Tatum is the only superstar in the league that when he's shooting badly turns into a playmaker for his team yet gets openly criticised for not shooting it more.
So much noise in those places. Jrue is the most aware of little things in his positional timing of any player. One of those little things is his awareness of his opponents tracking of him he is not only smart but a sneaky player.
No doubt, Two wins away from being the team of the decade, 4 conference finals apps more than any other team this decade, 2 finals apps tied with Miami, just need to add a ring to it
@@Crow5537so far. MLB and nhl doesn’t have a team of the 2020s due to the parody of different teams winning a championship. The nfl, definitely the chiefs no question about it. NBA? If the Celtics wins this year and 2 more nba finals and that’ll probably solidify them as the team of the 2020s.
This isn’t your average nba finalist team. The core Celtics players have been building up to this for years. What’s no happened is great trades by Brad Stevens. He has built a team that will one this year and 2 or 3 more. Get used to Boston winning. Only injuries can help teams now.
They can't stay together that long. Tatum Max contract will force White elsewhere. Porzingus is only there for one more year. Jrue is there four years, including this one. So, it's back to the open market after this year and how you going to replace White and Porzingus without money? And then Horford is likely gone after this year. So it's a mini rebuild after next year. They could go back to back, but that's only if Brown/Tatum play like Luka in the years to come.
@@theStacyJames There may not be a perfect replacement for White but there may be decent players willing to come to Boston for that ring late in their career. If they win this year a 3 peat is definitely on the table.
@@theStacyJames they can pay both White and Tatum however much they want because of Bird rights Only question is whether ownership wants a tax bill that large, but if championship money keeps coming in I’m sure they’ll be more than happy to bite the bullet
Not surprised about Derrick and Jrue. I’m a Spurs fan and follow Derrick still. Jrue, well, he was a good trade to Boston. Just don’t bring it up in Milwaukee
@@marcusbrady5414I mean they should’ve known a playoff team was gonna snag him from Portland and the blazers despised Miami so why not help the biggest opp lol
What surprises me most is that the Mavs are here instead of Denver, Okc, or the T'Wolves. Hats off to them. BUT, if the Celts prevail, it will be a re-confirmation of the old truism: Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Holiday and White are monsters. Celtics in 5 or 6.
League pushed Mavs for no reason. You didn`t see these travels, soft fouls called. Mavs bigs were almost never in foul trouble. They were winning some dubious challenges, like the one form yesterday with the "hand is part of the ball" would sure be gifted to them in previous rounds. But the most glaring proof is the Last 2 minutes report. Mavs have 8 games in there: In 5 the calls were helping them, in 2 the calls were even and in 1 the calls helped the opponent. This team was not better than OKC and not better than Wolves. Even the Kawhiless Clippers could have beat them if refs gave them a fair call. Oddly, so far in the finals it looks like the gloves are off. No more help coming their way from the officials, they are on their own and true value is exposed.
Mmm i believe Mavs was defense was the league's best after the trades...and it.was also during the playoff...i would say that a balanced offence with great defence wins titles
@@arguseyed9982 this doesn't make any sense, why would the league push the mavs all this way just to lose to a team that the majority of people didn't want to see win?
@@musicarain4702 It makes perfect sense, push the team with the big fan base and multiple sellable narratives: Luka domination/revenge for MVP snub, The rookie revelation with a sad story, Kyrie redemption, All time best duo etc. The point was to get them as far as possible, win or lose the finals makes no difference. Although not with a sweep, so expect some heavy support in game 3.
Jrue...is a professional of professionals. Don't forget White and Porzingis. White is a bulldog, a true asset. Porzingis is coming off the bench with a smile. Every team should be wanting these 3 players, all professionals
Jrue ends up winning fmvp, I’m genuinely perplexed where he ends up being ranked all time, 2 rings and a fmvp, 2x all star, 6x all defense and a Olympic gold medal most likely in a couple months as well it’d be interesting, I guess wherever Igoudala is considered range probably
@@enthused7591 “6 dudes who just entered their prime” that’s not accurate, Jrue is heading into age 34 tmr, which means his vet years are creeping up, White will be 30 next season, Horford with a ring who knows when he’ll retire, Porzinigis health will always be the question, Brown and Tatum should be able to be contender for at least the next two years and see what they draft and sign to continue to fill the holes for them
@@Crow5537 Yeah KP at 28, White at 29, JB and JT at 26 and 27, Hauser and Pritchard at 26. Pretty much all just entered their prime, meaning they all have 7-9 years of elite play left. That's a lot of time to grow and gel together. Jrue probably still has 3-4 years left of great play.
@@enthused7591 Hauser and Pritchard aren’t key pieces, they’re solid role players, like I said White is turning 30 soon, Holiday is 34 tmr, KP injury concerns will always be there and Horford is 38 and with finally getting a ring who knows when he’ll retire, Brown and Tatum are absolutely at the beginning of their primes I’d call it year 3 of it for them, I’m just saying as happy as a Celtics fan as I am I’m not gonna jump ahead like that this season and next should absolutely be the Celtics tho
We literally got Holiday for free LOL Milwaukee Bucks tried to compete against the Celtics by trading away Holiday for Lillard. But didn't realize the fact that Celtics got actually stronger with their move. Thanks bucks.
@@watchyurmouf9601 holiday a champ was informed 5min before the trade went down. Talk abt disrespect…. Bucks traded away far away to the west conf, but Brad talked Portland on selling holiday LOL
People care about a player being flashy/entertainment,jack up crazy 3s, taking over a game by himself, and scoring 30+ pts. Jrue didn't need to do any of those. He focuses on winning and helping his team to win. He actually plays defense and he makes good decisions in basketball.
As a Cs fan, as soon as I saw that we got Jrue and he was gonna be paired up with D white, I knew these two would be just an annoyance to opposing backcourts. They are relentless on defense and they both can give you 15-20 pts any given night.
Jrue is sorely underrated. I liked watching him play for the bucks. I think it was a bad trade for Dame, you lost a lot of defence in that trade and it proved they needed it.
They were flat with jrue at the end. I think Milwaukee had to trade him to mix things up. Just sucks he was a perfect fit for the biggest threat in the east and landed there 😂
It's actually in the rule book that hand is part of the ball. That's why broadcast didn't say anything about that and talked about the push in the back by JB
I've said all year that Jrue has got to be one of, if not the highest, IQ player in the NBA right now. On both ends of the court, he just has an elite feel for the game and knowledge of what he needs to do to be impactful whether he has the ball or not. There's not a lot of other players that can do the same things. I'm not saying he's the "best" player, but he has got to be one of the smartest and I can't think of anyone in the league that has demonstrated a higher IQ this year.
Not saying this because I'm from New England. White and Holiday deserve this national stage. It has shown everyone how important these guys are to the team, myself included. People around here tend to focus on focus on JT and JB.
They had KP/ Horford on the perimeter, forcing Lively/ Gafford out of the paint and put Jrue in the dunker spot. This softened Dallas's rim defense, allowing Tatum and Brown to drive over and over, but Jrue is such a capable paint player, the Celtics didn't anything on post offense.
Spot on; a great adjustment by Boston when the 3's weren't falling, and testament to Tatum that he didn't ignore Jrue in favour of keeping on shooting to discover shooting form.
I know a lot of people don't play basketball but the reason why PJ Washington got blocked is because he jumped off of 2 feet instead of one foot, which if you played basketball you know that that slows down your momentum and that gave white and brown the opportunity to catch up and block the shot. But the real reason that the Mavericks will lose this series is because there are two best players have absolutely no defense so every time one of the stars or players any player for that matter because their defense is so terrible Boston is getting a lot of open jump shots this is one of my favorite series of all times because it reminds you that just because you can play good on offense doesn't mean that you're a great player
Yup, he should have gone for a quick one handed dunk or even better, pump faked the hell out of both of the Celtic defenders. They would have bit! Pump faking is a lost art man
I think that Dallas might, if they haven’t tried it, consider a 3-2 zone defense and/or a full court press on and off but particularly early in the games. They could theoretically wait until key moments to use the press, however when Boston looks uninterested.
Great analysis! Yes, the Celtics do have many ways to put pressure on other teams. Jrue is one gem of a player, I love his focussed and at the same time relaxed manner of carrying himself. The same for Derrick White. Great guys who give their best. As much that I want the Mavs to win these Finals, I do not think they can win it. Boston is overwhelming the Mavs and I am starting to appreciatie their efficient and effective way of playing the game. Keep up the great content!
One of the enduring and eternal traits of the early Bill Russell/Havlicek era and later was very good team chemistry, selfless play always without any egocentric nonsense. Everyone played a crucial role in so many little and big ways without being stars or shooting lights out on offense.
Celtics are two wins away from being the team of the 2020’s by a big gap, more conference finals appearances than anyone else this decade, tied with Miami in finals appearances this decade, all that’s left is adding a ring to it and with JT & JB still in their mid 20’s Jrue signed into his vet years, see how much longer Horford plays, White is the perfect compliment player, Porzingis health will be a factor long term probably. They got a great foundation tho on the court and front office wise
Effort and unity is make is keeping this Boston team ahead of all teams, which is strange because that was the only way Dallas was able to beat the other teams in the WC. Honestly, if my Mavs fall I'm just glad they beat the Wolves, OKC. But it's not over yet. Great video.
Heads up, Mr G - long way to go, and Mavs will be desperate at home. Winning 4 out the next 5 may be a big ask, but "one game at a time" (to quote just about everyone!)
Most people just forget all the winning they have been doing the last few years. You can't really loose and still get to six ECF's but that seems to be the narrative people have decided on.
Mavs fans used to be cool you know, back when they supported Dirk. They lost their ability to be rational now. Luka, as great on offense as he is, is a always a liability on defense. Sure, he gets some stops but he wears himself out fast bc of his heavier weight and offensive load. But instead of looking of that, Mavs fans mad Kyrie isn't shooting well. The dude is past 32. No more young legs so even open shots will be off in a deep playoff run!
Glad Jrue and D White are getting their props...I honestly thought there was a case to be made for Jrue to get finals MVP...as a Cs fan, it was hard seeing Marcus leave last season but he had a tendency to want to be the hero along with the Js, and it was a detriment to the team...thats why jrue was the perfect pickup...knows his role and executes every night. He has as much off the ball impact than anyone in the league. Can't wait to repeat in '25!
If anybody remembers when Boston played the Nets they made it difficult for Kyrie and Durant to score. They did score mind you but the FG% was woeful for both of them.
What matters is not how good your best player is, but how good your 8th best player is. The Celtics mastered the art of roster depth. We've seen it in baseball. Its about time the NBA starts coming around to it. Also, the hand is considered a part of the ball. Anything contact to the hand that is in contact with the ball (that's not excessive) is legal. The foul in question was Brown's forearm on the back. Knowing NBA refs though, I'm surprised they didn't call it a foul.
The whole team plays ferocious defense and they always have an outlet running down court for a quick basket. And DW has been the best defense player in the league since Marcus Smart and Gary Payton , for PG😊
Jrue Holiday for the entire PLAYOFFS 95 50 and 40. Yes, those numbers are in rarified air, with only a few players achieving 90-50 40 for the season. Tatum and Brown are supposed to be the all-tars, but Holiday, White, and Porzingis are right there. You literally have five all-star starters. Simply amazing.
This has to be the best observation of a BB game out there! You saw what I saw. As far as how many games this will go depends on if the Celtics might loose a game or two just to make more money on ticket sales and concession sales.
Boston has 7 players that can play well on both sides of the ball, make that 8 now that Zingy's back. they are hard to beat but really need to get, one in Dalas now.
Sooo what you're pointing out is Boston has a complete team that has players who can step up and do other roles as opposed to 1-2 stars scoring 45-50 points a game.....
For Dallas, yes, it is pivotal; no team has ever come back from 0-3. For Boston, not as much. If the Mavs use up all their gas tickets to claw a Game 3 win and then lose game 4, then I can't see Dallas winning 4 straight to take the title after being down 1-3.
Well y'all saw the fact that during the game when the Mavericks were picking up speed and regaining momentum the refs came in and shut them down With one call after another of ridiculous fouls
When Brad Steven's traded for Derek White even when he traded for porzingis & Jrue Holiday.. he was playimg chess while the rest of the NBA was playing checkers
Dwhite and Jrue playing like hungry wolves in this series. This Celtics is scary not only in this season but in the coming years. But the most impressive for me in this series is Cs discipline of sticking to game plan strategy no matter what happens and never overreact even if mavs made a run and not fouling.
perfectly broken-down! they don't understand its not about Luka vs Tatum or Kyrie Vs Brown. Nobody on that Dallas Team can or will out-work White & Holiday
that block wasn't a foul...the still you stopped on makes it look like it, even though hand is part of the ball, but when you keep going, you see that's not even where the block happens.
Mavs fans are not toxic like boston fans and akers fans who criticized thier own players everytime they have a bad game. Im from boston btw. Remember how they always left before finishing the game everytime they are losing??? How many times did that happen???remember every year how they cursed them because of fsilure getting the championship?For sure if this boston celtics couldnt win this championship, boston fans will crucify them. And burn them. And Im sure if ever tatum or brown left or gets traded this in the future , boston fans will curse them just like what they did to kyrie and smart. Ungrateful fans, its a shame I live here. Bostin celtics players/team deserves a championship but not the city..
Tatum was 1 rebound from a triple double.. Boston is up 2-0 right now because Celtics defense and the fact that the "best duo in history" from Dallas CANNOT PLAY DEFENSE
How many games is this NBA Finals going? 👇
4 or 5 games. Boston takes it
MAVS IN 7
I said Boston in 6, but it could be either a sweep or in 5 with the series being 2-0 in Boston's favor.
Tryna discuss who the best it’s no debatum I’m finna pass on Cryrie I’m Jason Tatum!
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Jrue has no ego at all. Man's all mission, all about doing the job. Simply all you could ask for from a teammate. Same can be said with derrick.
Dude has me swooning.
Bucks fan here. I was sooooo sad to see him go. It is great to have someone to root for in the finals!
Guy won Bucks a chip and was traded for Lillard. Now, he's doing the same thing for Boston.
Jrue Finna get paidddd😂
Do what you are paid to do . This guys seem to just get it .
Tatum is the only superstar in the league that when he's shooting badly turns into a playmaker for his team yet gets openly criticised for not shooting it more.
True, he has been an assist machine, Celtics don’t have greedy players they have players who want to win
I love JT as a Celtic fan, but his 31% shooting is a legit concern., he needs to shoot better and I believe he will
If Tatum had scored 50 he would have been criticized for not being a playmaker. This criticism of Tatum is getting ridiculous.
Donovan Mitchell also applies to that narrative
They did the same thing with kobe bryant too.
Jrue is honestly proving himself to be one of the smartest players in the NBA imo
No need to say “imo” we all know it’s facts
He already proved that
So much noise in those places. Jrue is the most aware of little things in his positional timing of any player. One of those little things is his awareness of his opponents tracking of him he is not only smart but a sneaky player.
We as celtics fans are so lucky to have a squad as deep as this
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No doubt, Two wins away from being the team of the decade, 4 conference finals apps more than any other team this decade, 2 finals apps tied with Miami, just need to add a ring to it
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@@Crow5537so far. MLB and nhl doesn’t have a team of the 2020s due to the parody of different teams winning a championship. The nfl, definitely the chiefs no question about it. NBA? If the Celtics wins this year and 2 more nba finals and that’ll probably solidify them as the team of the 2020s.
I’m still in shock that we have Holliday and KP. It’s amazing
Uncle Drew cant handle Uncle Jrue.
This comment is so underrated!!! 🤣🤣
lol nice
This comment is so good that it will be "stolen" many times.
@@Snoopydad I just stole it
This isn’t your average nba finalist team. The core Celtics players have been building up to this for years. What’s no happened is great trades by Brad Stevens. He has built a team that will one this year and 2 or 3 more. Get used to Boston winning. Only injuries can help teams now.
They can't stay together that long. Tatum Max contract will force White elsewhere. Porzingus is only there for one more year. Jrue is there four years, including this one. So, it's back to the open market after this year and how you going to replace White and Porzingus without money? And then Horford is likely gone after this year. So it's a mini rebuild after next year. They could go back to back, but that's only if Brown/Tatum play like Luka in the years to come.
@@theStacyJames Your hope.
@@theStacyJames There may not be a perfect replacement for White but there may be decent players willing to come to Boston for that ring late in their career. If they win this year a 3 peat is definitely on the table.
@@theStacyJames they can pay both White and Tatum however much they want because of Bird rights
Only question is whether ownership wants a tax bill that large, but if championship money keeps coming in I’m sure they’ll be more than happy to bite the bullet
@@theStacyJamesif brown or tatum played like Luka the team wouldn't be as good. He is too slow and keeps the ball way too long
Jokic is better
Jrue holiday is the ultimate plug and play guy
While having the arguably the second best plug and play guy in Derrick White, Brad Stevens is a genius
a role player that has the capacity to be finals MVP
his younger version now at thunder
Not surprised about Derrick and Jrue. I’m a Spurs fan and follow Derrick still. Jrue, well, he was a good trade to Boston. Just don’t bring it up in Milwaukee
Well it wasn’t a direct trade at least
@@marcusbrady5414I mean they should’ve known a playoff team was gonna snag him from Portland and the blazers despised Miami so why not help the biggest opp lol
What surprises me most is that the Mavs are here instead of Denver, Okc, or the T'Wolves. Hats off to them. BUT, if the Celts prevail, it will be a re-confirmation of the old truism: Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Holiday and White are monsters.
Celtics in 5 or 6.
League pushed Mavs for no reason. You didn`t see these travels, soft fouls called. Mavs bigs were almost never in foul trouble. They were winning some dubious challenges, like the one form yesterday with the "hand is part of the ball" would sure be gifted to them in previous rounds. But the most glaring proof is the Last 2 minutes report. Mavs have 8 games in there: In 5 the calls were helping them, in 2 the calls were even and in 1 the calls helped the opponent. This team was not better than OKC and not better than Wolves. Even the Kawhiless Clippers could have beat them if refs gave them a fair call.
Oddly, so far in the finals it looks like the gloves are off. No more help coming their way from the officials, they are on their own and true value is exposed.
Mmm i believe Mavs was defense was the league's best after the trades...and it.was also during the playoff...i would say that a balanced offence with great defence wins titles
@@arguseyed9982 this doesn't make any sense, why would the league push the mavs all this way just to lose to a team that the majority of people didn't want to see win?
@@musicarain4702 The league wanted Lakers-Celtics. They didn't get that, so they went with the team with the most popular superstar globally.
@@musicarain4702 It makes perfect sense, push the team with the big fan base and multiple sellable narratives: Luka domination/revenge for MVP snub, The rookie revelation with a sad story, Kyrie redemption, All time best duo etc. The point was to get them as far as possible, win or lose the finals makes no difference. Although not with a sweep, so expect some heavy support in game 3.
Jrue represents all business and no bs his entire career. Bucks may have messed up their window
You can’t deny the all around greatness of the Celtic’s.
Jrue...is a professional of professionals. Don't forget White and Porzingis. White is a bulldog, a true asset. Porzingis is coming off the bench with a smile. Every team should be wanting these 3 players, all professionals
“The main ingredient to stardom is the rest of the team" - John Wooden
White and Holiday are guards being true guards
no
Derrick White & Jrue Holiday INSANE BACK-COURT DEFENSE 💪🔥💪
0 turnovers in 2 games? daaaamn
They have the most elite 'role' players ever
Jrue ends up winning fmvp, I’m genuinely perplexed where he ends up being ranked all time, 2 rings and a fmvp, 2x all star, 6x all defense and a Olympic gold medal most likely in a couple months as well it’d be interesting, I guess wherever Igoudala is considered range probably
@@Crow5537 Especially if he wins 3-4 rings in Boston over the next 4 years. They have the squad to do it with 6 dudes who just entered their prime.
@@enthused7591 “6 dudes who just entered their prime” that’s not accurate, Jrue is heading into age 34 tmr, which means his vet years are creeping up, White will be 30 next season, Horford with a ring who knows when he’ll retire, Porzinigis health will always be the question, Brown and Tatum should be able to be contender for at least the next two years and see what they draft and sign to continue to fill the holes for them
@@Crow5537 Yeah KP at 28, White at 29, JB and JT at 26 and 27, Hauser and Pritchard at 26. Pretty much all just entered their prime, meaning they all have 7-9 years of elite play left. That's a lot of time to grow and gel together. Jrue probably still has 3-4 years left of great play.
@@enthused7591 Hauser and Pritchard aren’t key pieces, they’re solid role players, like I said White is turning 30 soon, Holiday is 34 tmr, KP injury concerns will always be there and Horford is 38 and with finally getting a ring who knows when he’ll retire, Brown and Tatum are absolutely at the beginning of their primes I’d call it year 3 of it for them, I’m just saying as happy as a Celtics fan as I am I’m not gonna jump ahead like that this season and next should absolutely be the Celtics tho
The whole team going crazy basketball IQ on point offense and defense isn’t based on only one player everybody going in!!!
We literally got Holiday for free LOL Milwaukee Bucks tried to compete against the Celtics by trading away Holiday for Lillard. But didn't realize the fact that Celtics got actually stronger with their move. Thanks bucks.
Dame does not fit with the Bucks offense and he plays almost 0 defense , what in the world was the Bucks thinking.
Not for free we lost rob williams who was great, obviously jrue is much more impactful though and the trade was well worth it
@@arvinbaragani8886 williams is damaged goods... so, it is close to free
@@watchyurmouf9601 holiday a champ was informed 5min before the trade went down. Talk abt disrespect…. Bucks traded away far away to the west conf, but Brad talked Portland on selling holiday LOL
People care about a player being flashy/entertainment,jack up crazy 3s, taking over a game by himself, and scoring 30+ pts. Jrue didn't need to do any of those. He focuses on winning and helping his team to win. He actually plays defense and he makes good decisions in basketball.
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i love the enthusiasm in your voice. i can tell that you are very excited
No 2 players can win the Final games. It always a team EFFORT!!! Ball rotations for open shots, lock-down defense, athletic playmakers…
I love this kind of play, I can’t stand teams focused about 1 star.
@@JoeyFangazall great teams have had multiple all stars this one included
Shaq and Kobe never won a championship together
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@@DragonPupEclipse hahaha you're joking right? they had a 3peat from 2000-2002
As a Cs fan, as soon as I saw that we got Jrue and he was gonna be paired up with D white, I knew these two would be just an annoyance to opposing backcourts. They are relentless on defense and they both can give you 15-20 pts any given night.
Jrue is sorely underrated. I liked watching him play for the bucks. I think it was a bad trade for Dame, you lost a lot of defence in that trade and it proved they needed it.
It was a wrap as soon as they added Jrue. Just a testament to how confused the Bucks are. Big names do not guarantee big results.
They were flat with jrue at the end. I think Milwaukee had to trade him to mix things up. Just sucks he was a perfect fit for the biggest threat in the east and landed there 😂
The hand is part of the ball.🏀
It's actually in the rule book that hand is part of the ball. That's why broadcast didn't say anything about that and talked about the push in the back by JB
The hand in back wasn't a push. brown was feeling the player where he was at so that he didn't hurt him.
100% The Boston guards are the MVPS!
agree
I've said all year that Jrue has got to be one of, if not the highest, IQ player in the NBA right now. On both ends of the court, he just has an elite feel for the game and knowledge of what he needs to do to be impactful whether he has the ball or not. There's not a lot of other players that can do the same things. I'm not saying he's the "best" player, but he has got to be one of the smartest and I can't think of anyone in the league that has demonstrated a higher IQ this year.
This Machine is difficult to stop.
Boston having two dynamic duos on the same team is crazy 🔥
I’m not sure you can put Dallas and defense great in the same sentence.
Not saying this because I'm from New England. White and Holiday deserve this national stage. It has shown everyone how important these guys are to the team, myself included. People around here tend to focus on focus on JT and JB.
fair
I hope we manage to keep this core for a looooong time.
I remember the start , even mid season people where talking about our lack of depth
Add to that Jrue and Derrick at members of the 2nd defensive team, yet we are talking here about their offense
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Dallas is over-matched, out-sized, and overwhelmed. Celtics got this.
Truly was choked up watching 1.5 million people come to celebrate this great Boston team winning it all
It's a great video. Boston's depth is incredible however not counting Dallas out.
Never thought I'd see a better Celtics backcourt than Ainge and DJ.
BRAD STEVEN IS THE FINALS MVP. got White for Langford and couple picks LOL and convinced Portland to get Holiday for younger prospect.
really great video and comments!!!!!!!
They had KP/ Horford on the perimeter, forcing Lively/ Gafford out of the paint and put Jrue in the dunker spot. This softened Dallas's rim defense, allowing Tatum and Brown to drive over and over, but Jrue is such a capable paint player, the Celtics didn't anything on post offense.
Spot on; a great adjustment by Boston when the 3's weren't falling, and testament to Tatum that he didn't ignore Jrue in favour of keeping on shooting to discover shooting form.
I know a lot of people don't play basketball but the reason why PJ Washington got blocked is because he jumped off of 2 feet instead of one foot, which if you played basketball you know that that slows down your momentum and that gave white and brown the opportunity to catch up and block the shot. But the real reason that the Mavericks will lose this series is because there are two best players have absolutely no defense so every time one of the stars or players any player for that matter because their defense is so terrible Boston is getting a lot of open jump shots this is one of my favorite series of all times because it reminds you that just because you can play good on offense doesn't mean that you're a great player
Yup, he should have gone for a quick one handed dunk or even better, pump faked the hell out of both of the Celtic defenders. They would have bit! Pump faking is a lost art man
When you don’t have any massive egos on the team, in this era, you can dominate
I think that Dallas might, if they haven’t tried it, consider a 3-2 zone defense and/or a full court press on and off but particularly early in the games. They could theoretically wait until key moments to use the press, however when Boston looks uninterested.
Great analysis! Yes, the Celtics do have many ways to put pressure on other teams. Jrue is one gem of a player, I love his focussed and at the same time relaxed manner of carrying himself. The same for Derrick White. Great guys who give their best. As much that I want the Mavs to win these Finals, I do not think they can win it. Boston is overwhelming the Mavs and I am starting to appreciatie their efficient and effective way of playing the game. Keep up the great content!
It's the team, unselfish and the willest to win😊
The Jrueth!
Simple
Luka= Better player than Tatum
Celtics= Better team than the Mavs
Basketball is a team sport and not tennis
One of the enduring and eternal traits of the early Bill Russell/Havlicek era and later was very good team chemistry, selfless play always without any egocentric nonsense. Everyone played a crucial role in so many little and big ways without being stars or shooting lights out on offense.
Its crazy to think that Holiday and White performs better than 6’9” Mcdaniels and Edwards defensively in the backcourt.
yeah
More experience
Celtics are two wins away from being the team of the 2020’s by a big gap, more conference finals appearances than anyone else this decade, tied with Miami in finals appearances this decade, all that’s left is adding a ring to it and with JT & JB still in their mid 20’s Jrue signed into his vet years, see how much longer Horford plays, White is the perfect compliment player, Porzingis health will be a factor long term probably. They got a great foundation tho on the court and front office wise
Also a fmvp and a second ring does that make Holiday ahead of Igoudala all time or nah?
@@Crow5537I think it does
@@InternetRando2024 it’s definitely up for conversation
Effort and unity is make is keeping this Boston team ahead of all teams, which is strange because that was the only way Dallas was able to beat the other teams in the WC. Honestly, if my Mavs fall I'm just glad they beat the Wolves, OKC. But it's not over yet. Great video.
Heads up, Mr G - long way to go, and Mavs will be desperate at home. Winning 4 out the next 5 may be a big ask, but "one game at a time" (to quote just about everyone!)
Mavs fans blaming kyrie, they forgot that boston did this against nets with kyrie and kd.
And this is a better version of that team and Kyrie has only gotten older
Most people just forget all the winning they have been doing the last few years. You can't really loose and still get to six ECF's but that seems to be the narrative people have decided on.
Mavs fans used to be cool you know, back when they supported Dirk. They lost their ability to be rational now. Luka, as great on offense as he is, is a always a liability on defense. Sure, he gets some stops but he wears himself out fast bc of his heavier weight and offensive load. But instead of looking of that, Mavs fans mad Kyrie isn't shooting well. The dude is past 32. No more young legs so even open shots will be off in a deep playoff run!
Glad Jrue and D White are getting their props...I honestly thought there was a case to be made for Jrue to get finals MVP...as a Cs fan, it was hard seeing Marcus leave last season but he had a tendency to want to be the hero along with the Js, and it was a detriment to the team...thats why jrue was the perfect pickup...knows his role and executes every night. He has as much off the ball impact than anyone in the league. Can't wait to repeat in '25!
Celtics has big 6 😂.
Anyone can be a hero from this team. kudos to whoever assembled this via complex trades
Brad Stevens is a better genius to Danny Ainge, and he was mastermind of Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett trades
Thank you Bucks! ☘️🏆☘️
If anybody remembers when Boston played the Nets they made it difficult for Kyrie and Durant to score. They did score mind you but the FG% was woeful for both of them.
Tatum is a gr8 leader
Kyrie really needs to stand out for the mavericks to win! This series’ key person of the mavericks is Kyrie, the leader of the Mavericks!
LFG Celtics! Can't wait for tonight's game!
Celtics in 5 @ home
Hand is part of the ball!
so wheres now the dallas fanatics? what happened to prediction you made?
What matters is not how good your best player is, but how good your 8th best player is.
The Celtics mastered the art of roster depth.
We've seen it in baseball. Its about time the NBA starts coming around to it.
Also, the hand is considered a part of the ball. Anything contact to the hand that is in contact with the ball (that's not excessive) is legal.
The foul in question was Brown's forearm on the back.
Knowing NBA refs though, I'm surprised they didn't call it a foul.
The whole team plays ferocious defense and they always have an outlet running down court for a quick basket. And DW has been the best defense player in the league since Marcus Smart and Gary Payton , for PG😊
Jrue Holiday for the entire PLAYOFFS 95 50 and 40. Yes, those numbers are in rarified air, with only a few players achieving 90-50 40 for the season. Tatum and Brown are supposed to be the all-tars, but Holiday, White, and Porzingis are right there. You literally have five all-star starters. Simply amazing.
yeah its great to watch DEFENSE in modern basketball.. lakers fan here.. but wow celtics is amazing ... they made dallas exposed theirr weaknesses
Great video. Shows just how it got done.
Nba says that the hand is part of the ball!
This has to be the best observation of a BB game out there! You saw what I saw. As far as how many games this will go depends on if the Celtics might loose a game or two just to make more money on ticket sales and concession sales.
Boston has 7 players that can play well on both sides of the ball, make that 8 now that Zingy's back. they are hard to beat but really need to get, one in Dalas now.
5 elite players. Horford is solid. Pritchard and Hauser are limited. Don’t exaggerate.
Not Pritchard
@@nicholaseaster58good analysis and they all have bought into the team concept.
Haven't lost yet on the road these playoffs, so let's see.
Celtics are going to get the next 5 chips
slow down. Let them get this one first
Dang they have a perfectly constructed starting 5..
Sooo what you're pointing out is Boston has a complete team that has players who can step up and do other roles as opposed to 1-2 stars scoring 45-50 points a game.....
Boston just have an almost perfect team.. they are very good with offense and defense.. prove me wrong..
Derrick White...BAM. every game.
Struggled? Both games they keep double triple teaming Tatum. Of course it’s gonna be hard for him to score. 🙄
Game 3 is pivotal
For Dallas, yes, it is pivotal; no team has ever come back from 0-3.
For Boston, not as much. If the Mavs use up all their gas tickets to claw a Game 3 win and then lose game 4, then I can't see Dallas winning 4 straight to take the title after being down 1-3.
I’m gonna say it now, get ready for a Celtics dynasty because no one is beating this team for the next few years
That block is actually legal in the rule book
Hand on hand contact when the ball is attached is OK; the Brown push in the back was definitely not!
Well y'all saw the fact that during the game when the Mavericks were picking up speed and regaining momentum the refs came in and shut them down With one call after another of ridiculous fouls
do they play Madonna's song Holiday at the TD garden during celtics games?
No call on no contact. The hand while touching the ball is considered the ball. White blocked all ball through the hand on the ball.
When Brad Steven's traded for Derek White even when he traded for porzingis & Jrue Holiday.. he was playimg chess while the rest of the NBA was playing checkers
Dwhite and Jrue playing like hungry wolves in this series.
This Celtics is scary not only in this season but in the coming years.
But the most impressive for me in this series is Cs discipline of sticking to game plan strategy no matter what happens and never overreact even if mavs made a run and not fouling.
perfectly broken-down! they don't understand its not about Luka vs Tatum or Kyrie Vs Brown. Nobody on that Dallas Team can or will out-work White & Holiday
The crazy thing is if they try n counter it guess what that opens up there two best , two all start , first n second team all NBA players
that block wasn't a foul...the still you stopped on makes it look like it, even though hand is part of the ball, but when you keep going, you see that's not even where the block happens.
White is Ray Allen + defense.
Ray Allen had Good Defense go watch the older games. In his first few seasons with MiL his Offense was crazy
Love my Celtics ☘️💚♾️
Jrue Holiday is so underrated. I bet Giannis is regretting what happened now.
After these playoffs I dont think Boston is going to be able to afford D White's extension hahaha
Celtics in 5
18 points & 12 assists is an L for Tatum lol
Mavs fans are not toxic like boston fans and akers fans who criticized thier own players everytime they have a bad game. Im from boston btw. Remember how they always left before finishing the game everytime they are losing??? How many times did that happen???remember every year how they cursed them because of fsilure getting the championship?For sure if this boston celtics couldnt win this championship, boston fans will crucify them. And burn them.
And Im sure if ever tatum or brown left or gets traded this in the future , boston fans will curse them just like what they did to kyrie and smart. Ungrateful fans, its a shame I live here.
Bostin celtics players/team deserves a championship but not the city..
Celtics playing better team ball
casual
The city doesn't deserve a championship but the Celtics do the bill Russell documentary speak volumes @@Invictus3675
He was a rebound away from a triple double and was getting doubled 🙄🤦🏾♂️
2:16 No, that’s not a foul. Hand is considered to be part of the ball.
Tatum was 1 rebound from a triple double.. Boston is up 2-0 right now because Celtics defense and the fact that the "best duo in history" from Dallas CANNOT PLAY DEFENSE
The 2024 Celtics are the best NBA team of all time