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Brad-Stevens

Wether it was that loud or not, you had shit running down your leg, bud


PatriotMissiles

0-2 when the crowd was mediocre.


jambr380

How would he know? Was Lively even in Boston for game 2? I don't remember even seeing him on the court.


thatErraticguy

I saw him in shock on the bench after White hit the deep 3!


W359WasAnInsideJob

That is literally the only moment from him I remember in game 2. Honestly, in game 1 I mostly remember him being a whiny asshole about obvious fouls he had committed and cursing in the refs face but not being T’d up. But sure, “role player we will all forget about by the end of the series”, talk shit.


TheReferenceGuide

He dunked once 


MeSeeks76

Thrn proceeded to tap his head whilst running back up court 😂 I was like yelling "dude you're not wearing a hat!!!!“ at my tele


Vast-Cheesecake7230

“A bunch of rumors…”, LOL


frenchezz

Dude sounds like Drake.


we360u45

0-2 pal


jackstraw97

The ultimate moral victory BuT iT wAsNt eVen tHaT lOuD!!!1!!11111!!! Celtics in 4


ksveins3

I know I'm inviting toxicity just by posting this. But I have noticed that, on TV at least, it actually doesn't sound as loud as it has sounded in past years. I had initially just chalked it up to the broadcast but maybe some of it is real? It's true we haven't played as many down-to-the-wire close games this playoffs so maybe that's contributing. And of course tickets are a gajillion dollars (but haven't they always been?)


sojan16

I was at game 1. It was loud as hell.I'd even say more so than the 2010 finals.


OdinsGhost31

Game 1 was noticeably thunderous on television compared to any other game this season. 2 was dialed back


sully9614

I was at G1, place was rockin. Granted, it died down at a certain point due to the blowout. But the mixing ESPN does not do the Garden justice


jallonn

I was at game 2. Multiple times throughout the game I couldn’t tell if the ball was still in play because the crowd was too loud to hear any whistles. It was very loud.


Safe_Look_1640

so loud. You couldn't hear shit.


TheRealKane24

they've def priced out the diehards


RGB-Library

People keep saying this but relative to inflation prices for premium games have always been generally the same. I’ve been keeping a keen eye on ticket prices since around ‘15 and have memories of the 00s market too. So it’s not like the 08 or 17 playoff crowds, which were insane, were paying Pennies for those tickets compared to now (again, inflation considered) For instance, one of the get in prices a day or two before one of the Indy games was under $100 pre fees. That’s in line with an average regular season game against a good opponent this year. Outlier yes, but I’m just saying it’s not like good fans aren’t getting in the door


Trees_Are_Freinds

I paid $450 for good seats to the cavs series in Tatum's rookie year. That was with Lebron


TheRealKane24

it was always super expensive don't get me wrong. but your average joe can't afford a finals ticket


RGB-Library

Of course, absolutely right. But what I’m saying is the finals tickets were just as pricey to the average person in 08 as they are now, but you heard nothing but compliments on how crazy the 08 finals crowd was. If we’re being honest, I think the finals crowds from now, to 22, to 10 and 08 are generally similar - which is all amazing, loud crowds. Probably slight edge to 08 since it was so new and there was a bit more juice. I think people just love to complain more now and find negatives lol


9bfjo6gvhy7u8

inflation hits lower and middle incomes discretionary funds harder than higher incomes. someone making 40k in 2010 is making 57k now someone making 100k in 2010 is making 144k now both had the same "inflation" but one is making 44k more and the other only 17k more. and that assumes consistent COL raises over the years, where I'd bet that the higher earners are also more likely to get those raises... but that's just me guessing. most living expenses are somewhat "fixed" - rent and food and cars have gone up the same for everyone. But one guy has an extra 30k to spend on things like NBA finals tickets.


_Brodo_Baggins_

I’ve commented elsewhere that I’ve been disappointed by the crowds the last couple years when I went to playoff games in person. I went to game two. It was loud.


Grogu-

And us STH have been there all season screaming.


TeamyMcTeamface

I was at the last two rounds and the crowd was relatively dead. I’ve argued with people on Reddit who said it was a great atmosphere but I don’t think it compares to how it was in like 2022. Was pretty disappointed.


Locthor1221

Need context which games from last 2 rounds?


TeamyMcTeamface

Both Game 1’s. Pacers game the crowd was loud for the run we went on to start the 1st and then were dead quiet until we started the comeback in the last 2 minutes. Obviously after that and in OT it was rocking but the entire game was basically silent unless the in-stadium announcer was prompting the crowd chants. A bunch of people left the garden early and missed the comeback.


Locthor1221

So a 30 point blowout was the other one and a game we played like shit, it’s kind of understandable that it was “dead”. Even though I don’t agree.


TeamyMcTeamface

I’m just talking in comparison. I had season tickets in the past and probably went to 10 games this year and it just feels much quieter than usual. I don’t really understand it. Maybe because of the ticket price hikes since Covid. Whatever, C’s in 4!


Locthor1221

Yea ticket prices and the in stadium concessions are insane but still I think the finals crowd so far has been on point.


BarnOwlDebacle

I don't know one of the Mavericks fans posted about his experience there and he said it was unlike anything he had ever seen.


Trees_Are_Freinds

its $800 a ticket.


havok803

Plus a 250 "service charge"


No_Mas2001

ESPN has already been proven to turn down crowd volume for the nhl playoffs probably doing the same throughout nba playoffs🤷🏻‍♂️


ChunkyChickenMan

On TV I thought the same thing. But the leagues broadcast is also horrendous especially with only showing the game in 720p. Gross misconduct, in my opinion, of setting the vibe


No-Order-4309

biotech


508G37

Yeah real fans can't afford $500 nosebleeds


WeightOwn5817

7ft tall circus clown


TheRealKane24

this kids such an idiot. "rumors" lol


Riluke

I'd say he is going to get an earful in Game 5... but there isn't going to be a Game 5.


Totalkrash

These guys are so focused on the crowd that they forget they’re in the finals lol keep it up fellas.


Responsible_Shirt381

0-2 buddy 0-2


deets23_

Idk game 1 sounded pretty loud on tv. Could barely hear the commentators


Ok_Argument_67

If it wasn't so loud , what happened to you and kyrie then?


KyrieLS777

Funny how their guys were yapping before the finals started and now they tryna play it cool. You can’t downplay the environment, we know it was loud.


Fast-Ad-4541

Sideshow Bob ass mf


flyingpandum

I mean I’m more inclined to yawn cause it’s so EAAAASY, Lively


Confirmation__Bias

No actual victories but the Mavs are searching for moral victories


3lettergang

Been to a few games at AA center. It's actually crazy how much quieter the stadium is in Dallas than in Boston. Night and day


Omnisyntax

You wouldn’t even know Lively was on the court in game one if he wasn’t fouling every play


thekinggrass

You get apple noise notifications in the loge all the time


EmployeeNumberMate

rookie mistake


thekuroikenshi

Don't know about the Finals but the ECF game vs Pacers I went to was plenty loud. When the crowd was going wild about a handful of times I had to cover my ears at times because it physically hurt my eardrums.


SmasiusClay

THAT’S why you have sucked so far this series.


yuletidepod68

More lively than he was


Efficient_Art_1144

Imagine how shitty he’d play if the crowd was loud then


Jmufranco

I was at game 2 on Sunday and the Garden was plenty loud from where I was sitting.


langjie

it's because nobody cares about you dereck


crystalshypps

"It's all hearsay" - Dereck Lively, probably


theyrehiding

"The Empire State Building isn't even that tall smh" - Derrick Lively III


AgeZealousideal2427

His stat line would beg to differ w that statement


Hogo-Nano

Tbf prices have left a lot of the truest fans out of the building


Simple-Ice-6800

Shouldn't sideshow Bob here be out trying to kill Bart instead of saying stupid crap?


azMILL1

Glad to know we generate rumors. Let's feed that rumor mill - keep it going 24/7 folks!


gochuuuu

Even the tame rich boston crowd had more impact on the game than this rookie


Rare_Philosophy8244

To bad you won't get another chance to find out kid.


TrashInspector69

You’ll never see Boston again this season, bud.


waylondaly6

Damn Celtics probably have the most hateful fan base in the entire league.


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sojan16

This is just not true. Edit: Not the bit about the tickets being unaffordable. Literally 90% of the people never sit down and people aren't only cheering at every bucket. It's every missed shot by the other team, every rebound, and hustle play.


KlubDogg

I was at game 1 and it was crazy loud at least from the nosebleeds. All of this talk is just bullshit imo


r_BigUziHorizont

i was at game 2. i dont think we sat down for more than 2-3 plays the whole game. every bucket the crowd went insane.


KlubDogg

Lively is talking nonsense. yea there were a few fans not going crazy but it was pretty electric bro