2025 NBA Season

[Ziskinberg]

Yeah, another he was not known to be a defensive player for some fans, but those who have followed Klay, he played good defense, so I don't know why is he being criticized in this series when he has like double figures and then playing defense too. But the scary part is that Klay can have that kind of game like Curry did, he can erupt with 30 or 40 points in a game this series, and if that happens, then he will silence his critics. All the momentum is how shifted to the Warriors in game 5.

Without a doubt. The Celtics should remain defending him at the highest level because obtaining a hot hand is not difficult for him. They should still avoid Klay to get his rhythm at any point of the game or they will be doomed with Curry on the right and Klay on the left just waiting for the ball to be in their hands.
Key for the Warriors to win again is a high level of defense too, JT and JB are like the splash brothers of the Celtics, they will not easily give up this Game 5 even though it will be played at Warriors home.

True, the defense is really the key of the Celtics, plus they are moving the ball very well, very different compared to the last 2 teams that the Warriors beat that they only focus on limiting their star player, here, they have to limit everyone if they want to win. Thing is, if Celtics will shut down Curry, they have a huge chance to win, but if Warriors can't keep up with the right defense, they will likely lose.

[freedomgo]

Yes, Thompson may have a little contribution compared to the past NBA Finals, but man, we have to understand, he came from a major injury and when the returned, Warriors are back to the NBA Finals, isn't it a big improvement already? And also, let's not forget that Thompson had some huge games in the past rounds, maybe he is not that too consistent but he is very useful to the team.

It's not just that. They forgot how good he is at the defensive end. We don't see him being a trend unlike Wiggins, Poole, and Steph but he was there defending offensive guys like Brown or Tatum if a switch happens.
If we talk about the defensive chemistry he is always there to back up Steph if ever he needs help as he was always the one being chosen for a Celtics attack. It's not really their offense that made them champions, it had always been how good they are on defense.

Let's just trust Klay Thompson that he could also contribute big figures in the next games and I agree, the man have also did a good job on the teams defense and it actually worked out. The people and fans are just so used seeing him getting fired-up every games that's why they are finding and missing the old and usual Klay. He also did well on both offensive and defensive ends in Game 3, he's just getting his rhythm and for the meantime while he's at it, he's focusing in helping the team's defensive capabilities.

[1kodumtek7]

The fifth game is going to be played tonight. I really liked Warriors and especially Curry in the last game. Their general performance was so good that Celtics couldn't keep up with them in the last quarter. Curry played a very important role in this win by scoring 43 points. He is still doing his best for his team to be the champions again. This is Celtics' biggest opportunity to become the champions after so many years. I would like to see them making it actually but they need to improve their game more.

[Harkorede]

He is a liability because he does not shoot, his strength is his defense and his screen to give Curry open looks. Although he was good in finding his teammates too but in the series, looks like the strategy of the Celtics is good to limit Draymond, so Curry just has to find ways to score and facilitate the ball for his teammates.

Thing is, the team is more effective if Draymond will have like 10 assists in a game, as that means everyone is playing well.

Yes, I'd agree that his  strength is actually on the defense and he set great screen and facilitate good ball movement, but there are some games when you can afford to miss open shots and what should be easy layups, it makes his game highly predictable and you can tell that Celtics were able to adjust to the fact that he doesn't shoot the ball and if you look at his numbers now compared to the previous series you can tell the staggering difference, and if he's on the floor with looney who also never shoots the ball it makes the Warriors somewhat shorthanded on the offense and the ball rotation doesn't really go to far, except they get Thompson (who's not been at his best too) on a catch and shoot. If you look at the Celtics success so far it's mainly because almost every guy on the floor can shoot somewhat really well and you can't afford to leave any guy wide open, but for Warriors most of the time you really just need to be worried about 3 of them.

[LGD2Business]

The fifth game is going to be played tonight. I really liked Warriors and especially Curry in the last game. Their general performance was so good that Celtics couldn't keep up with them in the last quarter. Curry played a very important role in this win by scoring 43 points. He is still doing his best for his team to be the champions again. This is Celtics' biggest opportunity to become the champions after so many years. I would like to see them making it actually but they need to improve their game more.

Can Curry shoot like that every game? I have doubts. He shot very well in the previous game, but it would be unfair to him to expect the same performance every game. Other players should also take the stage. Like Poole or players like Klay have to contribute points. It just won't work with only Curry.
In Boston, players other than Tatum, Brown and Smart must score. Both Williams, White and Horford should make an extra contribution. I expect a good match tonight.

[el kaka22]

I believe that this one will be the big decider. Everyone talks about how Celtics do not lose back to back, and for a long time they haven't either so people could be right and Celtics could win this game as well, but it will be Warriors home-court advantage, so it is not going to be that simple.

I guess that it is going to be a big trouble for Celtics. If they lose, then Warriors are up, and I believe it is going to be easier for Warriors to take over the series after that, 3-2 is not an easy task, anyone who reaches 3 first, has an immense advantage. Of course that is not the case at all times, Warriors knows it very well, they lost from 3-1 up.

[Distraction]

Game 4 was in favour of Warriors but I'm very indecisive about the next game. Whether the game is in Warriors' court or not, both of them can win this game. I just expect Celtics to play much better this time to make up for their loss. And winning this game will make them too close to the championship too. None of these teams would like to feel that pressure after seeing their opponent get 3-2 ahead. I expect a very competitive game because of that. This one must end with a close gap and I think Celtics will win this.

[Oilacris]

I believe that this one will be the big decider. Everyone talks about how Celtics do not lose back to back, and for a long time they haven't either so people could be right and Celtics could win this game as well, but it will be Warriors home-court advantage, so it is not going to be that simple.

I guess that it is going to be a big trouble for Celtics. If they lose, then Warriors are up, and I believe it is going to be easier for Warriors to take over the series after that, 3-2 is not an easy task, anyone who reaches 3 first, has an immense advantage. Of course that is not the case at all times, Warriors knows it very well, they lost from 3-1 up.

The ball is round and there's no way that we could really able to assure on what would be the outcome of this game 5 which is indeed the winner would be giving out on the advantage on getting the
championship and once you do get that 3 wins then only 1 win left then it would be over. Home court advantage? We know its relevance but we know that Homecourt talks
wont really be that much a solid basis.

Celtics doesnt lose back to back? Lets see if this one would be accurate on upcoming game. Some been saying about sweeping but we are totally seeing different
scenario.

[Yaunfitda]

The fifth game is going to be played tonight. I really liked Warriors and especially Curry in the last game. Their general performance was so good that Celtics couldn't keep up with them in the last quarter. Curry played a very important role in this win by scoring 43 points. He is still doing his best for his team to be the champions again. This is Celtics' biggest opportunity to become the champions after so many years. I would like to see them making it actually but they need to improve their game more.

Can Curry shoot like that every game? I have doubts. He shot very well in the previous game, but it would be unfair to him to expect the same performance every game. Other players should also take the stage. Like Poole or players like Klay have to contribute points. It just won't work with only Curry.
In Boston, players other than Tatum, Brown and Smart must score. Both Williams, White and Horford should make an extra contribution. I expect a good match tonight.

Yes, but his team knows that, and so they really have to contribute big in this game. Klay Thompson for instance is good but I would say just average in this series. He doesn't have that break out game, like scoring 30+ or more like in the series against the Grizzlies.

So this is still very close but I will lean towards the Warriors in game 5. This is very important and they are going to take the lead and make it 3-2 and then recover the home court advantage.

[Velvet78]

There is a little time left for the Game 5 to begin. The winner will have a big advantage for the championship obviously, yeah. It is really difficult to predict the winner of this game now. Warriors seemed better in the previous game but we will see if they will succeed in being consistent. Celtics will have to defend tighter to cause them to make mistakes otherwise it seems too difficult for them to stop especially Curry. If they even don't manage to stop him they should at least improve their successful shot percentage.

[carlfebz2]

There is a little time left for the Game 5 to begin. The winner will have a big advantage for the championship obviously, yeah. It is really difficult to predict the winner of this game now. Warriors seemed better in the previous game but we will see if they will succeed in being consistent. Celtics will have to defend tighter to cause them to make mistakes otherwise it seems too difficult for them to stop especially Curry. If they even don't manage to stop him they should at least improve their successful shot percentage.

Niether box-one or tight man-to-man def for Curry as long he wont really be making out some good position on shooting 3's then they might have the chance.
When Curry starts to heat up then its really hard for him to be stopped. 2 point made will easily be just be patched or catched up if 3 would be successive
so there's no point on weakening their defense.

Warriors wont be dumb on not to counter possible isolation for Curry and to mind off that there's still Thompson and Poole which could also
shoot 3's on any angles.

[wheelz1200]

There is a little time left for the Game 5 to begin. The winner will have a big advantage for the championship obviously, yeah. It is really difficult to predict the winner of this game now. Warriors seemed better in the previous game but we will see if they will succeed in being consistent. Celtics will have to defend tighter to cause them to make mistakes otherwise it seems too difficult for them to stop especially Curry. If they even don't manage to stop him they should at least improve their successful shot percentage.

Niether box-one or tight man-to-man def for Curry as long he wont really be making out some good position on shooting 3's then they might have the chance.
When Curry starts to heat up then its really hard for him to be stopped. 2 point made will easily be just be patched or catched up if 3 would be successive
so there's no point on weakening their defense.

Warriors wont be dumb on not to counter possible isolation for Curry and to mind off that there's still Thompson and Poole which could also
shoot 3's on any angles.

Box and one for Curry will never work they will shred that with other outside shooters, and if they play 2 high on him they will eat up the Celtics with cutting through the paint.  I'd just let Curry get his and try to lock down Poole and klay to be honest.  Curry will get his so I wouldn't waste effort allowing the whole team to join in.  Male theor 4th and 5th options have to have a big game.

[harizen]

Of course that is not the case at all times, Warriors knows it very well, they lost from 3-1 up.

And adding to that, the Golden State Warriors surely understand the importance of winning the game tonight. There should be no room for any mistakes and every possession should be managed properly at all costs until the last buzzer sounds. Game 5 is somehow considered the deciding factor or turning point of the series.

Boston Celtics will do everything, as always, to take this game tonight for a chance to have that getting Larry O' Brien championship trophy at the TD Garden. It's been a while since the last championship takes place there. That's why I see them tonight as aggressive as they will be and will unleash their very best that looks like it's always their last game.

While on the Warriors, losing is not an option. It's a must-win for the Warriors or else, a big problem is waiting for them in Game 6 in front of the Celtics crowd.

[Shamm]

The fifth game is going to be played tonight. I really liked Warriors and especially Curry in the last game. Their general performance was so good that Celtics couldn't keep up with them in the last quarter. Curry played a very important role in this win by scoring 43 points. He is still doing his best for his team to be the champions again. This is Celtics' biggest opportunity to become the champions after so many years. I would like to see them making it actually but they need to improve their game more.

Stephen curry and the rest of his team doing so good in their last game as we saw their last game a lot of turnovers and celtics manage the lead in the first half but still when curry, green, and Thompson is in the floor the leading score of celtics did not go far.   And in the next hour the game 5 of this season I still support for the golden state warriors team hope they will win and also I will win for my bets.

[danherbias07]

Free throws may have been the reason the Celtics lost this game but a part of that is because the Warriors played great defense.
They didn't let them find their rhythm and so the free throws are mostly a miss. Even Tatum missed a lot of crucial shots that could have been a chance to make the game a close fight.
But all praises to Andrew Wiggins. He keeps on stepping up his game from 16 rebounds at Game 4 and now changing to being an offensive guy earning 26 points to help Steph Curry while he is off night and defended well.
Klay Thompson doing a lot of damage too.

[wheelz1200]

Free throws may have been the reason the Celtics lost this game but a part of that is because the Warriors played great defense.
They didn't let them find their rhythm and so the free throws are mostly a miss. Even Tatum missed a lot of crucial shots that could have been a chance to make the game a close fight.
But all praises to Andrew Wiggins. He keeps on stepping up his game from 16 rebounds at Game 4 and now changing to being an offensive guy earning 26 points to help Steph Curry while he is off night and defended well.
Klay Thompson doing a lot of damage too.

Free throws didn't do this team in.  What did them in was the experience of a well rounded golden state team.  The only thing I dread is having to listen to Steven a Smith flip on how he sees the Warriors now.  As a fellow knicks fan I can not stand his takes on tes other than the Knicks. 

[LogitechMouse]

Free throws may have been the reason the Celtics lost this game but a part of that is because the Warriors played great defense.
They didn't let them find their rhythm and so the free throws are mostly a miss. Even Tatum missed a lot of crucial shots that could have been a chance to make the game a close fight.

You can add that to the list because the Celtics missed a lot of free throws in this game (21/31) but there is another reason why they lost twice.
It's the turnovers that made them lost the game. The Celtics are 1-6 before this game whenever they have 16 or more turnovers and they are 13-2 when they have 16 or less turnovers. In this game they got 18 which increases their chances of losing and they really lost.

It's their first time in this playoffs where they lost twice in a row. The Warriors really gave it to them after defeating them for the first time in their home court this playoffs.

But all praises to Andrew Wiggins. He keeps on stepping up his game from 16 rebounds at Game 4 and now changing to being an offensive guy earning 26 points to help Steph Curry while he is off night and defended well.
Klay Thompson doing a lot of damage too.

I will not be surprised if Wiggins will be the Finals MVP on this series. He has been very consistent all throughout the whole series and has big contribution to the team this playoffs. Curry had 43 in Game 4 but only 16 this game with 0-9 3pt shooting (his record of consecutive games with 1 three point has been broken after the game) and it's because of the nonstop pressure on him. He's being defended all the time that's why he got a rough night.

Even though Curry has a rough night, players like Thompson, Poole, Payton and Wiggins stepped up especially Wiggins who gave them a closing dunk at the final minutes of the game . Green played better tonight as well compare to his last 2 road games. What do you think? Will the Warriors end it on the road or there will be a Game 7 on their home. For me, I would like to see them closing it even though they are on the road but it is good as well to celebrate championship on your own home .

[Baofeng]

Free throws may have been the reason the Celtics lost this game but a part of that is because the Warriors played great defense.
They didn't let them find their rhythm and so the free throws are mostly a miss. Even Tatum missed a lot of crucial shots that could have been a chance to make the game a close fight.
But all praises to Andrew Wiggins. He keeps on stepping up his game from 16 rebounds at Game 4 and now changing to being an offensive guy earning 26 points to help Steph Curry while he is off night and defended well.
Klay Thompson doing a lot of damage too.

Yes, it was Wiggins who do mostly the damage. He said that he just wanted to be aggressive in this game and that's what he did. He had that switching hands and then a thunderous dunks as well. Not the usual Steph but they did the job done with Klay Thompson also had a good game.

And yeah, the defense was the key as well, they didn't allow the Celtics to feel comfortable although the Warriors lost the 3rd quarter.

Close out for the Warriors in game 6?

[TopT3ns]

Of course that is not the case at all times, Warriors knows it very well, they lost from 3-1 up.

And adding to that, the Golden State Warriors surely understand the importance of winning the game tonight. There should be no room for any mistakes and every possession should be managed properly at all costs until the last buzzer sounds. Game 5 is somehow considered the deciding factor or turning point of the series.

Boston Celtics will do everything, as always, to take this game tonight for a chance to have that getting Larry O' Brien championship trophy at the TD Garden. It's been a while since the last championship takes place there. That's why I see them tonight as aggressive as they will be and will unleash their very best that looks like it's always their last game.

While on the Warriors, losing is not an option. It's a must-win for the Warriors or else, a big problem is waiting for them in Game 6 in front of the Celtics crowd.

Unfortunately, even though the Boston Celtics had mobilized all their strength, all their efforts were in vain because they lost by a fairly long distance score, the warriors were indeed very difficult to beat because they had a good playing strategy. So that from this match the Warriors finally won.

[Oasisman]

Of course that is not the case at all times, Warriors knows it very well, they lost from 3-1 up.

And adding to that, the Golden State Warriors surely understand the importance of winning the game tonight. There should be no room for any mistakes and every possession should be managed properly at all costs until the last buzzer sounds. Game 5 is somehow considered the deciding factor or turning point of the series.

Boston Celtics will do everything, as always, to take this game tonight for a chance to have that getting Larry O' Brien championship trophy at the TD Garden. It's been a while since the last championship takes place there. That's why I see them tonight as aggressive as they will be and will unleash their very best that looks like it's always their last game.

While on the Warriors, losing is not an option. It's a must-win for the Warriors or else, a big problem is waiting for them in Game 6 in front of the Celtics crowd.

Unfortunately, even though the Boston Celtics had mobilized all their strength, all their efforts were in vain because they lost by a fairly long distance score, the warriors were indeed very difficult to beat because they had a good playing strategy. So that from this match the Warriors finally won.

Not just a good playing strategy but they literally live in the Finals from the last 8 years, just skipped 2 playoffs because they got terrible injuries.
If the Celtics were a more mature team in the finals (which they obviously not because they have 0 experience in the finals) they could be in the winning position by now. That game 4 was the turning point for the Warriors.
I'm afraid this series will be finished in game 6.