Q: We’re enjoying the Celtics, aren’t we? – Stan.
A: Primarily based on the best way that the Celtics went into Milwaukee and took care of enterprise on Friday night time, it seemingly would seem that manner. However it’s additionally not as if there hasn’t been highway success in that collection. It properly might come right down to the higher sport between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum. Nonetheless, NBA historical past considerably favors the house crew in Sport 7. So I might say the Warmth workers seemingly are spending a bit extra time in the mean time on their Boston video than their Bucks scouting report. Both manner, each of these groups have regarded much better of their collection than the 76ers regarded in opposition to the Warmth.
Q: The Warmth should not have the highest superstars, however they in all probability have the deepest bench among the many remaining groups. It's their power. We've got many glorious defenders. Why can’t we make the most of our gamers to strain our opponents within the backcourt extra? We will preserve rotating gamers in off the bench to maintain them recent. – Jay, Weston.
A: First, the Warmth typically have gone to such ball strain, significantly after timeouts. And so they had been selecting up James Harden 94 ft. So there's that. However for all the Warmth’s appreciable depth, you continue to need your greatest gamers on the court docket as a lot as doable. So that you additionally need to be aware of not sporting down Jimmy Butler or Bam Adebayo with such additional effort. Past that, strain protection additionally may end up in fouls. That could be palatable with, say, Gabe Vincent or Victor Oladipo. However I’m unsure you'd need Butler or Adebayo burning fouls within the backcourt.
Q: I simply love that it’s championship or bust right here. That’s the best feeling as a Warmth fan and as a competitor. – Swann.
A: Which is why the precautions with Kyle Lowry in each the primary and second rounds. The purpose was to not simply advance to the Japanese Convention finals. The purpose was, and stays, the 16 victories required for a title. And the challenges at level guard solely will get harder, which is why you want, or a minimum of need, Kyle Lowry as near 100% as doable.
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