The Ultimate 2022 NBA Playoffs Thread - Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors (Game 1 Friday 3 June)

[The Casey Cat]

Going early here, all the Warriors have done is defend home court so far.

True but they will be a different proposition and more difficult to shut down than the Suns were.

 

[nahnah]

Still sticking with Dubs in 6. 5 more likely than 7.

4 more likely than 7 imo then again I have seemed to have badly underrated the Mavs all season

 

[fidstar]

The amount of teams that have lost two-game leads in the playoffs in recent years seems to have been abnormally high, let alone just winning game 1.

Suns x 2, Jazz x 2, Mavs themselves vs Clips, just off the top of my head.

We won't mention 2016 Finals. That said, still think the Dubs have to be favoured in this series, Game 1 and homecourt aside.

 

[fidstar]

Everyone knows this already, and you're all hiding from the truth, Wiggins>Luka.

 

[LB#16]

Rushing Horford back two days after he tested positive to COVID. Classic scumbag Boston moment.

 

[Memphis]

Rushing Horford back two days after he tested positive to COVID. Classic scumbag Boston moment.

Someone is a little scared.

He tested negative so why not play him if he is eligible?

 

[Memphis]

Derrick White out for personal reasons.

 

[hutchy31]

Derrick White out for personal reasons.

More Pritchard minutes for Miami to hunt?

 

[Gigantic]

Celtics just not missing...

 

[Westy Bogan]

Hit your 3s and you win the game...

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Celtics just not missing...

Only the first quarter and Miami couldn’t miss first game so these things swing around

 

[QuietB]

"the shotmaking ability in this league is better than it has ever been"

Really - they are just chucking 3's and can't miss.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

"the shotmaking ability in this league is better than it has ever been"

Really - they are just chucking 3's and can't miss.

Maybe they should have given pointers to Dallas lol

 

[Memphis]

Only the first quarter and Miami couldn’t miss first game so these things swing around

tit for tat.

 

[Memphis]

Funny how good your team looks when fully healthy.

 

[Memphis]

LMAO Jimmy don't want any piece of Smart.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Funny how good your team looks when fully healthy.

Smart is critical he’s as big a loss as Tatum not playing would be. He doesn’t get 30+ but he stops Buttler going insane

 

[tigs2010]

 

[Westy Bogan]

When was the last close game in the play offs?

 

[Memphis]

Smart is critical he’s as big a loss as Tatum not playing would be. He doesn’t get 30+ but he stops Buttler going insane

And Big Al as well.

But Smart for sure not only his defensive ability but the fact he is our best player that takes care of the ball.

 

[Memphis]

Like to see them try and come back from this.

 

[Westy Bogan]

Its a pity Lowry not healthy - him and Smart going up against it would be fun to watch...

Boston/Dubs finals

The 3 point shooting will be out of this world

 

[nahnah]

Its a pity Lowry not healthy - him and Smart going up against it would be fun to watch...

Boston/Dubs finals

The 3 point shooting will be out of this world

Heat currently lead the series 1-0 and you’re eliminating them?

 

[Memphis]

Damn our defence is lit right now.

 

[nahnah]

It’s weird how so many series have been close but the individual games are complete blow outs