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[mdrunning]

Home fires had a way of fizzling in the Eastern Finals. The visitors won five of seven games overall, including three Celtic wins in Miami.

[BSLMikeLowe]

While I think this has the potential to be a great Finals, the Celtics inconsistency makes think it’ll be Warriors in 5.

[mdrunning]

This will be the first-ever meeting between the Warriors and Celtics in the NBA Finals. They faced each other many times in the Eastern Conference playoffs, however, during the Russell-Chamberlain era when the Warriors were still in Philadelphia.

[BSLChrisStoner]

While I think this has the potential to be a great Finals, the Celtics inconsistency makes think it’ll be Warriors in 5.

I like the Warriors; but the Celtics wings / length might be a tough match-up.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Celtics vs. Heat score, takeaways: Boston survives rally, heads to NBA Finals after wire-to-wire Game 7 win

https://www.cbssport...ame-7-win/live/

[BSLChrisStoner]

This will be the first-ever meeting between the Warriors and Celtics in the NBA Finals. They faced each other many times in the Eastern Conference playoffs, however, during the Russell-Chamberlain era when the Warriors were still in Philadelphia.

 

'64?  San Francisco Warriors vs. Boston.

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: NBA Finals 2022: X factors and series keys to the Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics showdown

https://www.espn.com...eltics-showdown

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: 2022 NBA Finals: Three reasons why Celtics can beat Warriors, including Boston hunting Stephen Curry

https://www.cbssport...-stephen-curry/

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: Three Big Questions Ahead of the 2022 NBA Finals

[KendallHilton]

BSL:  Sports Tonight: NBA Finals Preview

https://anchor.fm/sp...Preview-e1jd2oe

 

Jalon Dixon and myself preview The Finals.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: 2022 NBA Finals predictions: Expert picks for Warriors vs. Celtics in series that could be an instant classic

https://www.cbssport...nstant-classic/

[BSLChrisStoner]

I'll take Golden State in 6.

[BSLChrisStoner]

GS up 9 with 4:02 left in the 3rd of Game 1.

[BSLChrisStoner]

What a swing...great 4th quarter for Boston...they will take Game 1.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Historically underdogs who steal a Finals game on the road seem to do it in Game 1 most often. But what a meltdown by GS.

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: NBA Finals 2022: The Boston Celtics took a page from the Golden State Warriors' playbook to take Game 1

https://www.espn.com...ook-take-game-1

[KendallHilton]

It's only one game but I said on the BSL Sports Tonight Radio Show, Jaylen Brown has a great opportunity to be a Finals MVP. 

 

After that fourth quarter performance, I'm more confident about my prediction. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: The Warriors Can’t Just Shrug Off Their Game 1 Collapse

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Celtics vs. Warriors prediction, pick, odds, spread, line for 2022 NBA Finals Game 2

https://www.cbssport...-finals-game-2/

[You Play to Win the Game]

Warriors spanked them in game 2, pulled away with a massive 3rd quarter.