2022 NBA Offseason - Rest in Peace Bill Russell

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PAOerfulone said:

Chrkeller said:

I could be wrong, but series is over IMHO. Celtics aren't going to win two straight including a potential game 7 on the road. Tatum simply isn't playing good enough.

It'd be foolish to count out the Celtics in Boston, especially with their backs against the wall. I could easily see them winning Game 6 and then WHO KNOWS what happens in a Game 7. 

Agreed. They're gonna come out with everything they've got. It's not hard to imagine a scenario where the Warriors are down 15 points or so within the first 6 minutes, and if that happens, the place is going to go absolutely bananas. And when that happens, especially in a close out game, the Warriors are the kind of team who routinely goes "meh...whatever, let's just get em next time."

That said, I do kind of believe that's Boston's only shot here. They need to punch the Warriors in the mouth early, and hard. Make them decide within the first half that it's not going to happen tonight. If we get to the second half, and it's a tightly contested game, I think GS finishes the job.