New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[christoph]

I see the Mavs as good competition for the Celtics and for some very close games but at the end of it all I see the Celtics too deep not to win the "ring"

I hope it will become a close series with no more injuries

 

[steve williams]

I hope it will become a close series with no more injuries

TBH, even though game 1 was a blow out, the Mavs behind Luka showed their resilience and bounced back to make it a closer game and gave the Celtics a bit of a run. Problem as I saw it was Luka did all of the scoring to keep them in it but I saw the Celtics with just so much more depth and experience that IMO they didn't seal the win until some key blocked shots under the basket. So game 3 tonight is pivotal. If Mavs don't win this one the series is history and if you look at what the Celtics have done in the EC playoffs and now the Finals, they really have lost only a few games. I don't recall any present day team that mirrored such an accomplishment

 

[jadis]

TBH, even though game 1 was a blow out, the Mavs behind Luka showed their resilience and bounced back to make it a closer game and gave the Celtics a bit of a run. Problem as I saw it was Luka did all of the scoring to keep them in it but I saw the Celtics with just so much more depth and experience that IMO they didn't seal the win until some key blocked shots under the basket. So game 3 tonight is pivotal. If Mavs don't win this one the series is history and if you look at what the Celtics have done in the EC playoffs and now the Finals, they really have lost only a few games. I don't recall any present day team that mirrored such an accomplishment

Nothing is set in stone in the playoffs though, Steve.

Who would have envisioned Denver losing 2 at home and tying it at 3-3 heading home for game 7, leading by 20 and losing the game. Anything is possible. Hopefully Celtics can eek out a win later as The Unicorn might not be sighted.

 

[steve williams]

I was absolutely stunned to read this......how sad....the logo is gone

NBA icon and Hall of Famer Jerry West passes away at 86​

The 12-time All-NBA guard was a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams and one of the league's most iconic players.

NBA icon and Hall of Famer Jerry West passes away at 86 | NBA.com

The 12-time All-NBA guard was a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams and one of the league's most iconic players.

www.nba.com

 

[jadis]

I was absolutely stunned to read this......how sad....the logo is gone

NBA icon and Hall of Famer Jerry West passes away at 86​

The 12-time All-NBA guard was a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams and one of the league's most iconic players.

NBA icon and Hall of Famer Jerry West passes away at 86 | NBA.com

The 12-time All-NBA guard was a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams and one of the league's most iconic players.

www.nba.com

Stunned too. I still have that almost backcourt shot against the Knicks , still in my mind , forever.

 

[steve williams]

He was one of a kind. Will be dearly missed

 

[steve williams]

Mavs come out blazing and with guns loaded and quickly take a 13 point lead only to see Celtics quickly cut it to 6

Midway through 1st period

Mavs 25-19

Pivotal for the Mavs. Lose tonight and the hole is too deep

 

[steve williams]

Celtics missing the Unicorn. I suspect he’s gone for the series. Serious injury

 

[steve williams]

Celtics claw back into it End of 1st

Mavs 31-30

 

[steve williams]

Crowd taken right out of the game as Celtics play their game and lead 32-31

 

[steve williams]

The 2nd is all Doncic and Irving as they combine for game total of 37 of the Mavs points

End of half

Mavs 51-50

@christoph. …. You wanted it close

 

[steve williams]

Celtics basketball takes over in the 3rd as they show they are champions. White is stellar on Dee as Celtics open a 71-61 lead halfway through the 3rd

 

[steve williams]

Irving and Doncic have 49’of the Mavs 65 points

 

[steve williams]

A 26 point turnaround as the Celts now lead by 13

78-65

 

[steve williams]

End of 3rd. as everything is falling in for the Celts

85-70.

Not enough scorers for Mavs

 

[steve williams]

35-19 3rd period for the Celts says it all

 

[steve williams]

This is over Phil

The fat lady is singing as Celtics take a 91-70 lead.

It’s all Celtics as they rain down 3’s

 

[steve williams]

And in a blink of the eye ….mavs are within 6 on a 17-2 run

 

[steve williams]

Fat lady is choking on her spit as Irving brings it to within 3 with 6 minutes

@christoph. Close enough for you

 

[steve williams]

Luka just fouled out with 4:12 left in the game. Kidd challenges the call and is unsuccessful

Crowd is subdued It’s a 3 point game