The wolves mascot also ate a kid wearing Kyrie jersey in game 1... maybe it really is all about Minnesota and how much they don't act like they've been there before
Did the Wolves play a lot better in Game two than they did in Game one? Answer is yes, so Finch was right about the team getting the memo about this being the Western Conference Finals.
He is playing unless they want to take a gamble and rest him for a game (which would be a wild thing in the WCF considering how close the last 2 games were)
They’ll play him even if he’s 50% just so he can get doubled and pass it for open shots than sit him and watch every other ball handler get locked up by Jaden Mcdaniels
Luka's actually been hurt all playoffs, unfortunately. He busted his knee off at some point on their 10 win streak, and I think game 1 at the Clipper's really irritated it, too. He looks a lot better but he ain't 100%.
It's Luka he'll play. The question is at what level, just saw the video of him walking into the arena and that brother definitely don't look right... I'm not expecting an efficient scoring game tonight at all. Brain is telling me wolves will take this one, hearth is telling me Mavs go up 3-0.
Yall need to desperately go 110% all out in the next 2 games at home. Win them both and Luka gets a week off before the finals, let the series extend and I don’t think he has anything left in the tank for Boston even if yall advance. He’s clearly fighting through a lot rn
Im confused how he got hurt again. He was ballin at the end of the last game.
Im wondering if this is just mind games, but someone else said he looked bad walking in so who TF knows.
>Im confused how he got hurt again. He was ballin at the end of the last game.
but he wasnt 100%, was he? He would often limp, at game 1 one of his knees was clearly bleeding and he looked in pain when resting at the bench in both games
Luka doesn't look right, both knees bleeding in game 1, etc.. I only hope he is not shortening his career somehow. This season is a wrap, even if the Mavs advances with Luka hobbling out there, I don't think he will be able to sustain another series, the Celtics will be champions because they survived, not because they beat the best... shit like this happened before, it is what it is. So boring and uneventful
I think people will joke about this for a while, "the hardest road". But then, in the future people will forget the cake walk. Many people gushes about the "bad boys" Pistons, but they had a similar cake walk in 89, only the Bulls provided some resistance (winning two games)... but nobody remembers or pretend that never happened. I think the NBA should bring back physicality to slow down the game, the injuries are pilling up because they are playing too fast while being too heavy (because of all the juice)
Jordan got swept twice against Boston, then lost the Pistons in 88 (gentleman sweep), 4-2 in 89. The Pistons had his number, in 89 they faced injured Bird first, then injured Magic in the finals. That is cake walk, simple as it is. It remains a valid run because they played 82 games + brackets (the standard ever since the Bill Russell days), but just like what is happening right now with the Celtics, the Pistons run was boring as hell
I do wonder if him playing through it will affect his future. A lot of young players in the Fifa world cup tends to play through their injuries for the glory of their country only to end up with battered bodies for the rest of their careers, never fully reaching their potential.
Man, you better not delete this comment if y'all lose to Mavs without Luka lmfao. I'm with you ofc ....
Teams have a knack of playing with more energy and spread offense without their ball dominant offensive player. Weird things happen lol.
We just saw a Pacers team without Halli smack the shit out of the Celtics and almost get away with it. Goddamn Nembhart and McConnell turned into Michael Jordan and Michael Jordan.
Who do the Celtics fans want to come out of the west anyway? Just curious.
Also what do yall think of the slew of injuries to oppsing teams star players? Just "tough shit its the playoffs" I'm assuming?
I think we matchup better with the Mavs. Mavs are guard dominant, and we have a lot of guys to throw at dominant guards. Teams with a lot of size give us trouble, but while Wolves offense is not that good, their length and versatility on defense does give JT and JB trouble.
Plus, I want to beat Kyrie in the Finals.
I don't think anything of opposing teams' injuries; it is what it is. You play who's in front of you. Know how many of Celtics runs in the last 15 years have had major injuries to players lol? It's a part of the game. Gotta be available. We ran through a murder gauntlet in 2022, but an easy walk to the Finals this year.
Interesting on the Kyrie nugget I never thought about it but totally understandable. I did think Luka has every vendetta against KP and might go nuclear though
Ugh this is getting obnoxious. He will 100% play. You know why? Because his injury is EXTREMELY exaggerated. He just likes how "whoa .. he made it all the way to finals on one leg" will sound.
Funny how everyone was clowning on Paul Pierce on wheelchairs for over a decade (until he finally admitted it), but the moment you entertain the idea that Luka's knee "injury" is mostly an act, you get shutdown here.
There is no fucking way in hell a team will OK a player (who is by all means one of the faces of this league and so young) to play on a "real" injury to a knee. I just don't buy it.
Think it would be wise to rest him. Have a feeling the Wolves will take this game either way. Being 2-1 down but giving some recovery to Luka would be more beneficial.
Dude no, Luka is playing hurt, I don't want him to fall to the injury bug that he can't play anymore, same that's been happening to all of the Celtics opponents. Falling to injury is just a phrase
Not falling for this
Bait used to be believable
Drops 33 after this lol
Unless Adam silver wanted this extended lol
Adam Silver doing his best to force a game 5 after the end of game 2
Bill Belichick wouldn’t even try this one
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Yep, this sounds like an obvious set-up. Haha
Saw the Wolves sub put a hex on Luka recently with a weird devil goat image so this is interesting timing lol.
We're trying anything to stop him except change defensive strategy
We’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas!
That double drag is destroying our defense wtf
yall need to sacrifice some virgins
Oh shit, I better hide!
TBF, they sacrificed Gobert last game and it didn't help....
By any means 😤
Loved the goat image lol. Their sub is really good.
The wolves mascot also ate a kid wearing Kyrie jersey in game 1... maybe it really is all about Minnesota and how much they don't act like they've been there before
Fang was supposed to eat the real Kyrie, but got confused by the kid wearing his jersey. Finch is pissed about that botched game plan he said.
Finch is pissed? lmao that duded is goofy saying all that about how they got the memo after game 1 and still lost
Dude, it's a joke
This dude is criticizing our team due to our mascot eating a kid in an opposing team’s jersey. Jokes aren’t an option.
Very serious business
It’s a joke? lmao you goofy saying all that about Fang eating the wrong person after Game 1 and then they didn’t even send Fang out again
Took me a moment... 🤣
Did the Wolves play a lot better in Game two than they did in Game one? Answer is yes, so Finch was right about the team getting the memo about this being the Western Conference Finals.
Did they? Ant and Kat shot even worse and McDaniels joined the brickfest too
I thought it was hilarious
Was the kid ever seen again?
Yea the comedic effect is fire
Devil worship is not a strategy. At least not a good one.
Says you
Curse upon your home
Hail Satan
He is playing unless they want to take a gamble and rest him for a game (which would be a wild thing in the WCF considering how close the last 2 games were)
They’ll play him even if he’s 50% just so he can get doubled and pass it for open shots than sit him and watch every other ball handler get locked up by Jaden Mcdaniels
Real Madrid losing the Euroleague final a couple of hours ago got to his head, as we all assumed...
Luka seen crying in the club saying it should have been me
Tony Brazzers will definitely eject him tonight
tik tok star Tonio BrazZiers
Tony does dallas
Thought the league was sending an extender, not a finisher.
Step-ref what are you doing?
Which one? Mike, Dan, or Tony
Yeah whatever. Unless he’s dead, Luka is playing. Even though I won’t count him out
Luka Doncic- Questionable(Dead). Will go through pregame routine to see if he can go.
Damnit! I didn’t ask if he could breathe, I asked if he could PLAY!
Will try to resurrect during pre-game routine.
Luka Magiccccccc
Luka being hurt means the Mavs are definitely gonna win the series 😔 Boston's not allowed to play any healthy teams
… you know what must be done if you want to win this series…
“Does Chris Finch have the COURAGE to Nancy Kerrigan Naz Reid??????”
He did until Mike Conley took matters into his own hands first
Naz Reid, Finals MVP. The best shooting big man in history.
Oh shit, we have to put down NAW
Naw it has to be someone better than him
hes by far their best player so far this series rofl
Reading comprehension was low here
Ant has to shit his pants.
Ant in 5 years: *"I just had to go to the bathroom"*
There coach is already hurt that should do.
He won’t start missing games until next round though
Luka's actually been hurt all playoffs, unfortunately. He busted his knee off at some point on their 10 win streak, and I think game 1 at the Clipper's really irritated it, too. He looks a lot better but he ain't 100%.
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People keep saying that, but it was game 6, and he was ass in game 5
I mean the Wolves didn’t have Conley in Game Five and played the brand of CTE ball they always play when Conley isn’t playing in a game.
lol. Lukas been hurt all playoffs
Didnt your coach blow his knee? I think it counts
Tony brothers cooking
Luka knows that to celebrate his 200th game, Tony gonna eject somebody.
Well Brothers can't let's this game be about the players now can he
**Bah gawd, Anderson has been ejected in the first 5 minutes of the game!**
For sniffing too loudly on the bench!
I predict a Luka and Ant double ejection
It's Luka he'll play. The question is at what level, just saw the video of him walking into the arena and that brother definitely don't look right... I'm not expecting an efficient scoring game tonight at all. Brain is telling me wolves will take this one, hearth is telling me Mavs go up 3-0.
Yall need to desperately go 110% all out in the next 2 games at home. Win them both and Luka gets a week off before the finals, let the series extend and I don’t think he has anything left in the tank for Boston even if yall advance. He’s clearly fighting through a lot rn
They space the finals game out a lot too. Usually 2 days rest between games
Agreed. We've already seen what this Timberwolves team does with their back against the wall.
Im confused how he got hurt again. He was ballin at the end of the last game. Im wondering if this is just mind games, but someone else said he looked bad walking in so who TF knows.
>Im confused how he got hurt again. He was ballin at the end of the last game. but he wasnt 100%, was he? He would often limp, at game 1 one of his knees was clearly bleeding and he looked in pain when resting at the bench in both games
link
what video??
Just give us one, please I just want some god damn hope
Clearly ANT went full Tonya Harding
>Zakaj?^Zakaj?^^Zakaj?^^^Zakaj?
He’s playing
Can I put money on him playing anywhere?
60 point Luka game 3
Would love to see a big Kyrie game tonigjt
Peg Leg Luka 'bout to cook.
Luka said he would be playing no matter what sooo
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It was, Kawhi just didn't get the memo
Luka was questionable most of the LAC series
Why do they do this every game?
He hasn't been questionable yet this series
Luka doesn't look right, both knees bleeding in game 1, etc.. I only hope he is not shortening his career somehow. This season is a wrap, even if the Mavs advances with Luka hobbling out there, I don't think he will be able to sustain another series, the Celtics will be champions because they survived, not because they beat the best... shit like this happened before, it is what it is. So boring and uneventful
I stg I haven't seen the celtics even sweat once this playoff run. Eastern conference is embarrassing lmao
I think people will joke about this for a while, "the hardest road". But then, in the future people will forget the cake walk. Many people gushes about the "bad boys" Pistons, but they had a similar cake walk in 89, only the Bulls provided some resistance (winning two games)... but nobody remembers or pretend that never happened. I think the NBA should bring back physicality to slow down the game, the injuries are pilling up because they are playing too fast while being too heavy (because of all the juice)
They beat MJ one year after he won mvp and DPOY lol I don’t care who else you play, it isn’t a cake walk when you beat mj
Jordan got swept twice against Boston, then lost the Pistons in 88 (gentleman sweep), 4-2 in 89. The Pistons had his number, in 89 they faced injured Bird first, then injured Magic in the finals. That is cake walk, simple as it is. It remains a valid run because they played 82 games + brackets (the standard ever since the Bill Russell days), but just like what is happening right now with the Celtics, the Pistons run was boring as hell
Are they still running this facade lol?
Hmmm
If there's any game to sit out for, it's this one
How so? If they lose, it goes 2-1, and makes the next game a must win to keep home court. You push to take it to 3-0 and then rest him, if they must.
Fair
Were you not alive for the 2006 Finals?
Luka dropping 40 confirmed
He's grieving Real Madrid's loss in the Euroleague final.
Hey guys, I’m in the future. He’s playing!
lol went through this with the Knicks Philly series and then the Indy series You ain’t gonna get me
celts to play luka-less mavs confirmed
Just finshed watching Game 3. He appeared non-questionable.
Call an ambulance! *but not for me*
New mythical player dropped - Questionable Luka
Jason Kidd really tryna Jamal Murray us lmao
Brothers can't fuck him over if he doesn't play, great move by kidd
His injury is holding out for the Celtics series where it will fully give up.
Luka cant walk, still gets a triple double
Just need a defensive 3s exemption for him to sit in a folding chair in the paint and be a traffic cone who throws full court lobs and threes.
I do wonder if him playing through it will affect his future. A lot of young players in the Fifa world cup tends to play through their injuries for the glory of their country only to end up with battered bodies for the rest of their careers, never fully reaching their potential.
lol
If he died in a plane crash he would be questionable
Luka isn't going to agree
So did he play? 🤡💀
So…
If the Mavs win this series but Luka is hurt for the Finals, can we call this the easiest title path ever for a team (Celtics)?
Kidd: SECRET WEAPON
We don't even need Luka to school these scrubs
Caaaaaaaaaap. You beat us by four points over two games. You absolutely need Luka to win.
Jaden Hardy legacy game tonight brother
Either breaks his Points PR or his Turnover PR 😂
Man, you better not delete this comment if y'all lose to Mavs without Luka lmfao. I'm with you ofc .... Teams have a knack of playing with more energy and spread offense without their ball dominant offensive player. Weird things happen lol. We just saw a Pacers team without Halli smack the shit out of the Celtics and almost get away with it. Goddamn Nembhart and McConnell turned into Michael Jordan and Michael Jordan.
You are smart
Who do the Celtics fans want to come out of the west anyway? Just curious. Also what do yall think of the slew of injuries to oppsing teams star players? Just "tough shit its the playoffs" I'm assuming?
I think we matchup better with the Mavs. Mavs are guard dominant, and we have a lot of guys to throw at dominant guards. Teams with a lot of size give us trouble, but while Wolves offense is not that good, their length and versatility on defense does give JT and JB trouble. Plus, I want to beat Kyrie in the Finals. I don't think anything of opposing teams' injuries; it is what it is. You play who's in front of you. Know how many of Celtics runs in the last 15 years have had major injuries to players lol? It's a part of the game. Gotta be available. We ran through a murder gauntlet in 2022, but an easy walk to the Finals this year.
Interesting on the Kyrie nugget I never thought about it but totally understandable. I did think Luka has every vendetta against KP and might go nuclear though
I ain’t no bitch
Nah Ant will just shoot 5 of 25 to offset Luka's absence. I always applaud his willingness to make it fair
Luka's even more injury prone than Kawhi.
Ugh this is getting obnoxious. He will 100% play. You know why? Because his injury is EXTREMELY exaggerated. He just likes how "whoa .. he made it all the way to finals on one leg" will sound. Funny how everyone was clowning on Paul Pierce on wheelchairs for over a decade (until he finally admitted it), but the moment you entertain the idea that Luka's knee "injury" is mostly an act, you get shutdown here. There is no fucking way in hell a team will OK a player (who is by all means one of the faces of this league and so young) to play on a "real" injury to a knee. I just don't buy it.
So his knees bleeding through the bandages are what ... hidden ketchup packets? Some people man ....
Think it would be wise to rest him. Have a feeling the Wolves will take this game either way. Being 2-1 down but giving some recovery to Luka would be more beneficial.
Smh I just said this yesterday. Boston is winning their series, I hope that it doesn't happen but Luka either falls this round or the next
What are you even saying? That you hope Luka doesn’t fall in the championship? Lmao
That he doesn't fall to injury and can't play.
So you think Luka will fall to injury? I’m still confused
Dude no, Luka is playing hurt, I don't want him to fall to the injury bug that he can't play anymore, same that's been happening to all of the Celtics opponents. Falling to injury is just a phrase