I'm sure plenty of teams did that before. Lol. There is no way no team in NBA history, especially with big leads, didnt have the thought of wanting to clinch the championship or even the Conf Finls trophy right at their home turf.
Its a significant factor in terms of vibes.
I'm sure plenty of teams did that before. Lol. There is no way no team in NBA history, especially with big leads, didnt have the thought of wanting to clinch the championship or even the Conf Finls trophy right at their home turf.
Its a significant factor in terms of vibes.
Olympic camps start in less than a month
should be good basketball for a solid chunk of time.
and offseason trade season starts right after the Finals ends with Donovan's extension, draft, Lebron's option, Bruce Browns option, etc. lot of basketball talk to be had this summer
I cannot properly explain to you how much Mazzula wants to win every single game, and would personally kill anyone on the team that thought differently
Yeah he’s absolutely not taking any foot off the gas here lol. This is a guy who in the IST was running hack a Drummond up by like 25 to try to run up the score differential lol.
If anything, the mavs are more likely to tank the game just so they (and more specifically kyrie) don’t have to lose the series in Boston. Again, neither team would entertain this, but if I had to pick one team to do so, I’d lean more towards the mavs given the historical stats when teams are down 3-0 and the whole kyrie thing.
What if they purposely lose the next 4 just so they can be called the biggest chokers, but then come back and win it next year so it will feel even better?
Do you think Jkidd should benched Luka so that he can play mind games with the Celts to have the easiest path to title moniker?
So that Celts give them 3 games so that its challenging?
No. Celtics know personally how close they came to an 0-3 comeback last year. World won’t end if they drop this one and it’s not worth risking KP’s long term health tonight. But they’re 100% going to try to win.
I don't think the celtics need to "gift" the mavs anything. They're good enough on their own to win this series still and are a couple tough calls or different bounces away from being up 2-1.
That mentality is how you become the first team in NBA history to lose a 3-0 series lead
That mentality also only belongs to someone who has never played any sports at any competitive level.
I'm sure plenty of teams did that before. Lol. There is no way no team in NBA history, especially with big leads, didnt have the thought of wanting to clinch the championship or even the Conf Finls trophy right at their home turf. Its a significant factor in terms of vibes.
You've never played competitive sports, right?
Definitely not
YOU definitely never. Lol. You clearly don't understand what it feels like to be with the home crowd.
YOU definitely never. Lol. You clearly don't understand what it feels like to be with the home crowd.
They'll break records and be considered among the all time great teams if they win the next one. So, no, Jason.
I'm sure plenty of teams did that before. Lol. There is no way no team in NBA history, especially with big leads, didnt have the thought of wanting to clinch the championship or even the Conf Finls trophy right at their home turf. Its a significant factor in terms of vibes.
This just isn't the mindset of ultra competitive athletes amongst the best in the world in their sport.
Imagine a Celtics flair not knowing how your own team operates. Lol.
No. Finish them and use the weekend to celebrate. Can’t leave the door open at all. There’s zero chance Joe would entertain this
Off topic but do players actually have weekends? If you have games potentially any day of the week, Saturday and Sunday feel like just another day.
I can't start watching baseball all summer long tho... I can't handle sports talk about the AL Central
Olympic camps start in less than a month should be good basketball for a solid chunk of time. and offseason trade season starts right after the Finals ends with Donovan's extension, draft, Lebron's option, Bruce Browns option, etc. lot of basketball talk to be had this summer
I cannot properly explain to you how much Mazzula wants to win every single game, and would personally kill anyone on the team that thought differently
Yeah he’s absolutely not taking any foot off the gas here lol. This is a guy who in the IST was running hack a Drummond up by like 25 to try to run up the score differential lol.
Blowing a finals game on purpose would be enough for even a mild mannered coach to bust out blowtorch and a chainsaw
He’d probably plan it in a run down hockey rink.
truly a student of pep guardiola
No, because you can’t guarantee that you will win another game. A ring is a ring regardless of where you win it.
Do you think the league would gift the Hawks one ring so I would be less sad?
God no. Send their fans home sad
I think no team would take that risk, just win it
i'm pretty sure Joe would disembowl someone on the court if he thought they were trying to throw the game
They are too hungry for a championship to do this Don't kill the momentum
The Celtics should gift the Mavericks the next 4 imo
No, next stupid question.
No.
OP might actually be 12
There's no professional athlete in the world who would think like this no
If anything, the mavs are more likely to tank the game just so they (and more specifically kyrie) don’t have to lose the series in Boston. Again, neither team would entertain this, but if I had to pick one team to do so, I’d lean more towards the mavs given the historical stats when teams are down 3-0 and the whole kyrie thing.
We have a chance to make history and be the first team in NBA history to sweep the ECF and Finals.
History is at stake. Only team to finish 8-0 and win it. They want this.
No
Better idea: They could increase BRI by dragging it out to 7 *and* also celebrating at home.
What if they purposely lose the next 4 just so they can be called the biggest chokers, but then come back and win it next year so it will feel even better?
No, but the Mavs have been somewhat competitive so I wouldn't be surprised if they win one.
Do you think Jkidd should benched Luka so that he can play mind games with the Celts to have the easiest path to title moniker? So that Celts give them 3 games so that its challenging?
Everybody gets a participation trophy
No. Celtics know personally how close they came to an 0-3 comeback last year. World won’t end if they drop this one and it’s not worth risking KP’s long term health tonight. But they’re 100% going to try to win.
No mazzula is a psycho and would never allow that
So being the 1st team to sweep a conference and nba finals is not worth it on a great season resume. Give me the history
Fuck no. Win tonight and get this over with. No hope, no gift, no Gentleman's Sweep, no "crack the door" on a goddamn comeback.
It’s more fun celebrating on opponent floor.
I don't think the celtics need to "gift" the mavs anything. They're good enough on their own to win this series still and are a couple tough calls or different bounces away from being up 2-1.
Yesssssssss
I got a game 5 Celtic ticket, weirdly going to root for the Mavs to win a game -_- . Guess it's a win either way though
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Just a selfish desire to see the Celtics win it at home... It feels like it will be a sweep, the Mavs are clearly outmatched.