Event THE 2024 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP! The Boston Celtics vs The Dallas Mavericks!

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Who will win and in how many games?

Poll closed Jun 11, 2024.

  1. Celtics in 4

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  2. Celtics in 5

    4 vote(s)
    18.2%

  3. Celtics in 6

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%

  4. Celtics in 7

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%

  5. Mavericks in 7

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  6. Mavericks in 6

    5 vote(s)
    22.7%

  7. Mavericks in 5

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%

  8. Mavericks in 4

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%
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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    All Dallas has is Kyrie and he's flat
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 12, 2024
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    weirdo Mavs fans leaving early.

    posers
     
    Whyachi, Jun 12, 2024
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    Brown 30/8/8, huge buckets
     
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    Hardaway gets the burnt biscuit award.
    20m:
    0-5 FG, 0 points, assists, steals, blocks
     
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  5. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Boston might lose the next one so they can win at home.
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 12, 2024
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    Most the Boston players don't really like Boston so no I don't think so.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 12, 2024
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Get fucked Dallas.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 12, 2024
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    Jrue Holiday was sleeping comfortably and woke up only to find out he got traded. Now he’s one win away for another title.
     
    TYDame, Jun 12, 2024
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    Dame's ego is probably hurt
     
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    Barkley got mad at people who call out Luka's bad defense.

     
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    yup
     
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    It's like listening to every playoff game the Blazers lost (or won) with Dame and CJ. They rely too heavily on Luka and Kyrie, Too much ISO. Not getting contributions from the rest of the roster. Luka (aka Dame) is the only reason they are even there.
     
    kjironman1, Jun 13, 2024
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    That and Doncic and Irving are ball hogs and are constantly trying to prove the other is the best player on the team when they could be playing through each other and getting teammates involved more.
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 13, 2024
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    And that's how they beat the Wolves...
     
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    agree mostly.....
     
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    "He's a better Carmelo Anthony..."

    Uh... yeah. I was never a big fan of Anthony's (at least not in the NBA... I enjoyed his high school tape against LeBron) but it's thought Carmelo will make the hall of fame when he's eligible. And being better than that is any kind of criticism?

    Not to mention Dončić is only 25 years old. He's got plenty of time to have a great career and won't be defined on four or five games this early in his career.

    I agree with Barkley totally: Dončić is not a good defender, but the Mavericks have lost the last two games by 14 combined points and I would argue only three guys have had good games (Washington in game 2, Irving and Lively in game 3) outside of Dončić. The Mavs have only scored 197 points in those games. Dončić's defense is not the reason they're losing.
     
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    Boston
    43 0f 127 3pt's = 38.8%

    Mav's
    22 of 78 3pt's = 28.2%

    Kidd wanted a two point contest and has ended up getting a three point contest.
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 13, 2024
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    Chris & Whyc only two who called it in 4.....
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 13, 2024
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    Boston is also just a great deep team. 4-5 two way guys that are clearly better than any of Doncic teammates outside Kyrie - and honestly I put Kyrie last on that list. I don't think there's a player in the league that could swap spots with Doncic and beat these Celtics.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 13, 2024
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