who makes Luka pay for guarding him LOL! Sorry I didn't realize White was Steph Curry on offense now!

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

or... he was just being unbiased and realistic. Gentleman sweep

[@terrailbutler69]

Buddy was salty asf in that last minute of the show 😂😂😂

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

nah just confident, for a reason

[@4040kd]

I'm so ready for game 1. This guy John is sooo rocky and confident about the Celtics. They are good but he is annoying! I'm so glad we have you Nick on our podcast! YOUR SHOW IS THE BEST BY FAR!!!!! Go Mavs!

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Confident for a reason

[@4040kd]

Great win. We'll be back. You'll see.....

[@fs6688]

@@4040kd you’ll never win a chip with Luka’s still of play.

[@maslcxl]

Hahaha Nick, let it ride! 😂

[@nastyjag9767]

Mavs In 6💙🤞🏽

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

gentleman sweep

[@sinteo4989]

He’s literally gunna bring up us facing shitty teams? 😂😂😂😂😂 I’m dead

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

still dead?

[@donramon2501]

Mavs in 5 or 6

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

gentleman sweep

[@leonsalazar4681]

This Celtics guy is terrible in comparison to the Clippers, Thunder, and Wolves guys. According to locked on Celtics there's no way for the Mavs to win a game, however somehow it's Celtics in 6? Lol

[@Johnny-uq2tj]

Celtics in 5

[@R3Y1023]

Mavs in 6 🔵⚪️🐴

[@roneteus]

Could someone explain why the western or eastern conference finals MVP award isn't listed on a players Wikipedia, but something from Sports Illustrated is? Specifically Luka's wiki.

[@martinblake2278]

You want a semi detailed reason why? People edit wikis. Also Wikipedia is becoming stale and insignificant with all the leftist propaganda they been favoring the past decade, more and more of their entries are becoming old info. When they were still a non-biased website, people are editing the information there right away.

[@jackchan6624]

Because is not Important.

[@jieuny9724]

wikipedia has it added now

[@RehanX44]

are they real awards as NBA MVP? i don't think they count i think finals MVP counts

[@leoreoibardo9294]

it's wikipedia. anyone can edit that