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[peternorth]

The Finals Thread is here

Denver v Miami

 

[Westy Bogan]

imagine how much people paid for those tickets to watch HISTORY only to watch Tatum and Brown s**t the bed

 

[QuietB]

Only Boston could be this bad after being unstoppable in games 4-6.

Boston are flaky and this game is a perfect example of it.

They are playing with 3 guards (Tatum - Brown - Smart - (and even White)) and none of them are much better than 35% 3pt shooters. And worse they are streaky 35% shooters - for every 45% night you get a couple of 25% nights.

Jacking up 3's is a terrible formula for a team that simply does not shoot the 3 well enough. And they don't.

 

[Slysh]

Zzzst

Least most neutrals, esp Embiid and Philly Stan's will be angry Joker and Denver will get a ring

I actually think its pretty cool that Denver will win their first chip before Utah and Phoenix actually

Not at all, give me a Joker chip over a Boston one anyday

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Boston are flaky and this game is a perfect example of it.

They are playing with 3 guards (Tatum - Brown - Smart - (and even Williams)) and none of them are much better than 35% 3pt shooters. And worse they are streaky 35% shooters - for every 45% night you get a couple of 25% nights.

Jacking up 3's is a terrible formula for a team that simply does not shoot the 3 well enough. And they don't.

100% and stupidly it’s their only gameplan. Tatum is a mile better when he’s attacking the bucket anyway.

 

[Slysh]

No team gets trolled like the Celtics here after a loss.

But I can't complain as I take delight in the downfall of the Lakers/Philly/Knickers etc
I deserve to be roasted personally (other celts fans here are fine, not as obnoxious as me)

Not angry at the Celtics any more, just disappointed.

Jaylen Brown back on trade table.

Enjoy Detroit Grant Williams

Absolutely got no ill will or shade towards Miami. Class organisation with class people (who doesn't love Zo)

Best of luck to Miami and Denver fans

Go look at your postings after EVERY game Boston wins, that is why.

 

[QuietB]

How can an NBA all-star guard be so bad at dribbling?

This is the other bewildering thing. They ply all these guards and none of them can handle the ball.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Keep jacking those 3’s Jalen never know you might improve on your 5%

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lol the bloke that replaced Jalen shows him how to shoot

 

[Elmer_Judd]

100% and stupidly it’s their only gameplan. Tatum is a mile better when he’s attacking the bucket anyway.

Too much reliance on the three ball/outside shooting game, not enough interior scoring and bruising.

 

[Slysh]

Not sure why so many were so convinced Boston were winning this game, this Boston team has proven time and time again although they can beat anyone, they can also lose to anyone. They have also shown they are very bearable at home.

Also not sure why people are suggesting Boston were more likely to beat Denver, they have shown a ton more fragility this play offs than the Heat. I think Denver wins the finals but I have more faith in this Heat team

 

[mickelboy182]

Go look at your postings after EVERY game Boston wins, that is why.

You kinda gotta admire the lack of self awareness though

 

[largebus]

2004 red sox this Boston team is not. Deplorable performance when the lights shine brightest, once again.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Too much reliance on the three ball/outside shooting game, not enough interior scoring and bruising.

Yep probably need to trade one of these guards. Brown for me is the obvious one as Smartnis too important defensively

 

[Slysh]

This is the other bewildering thing. They ply all these guards and none of them can handle the ball.

I have said this for two years and people are shocked every time it gets exposed. But they will be 10-3 to start next year and the media will be saying wow look how much better they are, they have gone to a new level blah blah blah

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Arrh just in time for another Bam stuff up

Buttler is winning despite Bam

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Not sure why so many were so convinced Boston were winning this game, this Boston team has proven time and time again although they can beat anyone, they can also lose to anyone. They have also shown they are very bearable at home.

Also not sure why people are suggesting Boston were more likely to beat Denver, they have shown a ton more fragility this play offs than the Heat. I think Denver wins the finals but I have more faith in this Heat team

Really impossible to hate or dislike this Heat team (unlike the super team that had LeBron, Wade and Bosh)

They play the game with heart and fire, and did it all without Herro too.

Even though they squandered a 3-0 lead, overall they were the better TEAM with the far better COACH and I wish them well in the finals .

 

[Westy Bogan]

I know Tatum rolled his ankle but FFS... We have all done that... you just play through it and dont grimace every possible time for the cameras.

Even Paul Pierce crawled out of a wheelchair after sustaining a broken leg and played

 

[Gak Attack]

Not sure why Heat starters still out there. Why risk it

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Yep probably need to trade one of these guards. Brown for me is the obvious one as Smartnis too important defensively

Brown probably more of a small forward (in a traditional sense) than a guard.

Definitely not a ball handler

 

[Richard Cranium]

Yeah so 1 champ

7 mil is nothing in NBA

Yeah... so he's not a free agent till after next season if he opts out, and any extension he could sign this year won't kick in till 24/25 and is subject to all the NBA's extension rules. Hence his agent probably not being as happy as he would be if Martin was a free agent this summer.

Champ.

 

[Slysh]

Really impossible to hate or dislike this Heat team (unlike the super team that had LeBron, Wade and Bosh)

They play the game with heart and fire, and did it all without Herro too.

Even though they squandered a 3-0 lead, overall they were the better TEAM with the far better COACH and I wish them well in the finals .

Spo is the main reason I give them some hope in the finals, the guy will probably turn Jovic in to Jokic this series somehow

 

[CakeEater]

I know Tatum rolled his ankle but FFS... We have all done that... you just play through it and dont grimace every possible time for the cameras.

Even Paul Pierce crawled out of a wheelchair after sustaining a broken leg and played

And a toilet visit

 

[stewie griffen]

Nba media enjoying the prospect of a week in Miami

 

[Westy Bogan]

My dream of seeing Blake Griffen get a ring is shattered

 

[Richard Cranium]

Heat in 6.