(3) Warriors vs (2) Celtics 2021-22 FINALS

[tlance]

Jayson Turnover Tatum

Well, he is the GOAT at something at least!

 

[Gman]

Celtics are good enough to beat GS 2 in a row.

But it is pretty unlikely given the experience gap. Boston’s best chance is if they are able to play like they have absolutely nothing to lose.

IMO, the "experience gap" is both true and overstated.

Boston's roster is literally filled with veterans with a whole lot of big game, playoff experience.

Obviously, no one outside of LeBron is going to have as much experience as the leaders of Golden State though.

 

[tlance]

IMO, the "experience gap" is both true and overstated.

Boston's roster is literally filled with veterans with a whole lot of big game, playoff experience.

Obviously, no one outside of LeBron is going to have as much experience as the leaders of Golden State though.

Playoff experience Boston has in spades.

I do think Finals experience is a bit different.

And IMO, that has been the narrow difference between these two teams thus far.

 

[trojanfan12]

What happened to that dude?
Is he gone for good?...or just a brief timeout?

He spouted off that if the Warriors won a game in Boston that he would leave and not return until the NFL season. He's honoring that.

 

[trojanfan12]

Well looky there, K2T was right after all. GOATUM is having an historic playoff run.

 

[bksballer89]

IMO, the "experience gap" is both true and overstated.

Boston's roster is literally filled with veterans with a whole lot of big game, playoff experience.

Obviously, no one outside of LeBron is going to have as much experience as the leaders of Golden State though.

Not one of those guys played in a finals game prior to game 1 though

 

[trojanfan12]

Playoff experience Boston has in spades.

I do think Finals experience is a bit different.

And IMO, that has been the narrow difference between these two teams thus far.

In that regard, these 2 teams remind me of the first finals series between the Showtime Lakers and the Pistons. The Pistons were the younger, better team who finally got through Birds Celtics. The Lakers were at the end of the Showtime era and were able to use their experience to get 1 final championship before passing the torch.

 

[Montalban]

Don’t know why this got brought up.


But I’ve told a few “Hey buddy, nice job, you look real pretty.”

Don’t completely understand why or how they get into it, but have no problem encouraging folks to feel good about themselves.


Andrew Wiggins should feel really good about himself tonight. And I’m sure his parents are very proud. But he’s looking like a guy who has recently found himself homeless. He’s lucky he isn’t skinny, or he’d just look like a comfortable homeless guy.

Ha ha

 

[Shanemansj13]

Put him on MOUNT RUSHMORE

 

[Gman]

Playoff experience Boston has in spades.

I do think Finals experience is a bit different.

And IMO, that has been the narrow difference between these two teams thus far.

Not one of those guys playedEdit Delete in a finals game prior to game 1 though

How can y'all tell that Boston's lack of Finals experience is impacting this Golden State series?

This match-up is playing out very similarly to the Milwaukee series and Miami series of the past few weeks.... IOW's, Boston is playing similarly and getting similar results.

 

[Montalban]

In that regard, these 2 teams remind me of the first finals series between the Showtime Lakers and the Pistons. The Pistons were the younger, better team who finally got through Birds Celtics. The Lakers were at the end of the Showtime era and were able to use their experience to get 1 final championship before passing the torch.

Seems like there might be something to this. Kerr doesn’t let many guys play and it’s pretty much limited to warriors who have been there

 

[Montalban]

I sure didn’t like Kerr saying”we’ve got two cracks at it now” last night. Tells me they might phone it in in game 6 and try to win game 7. Throwing everything in for one game is dangerous. They should do everything they can to avoid a game 7. I’d like to see that attitude

 

[redseat]

Completely outmatched last night. Where the F was the defense on the buzzer beater by Poole!?!?! I know the first quarter it was ALL Warriors but clearly that buzzer beater took all the wind out of the Celtics.

Tatum and Brown step the fuck up with you!?!?!

 

[trojanfan12]

I sure didn’t like Kerr saying”we’ve got two cracks at it now” last night. Tells me they might phone it in in game 6 and try to win game 7. Throwing everything in for one game is dangerous. They should do everything they can to avoid a game 7. I’d like to see that attitude

And if memory serves, their last finals game 7 didn't really turn out that well for them.

 

[tlance]

How can y'all tell that Boston's lack of Finals experience is impacting this Golden State series?

This match-up is playing out very similarly to the Milwaukee series and Miami series of the past few weeks.... IOW's, Boston is playing similarly and getting similar results.

Just my opinion.

Both teams are capable of going on big runs. GS has in general responded better to Boston’s runs.

Experience breeds resilience.

 

[Gman]

Just my opinion.

Both teams are capable of going on big runs. GS has in general responded better to Boston’s runs.

Experience breeds resilience.

Fair enough.

 

[tlance]

I sure didn’t like Kerr saying”we’ve got two cracks at it now” last night. Tells me they might phone it in in game 6 and try to win game 7. Throwing everything in for one game is dangerous. They should do everything they can to avoid a game 7. I’d like to see that attitude

They will. Nobody “phones in” a Finals game.

 

[bksballer89]

How can y'all tell that Boston's lack of Finals experience is impacting this Golden State series?

This match-up is playing out very similarly to the Milwaukee series and Miami series of the past few weeks.... IOW's, Boston is playing similarly and getting similar results.

I'm not saying that. Just pointed out that they had zero finals experience prior to this. Finals is different than the rest of playoffs. That's all im saying but tatum does look scared

 

[Gman]

I'm not saying that. Just pointed out that they had zero finals experience prior to this. Finals is different than the rest of playoffs. That's all im saying but tatum does look scared

Fair enough, again.

How this Finals series ends will ultimately be the decider... results are all that matters, in the end.

 

[redseat]

Fair enough, again.

How this Finals series ends will ultimately be the decider... results are all that matters, in the end.

The Cs had better show a hell of a lot more passion in Game 6.. Honestly, how do you let Green do that to Tatum (walking him into the huddle) and someone NOT do something to Green... Passion completely gone last night