@itsCSB__
@WorldWideWob
Y’all gave such an amazing fight especially after Hali went down. Nembhard is absolutely fantastic and a true joy to watch. Much respect from boston
@StoolGreenie
Don’t get complacent. This was the biggest game of everyone’s careers. So is the next one and every one after it until that trophy is in their hands.
@TruthBerner34
Shai but it’s dumb to separate out a player from their team. Tatum’s value is being one of the most adaptable players ever, and that’s valuable itself
@TheBrady7Bucs
@jackstoppedme
They’re both abt to be in the finals. Tatum has a way better team and has a good shot at winning it so even if Luka is objectively better the person who wins the ring gets the crown here
@_JasonLT
This is why Boston Dallas will be so fun. Both teams have shown they’re elite in close games, feels like a tie game with 3 minutes to go could be anyone’s unlike these disasters from Indiana and Minnesota
@TruthBerner34
Because of his defensive versatility. He can defend 1-5, is a top rebounder at his position, has great passing instincts, and can comfortably slot into a major offensive role while still not taking shots away from other guys.
@_JasonLT
Boston Dallas will be fascinating, I really think Dallas doesn’t have a perfect way to hurt boston especially since Brown has really killed Luka on switches but there’s a world where lively and gafford can hurt them
@TruthBerner34
I mean would you call prime paul George versatile? Bc Tatum right now is just a better bigger and more defensively versatile version of PG.
@antmanfadeaway
@_JasonLT
He objectively is. Part of that is size and consistency. Ant is young, defense is a pain but Tatum has worked on it more. Also Tatum played with smart for a long time to build up his defensive IQ, I assume Ant will do the same with Rudy over time
@21Prxblemz
@DeversEnjoyer
This is such a dumb perspective lol. Like yeah sure it will but r we really saying blatant homophobia doesn’t actively affect ppl…
@AdamDavis
He missed the part where the opposing team must have the ball. If the team that’s up has the ball the number drops to 1 but otherwise it’s happened tons of times
@TheBrady7Bucs
@jpfrom1793
@jackstoppedme
Yeah I definitely could. Kyrie has been there before and Luka hasn’t. Luka is injured slightly, and it’s not like Kyrie hasn’t been comparable to Luka this series, why wouldn’t he be in the finals?
@honeybcarnegie
@2aaakk1
@FiddlesPicks
@HPbasketball
@michaelthewei
Agreed, though I think boston will be much more abt guys like DJJ and Washington since their offense isn’t really an interior finishing one like Minnesota. Luka also gotta try a bit more on that end, tho kyrie has been awesome enough to pick up some slack
@A5Reallyhim
@statmuse
Note: when a team shoots this well from three they win 100% of the time this season. That includes the actual G league grizzlies. Personnel doesn’t matter when u shoot that well.
@EuroHarden
Wow this is hilariously uneducated and just plain stupid if you know abt Tatum’s childhood. Just an unbelievably ignorant and stupid take. Next time do your research Colin
@celtics
@playforhim3
@BluejayMBB
@NBA
Liked filipowski but scheierman is nba ready and can actually produce from day 1. Great fit for boston, liking this pick more and more
@OfficialNetsFan
@kings_muse
I don’t mind him this high, but on ANY other team. They need a good wing, unless he’s gone by the end of the night it’ll be an all time terrible pick
@_JasonLT
And yet Minnesota leads, shows how much 3pt shooting matters. Indiana had like 20 turnovers but it didn’t matter bc they shot so well even from 3 they nearly beat boston
@0itsyourtime
@PlayoffBoundNYK
@wojespn
With this trade it’s almost certainly the opposite. Boston’s only chance is to hope New York gets injured and stays on the other side of the bracket from them. Otherwise Knicks might sweep
@SBNation
I am a neutral fan and as a Celtics fan I’m actively routing against the wolves to win. Despite that, this is one of the most blatantly homophobic and unprofessional articles I’ve ever read and it genuinely makes me feel fucking gross to have read it. SB Nation do better.
@Charltapper
@MIK3MCDANIEL
The problem with this is that the nba has the top talent from around the globe and 2 of the Celtics top 6 players are foreign. Basketball isn’t like football in that there are leagues that each get players of similar talent, the nba is the top and everyone else didnt make it
@SavageSports_
Idk that much abt baseball but it feels like they just have no good closing pitchers. This game and every one in the dodgers series they literally needed 1-2 outs to win and consistently couldn’t get them. Sucks bc this probably takes em outta the postseason
@TheBrady7Bucs
@jackstoppedme
Then he does and that’s life? Idk I think that’s a possibility but it’s probably not too different from the chance that kyrie wins FMVP over Luka. Even if Brown plays better they’re more likely to give it to Tatum anyway (tho brown will win ecf mvp)
@DemonEvilMuscle
@RealSkipBayless
He’s talking abt what ant was compared to which was the best player in the world. It’s clear Tatum and Luka are MUCH better right now
@dillOnfire
@AdamDavis
Stevens is a great GM, the best in the world imo. He also has no options to alter this roster as Jayson Tatum’s career as a superstar has completely ended due to his offensive ineptitude. Bostons title window is closed with him on the roster accept it.
@MarvinYNWA
@JustinmTurpin
But you did in some ways. Boston always had the best package for him with brogdon and one of Williams or horford and it was clear he wasn’t staying on the blazers. Bucks could’ve facilitated a 3 teamer to get him out of the way but they didn’t. They gave boston jrue, accept it
@kelseybone3
Clark is amazing and worth watching. On the other hand A’ja is literally putting herself into GOAT convos and not to mention the Sun being 8-0 (biased Sun fan but still that pretty ridiculous in the WNBA)
@linear_thinker
@DeversEnjoyer
So crazy idea, you can like a player and also recognize they did smth that is unequivocally offensive. I love lots of players but to prop up someone for blatant homophobia is just weird
@Connor_Phillipz
@jhall23_
@_JasonLT
If ur in the finals ur not weak mentally and unlike Dallas boston has been here before. Boston’s defense is much better than Dallas’ and if u watch these Indiana games their late game offense has been insane. I think this one is long no matter what
@LegionHoops
@Rachel__Nichols
Hand is fine push should’ve been called but so much other stuff in this game Dallas did bad so at the end of the day that call didn’t dictate the outcome
@kiiLkenny
@DeversEnjoyer
Yeah ppl like u are why ppl are annoyed. You don’t need to cancel the guy but to say “oh it’s fine everyone getting mad abt it is a pussy” is so dumb, like obviously the guy needs to meaningfully apologize and interact with the queer community in a positive way.
@_JasonLT
Based on ur comments with Colin cowherd, since Tatum is meant to be a number 2 option what does that mean if boston wins the title and if they don’t is it time to blow it up and look for a real number 1?
@FlukaMagic
Easily a top run and everyone will know when they complete this. Funniest part is when boston has to trade their entire team bc they can never beat Dallas
@CurseMuse
I guess but it’s really more in the playoffs. Like conceptually boston can win without Tatum but actually win meaningful games in may and June nah
@_JasonLT
With boston Dallas seeming inevitable how do u factor in their prior matchups this year and what do u think will happen with Luka and KPs injury stuff? I think boston is well equipped to beat Dallas since Dallas doesn’t have self creators after luke and kyrie but idk
@Connor_Phillipz
@jhall23_
@_JasonLT
Mavs lost 2 games in the first half against the clippers without Kawhi. Minnesota’s offense was terrible and they’ve still been in all 3 games, so that’s not really a factor here. Boston has used the ecf to get battle tested and unlike the mavs they’ve been here before
@CoupNBA
For reference: teams that shot as well as Miami today have a perfect 100% win percentage this season. In the last 10 years teams that shoot that well have only lost 3 times in 30 games. Boston didn’t have a chance
@HoodiiBron
No. The entire team will be overturned. Tatum will get run out of the city and won’t be able to show his face there again, and the best part is he’d completely deserve it
@_JasonLT
Is it crazy to say that the wolves have been worse overall than Indiana against boston without haliburton? Like ik everyone’s gonna praise Dallas and they should but man this wolves team is playing so terrible
@Connor_Phillipz
@jhall23_
@_JasonLT
Problem with the rim protection stuff is that’s just not where boston generates offense. The matchups here is kyrie on white or holiday and Luka on Tatum or brown and boston soundly wins both of those in terms of defensive personnel. Dallas hasn’t faced an offense like boston yet
@evenpar2day
@Terro__B
@Moose_NBA
@LegionHoops
I hate this idea that Tatum has no dawg bc he doesn’t yell all the time. He’s inconsistent offensively but Tatum is literally know for his consistency on defense. Ant was pretty awful on defense against the mavs bc he was just unfocused, Tatum never does that, u gotta watch him.
@KeithSmithNBA
The fear is always will they get back, look at a team like the suns, got to the finals and everyone said they were coming up and then they never did
@AdamDavis
That was last season. Al is a year older and so is jrue, and honestly with the jump shooting regression idk what kind of player Tatum will be next season, wouldn’t surprise me if he’s a regular all star and not all nba
@HauserBrett
@StoolGreenie
And neither is Tatum’s, but the idea that to this point Embiid has been more successful than Tatum or brown is just wrong. Championships define the nba debate, not mvps
@MitBron6
@statmuse
Will they? A 55% 3pt percentage has only happened in 2% of games all season and every time that team wins. If they shoot that well again they’ll win but to do so 4 times in a series would be a 0.00003% anomaly
@Kayjuannn
@Moose_NBA
@LegionHoops
He directly locked up KD. Famously so. Giannis he did a very good job on in 2022 even if he wasn’t the main matchup. U have to watch Tatum to judge his defense bc if u do it’s clear Ant’s is lacking in that category
@ChefTrillie
Nah boston is just deathly hot rn so they’d rather go somewhere where that kinda heat is fun. Boston on normal days and especially in fall/winter is fun