Boston gonna win this series.
Forsberg: Will Boston's defense be as effective against the more dynamic Heat?
Boston’s offense has been great to watch so far this postseason but as Chris Forsberg writes, it’s the elite defense that will need to deliver once again to advance past battle-tested Miami.www.nbcsports.com
"Two years ago when these two teams (Miami & Boston) met in the East finals inside the bubble, Miami was able to pick on Boston’s smaller guards, especially Kemba Walker and Brad Wanamaker, while prevailing in that series. The Celtics also had Gordon Hayward playing on one healthy foot and lacked adequate big-man depth with Daniel Theis playing the majority of minutes against Bam Adebayo.
Now Horford is there to hold down the back line. Derrick White takes the defensive baton when Smart goes to the bench. Williams played only 27 minutes in three games during that bubble series and should have a greater role if healthy. Even Grant Williams, so solid during the 2020 trek, logged only 50 minutes in six games that series."
You can accomplish a lot if you can pick up your pivot foot 2-3 times and then take 4-5 steps to the basket without dribbling running everyone the hell over along the way.
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Celts' Smart questionable for Game 1 vs. Heat
The Celtics said Monday that Marcus Smart is questionable for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals due to a midfoot sprain he suffered Sunday in Game 7 against the Bucks.www.espn.com
Pretty sure I have picked them in every series so far.
The Heat do a pretty good job of developing talent.
Without Smart.....that's a pretty smart bet.
One thing people are forgetting is how much better Bam is than Ayton or any big for PHX.
And Boston has the cagey old vet Horford who played well vs the Bucks on offense in 2 of the games and provided some solid defense and rebounding in all the games.
Sure. I plan on blaming Lowry and Duncan if the Heat lose lol
