Celtics and Mavericks rely heavily on 3-point shots
Defensive adjustments have been key for both teams during playoffs
Kyrie Irving returns to face former team
NBA Finals begin on June 6 with Celtics vs. Mavericks
The NBA Finals are set to begin on June 6, with the Boston Celtics facing off against the Dallas Mavericks for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. This highly anticipated matchup will see several notable storylines unfold, including Kyrie Irving returning to face his former team and Kristaps Porzingis going up against his former squad as well. The Celtics and Mavericks both boast impressive rosters, with stars like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Luka Doncic, and Porzingis set to make their mark on the series.
The Eastern Conference Finals saw the Celtics sweep the Indiana Pacers in a hard-fought series. Meanwhile, Dallas made it to the finals by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. Both teams have shown resilience and determination throughout their playoff runs, making for an exciting and unpredictable matchup.
Defensive adjustments have been key for both teams during their postseason journeys. The Mavericks made significant changes to their starting lineup after a loss to the Celtics in March, leading to a league-leading defensive rating of 107.2 during the regular season's closing games. Boston, on the other hand, has shown resilience in clutch moments, winning all four of their games where the score was within five points in the final five minutes of regular or overtime periods during the playoffs.
The Celtics and Mavericks both rely heavily on 3-point shots. Dallas has a 6-0 record during these playoffs when Doncic shoots better than 37% from the 3-point line, while Boston averages 118 points per 100 possessions with Irving on the court and only 89.8 with him on the bench.
The NBA Finals are set to be a thrilling display of basketball, as both teams look to prove their mettle and bring home the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
The formula for winning in the next round will be radically different from what teams faced in their previous series
Dallas let Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams fire away for the Thunder on pick-and-pop 3-pointers, but this strategy is questionable against the Celtics if Porzińřšis is healthy
The Celtics need to adjust to Dallas’ defensive approach which is almost 180 degrees from that of the Pacers
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The author makes several statements that imply a prediction about the upcoming NBA Finals between the Celtics and Mavericks based on their previous series performances. However, these statements are not factual as the formula for winning in the next round will indeed be different due to each team facing unique challenges from their previous opponents. The author also implies that teams who focus on preventing opponent 3s and live with basket attacks have a chance against the Celtics, but this is an oversimplification and not a guaranteed strategy. Additionally, there are several instances of editorializing and pontification throughout the article.
The formula for winning in the next round will be radically different.
Each NBA playoff series is its own distinct event, with no real continuity point between the end of one and the beginning of another.
Teams that strive to take away 3s and live with basket attacks, like Indiana, are the only ones that have a chance against the Celtics.
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The author commits the fallacy of hasty generalization by assuming that the strategies and approaches used by teams in previous rounds will be effective against their next opponents based on their past performance. The author states 'Each NBA playoff series is its own distinct event, with no real continuity point between the end of one and the beginning of another.' However, he then goes on to make assumptions about how teams will fare in the next round based on their previous performances and opponents. For example, he states 'The formula for winning in the next round will be radically different.' While this is true, his assumption that teams need to 'recalibrate' and adjust their strategies based on their previous opponents is a hasty generalization. He also commits the fallacy of false cause by implying that Indiana's defensive approach was a 'fatal flaw' for Boston in the conference finals, when in fact Boston still managed to win despite Indiana's defense. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Dallas as having 'a fatal flaw' and stating that they let certain players 'fire away for the Thunder.' This language is unnecessary and does not add any value to the analysis.
]The formula for winning in the next round will be radically different.[
This is a highly questionable strategy to pursue against the Celtics if Kristaps Porzi[u0146][u0123]is is healthy.
Dallas, however, was a middle-of-the-pack team in preventing opponent 3s and has played that way again in the playoffs.
Can the Celtics really survive a series in drop coverage against 40-plus minutes of Luka Don[u010Di][u0107] and Kyrie Irving?
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The author compares the challenges faced by the Celtics and Mavericks in their previous series to the upcoming NBA Finals, implying that these teams will face significantly different opponents. The author also discusses how each team's defensive strategies differ from their previous opponents and may not be effective against their upcoming opponents. This demonstrates a bias towards focusing on the differences between teams rather than their similarities, potentially leading readers to underestimate the challenges faced by both teams in the NBA Finals.
Each NBA playoff series is its own distinct event, with no real continuity point between the end of one and the beginning of another.
Teams that strive to take away 3s and live with basket attacks, like Indiana, are the only ones that have a chance against the Celtics.
The Mavs tried to protect the basket at all costs with rim protectors Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford, holding opponents to just 50.2 percent shooting on 2s in the playoffs entering Game 5 against Minnesota.
Boston and Dallas will face each other in the NBA Finals for the Larry O’Brien Trophy
Kyrie Irving of Boston will face his former team Dallas in the NBA Finals
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum of Boston will have another chance at a ring
Kristaps Porzingis, now with Boston, will face his former team Dallas in the finals
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The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author's statements are mostly descriptive and do not contain any false premises or invalid reasoning.
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Jason Kidd: 'They believe', 'This is a special group.'
The Celtics swept the season series against the Mavericks, 2-0, but the final game resulted in a significant adjustment in Dallas’ starting lineup.
Defensive changes by the Mavericks led to a league-leading defensive rating of 107.2 during the regular season’s closing games.
Irving has a significant impact on the Celtics’ performance; during these playoffs, they averaged 118 points per 100 possessions with him on the court and only 89.8 with him on the bench.
Doncic’s effectiveness decreases when he is not on the court; during regular season, his team was 10.5 points per 100 possessions worse with him on the bench and 12.1 worse in playoffs.
Porzingis’ presence could be valuable as both an offensive asset and a rim protector, deterring lob threats from the Celtics.
The Celtics and Mavericks both rely heavily on 3-point shots, which may lead to unusual swings in their performance during the series.
Dallas has a 6-0 record during these playoffs when Doncic shoots better than 37% from the 3-point line.
The Celtics have shown resilience in clutch moments, winning all four of their games where the score was within five points in the final five minutes of regular or overtime periods during the playoffs.
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The article contains an appeal to authority when it states 'The Celtics will look to put Doncic and Irving into defensive actions time and again.' This is an appeal to the authority of the Celtics team strategy. Additionally, there are dichotomous depictions in the article when it describes the Mavericks defense before and after their adjustments. Prior to their adjustments, they were allowing 117.3 points per 100 possessions and ranked 23rd in the NBA. Afterward, they had a league-leading defensive rating of 107.2.
The Celtics will look to put Doncic and Irving into defensive actions time and again.
Prior to their adjustments, they were allowing 117.3 points per 100 possessions and ranked 23rd in the NBA. Afterward, they had a league-leading defensive rating of 107.2.
