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

[Memphis]

Hopefully we can wrap up the series tomorrow and get a nice rest before the finals.

 

[Iceman!]

Dirk as as stretch 4 in today's league he'd score 50 every game.

Luka at the 1, Dirk the 4 with a rim protecting big

 

[hamG]

Luka at the 1, Dirk the 4 with a rim protecting big

Shawn Bradley

 

[Westy Bogan]

Luka very humble in defeat

Said he played terrible - that they were obviously the better team - and that he needs to work on his defense

Then they interviewed Finney Smith who just said he was happy he played great in a contract year and looking forward to getting paid...

hahaha. Americans.... LOL

 

[Westy Bogan]

So pumped for the finals by the way...

Boston elite Defense against Dubs movement offense

 

[Iceman!]

So pumped for the finals by the way...

Boston elite Defense against Dubs movement offense

I am very happy to see Steph back in the finals. The fact people question him as a 'big game player' is completely insane but i do hope he can finally get that FMVP that he deserves to shut them up

Imagine he gets 4 rings, 6 finals, 2MVP's, 1FMVP along with all his other accolades

Have a core that can contend for years to come as well

 

[Iceman!]

Luka very humble in defeat

Said he played terrible - that they were obviously the better team - and that he needs to work on his defense

Then they interviewed Finney Smith who just said he was happy he played great in a contract year and looking forward to getting paid...

hahaha. Americans.... LOL

Luka has always spoken well off the court, can be a bit of a hot head at times on it but seems like a really good dude.

He carried a mediocre team to the conference finals and was still very disappointed in himself. He is made of the right stuff.

 

[jod23]

What the **** is this Western Conference Finals MVP. That's so lame. And they named it after Magic Johnson. Please dont name the Eastern Conference one after MJ.

What a pointless award.

 

[Iceman!]

What the duck is this Western Conference Finals MVP. That's so lame. And they named it after Magic Johnson. Please dont name the Eastern Conference one after MJ.

What a pointless award.

Magic and Larry.

 

[jod23]

Magic and Larry.

Glad it's not MJ.

It's weird he is the GOAT and doesnt have an award named after him. Kobe has one, Magic has one, Russell has one, Bird had one...

They should chance the name of the MVP award. Maurice Podoloff was the first NBA President but I mean nobody knows who he is ... He should have an award for something in administration. The MVP is about the best player in the game, so it should really be named after the greatest player of all time. Not an administrator.

 

[Iceman!]

Glad it's not MJ.

It's weird he is the GOAT and doesnt have an award named after him. Kobe has one, Magic has one, Russell has one, Bird had one...

They should chance the name of the MVP award. Maurice Podoloff was the first NBA President but I mean nobody knows who he is ... He should have an award for something in administration. The MVP is about the best player in the game, so it should really be named after the greatest player of all time. Not an administrator.

Eh Kareem has the most MVP's in league history if anything you could name it after him. Personally don't think it matters really, what happens if someone better than Jordan comes along (ignoring the fact some have Lebron). If in 20 years someone is better do we take it off Jordan and give it to him?

Leave it as is and it is i think, Jerry West is the logo and he isn't in the top 10 players in history

 

[jod23]

Eh Kareem has the most MVP's in league history if anything you could name it after him. Personally don't think it matters really, what happens if someone better than Jordan comes along (ignoring the fact some have Lebron). If in 20 years someone is better do we take it off Jordan and give it to him?

Leave it as is and it is i think, Jerry West is the logo and he isn't in the top 10 players in history

Jerry West is an all time great though and the logo is the logo. You cant change that, plus even though we all know it's Jerry West, the NBA have never come out and said it is have they?

Just every tom dick and harry has an award named after him except the greatest to ever do it. MVP award would be the right choice.

The some that have LeBron are just wrong.

 

[fidstar]

Warriors watching Celtics vs Heat hoping for all out war

 

[fidstar]

Good to see Jod came in and dropped LeBron's name even though he's not playing in the playoffs.

LeBron has some serious real estate in your head mate.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

If Butler can't find the games 1 and 2 form then the Celtics blow them out today.

 

[Jack Richards]

Miami out: Herro
Boston outs: Smart

Williams III is questionable

Edit: Both Celtics named. Stop my beating heart!

 

[Iceman!]

I don’t care who wins today I just want a good game

 

[srobbo]

Ball control by Boston is disgusting. Fk me

 

[tigs2010]

Warriors licking their chops watching this. Already manufacturing the rings. Both teams terrible.

 

[peternorth]

Flagrant?

 

[nahnah]

So Bam is going to be paid 3x what Rob Williams is per season for the next few seasons? Hmm

 

[Iceman!]

So Bam is going to be paid 3x what Rob Williams is per season for the next few seasons? Hmm

I have said it once and i will say it again, Ben Simmons in a better system with a better coach.

He has some limitations offensively but he straight up is scared to try and score some games.

 

[Iceman!]

Imagine being Jimmy and putting up 21/9/6 in a half in an elimination game and you look across to see a max contract team mate has attempted 4 shots

 

[Memphis]

Imagine being Jimmy and putting up 21/9/6 in a half in an elimination game and you look across to see a max contract team mate has attempted 4 shots

Jimmy literally carrying them.

Need to find a way to slow him down.

 

[nahnah]

If Heat win this wow. This series is impossible to get a handle on