The Celtics on Wednesday night time turned the NBA’s first group to advance to the convention finals stage.
Draymond Inexperienced wasn’t impressed.
Boston wrapped up its second-round sequence with the Cleveland Cavaliers by incomes a 113-98 Recreation 5 win at TD Backyard. The victory prompted TNT’s Kenny Smith to level out that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been the league’s most profitable duo over the past 5 years, a span that noticed the Celtics attain 4 Jap Convention finals.
Inexperienced didn’t disagree with Smith’s take, however at this level, he must see extra from the star-studded C’s.
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“Whereas that’s true, nobody cares,” Inexperienced mentioned on TNT, as transcribed by Basketball Community. “They’re at that time now the place they should win a championship. Attending to the convention finals don’t matter anymore.”
Inexperienced added: “…Nobody desires to see you win within the common season, get to the convention finals, after which not end the job. That is good. Clearly, it’s a step on the best way however nobody cares that they’re going again to the Jap Convention finals.”
Extra Celtics
As a lot as it’d ache Celtics followers to confess it, Inexperienced is correct. Boston has all the pieces it must win a championship, from the roster to the postseason expertise and favorable path. The C’s flirted with the Larry O’Brien Trophy in years previous, and after just a few near-misses, it’s time for Tatum, Brown and firm to convey the {hardware} again to Causeway Avenue.
However first, the Celtics have to win the East. Boston will compete with both the Indiana Pacers or the New York Knicks for the convention crown.
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