Magic Johnson on X: The Celtics are supposed to win the Series, but I’ve seen the team with the most talent lose before. Remember the 2004 Finals between the Lakers and Pistons? Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton and Ben Wallace upset my Lakers with 4 Hall of Fame players…
by incredibleamadeuscho
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The Celtics are supposed to win the Series, but I’ve seen the team with the most talent lose before. Remember the 2004 Finals between the Lakers and Pistons? Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton and Ben Wallace upset my Lakers with 4 Hall of Fame players: Kobe Bryant, Shaq, Gary Payton, and Karl Malone. They even had Horace Grant!
The Mavericks definitely have an opportunity to win the championship as the team that’s hot right now and playing with a lot of confidence and swagger! Luka and Kyrie won’t have the same luxury of resting on defense like they did against the Timberwolves, because every starter on the Celtics team is a scoring threat.
Another big difference in this series is Dallas can’t afford for Luka and Kyrie to get into foul trouble, but on the other side, the Celtics can handle Jaylen or Jayson getting in foul trouble and having to sit out because they have depth on their bench!
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A simple Fuck The Celtics would’ve been enough. Thanks Magic.
you know shit’s about to go down when magic’s tweet doesnt warrant a “thanks, magic”
Celtics much closer to the Pistons…5 guys either all stars and close to all stars…extremely versatile and balanced…Mavs have 2 guys and role players…
Karl Malone getting injured was a major cause of that “upset”. Had he been 100%, I think the Lakers win.
But I would say Dallas is playing well – I don’t see the Celtics having an easy series.
Cmon magic, first of all it’s not the same.
Yup, don’t count out Luka Magic.