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

[flyingelvis]

When both teams they beat weren't healthy...no. Not really.

The fact that they got taken to the brink by 2 teams that weren't as healthy, tells me that they likely lose those series if the Bucks or Heat are healthy.

Folks were crowning the Suns last year...then they played a healthy Bucks team in the finals.

Not saying that the Celtics didn't have their own issues, but they were definitely healthier than the Bucks or Heat. Unless something happens before the series starts or early in the series, they won't have that advantage against the Warriors.

Two core players, Marcus Smart and Robert Williams missed time. The Celts were banged up too. It says something about their depth.

 

[bksballer89]

Celtics in 6

Changing my pick to warriors in 6

 

[msgkings322]

Changing my pick to warriors in 6

That's a pretty big switch...why?

 

[bksballer89]

That's a pretty big switch...why?

I want to see you win another title

 

[msgkings322]

I want to see you win another title

Me too...but your desire changes your prediction? And you switched it dramatically. Did you not really think the Celtics were good enough to win in 6? Why not pick Ws in 7 like I did?

I ask this because I respect you as a poster, if one of the board clowns made a big switch I'd just ignore it.

 

[DJ]

My lady says Dubs in 4...

Get out the brooms...

She doesn't know basketball like she knows football then.....don't worry, my lady doesn't either.

 

[DJ]

There is literally no chance Boston sweeps GS or GS sweeps Boston.

None.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Changing my pick to warriors in 6

That's a pretty big switch...why?

BK, this you?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

There is literally no chance Boston sweeps GS or GS sweeps Boston.

None.

Literally...yes, there is a chance.....though it's highly improbable...literally.

 

[Black Adam]

There is literally no chance Boston sweeps GS or GS sweeps Boston.

None.

So if it DOES happen I get to give you a hard time, right...?

 

[tlance]

There is literally no chance Boston sweeps GS or GS sweeps Boston.

None.

There literally is a pretty decent chance actually.

Both these teams can be streaky.

Bad streak at the wrong time against a very good team could lead to a short series. Maybe even a sweep.

Don’t think that is how it goes, but the chance of it isn’t 0.

 

[msgkings322]

There literally is a pretty decent chance actually.

Both these teams can be streaky.

Bad streak at the wrong time against a very good team could lead to a short series. Maybe even a sweep.

Don’t think that is how it goes, but the chance of it isn’t 0.

Literally there is a chance.

But not literally a 'pretty decent' one. I'd say the combined chance of a sweep for either team is 2%

 

[DJ]

There literally is a pretty decent chance actually.

Both these teams can be streaky.

Bad streak at the wrong time against a very good team could lead to a short series. Maybe even a sweep.

Don’t think that is how it goes, but the chance of it isn’t 0.

Yeah, it is.

To channel BKS and Shane...."The refs!!!!"

 

[SJ76]

Warriors in 6.

Yup

 

[DJ]

When was the last sweep in the Finals? The 2006-2007 sweep of the Cavs by the Spurs.

This isn't even remotely close to that scenario.

 

[bksballer89]

Me too...but your desire changes your prediction? And you switched it dramatically. Did you not really think the Celtics were good enough to win in 6? Why not pick Ws in 7 like I did?

I ask this because I respect you as a poster, if one of the board clowns made a big switch I'd just ignore it.

They're healthy. Celtics can't hunt mismatches as much. I think curry a better defender than the 1 or 2 guys on Miami they often hunted.

Robert Williams is basically useless in this series

 

[bksballer89]

When was the last sweep in the Finals? The 2006-2007 sweep of the Cavs by the Spurs.

This isn't even remotely close to that scenario.

Cavs got swept by the Warriors

 

[msgkings322]

They're healthy. Celtics can't hunt mismatches as much. I think curry a better defender than the 1 or 2 guys on Miami they often hunted.

Robert Williams is basically useless in this series

I actually think bigs like Williams will be an issue for the Ws. The lack of inside presence is why Looney was so good against the Mavs. He won't be a factor vs the Celtics IMO other than rebounds and defense.

Agree Curry is a decent defender now and can't be hunted (although switching him onto Tatum would be something the Celts will try).

But again, Celts in 6 to Ws in 6 is a HUGE swing. You don't think the Celts D can handle the Ws?

 

[DJ]

Cavs got swept by the Warriors

So it's happened twice since 2007? Okay.

The reason it won't happen this year.....the refs.....

Stay consistent.

 

[DJ]

Sweeps have happened 4 times since 1995.