2023-05-23 14:08:00
It’s time. Time for the Celtics to prove they have guts. The stakes are up to the consequences that await Boston in the event of a possible elimination tonight. The Heat lead 3-0, and absolutely don’t like playing with their food. Translation ? In the event of another air pocket, the Clovers will be on vacation in less than 24 hours.
The Heat showed all their experience. Jimmy Butler showed all his talent. A clever mix that places Miami in an ultra-favorable situation, since with the qualification of the Nuggets this night, the number of teams having qualified following leading 3-0 in a series is increased to 150. In as many occurrences. Bulk ? It’s dead for the Celtics, and with so many repeats, the stat seems to have taken on an almost prophetic dimension. So what counts now for Joe Mazzulla’s team? Do not suffer enormous humiliation. But hell, it won’t be easy.
First, because the Heat understood one thing: reach out a hand to these Celtics, they’ll take your arm. Tonight, the pressure is of course immense for Boston, but it is also for South Beach. The opponent in the NBA Finals is already resting, and every day will be precious. Going back to Boston in case of defeat would thus be a bad operation. Basically: tonight, it must win.
An opponent who knows what his job is. who plays at home. The situation is almost hopeless for the C’s. And so… if it loses, expect a more than eventful summer in Beantown. Jaylen Brown has already been at the heart of several rumors this winter, perhaps those might come to fruition this summer. It will be the same for Joe Mazzulla, because with such a workforce, it is the coach who will necessarily act as the first fuse if someone has to be punished. Losing 4-1 this series, even if it remains symbolic, will have a strong impact on Boston’s offseason and especially on its ability to recover from such a setback.
To win, the recipe is known: play 48 minutes, set up a rhythm that allows Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to take their shots, and above all coach so as not to put Erik Spoelstra in a chair. In this series, the Heat technician once once more reigned supreme. Defensively, you have to adapt, slide better during rotations. To avoid taking a 3-point shower. Maybe a zone defense, it sounds very DM3 but it can pay off. In any case, it will be necessary to find a solution because it is urgent. It is in dramatic moments that the great sublimate themselves. It’s up to Jayson Tatum, in particular, to prove that he is of this type. Because what is at stake is much more than dramatic, tonight at 2:30 a.m.
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