The NBA finals will be played by the ECF and WCF champions, the Mavericks and the Celtics respectively.
(PLGNN) - It's almost time for the NBA finals, which means one team will take home the championship. The 2024 finals will be played by the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics. This series may result in the beginning of a dynasty.
Mavericks Starting Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., Paul Jamaine Washington, and Daniel Gafford
Celtics Starting Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Kristaps Porzingis
The Celtics starting from the 2021-2022 season until now have been consistently been seeded at 1 or 2, but they have yet to win a championship. As the powerhouse of the east, they have the highest record this season with an unrivaled playoff run. If anyone, it is the Celtics that are the favorites to win.
On the other hand, no one ever expected the 5th seed Mavericks to win the WCF. They are in history, the second 5th seed team to ever make it to the finals. The first team to ever do it was the 2019-2020 Miami Heat. Unfortunately, the Heat lost to the Lakers during that year; this gives Mavericks the chance to be the first 5th seed team to do it.
Dallas's star Kyrie Irving has a history of quarrel with the Celtics. After a poor performance in the 2019 NBA playoffs, Irving "Betrays" and leaves the Celtics to sign with the Nets. Many Celtic fans hate Irving for losing the playoffs and then blaming it on the team and the fans. This can be shown by the reactions of Celtic fans each time Kyrie plays on their court. This finals series may be an continuation of the dispute.
"Dallas better win this one." - Lakers fan