They do that all the time late in games. Go check the game vs the wolves in Boston. Ngl that would’ve been a fun match up to watch! Tatum and Ant went at it! Tatum went off after Ant started talking. Best regular season game
@@BigA678 Yep. He’s obviously a great player but I would never want someone like him to be my franchise player. Whatever he does offensively is basically negated on D because he just strolls around. Look at him waving his arms after Jrue made the shot as if he wasn’t his own fault
Exactly and people who keep complaining about Brown and Tatum. Both guys have put more effort on defense in this finals series compare to their offense and it has worked out. Look at the highlight reel how both Tatum and Brown and absolutely playing lock down defense on Luka or Kyrie.
Nice to see defense getting appreciated. This series is a showcase of how important/impactful defense is. Preventing 2 points is as good as scoring 2 points. Yet everyone was saying oh kyrie's going to smoke d.white and jrue, best backcourt in nba history.
Luka's turnovers were deadly fatal during close game. Tatum has not made outstanding stats as WCF. But he has shown 2 way performance. He is leading team to the Win.
The problem with Mavs is that their game is built around Luka. If he has a great day, he can change the outcome of the game. But it's obvious, if you learn how to disrupt and block his game, the rest of the team is doomed. With Celtics, there are several players who can take the lead if one of the top players is underperforming. And that's why Mavs don't stand a chance.
This team isn’t always a blast to watch on offense. But I will go to bat for them on this end. Legitimately fun to watch what they do switching, the athleticism and intelligence is special
@@kqwerty11That doesn’t make the shit fun to watch. I’m not talking about effectiveness here I’m talking about enjoyment. We know this team is good, but last night was all the old Celtics bad habits I can’t stand watching. I know it works with the math and everything but it isn’t some Beautiful Game Spurs thing. It’s a lot of shot chucking, it just is. Their defense tho?? Legitimately fun to watch what they do as a unit
@@ndnd7614Before the series started all I kept seeing in comment sections was how Lively and Gafford were such difference makers. Now all of a sudden its “get Luka better players than Wizards players”😂😂
I am a heat fan but seeing the celtics win off defense is just awesome. Sucks my heat werent healthy but we loved playing the celtics. The east is exposing a narrative that offense wins in this era. I love this playstyle, no stupid shit works for Luka and defense is immense. Makes offense’s work hard for glamour shots and nothing is easy.
if there were any game that deserved a defensive highlight it would've been game 1. celtics had more blocks than the mavs had assists. please make a highlight video of that!
LOL The Lakers have won 7 titles to the Celtics 1 since 1986. The Warriors have won 4 since 1986. How many titles have the Celtics won in YOUR lifetime?
@@LF-zf8pt he has 12 assists in this game>>> that unselfish mentality to pass the ball to put numbers on the board... is why he's the best player on the team this is team basketball...
Still can't fathom how all those polls had the Mavs win this series by such a wide margin when this team is fulfilled with these great defensive players. Jrue, White, Tatum, Brown, Horford, KP. None of them are weak links at all from defensive standpoints. Perhaps only KP at the perimeter,, but they're too clever as well to cover up such scenarios. But the Mavs still got the chance if they happen to win game 3. They lose that,, and it's pretty much over.
Those polls are voted mostly by casuals and Celtics haters (mostly Lakets fans). Nowadays polls are based on popularity and emotions rather than facts.
@@Gurenn83 That's precisely what I wanna portray man... Those casuals act like they know ball when actually all they know about is to ride on their fav player. Lol
Dominant? Oh, please. Dallas has missed 15 free throws. Dallas is missing wide open three pointers. Dallas is shooting 25% from behind the arc. Field goal %? Boston leads Dallas 46.4 to 44.6. Boston had one really great quarter and that was the 1st in Game 1, but the game evened out. They had a 29 point lead and took a 21 point lead to half time. with 7 minutes to go in the 3rd the where up ONLY eight. They're leading in rebounds by a grand total of two. You think you woiuld love to see this team vs the 2017 W's? KP was awesome for one half the other night. He might be hobbled, but even if he isn't, the only thing beating Dallas is Kyrie not hitting anything besides the occasional layup and they overall lack of three point shooting. I'll leave you with this. With 3:34 to go in Game 2, it was 103-89. With 1 minute to go, PJ Washington had the ball in his hands trying to cut the lead to 103-100. Then he was pushed in the back and hit on the hand, but a foul wasnt called. The play has been discussed because it's controversial. You say dominant. Domination doesn't give up a 9-0 in crunch time, a run that should have possibly been 11-0.
He was the best scorer but not best player. He was lacking on the other end of the court. Brown and Tatum played better on defense. Kyrie is just being locked up. It's not his lack of trying, Boston just really puts the clamps on him
Решающий шикарнейщий блок шот, как же он в вздухе дождаля пока мяч оторвался от руки и тут же блокировал, фантастика и это на последних секундах где нельзя фолит, браво Селтикс, со времен Ларри Бёрда так не наслаждался их игрой.
@@ChiefsWin316 I guess it's a gentleman man sweep then if it's not a sweep. You're delusional if you think mavs will still win this series they're done lol. And yes i already watched many playoff series before this and mavs don't have any answers for the Celtics. Luka needs to score for at least 50 to even make it competitive.
defense. always. keeps you in games when struggling to score. wins some games outright. often leads to easier transition buckets. but. defense isnt jus blocks and steals. in fact, it's mainly not.
Donic just focused on offense, every time he turns over the ball he’s the last one to get back down court , I hope Kyrie Irving is the locker room leader , I think Celtics have already figure that out Boston 6 !
ESPN, why did u get rid of Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gubdy? Jj and Doris pale in comparison. They barely talk don't have good jokes and Mike is often left on an island.
As a Raptors fan, I think the Celtics have evolved and adapted losing to the Warriors, Nuggets and mostly the Miami Heat which always made them struggle
Man to man defense and dont let celtics take more 3s shots freely in game 3 and 4 Mavs may survive if they change their strategies well good luck on the next game
Tatum not going to struggle if the Mavs play man to man defense lmaoo they have to pick their poison. Celtics defenders are all adequate on the perimeter so they can man up for the most part
Probably has something to do with the fact that ESPN has the broadcasting rights to both the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals, considering the NHL schedule looks exactly the same.
Call me crazy but the celtic can beat 2017 and 2018 gsw they are all good defender and they can also put 20+ or more any of them jrue, white, brown, tatum, Al and Kristaps
White's block on Washington is actually Washington not getting high enough and slamming front rim. Their pressure made that happen though and Brown cleared it away, but watch the close ups he slams front rim!
Because Brown pushed him in the back and he had to adjust his body just to remain upright and couldn't jump high enough. It wasn't their PRESSURE. It was them fouling him.
Doncic complains on EVERY play, despite whether it was clearly just a mistake by him or an extremely light foul on a drive and miss. He just seems to think he should automatically get a whistle on ANY and EVERY play.
as much as I want Mavs to win, Celtics in 5, unless there's some miracle, maybe Porzingod gets hurt, but that wouldn't matter, Celtics still have 4 other all stars, can't forget pritchy
They hit a wall. Missing assignments and late to rotations which is unusual for them. Weren't as disciplined with the same conditioning to sustain lockdown defense for 3 straight series like the Celtics are. Slomo and Ant both admitted that they hit a wall and need to train harder as if they will play through June. But defense wasn't the problem, it was the offense. 4/5 games were very close, decided by 1 point and 3 points, it's not like they were curb stomped the whole series because that's revisionist history.
I don't agree at all, it's especially the Mavs who play very badly, above all looking for fault instead of imposing themselves physically, the Mavs have poor execution, poor communication, zero cohesion, lack of lucidity , it's easy to defend against that!
Someone give Luke a napkin already... man is looking at the refs at every single contact he gets. This is a man sport, coming from the EU, I thought for sure he got used to this already.
This is like whenever some of Lebrons teams came out of the east and everyone said “it’s the east they have no competition”. Then they win the finals. Like people who use that argument still are ignorant. We’ve seen the east “dominate the eastern conference but still suck bc they aren’t in the west” and they beat the best team in the west in the finals. The argument is old and delusional.
That Jrue/D White defensive sequence leading to Jrue hitting a 3 was beautiful
They do that all the time late in games. Go check the game vs the wolves in Boston. Ngl that would’ve been a fun match up to watch! Tatum and Ant went at it! Tatum went off after Ant started talking. Best regular season game
Luka threw the turnover then didn’t play d as he watched Jrue hit the 3 😂 😂
It's so refreshing to watch such amazing defense. Both teams were shooting so terrible but the defense made the game so entertaining to watch
Derrick White stepped out
@@BigA678 Yep. He’s obviously a great player but I would never want someone like him to be my franchise player.
Whatever he does offensively is basically negated on D because he just strolls around. Look at him waving his arms after Jrue made the shot as if he wasn’t his own fault
Casual fans crying cause it's not a high scoring series. Learn to like defense, that's just as important and at times more important than offense.
Facts. Most of those fans that are crying just because it's not a high scoring series are under the age of 17.
Exactly and people who keep complaining about Brown and Tatum. Both guys have put more effort on defense in this finals series compare to their offense and it has worked out. Look at the highlight reel how both Tatum and Brown and absolutely playing lock down defense on Luka or Kyrie.
Defense wins championships.
Its the same with the NFL .... No D and No win!!!!
Who said anything about it not being high scoring? Celtics scoring triple digits in both games isn’t exactly low scoring 😂😂
Jrue & D.White were so good!
Nice to see defense getting appreciated. This series is a showcase of how important/impactful defense is. Preventing 2 points is as good as scoring 2 points. Yet everyone was saying oh kyrie's going to smoke d.white and jrue, best backcourt in nba history.
Can't believe im seeing 2 guards defend like this. HOLY
i mean it's called guards for a reason
Celtics Play with endless energy.
Luka's turnovers were deadly fatal during close game.
Tatum has not made outstanding stats as WCF. But he has shown 2 way performance. He is leading team to the Win.
B4o damn near had a triple doubl3 on almost 20 plus points lol. That's fantastic
His turnovers, defense, and missed free throws. Kyrie and co was just shooting bad. Luka did just as much good as bad
Thanks Magic! 😂
The problem with Mavs is that their game is built around Luka. If he has a great day, he can change the outcome of the game. But it's obvious, if you learn how to disrupt and block his game, the rest of the team is doomed. With Celtics, there are several players who can take the lead if one of the top players is underperforming. And that's why Mavs don't stand a chance.
This team isn’t always a blast to watch on offense. But I will go to bat for them on this end. Legitimately fun to watch what they do switching, the athleticism and intelligence is special
How if they all scoring😂😂
They are the 2nd best scoring team in the playoffs and regular season. What are you talking about? lol
@@kqwerty11That doesn’t make the shit fun to watch. I’m not talking about effectiveness here I’m talking about enjoyment. We know this team is good, but last night was all the old Celtics bad habits I can’t stand watching. I know it works with the math and everything but it isn’t some Beautiful Game Spurs thing. It’s a lot of shot chucking, it just is. Their defense tho?? Legitimately fun to watch what they do as a unit
Al Hortford gonna get his ring.
@@bihapi😂😂😂
Yea yea😑😑😑😑@@bihapi
Yup he fought for it
@@bihapi
Mavs in 7 on 2k later on tonight after you've finished your homework.
@@bihapiyah but you don’t know the future so stfu
Horford can retire a champion
HOF baby 💯
That's what I want the most he stayed in position all these years
Finals. You either wake to work or not. Respect to Celtics.
"The Mavs are battle tested"
I don't even recall the last time the Mavs won against the. Celtics. Sometime in 2022 I think. 🤣
LMAO What a poverty franchise.
Get Luka better players than Wizard players 😂. Remb how long it took for mavs to build around dirk? Luka is gonna leave at this rate.
@ndnd7614 he's not dirk that's the problem. Yall want him to be but nah.
I think the last time they won was when kyrie was a Celtic.
@@ndnd7614Before the series started all I kept seeing in comment sections was how Lively and Gafford were such difference makers. Now all of a sudden its “get Luka better players than Wizards players”😂😂
That double block by White & Brown was crucial... Great defense team... 2more wins and its banner #18... Lets go Celtics ☘️☘️
THAT. WAS. A. CLEAR. FOUL.
Open your eyes.
@@JohnJohn-sn5kd Nobody with a working brain thought that was a foul, nutcase.
Let's push him in the back so I can get leverage off him to block it and to limit his jump.
fycking hell, a defensive masterclass on display
More like a bunch of fouls 😂 pitcher, brown constant fouls
Boston is littery hands on.
@@ryanzz1357mad😂😂
Love this bro
I am a heat fan but seeing the celtics win off defense is just awesome.
Sucks my heat werent healthy but we loved playing the celtics.
The east is exposing a narrative that offense wins in this era.
I love this playstyle, no stupid shit works for Luka and defense is immense. Makes offense’s work hard for glamour shots and nothing is easy.
if there were any game that deserved a defensive highlight it would've been game 1. celtics had more blocks than the mavs had assists. please make a highlight video of that!
Its funny how so many people were talking about how they couldnt wait for this series and all the storylines yet the ratings are down somehow.
Idk why Celtics are so hated like they are young and have a bright future and might win their first chip from this roster
It’s cause of their fan base. Their fans aren’t as bad as Lakers fans though
ppl will always hate great. considering half the NBAs fans in america are either knicks or lakers fans... there's your reason possibly
About time they won they havn't won a chip in 16 years.
And 1 in 38 years. LOL
LOL The Lakers have won 7 titles to the Celtics 1 since 1986. The Warriors have won 4 since 1986. How many titles have the Celtics won in YOUR lifetime?
them boys locked luka tf up in the 2nd half
Celtics have the BEST backcourt 🍀🍀🔥🔥💚💚
Best overall team. They can totally throw in their deep bench at times if they need to and keep it a close game
@@lunacy5510my guy Payton Pritchard was playing lockdown D on Luka... Boston is deeper
Remember Shaq made hating analysis on the Celtics 😂🤷🏽♂️
Gobert is a joke, Tatum locked down the Mavericks' two big men.😂
I been saying that. A complete liability on offence too
Tatum having hard time in early game too, he barely can score and
@@LF-zf8ptbut he’s playing great defense, and avg 9 boards and 9 assists in this series so far.
@FLee-zf8pt why does it matter if his no5 scoring when he has his teammate to back him up?
@@LF-zf8pt he has 12 assists in this game>>> that unselfish mentality to pass the ball to put numbers on the board... is why he's the best player on the team this is team basketball...
Still can't fathom how all those polls had the Mavs win this series by such a wide margin when this team is fulfilled with these great defensive players. Jrue, White, Tatum, Brown, Horford, KP. None of them are weak links at all from defensive standpoints. Perhaps only KP at the perimeter,, but they're too clever as well to cover up such scenarios. But the Mavs still got the chance if they happen to win game 3. They lose that,, and it's pretty much over.
People listen to media and popularity.
Those polls are voted mostly by casuals and Celtics haters (mostly Lakets fans). Nowadays polls are based on popularity and emotions rather than facts.
@@Gurenn83 That's precisely what I wanna portray man... Those casuals act like they know ball when actually all they know about is to ride on their fav player. Lol
@@thesecond1a facts
@@judyclarkson5887what polls are u looking at? Every poll in Vegas shows Celtics are heavy favourites.
They've been dominant on both ends of the floor. Would've love to see this team vs 2017 Warriors
Dominant? Oh, please. Dallas has missed 15 free throws. Dallas is missing wide open three pointers. Dallas is shooting 25% from behind the arc. Field goal %? Boston leads Dallas 46.4 to 44.6. Boston had one really great quarter and that was the 1st in Game 1, but the game evened out. They had a 29 point lead and took a 21 point lead to half time. with 7 minutes to go in the 3rd the where up ONLY eight. They're leading in rebounds by a grand total of two.
You think you woiuld love to see this team vs the 2017 W's? KP was awesome for one half the other night. He might be hobbled, but even if he isn't, the only thing beating Dallas is Kyrie not hitting anything besides the occasional layup and they overall lack of three point shooting.
I'll leave you with this. With 3:34 to go in Game 2, it was 103-89. With 1 minute to go, PJ Washington had the ball in his hands trying to cut the lead to 103-100. Then he was pushed in the back and hit on the hand, but a foul wasnt called. The play has been discussed because it's controversial. You say dominant. Domination doesn't give up a 9-0 in crunch time, a run that should have possibly been 11-0.
Amazing Celtics defensive prowess. Wow! Wonderful.
Luka always at super high level, but today was looking really tired and with pain, even that way he was the best man in the game.
Might’ve been the best scorer but in no way was he the best man out there tonight.
super high level with 8 TO and his free throws 4/8 lol
@@GodsBlessing00 and?? you look like casual jeez
Yeah... he play great defense
He was the best scorer but not best player. He was lacking on the other end of the court. Brown and Tatum played better on defense. Kyrie is just being locked up. It's not his lack of trying, Boston just really puts the clamps on him
thank you for highlighting defense. these short attention span children need to understand the importance of defense.
Celtics in 4
Решающий шикарнейщий блок шот, как же он в вздухе дождаля пока мяч оторвался от руки и тут же блокировал, фантастика и это на последних секундах где нельзя фолит, браво Селтикс, со времен Ларри Бёрда так не наслаждался их игрой.
Не пизди, там фол.
Один сначала в спину толкает, второй бьёт по руке.
Defense is your best friend baby
They've taken less to achieve more...team basketball at it's best
luka: [drops fork at dinner, looks at ref]
breen: luka thought he was fouled
It's a sweep lol. Mavs bandwagons are nowhere to be found easy money thanks Celtics.
Have you ever watched a playoff series before? Get ready, put your broom down cus this series def wont be a sweep.
@@ChiefsWin316 I guess it's a gentleman man sweep then if it's not a sweep. You're delusional if you think mavs will still win this series they're done lol. And yes i already watched many playoff series before this and mavs don't have any answers for the Celtics. Luka needs to score for at least 50 to even make it competitive.
@@DGXpeaq ok get back to me after game 4.
Mavs haven’t played Home Game yet. It’s a sweep if they lose this next game. Otherwise, it’ll still be close
defense. always. keeps you in games when struggling to score. wins some games outright. often leads to easier transition buckets. but. defense isnt jus blocks and steals. in fact, it's mainly not.
Tatum's defense was underrated
D. White (Colorado grad) is the best shot-blocking guard I've seen.
lol that wasn’t a chase down block. PJ hung himself on the rim 😂 3:43
Donic just focused on offense, every time he turns over the ball he’s the last one to get back down court , I hope Kyrie Irving is the locker room leader , I think Celtics have already figure that out Boston 6 !
DEFENSE. WINS. CHAMPIONSHIPS ### !!!
Beautiful compilation
ESPN, why did u get rid of Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gubdy? Jj and Doris pale in comparison. They barely talk don't have good jokes and Mike is often left on an island.
100% mate
Jeff Van Gundy actually works for the Celtics now. They hired him last offseason as a senior coaching advisor or something like that.
0:12 White climbed his body to block the shot lol
3:58 foul 😂
Series summarized
These boys hungryyy man💯
Traditional defense legendary team, Celtics.
i thought luka has no legs for this game but still fought with heart contributing what he can..
Celtics in 5 💯💯💯💯🙏🏾🏆💚
0:41 42 saw what just happened to Luka and made a career decision.
As a Raptors fan, I think the Celtics have evolved and adapted losing to the Warriors, Nuggets and mostly the Miami Heat which always made them struggle
Boston against the World ☘☘☘
Jrue for finals MVP sheesh🔥🎉
4-0 ☘️☘️☘️☘️
Man to man defense and dont let celtics take more 3s shots freely in game 3 and 4 Mavs may survive if they change their strategies well good luck on the next game
Tatum not going to struggle if the Mavs play man to man defense lmaoo they have to pick their poison. Celtics defenders are all adequate on the perimeter so they can man up for the most part
Good defense
Jaylen brown! MVP mvp mvp!
Gooo Celtics 🎉
May Luka learn... whinning and complaining is not gonna win him a ring.
I think its a Euro soccer thing, sell the foul. Kinda works during the regular season, until playoff time, then its meaningless.
Doncic gets the ball taken away from him and instead of joining his defense he complains to the ref
If we just make a few more open threes this is blowout.
Next game is Wednesday? Who's bright idea was that????
it's annoying but gives banged up players time to recover, it's finals after all, players should be as fresh as possible, look at Luka
Probably has something to do with the fact that ESPN has the broadcasting rights to both the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals, considering the NHL schedule looks exactly the same.
Call me crazy but the celtic can beat 2017 and 2018 gsw they are all good defender and they can also put 20+ or more any of them jrue, white, brown, tatum, Al and Kristaps
jaylen brown fouled him
"I think that Kyrie was less confident in his play rather than the Celtics playing good defense."
3:18 both tatum and luka spend a lot of time whining about fouls. but at least tatum gets back on the play sometimes and plays defense.
Defense wins championships
Putting an uncalled foul on the thumbnail 😅
PJ shoulda pulled that ball out and tried to get a better shot
D fence!
impressive d from Boston
There was more defense here than all finals from 2010s
Dallas better win Wednesday night
White's block on Washington is actually Washington not getting high enough and slamming front rim. Their pressure made that happen though and Brown cleared it away, but watch the close ups he slams front rim!
Because Brown pushed him in the back and he had to adjust his body just to remain upright and couldn't jump high enough. It wasn't their PRESSURE. It was them fouling him.
if it was the wolves this would be more interesting
The rim blocked PJ lol
I love how the thumbnail is a foul that was not called. Lock down defense alright.
You would be amazed where is all the definensive energy coming from?
Everybody blaming kyrie. Luka missed 2 back to back free throws....in the finals. Experience is winning a championship this year
3:40 how is that not a travel?
Doncic complains on EVERY play, despite whether it was clearly just a mistake by him or an extremely light foul on a drive and miss. He just seems to think he should automatically get a whistle on ANY and EVERY play.
MAVS NOT GETTING CALLS FROM OFFICIALS
dwhite being an legit rim protector is something else
as much as I want Mavs to win, Celtics in 5, unless there's some miracle, maybe Porzingod gets hurt, but that wouldn't matter, Celtics still have 4 other all stars, can't forget pritchy
They will just play Horford at 5 and Xavier Tillman at 4
Sad how the ranked 1 defense in the NBA this season couldn't do crap against the Mavs, and yet the Celtics are showing everyone how it's done.
They hit a wall. Missing assignments and late to rotations which is unusual for them. Weren't as disciplined with the same conditioning to sustain lockdown defense for 3 straight series like the Celtics are. Slomo and Ant both admitted that they hit a wall and need to train harder as if they will play through June.
But defense wasn't the problem, it was the offense. 4/5 games were very close, decided by 1 point and 3 points, it's not like they were curb stomped the whole series because that's revisionist history.
yet the selected play was a clear foul.
Awww 😢😢😢
it really wasnt
@prapra15777 2 fouls clear as day. Did you not see them?!? Push in the back, and smack on his hand before the block. Quit being delusional
@@anhyzerbomb4868 you're the delusional one hahaha 🤦♂️
The foul was the hand on the back. The block was a block.
Is the Denver Nuggets a better matchup against the Celtics?
#42 of mavs was lost
Banner 18 is coming...
Both get the block
“Defense travels” no matter what’s happening on offense, defense should be good night in and night out. Defense won the Celtics this game.
This is not defense this is prison ball 😂😂😂😂
The depth disparity is so glaring. This is the same team that shut down KD and Kyrie*, only improved
*(inb4 3 games each)
Ppl love to forget that series ever happened.
Jaylen Brown should be the MVP
I don't agree at all, it's especially the Mavs who play very badly, above all looking for fault instead of imposing themselves physically, the Mavs have poor execution, poor communication, zero cohesion, lack of lucidity , it's easy to defend against that!
Someone give Luke a napkin already... man is looking at the refs at every single contact he gets. This is a man sport, coming from the EU, I thought for sure he got used to this already.
Celtics is power, Dallas - not this lewel
I don’t think the last team USA can beat them
This is like whenever some of Lebrons teams came out of the east and everyone said “it’s the east they have no competition”. Then they win the finals. Like people who use that argument still are ignorant. We’ve seen the east “dominate the eastern conference but still suck bc they aren’t in the west” and they beat the best team in the west in the finals. The argument is old and delusional.
Celtics where 23-7 against the west this year. The only team I did not want to meet in the finals was Denver. Jokic scares the bejeesus out of me.
Celtics getting a ring will pass the lakers
Celtics in 4!