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The 2023-24 NBA season tipped off way back in October, and after a thrilling 82-game regular season and an even more exciting postseason, we’ve reached the pinnacle.
Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals tips off Thursday as the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks travel to TD Garden to face the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics.
The fantasy hoops season is far in the rearview mirror, but that doesn’t mean the Rotoworld crew is sitting around and twiddling their thumbs. Raphielle Johnson, Noah Rubin, Zak Hanshew, and Ameer Tyree offered their thoughts on what’s sure to be a thrilling conclusion to the NBA season.
Q: Who are you picking to win and why?
Raphielle Johnson: I’m taking the Celtics in six games. They’ve been the best team in the NBA all season long, and during the conference finals, they displayed solid growth regarding how they close games offensively. The addition of Jrue Holiday and his defensive impact will help the Celtics attack the Doncic/Irving tandem, and they have options that the teams Dallas eliminated to reach this point lacked. Also, the time off should help Kristaps Porzingis; he’s reportedly on track to be available for Game 1, which will give Boston a welcome boost in the frontcourt.
Noah Rubin: Celtics in five. Full disclosure, I’ll be rooting for Dallas to win and for the series to go seven games. However, this Boston team just feels inevitable. While they haven’t faced much healthy competition yet this postseason, they were able to make quick work of every team they have played. The moves they made this summer gave them the best top six in the league, and it has shown all year. The extra rest has given time for Kristaps Porzingis to heal up, and with both teams pretty healthy, it will come down to talent. Simply put, the Celtics are the better team on paper, and I think their defense is set up perfectly to try and slow down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Boston has won their last ten games against Kyrie, including their sweep of the Nets in 2022. I don’t expect the Celtics to dominate every game, but this team has been the title favorite all year for a reason.
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Publish date : 2024-06-05 17:12:21
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