Kristaps Porzingis is the MOST IMPORTANT factor to Celtics hanging banner 18 – Perk | SportsCenter
game one of the NBA Finals begins Thursday it gives us a match up of two of the best Duos in the NBA it’s Jason with one y Tatum get it Jaylen also won Li Brown Luka donic and Kyrie Irving also with a li what’s Luca’s problem Jaylen and Jason in the Celtics they’re coming off a series Sweep with the Pacers those two combined for 60 points per game that is the highest scoring average by any Celtics duo in the franchises playoff history now for the Mavericks it’s Kyrie and Luca and they have scored or assisted on 74 % of the Mavs points this postseason it makes them one it makes them the most offensively productive pair going into the NBA Finals in the last 25 years now the Mavs they go into this finals appearance as a five seed so they’re going to try to recreate what the Rockets did in 1995 because as of right now that is still the only five seat or lower to win an NBA title since seating began when I was for Google me it’s a lot that you know myself and and and we can learn from that experience being in the finals um and you know this time this go around is uh a lot different obviously we’ve been there before we came up short um and you know great opportunity uh to to make it to the finals again you know then you don’t always get a second chance so U really just looking at it as a second chance and um trying to simplify things as much as we can it’s just it’s another series that um we got a win hello Kendrick Perkins so in other Boston news you have Joe moua saying today that christops penis did and a quote everything the team did in practice today keep in mind he’s not played in a game since April the 29th he’s been out with what is essentially like a strap a strained calf let’s just live in a world where pringus does return what does that do for the Celtics oh it does everything and he’s the most important piece to the Celtics hanging Banner number eight team they need him like old people need soft shoes and I’m talking about a fresh P New Balance because of what he brings on both ends of the floor right you think about offensively he’s he’s a guy that could stretch the floor at 72 knock down the treade ball but he also was one of the best post up guys in the game in this season when it comes to uh exploiting mismatches all defensively they need him to go against Derek Lely and Daniel Gafford to Anchor that defense to be a rim protective to bring that size and length on the defensive side of things if the Celtics do not have Christoper zingas available for the finals the Dallas Mavericks are going to win if christop porzingis is available and even if he’s not 100% the Celtics are going to win this series just by him being on the floor sir I happen to wear some shoes today that were very cushioned I’m not sure what you’re saying but I do take slight effect to that comment look uh one of my favorite moments I think from Timberwolves and Mavs the other night is Just well I mean basically whenever is theca trash talking Anybody Everybody all the time that isn’t exactly new but at one point he said something in the direction of uh Snoop Dog and it for a half a second looked like Snoop was actually like blushing the ability to talk all of the game and all of the trash why is that something that actually makes luuka even greater because he grew up in that just think about you know Luca’s been a professional since 14 years old and when you think about what he’s been through over Seas it’s a hostile environment uh the game needs this right a guy that plays with this type of emotion we haven’t seen a guy that thrive off of adversity the way that Luca does he loves playing on the ro road he loves people going at them and it’s great for the game of basketball and it’s also great for the Dallas Mavericks that’s why they’ve been so successful throughout this postseason we’re talking about a team that has never started the series with homec court advantage and now now they’re representing the NBA Finals they still don’t have homec court advantage and there still so many story lines you know it’s a little tension with Luca and Chris porzingis Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics get your popcorn out because this going to be a movie okay so that Kyrie stuff is that anything or is that just us oh that’s everything that’s everything that’s not just us that’s Kyrie that’s the Celtics fan look it’s it’s no love there whatsoever right both do not both parties do not like each other other they can’t stand each other the Boston fans are going to be hostile and Kyrie Irving he might just be stomping on Lucky again we got to see I’m G to grab my orthopedic shoes and my polyester pants and I’m going to get ready for Thursday night game [Applause] [Music] one NBA [Applause]
Kendrick Perkins joins SportsCenter to discuss the news the Kristaps Porzingis participated in 5 vs. 5 work at the Boston Celtics’ practice as they prepare to play the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals.
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Mavs in 5
As a Celtics fan we need kp back 100% healthy in the finals 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤞🏼.
Celtics fan checking in, kyrie stuff is 100% real. I will pass my Kyrie hate down to my children like a treasured family heirloom. Was given the keys to a storied franchise, got outshined by the jays and then ran off to play with his buddy the moment KD said he wanted to play together. And then had the audacity to come to Boston and stomp the logo and talk mess about the city as if we ran him out of town. Absolute chump in Boston and Brooklyn. If he had turned his brain on for two seconds in either city he'd likely have at least one more title right now. I guess kudos for finally being able to figure out how to be an adult @ age 32…
Oh please lay the pipe down. Celtics are about to get a heavy dose of sticker shock. With or without Porzingis
Who listens to what perk has to say? From a Celtics fan ..
4:34 this is why real Celtic fans don’t like you Perk .. you should be made to give ya ring back off that , smh
Celtics were the best team all year but the last 50 games and playoffs Mavs were clearly the 2nd best.. I think it comss down to Derrick white & Jrue Holiday having more sucess slowimg down Kyrie & Luka than PJ Washington & Derrick Jones Tryimg to slow down Tatum & Brown.. IMo KP & Al > Lively & Gafford celtics in 6
If dallas wins game 1 its over
I would argue the Mavs are great but the Celtics are better because almost every statistical category says they are the better team! They won 60 games and was 2-0 vs the Mavs this season while also having a better record against top 15 teams than the Mavs! Even tho they have the best player in Luka It drops off hard after you put Kyrie at 3rd or 4th best depending on opinion. THE BIGGEST TAKEAWAY IS everyone keeps comparing the playoff runs that are not as relevant as people lead out to be as a 5th seed your destined for a hard road not so much as a 1 seed but their hard road never had a #1 offense or a 5 out everyone can shoot offense to guard! C’s don’t have bad floor spacers like Gobert Zubac or Giddey they have shooting everywhere with that all being said the Mavs still have a chance with Luka but they are not the favorites for a reason I wouldn’t be surprised if the Celtics found a way to sweep I wouldn’t be surprised if the Mavs won but I doubt it what would surprise me is what everyone else is thinking Mavs would win in 4 or 5 games that’s just not probable the Celtics would have to play awful for 4-5 games straight they’ve only lost 2 games in a row 2 times this season
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Luka and Irving are going to have to play some defense which will wear them out quickly.🤨
Kyrie-Drama & LUKA MAGIC UNSTOPPABLE on OFFENSE 🔥🔥🔥
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Porzingis been a lemon his whole career. A piece. Not most important. Patterns dont lie. They beat Mavs without him. Look at reg seas matchup Celts trounced them. Celtics in 6
Big KriP will play.
How’d you guys forget about the 7th seed Detroit Pistons that won the title in 2004?!
Tatum and Brown are terrible ball handlers and will have multiple turnovers in a tight game.
Nobody hates on the Celtics like espn.
This series will be fun to watch. But let’s be real Luka and Kyrie gonna get cooked every game on D. Celts is 5.
Perk be killing me with those fake laughs 😂😂
@iguesss you must me slow 🤡
Wasn't kpz gunna play game 4 or 5 vs pacers? Hows he not gunna be ready with another week n a half still til game 1 at home lol
Haha she said that kyrie celtics thing is that just us or is that something. She must be new to bball… 🤣
Thinking about Cuban putting together Luka, Kyrie and Lively ll in one team is just amazingly insane! Those 3 even had insane stories of how they got traded to Mavs
Perkins said a few years ago to break up Tatum and Brown. He has changed his tune these days, but I won’t forget and I really do hope Cs can win this series just to shut up all the “pundits”
Fck perk. We dont need you praising the Cs
Rolling with the Cs…I want to see some ball movement not just iso ball, less than 7 turnovers per game …And if the 3s are not falling,please drive to the basket.
Remember to always play ur A defense for 48 mins and out rebound em all the time.
Celtics in 5,6 or 7.. IA.❤❤
Mavs in 6 cause i dont know which kind of celtics will show up
they need Porzingis
Celtics winning without him, they need Jrue not KP to win Finals
Whenever Kendrick Perkins has a voice, so does obesity in america.
LETS GO CELTICS.
YOU STOMP ON LUCKY THEN EXPECT PROJECTILES FROM THE CROWD
Celtics in 4 🧹🧹🧹🧹
"highest scoring duo in Celtics history" Celtics 2024 that played 3 crippled teams! 😅
Mavs In 6!
Perk don’t know shiz.
Luka better lay off recovery beer for a while cuz it ain't recovery time yet! I really hope Mavs can win it all but against Celtics there is no doubt that luck is needed, I'd say this will go up to game 7 and either team can get that win but hoping for Mavs to get it because this playoff run would be insane if they do!
celtics gonna get bent on all fours
Celtics in 5
The Mavs fans are going cry like when the Cowboys lose 😂😂😂
Not watching this because 1: it's ESPN and 2: Perk is in it spewing the opinions that ESPN pays him to vomit up. Just played the video in order to leave the comment.
this team is better than the 2022 celtics and that team was 2 wins away from the nba championship, pretty sure they get it done this year.
Love the charisma of that host.
Are J&J mentally tough? Because Dallas has dogs who will take their lunch money and laugh at them.
If he comes back in game 1 or 2…He's not going to be the same. He no longer has the wind. He might play limited minutes, he'll do minimal damage, and in fact he could disrupt the current flow. And watch out prognosticators, Luka will be healthier than at any time during the playoffs. He played great while in terrible pain. Mavs in 6. I predict Luka and Kayrie will steal game one.
Kyrie is friends with Boston players you big donut
My finals prediction, the media will blame Lukas injury for why the Mavericks got bounced in 5.
they need KP but need him to be 100% ready for play against Mavs