The Celtics defense has caused all sorts of problems for the Warriors.
This series isn't over and I think both teams have a real shot of victory.
That said, what has clearly emerged on this board over the past few days is that seemingly no one is actually rooting for the Celtics here.
With the losses, all people on this board do is praise or bash Jayson Tatum.
There are at least 3 threads now:
1.
Jayson Tatum gave me depression again
2.
I've seen enough thru 4 games...
3.
Jayson Tatum is NOT a "Superstar"
where if you read through the comments, you'll see a lot of references about Tatum not being Kobe.
And that's the subtext of these 2022 NBA Finals.
An entire group of people on this board who view a Celtics championship, a Jayson Tatum championship....as a Kobe Bryant championship. And through 4 games they're trashing one of the best young players in the game because he seemingly isn't on the path, or isn't showing the flash that they want to equate with Tatum's idol.
Boston could very well still win this series. Their defense is suffocating and Ime Udoka has shown the ability to adjust multiple times already in these playoffs. The same is true for the job Steve Kerr and his coaching staff has done.
But like ...well I suppose most Finals...the fans are stuck on petty and stupid narratives rather than enjoying the best players in the world.
. I can’t watch JT get bejlijac on a switch and be unable to blow by him, or have to settle for a contested jumper on him or Looney. I’m watching this nikka miss contested layups on defenders giving up 2-4 inches of height…or do cross court passes when the defense hasn’t moved at all yet. How much more of that can a nikka take as a spectator? What about the foul baiting resulting in bad misses and TOs which are just fast breaks for the dubs?
