Who we thought they were?
The NBA playoffs have been great. There have been tight games, amazing individual performances, shifting momentum in games and series. Blowouts, blowups and everything in between. However, 4 games into the second round I still don't know who the Boston Celtics are. Are they one of the most dominant teams in recent memory with incredible stars and outstanding role players as their regular season suggests? Or are they a vulnerable, emotionally fragile house of cards just waiting for the inevitable collapse as their past couple playoff runs suggest.
They won their first series 4-1 and they are up 3-1 in the second round series with another 4-1 victory likely, but I feel like we have been cheated from finding out if they are who we thought they were. Either way you slice it. Whether you consider them the dominant team or the playoff failing team ready for impending collapse. Both series now they have played against teams that did not have their star player for some or all of the games. The Cavs probably win last night if they have Mitchell and the series would be 2-2 instead of 3-1.
At some point this playoffs I would like to find out who the Boston Celtics really are. Hopefully we will.
SGA willed OKC to a win last night but I feel like Dallas beat themselves. How do you go 12/23 from the FT line in a playoff game?
Speaking of Dallas. Wow the Dallas Stars are much better than I thought they were. Taking out the defending champs in round 1 and now a 3-1 series lead on the Champs from 2 years ago. I didn't take them seriously after the regular season but I am now.
The NHLs dream Stanley Cup matchup Florida vs Dallas seeming likely.
Sats for all,
GR