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2022 NBA Finals: (2) Boston Celtics vs (3) Golden State Warriors
CaptainCharisma
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Will the Golden State Warriors finish their climb back to the top? Or is it the Boston Celtics' time to ascend to the throne? Who will win the rematch of the 1964 NBA Finals?
2022 NBA Finals: (2) Boston Celtics vs (3) Golden State Warriors 6 votes
Celtics in 4
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Celtics in 5
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Celtics in 6
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Celtics in 7
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Warriors in 4
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Warriors in 5
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Warriors in 6
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Warriors in 7
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Talent-wise, the Celtics match up well. The difference in this series will be experience and mental toughness. The Heat took the Cs to 7 games because they were mentally tougher. Problem is they didn't have enough offense outside of Butler. That's not going to be a problem for The Warriors. They should be able to capitalize on the Celtics' boneheaded mistakes.
Nito lang Game 7 eh. Smart chucked and chucked towards the end allowing the Heat to nearly steal the game if not for the missed Butler 3.
Boston better shape up if they want to be NBA champs.
Kung healthy pala ang lahat ng players eh mukhang milwaukee vs memphis pa sana ang totoong nba finals? epekto daw ng play in tournament kasi ito naging jampack ang schedule dikit dikit ang games kaya pinutakte ng injuries ang players.
Gusto ko sana celtics manalo para maiba naman at makaisa si al horford. Sana makachamba ang boston in 7 games.
Ganun talaga, you can only play who's in front of you.
Also, nahirapan yung Grizz sa Memphis. Even when Ja was out, because the Grizz played physical. No doubt Boston can do the same thing.
The Celtics still had to face teams with multiple star caliber players (KD, Kyrie, Giannis, Jrue, Jimmy, Bam) and you're also forgetting that Smart missed Game 2 and Robert Williams, their best interior defender only played 1 game during the Bucks series.
Ganun talaga, you can only play who's in front of you.
May clamor na alisin na play in tournament dahil sa mga injuries na nangyayari pag playoffs due to jampacked schedule ng games. Ako I agree alisin na lang play in wala rin namang hype eh kahit mga players parang bagot na bagot na may pa play in pa, ginawa lang din extra cash grab ng nba.
LeBron only fans - rooting for Boston so that Steph doesn't tie LeBron in rings (while only being his 6th time in the finals)
Boston siguro has better offense than the Mavs who couldnt punish GSW for overcommiting on Luka..
Boston in 6 ako although wouldnt be surprised if GSW's offense is too much and wins the series in 5
To be honest, a healthy Klay and a mentally-checked in Draymond are all the Warriors probably need to get the title, never-mind how Curry performs. I've never been impressed of how Curry generally performs in the Playoffs, let alone the Finals. In the Dallas series, Kevon Looney could have made a case for the WCF Finals MVP in as much as Curry did. And I hope that really motivates Steph. Imagine winning a 4th title without a Finals MVP when you're the centerpiece of the organization.
My mind says Warriors, but heart goes to Boston. Tatum has been one of my favorite players post Kobe's retirement, and I dont mind at all if him winning a 'chip puts the Cs ahead of the Lakers again. He deserves it and it will be an awesome finale to cap off their revenge tour.
1. Blowing leads
Remember the start of the season when they constantly choked big leads? There were talks of blowing this team up already. That hasn't totally disappeared and came back to haunt them and even almost cost them in game 7. Their defense has allowed them to dominate and build leads but they still have a major problem in closing games.
2. Completely disappearing and getting blown-out at home
Game 3 will probably the crucial game in this series, Boston has a habit of being a let down at home in the 3rd game. If they want to set the tone, Tatum and co will have to step up early and hold serve at home at any cost. They can't let the Dubs front run which they do best
3. Finals inexperience
Not short on playoff experience but 0-123 in finals experience, a totally different beast that might further highlight their ills. One thing going for them is they've been through adversity in this playoff run, Dubs path in the past month or so has mostly been a cakewalk and hasn't really been tested yet. But the Dubs has been there done that, won there choked that (in the Finals)
Keys to Golden State returning to the top
1. Supporting cast stepping up in the biggest stage
That's the biggest it. If Klay, Wiggins, Poole, Glove Jr. (on defense) and co. step up, Dubs gonna win regardless of Wardell's vintage predictable performances and the finals MVP lenarrative hanging like an inverted cow.
You stated game 7 as the example. Literally every chance the Heat got to almost come back was because Smart took 1 dumb shot after another.
Another unnecessary pakulo by Adam Silver.
also both sides don’t employ traditional playmakers and both are turnover prone, depende na talaga siguro sino maganda gising
Wardell will get his stats just through sheer volume but what he’s missing is that transcendent and timely impact aside from his given greatness where superstars turn into another gear and deliver when it matters. Finals moments are the most precious ones where stars elevate their games to another level of what is expected.
to put it simply, you can’t be 3-2 about to be 4-2 or 3-3 in the finals and not even be acknowledged as the man even once
in all honesty, Wardell already won one finals MVP, he was the Cavs true finals MVP in 2016, that epic shrinkage is 1B to the chosen one=frozen one meltdown in 2011 1A
As I said in JPM’s thread, Wardell is the great driver who excels in straight line speeds and front running when everything is smoothing sailing but when the road gets bumpy with twists, he usually goes shrinking at the challenge and cedes control of the wheel and becomes a bus rider