NBA Finals: Celtics vs Mavericks

[jmost]

Well, we're finally here, back in the Finals. Four wins to go to [HASH]18 and I have to tell you, Luka Doncic scares me to death! If you saw the first quarter of last night's Game 5 rout of the T Wolves you know exactly what I mean. There are times that the guy looks completely unguardable.

I know we have three excellent defenders to throw at him in White, Jrue and JB, but when NBA superstars get in the zone there's almost no D that can contain them. Maybe the best defense on him is to make him work hard on the other end of the court so he tires?

Celts are favored, but I see this series as a toss-up, and if Luka and Kyrie stay hot, watch out.

[eddietours]

i dont see how the Mav's hide kyrie and luka on the defensive end it will be attack mode

[freshnthehouse]

It should be one helluva series. Dallas is good, but they are certainly beatable. Boston needs to take advantage of this and win another title.

[eja117]

If we get to a game 7 something has gone seriously wrong.

[jmost]

Good article about which Celtics should guard Luka and Kyrie:

www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/02/celtics-mavericks-guard-kyrie-irving-luka-doncic/?p1=hp_featurebo

D White didn't fare well against Luka at all. Maybe just not strong enough. Jrue did better, and JB did best of all. My guess is that even if JB isn't on Luka all night you might see him there down the stretch. Depending on who has how many fouls, we might even see JT on Luka late in the game.

[eja117]

Jun 3, 2024 6:58:48 GMT -5 jmost said:

Good article about which Celtics should guard Luka and Kyrie:

www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/06/02/celtics-mavericks-guard-kyrie-irving-luka-doncic/?p1=hp_featurebo

D White didn't fare well against Luka at all. Maybe just not strong enough. Jrue did better, and JB did best of all. My guess is that even if JB isn't on Luka all night you might see him there down the stretch. Depending on who has how many fouls, we might even see JT on Luka late in the game.

I saw that article. It was definitely good. I have to assume there will be some double teaming here and there.

[Roadrunner]

BOS won both games this year, home & away. Luka will likely get his, however does it matter if BOS wins by 10?

[freshnthehouse]

We're on the cusp of the finals starting and we haven't seen DMatts once. He must've completely forgotten about CG.

[eja117]

Jun 5, 2024 15:22:09 GMT -5 freshnthehouse said:

We're on the cusp of the finals starting and we haven't seen DMatts once. He must've completely forgotten about CG.

I DMed him on FB months ago and it looks like he never saw it.

[Roadrunner]

I am hoping some of the legacy members will stop by as well. Good times.