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

[QuietB]

There's a few players who you could argue CAN take that shot, Jimmy Butler ain't one of them. Especially when he had the drive on Horford into an open paint available.

Pull up 3 at full pace in transition is one of the hardest shots in basketball. It is insanely difficult to "guess" the weight of the shot.

 

[Bostonian]

We're cooked now.

Can see GSW winning in 5 or 6.

We'll not have the legs after back to back 7 game series.

Expect GSW to get off to a flyer.

 

[Borough Blood]

Dray was right

 

[Iceman!]

Dray was right

Haslem being a clown as per usual

 

[nahnah]

think Warriors in 6

 

[fidstar]

Warriors in 6.

 

[Iceman!]

Also tipping the Warriors but i would not be at all shocked if the C's won! Think it will be a really even series.

I am sad the Heat lost because of Jimmy but the Celtics/Warriors is a great result for neutral fans.

 

[Borough Blood]

C’s in 7

 

[Memphis]

Im nervous and I dont have a horse in the race....

Just so much on the line for 1 game...


Surely Boston don't choke this??? They are definitely the better team...

Which Jimmy Buckets comes out to play?

Dray might have last laugh against Miami...

Dray got the last laugh in the end.

 

[Memphis]

I think Tyler Herro gonna have a brick laying game... Im just not a believer in him - maybe I just hate him...

You called this one too.

 

[Memphis]

Lowry is complete trash

Most annoying player to go up against gets calls all ****ing day long.

 

[Memphis]

Cannot imagine how nervous Boston fans would be right now.

I don't have an fingernails left.

 

[Memphis]

Mark Jackson: Using a challenge with 9:30 minutes to go is a waste.

Also Mark Jackson: The Celtics should've used a challenge with 8:00 to go.

I lol'd at that.

 

[Memphis]

Holy cow Jimmy take it to the rim

Mucked up on that decision.

 

[Memphis]

THE CELTICS ARE OFF THE NBA FINALS

Revenge tour in the East is complete, now to finish it off with a ring!

 

[Memphis]

Have Boston ever given an explanation for why they got rid of Horford?

He wanted 120 mil over 4 years and Ainge was reluctant to do it but Philly weren't.

But definitely should've paid him them he deserved it! And who knows with him on the team in the bubble could've won it all.

 

[Memphis]

Because they've made 22 finals appearances?

Correct.

Won 17 of them.

 

[Memphis]

C's in 5 or 6.

Warriors haven't played against a defence like ours at all in the playoffs. Don't think they really know what they're in for.

 

[Memphis]

Sidenote any one else realise both KD and Kyries ex teams made the finals without them.

 

[peternorth]

Correct.

Won 17 of them.

The impression I got from the post was that the greatest franchise was based on number of appearances in the NBA finals.

 

[peternorth]

C's in 5 or 6.

Warriors haven't played against a defence like ours at all in the playoffs. Don't think they really know what they're in for.

I dont think the warriors can counter the suffocating defence. And their shooting would therefore suffer. Also celtics have home court and are therefore favourites.

 

[QuietB]

He wanted 120 mil over 4 years and Ainge was reluctant to do it but Philly weren't.

But definitely should've paid him them he deserved it! And who knows with him on the team in the bubble could've won it all.

He is the piece that makes it all work. Tatum and Brown and Smart are all great but Boston were a team of short people (relatively) without Horford.

I know Horford is not even that big but he plays big like Draymond - he is the piece that brings it all together.

 

[Memphis]

The impression I got from the post was that the greatest franchise was based on number of appearances in the NBA finals.

17 from 21 currently as it stands compared to 17 from 32 looks better doesn't it? Boston>Lakers

We're built not bought.

 

[Memphis]

I dont think the warriors can counter the suffocating defence. And their shooting would therefore suffer. Also celtics have home court and are therefore favourites.

We want banner 18!

 

[Memphis]

He is the piece that makes it all work. Tatum and Brown and Smart are all great but Boston were a team of short people (relatively) without Horford.

I know Horford is not even that big but he plays big like Draymond - he is the piece that brings it all together.

Definitely.

I questioned why he wasn't re-signed in the first place, when he was gone you could see the lack of vet leadership in the group.