It’s going to be very interesting having companies that are simultaneously sports books and major media outlets. Feels like that could end up being a conflict of interests lol
Legitimate_Record_49
Also unbelievable that they pick kyrie more to have a chance to be the fmvp than jaylen brown if ever they win.
Dammit_Dereck
Yet the narrative will be that we choked if we don’t win.
istandwhenipeee
Lmao it’s kind of incredible that a 64 win team with an all time point differential, who outplayed Dallas during their best stretch of the season, that hasn’t had a series go beyond 5, is in the finals for the second time in 3 years against a much easier matchup, and has 5 players you could convince me compete for all star spots next year is somehow being handed bulletin board material.
Legit everything is in the Celtics favor aside from not having the best player, something they’ve been winning series in spite of for Tatum and Brown’s whole careers. Worth pointing out, Luka who is just going to somehow be too much for Boston has been just as inefficient as Tatum for only 3 more points while catching none of the criticism.
Celtics in 5.
OldCleanBastard
Screw’Em!!!
Celtics vs The World!
Celtics in 6!!!
sstphnn
It feels like 2008 again 🥹
cquigs20
I would love to hear some of these experts rational for their picks
Sendrocity
The celtics hate is unreal. Legs has been the only one to consistently pick the Mavs in these predictions. ESPN overwhelmingly picked the Mavs to lose vs OKC and the Wolves, but not Boston.
Also lol at OP saying Boston is the “underdog”
bjb406
Ya, I’m seeing a lot of the discourse and I’m just like, what? Any analysis I’ve seen, or looked at myself, points to this being a very favorable match up for the Celtics in terms of x’s on o’s, and that’s even before considering a pretty wide disparity in overall talent level. I think its a whole lot of wishful thinking from a Celtics hating and from a marketing standpoint rather than legitimate thoughts about the series. I’m hoping the Celtics pull ahead early in this first game and never look back, and I think that’s realistic.
fiskeybusiness
The world is not ready for this to be a gentleman’s sweep 🧹
bootyholebrown69
The media is so fucking unashamedly biased lol. How is a 64 win team that’s 12-2 in the playoffs gonna be the underdog
milestone121
Our team thrives on being treated as underdogs I love it let’s gooooo 🍀🍀🍀🍀
JoJonesy
objectively we’re not the underdog here, it’s just that these so-called “experts” are fucking morons
like i’m pissed off about this doublethink, “the Celtics losing is a huge choke but I think the Mavs will win” bs, but we ARE the favorites
justiceway1
The fact that a 64 win team that went 12-2 in the playoffs and who are currently healthy is somehow now the underdog against the 5th seed is proof of how powerful sports media is. I can’t say I hate it though, this way after they lose they can’t say the Celtics had an easy path
Evening-Dream-5750
I agree- it’s sweet to be the underdog. Can’t wait to prove this clowns wrong!!! Let’s go Cs
JaylenCrown
Celtics in 4
CarlosAlcatrazIsland
Look at the betting odds with people putting $ on the lines
yamgary
Celtics play better as underdogs anyway. Keep them fired up. All these haters out there aint ready for what they’re about to witness.
Me_975
Celtics could’ve won every game this season, and they would still doubt them to win the championship
TheRealKane24
Vegas still us has as a pretty big favorite, Mavs would be 3rd biggest underdog to win since the merger. The media is sick of Boston
Hogo-Nano
What’s more incredible to me is that none of the experts who picked the celtics chose jaylen brown as the finals MVP even though he just won the Conference finals mvp and has been better than tatum in these playoffs.
joebos617
it’s very strange how all the data out there from nerd stats to Vegas odds is saying Celtics in 4-5 and most media people look at that and go “nah the vibes say Mavs in 7”
BananaStandBaller
Feed me the tears!!!
blammmmo
Everyone who actually knows ball has picked the Celtics. Except Bobby Marks lol.
Jackis_wack
Lmao these are far from experts
andoCalrissiano
Oh man put this on the bulletin board
HyperactiveBaldMonk
Only guys who’s opinions are valid are Legler and Lowe. Disappointed to see Legler going for the Mavs but understandable given he’s a Mavs guy.
TheDirewolf04
These are the same “experts” who picked the knicks to beat the pacers. Every single one picked them
LivingMemento
ESPN loves knowing most of their audience is in the Northeast and will lap this BS up like Pavlov’s dog.
iamgarron
We still aren’t the underdog.
We have home court and are significantly favoured by vegas
Culinary-Vibes
I’m loving it.
Let the team feed on the hate and disrespect, baby!
boofthecat
Lol ESPN…. Talking heads
_mitchard
You know who else loves being an underdog? Jaaayyylleeennnn Brrroooowwwwnnnnnnn
Arturo_Binewski
Their “picks” are designed to get clicks, shares, tweets, views etc on their content. That is how they get evaluated by their employer and how they get paid. If they are consistently wrong with their “picks” there is little to no accountability.
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Celtics haters are in for a rude awakening
Smack their asses
Legs wtf??? I thought he knew basketball lmao
It’s going to be very interesting having companies that are simultaneously sports books and major media outlets. Feels like that could end up being a conflict of interests lol
Also unbelievable that they pick kyrie more to have a chance to be the fmvp than jaylen brown if ever they win.
Yet the narrative will be that we choked if we don’t win.
Lmao it’s kind of incredible that a 64 win team with an all time point differential, who outplayed Dallas during their best stretch of the season, that hasn’t had a series go beyond 5, is in the finals for the second time in 3 years against a much easier matchup, and has 5 players you could convince me compete for all star spots next year is somehow being handed bulletin board material.
Legit everything is in the Celtics favor aside from not having the best player, something they’ve been winning series in spite of for Tatum and Brown’s whole careers. Worth pointing out, Luka who is just going to somehow be too much for Boston has been just as inefficient as Tatum for only 3 more points while catching none of the criticism.
Celtics in 5.
Screw’Em!!!
Celtics vs The World!
Celtics in 6!!!
It feels like 2008 again 🥹
I would love to hear some of these experts rational for their picks
The celtics hate is unreal. Legs has been the only one to consistently pick the Mavs in these predictions. ESPN overwhelmingly picked the Mavs to lose vs OKC and the Wolves, but not Boston.
Also lol at OP saying Boston is the “underdog”
Ya, I’m seeing a lot of the discourse and I’m just like, what? Any analysis I’ve seen, or looked at myself, points to this being a very favorable match up for the Celtics in terms of x’s on o’s, and that’s even before considering a pretty wide disparity in overall talent level. I think its a whole lot of wishful thinking from a Celtics hating and from a marketing standpoint rather than legitimate thoughts about the series. I’m hoping the Celtics pull ahead early in this first game and never look back, and I think that’s realistic.
The world is not ready for this to be a gentleman’s sweep 🧹
The media is so fucking unashamedly biased lol. How is a 64 win team that’s 12-2 in the playoffs gonna be the underdog
Our team thrives on being treated as underdogs I love it let’s gooooo 🍀🍀🍀🍀
objectively we’re not the underdog here, it’s just that these so-called “experts” are fucking morons
like i’m pissed off about this doublethink, “the Celtics losing is a huge choke but I think the Mavs will win” bs, but we ARE the favorites
The fact that a 64 win team that went 12-2 in the playoffs and who are currently healthy is somehow now the underdog against the 5th seed is proof of how powerful sports media is. I can’t say I hate it though, this way after they lose they can’t say the Celtics had an easy path
I agree- it’s sweet to be the underdog. Can’t wait to prove this clowns wrong!!! Let’s go Cs
Celtics in 4
Look at the betting odds with people putting $ on the lines
Celtics play better as underdogs anyway. Keep them fired up. All these haters out there aint ready for what they’re about to witness.
Celtics could’ve won every game this season, and they would still doubt them to win the championship
Vegas still us has as a pretty big favorite, Mavs would be 3rd biggest underdog to win since the merger. The media is sick of Boston
What’s more incredible to me is that none of the experts who picked the celtics chose jaylen brown as the finals MVP even though he just won the Conference finals mvp and has been better than tatum in these playoffs.
it’s very strange how all the data out there from nerd stats to Vegas odds is saying Celtics in 4-5 and most media people look at that and go “nah the vibes say Mavs in 7”
Feed me the tears!!!
Everyone who actually knows ball has picked the Celtics. Except Bobby Marks lol.
Lmao these are far from experts
Oh man put this on the bulletin board
Only guys who’s opinions are valid are Legler and Lowe. Disappointed to see Legler going for the Mavs but understandable given he’s a Mavs guy.
These are the same “experts” who picked the knicks to beat the pacers. Every single one picked them
ESPN loves knowing most of their audience is in the Northeast and will lap this BS up like Pavlov’s dog.
We still aren’t the underdog.
We have home court and are significantly favoured by vegas
I’m loving it.
Let the team feed on the hate and disrespect, baby!
Lol ESPN…. Talking heads
You know who else loves being an underdog? Jaaayyylleeennnn Brrroooowwwwnnnnnnn
Their “picks” are designed to get clicks, shares, tweets, views etc on their content. That is how they get evaluated by their employer and how they get paid. If they are consistently wrong with their “picks” there is little to no accountability.
This is good. I love proving people wrong.