Series Thread: NBA championship: Celtics vs Mavs

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

KP update...

C's Porzingis plans to play, unsure if he's 100%

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis said the plan is to play in Game 1 but he was unsure when asked if he was feeling 100 percent following his calf strain.

www.espn.com

 

[dtgold88]

Cs in 5

 

[shopson67]

Cs in 5

Rooting against them of course, but I just want it over quickly so the Lakers can announce Redick and get prepared for the draft and trade season lol.

 

[dtgold88]

Rooting against them of course, but I just want it over quickly so the Lakers can announce Redick and get prepared for the draft and trade season lol.

Haha....though figure they (or the Cavs) could announce coach during this down time if they wanted.....maybe not at this point.

 

[shopson67]

Haha....though figure they (or the Cavs) could announce coach during this down time if they wanted.....maybe not at this point.

The league doesn't want such announcements to upstage the finals (plus there are issues with a hired coach broadcasting NBA games). The Lakers are playing nice with the league office (such as hanging that tourney banner to try to help legitimize it), so they'll wait. Cavs, who knows? Their two main options aren't still active, so maybe they announce first?

Finals could take right up to the 23rd, leaving 2 days down time before draft day. That's pretty tight to announce your coach, hire the staff, and then get him up to speed on draft and trade options in play.

 

[dtgold88]

The league doesn't want such announcements to upstage the finals (plus there are issues with a hired coach broadcasting NBA games). The Lakers are playing nice with the league office (such as hanging that tourney banner to try to help legitimize it), so they'll wait. Cavs, who knows? Their two main options aren't still active, so maybe they announce first?

Finals could take right up to the 23rd, leaving 2 days down time before draft day. That's pretty tight to announce your coach, hire the staff, and then get him up to speed on draft and trade options in play.

I think they'd be fine during the down time (at least maybe up to a couple days ago) but good point about JJ as a broadcaster.

No clue what Cavs do.....but would think they'd want him on board before FA/draft. Many say Mitchell has a say and likely does. But not without a commitment, I wouldn't think.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

Your are unique. No one forgets that tantrum

I can,t stand him. to his credit,he seems more mature this season.

 

[Duffman]

I’m go gonna with Jokic and say Mavs are gonna win so his BFF Luca gets a ring,

Mavs in 7

 

[DJ Fieri]

Tatum has 64 wins before turning 27, 4th behind.....

Kobe (76)

Parker (75)

Magic (70)

 

[DJ Fieri]

Dallas in 7.

 

[realityball]

Boston is relatively unproven in the playoffs except that they did what they were supposed to do especially with Indy … that sounds obvious, but they haven’t done that the last few seasons …

although Dallas is hot, Boston will do what they’re supposed to do

… Celts in seven

 

[tlance]

Is the NBA season still going?

I can’t remember. Been so long since they played a game.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Dallas in an epic 7 game series.

 

[bksballer89]

Is the NBA season still going?

I can’t remember. Been so long since they played a game.

I’m ready for the offseason

 

[LogicMan]

Dallas in an epic 7 game series.

I don’t like you today DJ

 

[DJ Fieri]

I don’t like you today DJ

That's a damn shame....

LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I’m ready for the offseason

And you call others casual fans....

LMAO.

 

[LogicMan]

That's a damn shame....

LOL.

Respect my historic enemy respect

 

[LogicMan]

And you call others casual fans....

LMAO.

Pat Riley has to decide a lot this season. Continue with an older and older Butler or trade off and build around BAM.

 

[The Q]

Pat Riley has to decide a lot this season. Continue with an older and older Butler or trade off and build around BAM.

The question for me would be can you turn your butler bounty into Ingram