So we have our final four. At the start of the season, I did not foresee the Celtics in the ECF. Now, I am feeling like I will be disappointed if they don't win it all. It is very strange how this season has played out.
Miami is such a different match up than MIL. On paper, I look at MIA and I say we got this, no problem, we are the better, deeper team, but Miami the last few years just seems to have a way winning. Always very tough defense, nothing easy. MIA has not played since Thurs May 12. About what we sat prior to the first MIL game. It is counterintuitive but I think this actually favors the Celtics in Game 1. I don't have actual stats for this but my anecdotal experience tells me that the team coming off the big game 7 win, even with less rest, has an edge that first game.
Depending on the condition of Lowry, their top line up may include Max Struss and Gabe Vincent. And PJ Tucker. Not exactly a scary line up.