Celtics/NBA 2023-2024 NBA Finals - Celtics lead series 3-1 - Game 5 Monday at TD Garden

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Two days off is dumb.

 

[Mione134]

Remember when that fraud used to blow a kiss to his ( at the time ) wife before shooting a free throw ????

I'm not even bullshitting you, I was just about to post this to see if anyone remembered but didn't.

 

[McGarnagle]

I remember when Bob Ryan got suspended by the Globe for saying his wife deserved it

 

[EverettMike]

Two days off is dumb.

Yes, but way better for the Cs. Extra day for Horford. Extra day for KP.

 

[CDJ]

Can’t wait for this season to be over, the national discourse around the team is insufferable

 

[pgm16]

Can’t wait for this season to be over, the national discourse around the team is insufferable

I am schocked to be honest & I live in Canada

 

[sarge88]

Can’t wait for this season to be over, the national discourse around the team is insufferable

Maybe we’re overly sensitive, but if they win it, I think they’ll be the most disrespected champion in maybe 20 years.

 

[CDJ]

Maybe we’re overly sensitive, but if they win it, I think they’ll be the most disrespected champion in maybe 20 years.

The funny thing is I think this team beats most of the champs from the last 25 years, I think they’re probably better than the 2008 Celtics. I think their big 6 have all had games dropping 20+ these playoffs and they can all defend

 

[EverettMike]

People are treating them like they're not real contenders because they haven't won it all yet even though they've been close for years now. If they take care of business and win this series they'll get their respect.

 

[CDJ]

Reminds me of when I’d show my team of door knockers shark attack videos before starting the day

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

The funny thing is I think this team beats most of the champs from the last 25 years, I think they’re probably better than the 2008 Celtics. I think their big 6 have all had games dropping 20+ these playoffs and they can all defend

This years team is definitely getting disrespected by the media. It is kind of their own doing though with 6 years of being the bridesmaid.

They're more talented top to bottom than the 08 team, but I think the 08 team would beat them in a series. The defense of that team would be too much. This years team feasts on getting teams to break down on rotating leading to open 3 looks. The 08 team was too sound on rotating and help D. Plus the individual defenders in KG, Rondo and Posey

 

[BostonBob]

Bah - no doubt that he'll play.

from espn.com:

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was downgraded to questionable on the injury report for Sunday's Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

A thoracic contusion has been added to Doncic's injury report in addition to the right knee sprain and left ankle soreness that he has been playing through for most of the postseason.

Doncic has been listed as questionable on several occasions during these playoffs but has played every game, leading the league in points (519), rebounds (174), assists (151), steals (30) and minutes (744) in the postseason.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Doncic got 26 points or something in game 1 right? He kinda looked like poop at the same time. I hate the 'if game' but if Porzingis didn't go off in the 1st quarter and doncic doesn't miss as many shots as he did (which he typically doesn't), it would have been a much closer game.

 

[GatorMike]

Doncic will play and probably put up 40.

 

[lextune]

Doncic will play and probably put up 40.

In a losing effort.

 

[BostonBob]

Doncic will play and probably put up 40.

And probably will still be a minus.

In a losing effort.

I still want Mazzula to say during his next press conference that's it's pretty obvious that Kyrie Irving is the best player on Dallas.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Doncic got 26 points or something in game 1 right? He kinda looked like poop at the same time. I hate the 'if game' but if Porzingis didn't go off in the 1st quarter and doncic doesn't miss as many shots as he did (which he typically doesn't), it would have been a much closer game.

I don’t think so that game was ridiculously one sided. We just stopped playing for close to 12 minutes but only because we went up 29.

Should have won by 40.

Tatum and Brown need to have their big scoring games we’ll go off tonight. Might lay a stinker in Dallas but I doubt it.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

WNBA Update: Mystics now 0-12 after losing to Liberty 93-88

 

[shelbysdad]

WNBA Update: Mystics now 0-12 after losing to Liberty 93-88

I know squat about the wnba, but I find it hard to believe their is such a difference in teams.

There are not a lot of teams to dilute the talent level, and new excellent rookies each year, so it seems like it would be more competitive

 

[Mione134]

I know squat about the wnba, but I find it hard to believe their is such a difference in teams.

There are not a lot of teams to dilute the talent level, and new excellent rookies each year, so it seems like it would be more competitive

The Mystics aren't *bad*, they just can't finish. They tend to lead in the first half and falter in the last 2 quarters. They just need that 1 win to get going. They're close.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

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[CHRDANHUTCH]

Doncic watch: Gametime decision---Kidd

 

[lopey]

Lets go CELTICSSSSSSS!!!

 

[BigGoalBrad]

The Mystics aren't *bad*, they just can't finish. They tend to lead in the first half and falter in the last 2 quarters. They just need that 1 win to get going. They're close.

Leagues small for how much talent is out there. Not that many teams D1 college has 350.

Not sure how CT Sun manage to be really good every year despite no big names. Still can’t get behind them as mine and it sucks Jeremy Jacobs won’t let us have a team.

 

[lextune]

Go Celtics! No game two lull please.