In this clip, JJ Redick previews the Eastern Conference Finals match-up between Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and The Boston Celtics and Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and The Miami Heat.
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Okay I will say this. As a Miami fan I would have to pick Jimmy over Tatum as player at this moment. But even past being a fan I’d still chose Jimmy. I say this because if brown wasn’t there he’s a person that can turn it up just as much as tatum Miami wins the last series just from Butler play alone. Granted he missed the shot but that’s just my take.
As I Heat fan, I have to admit that I'm really worried that Spo's coaching advantage will not overcome Boston's depth and talent. As tough as Miami are, it's hard to see them winning 4 out of 7 against this Celtics squad. And they are definitely going to miss Oladipo in these games, he did a great job defending Tatum and Brown last year.
Let’s go heat🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏽
Heat are gonna get swept. Their shooting came down to Earth. My Knicks shooting is atrocious. Celtics will destroy the Heat. Also Butler is playing with a bum ankle.
Y’all meat riding the heat lol GO CELTICS
All the pressure is on Boston.
gonna miss tyler this series
Without a doubt Spo is top 3 coaches in the NBA- he does not get enough recognition
I think Kevin love is going to play a lot in this series .. when the Celtics go big he obviously has to play and when the Celtics go with 1 big he can still play and let Bam guard Tatum or brown … Bam has been taking on the other teams best wing scorer all playoffs (Giannis and then Randle) and that’s when he’s at his best defensively
Jimmy has to find a way to step into that transition/dribble pull up 3 on the right wing.
If I’m Tatum this series my only goal should be to lock down Jimmy. If you do that the heat are screwed they don’t have anybody good on the roster to make up for Jimmy not getting his. The Celtics have a ton of guys can for a couple games can make up for Tatum not having it.
Brown called out the boston crowd, not Tatum
Boston has the advantage talent wise but think of the coaching matchup, spo arguably the best coach in the league vs mazulla a rookie coach with no prior head coach experience
DERRICK ROSSSEEEEE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
It was Jaylen Brown that called out the crowd
Boston is the better team. Lots of credit to Jimmy Butler, he takes no prisoners. But the Celtics overall are a stronger, DEEPER team as long as everyone is healthy
As a Celtics fan, I said I'm afraid of one team. MIAMI. At that time they were in the play in. To be playing them in the EC Finals. Virtually nothing to lose. After a 7 game series. I'm definitely a bit worried. Boston really needs to set the tone Game 1 and get physical. I think Jimmy might get in JT's head so I'm looking for JB to have a huge series. Super excited for this series
he wasnt talked about but bam is an x factor, he was huge in the knicks series and jimmy gonna need the help
celts in 4
Spo gets to much credit winning with LBJ Wade & Bosh ray Allen. Plus most of the offense is jimmy going away from the game plan. I’m confused like what had him won the last 10 years? Nothing
It's going to be funny if the Celtics destroy the Heat and everyone is like we were always with Celtics and the Heat never had a chance. The hypocrites will thrive. 😂
he said the would lose to Milwaukee they didn't he said they would lose to New York didn't now he saying they will lose to Boston well lets see about that
I love that this has become the best rivalry in the NBA right now. 3rd time these 2 times have faced each other in the ECF since the bubble Miami got 1, Boston got 1, let's see who takes the Rubber Match!
Jaylen called out the crowd.
Miami gets down and dirty and it’s the culture there lol, didn’t everyone see how they talk to each other during the fight in the huddle with butler. Boston and Milwaukee culture isn’t like that. It’s more friendly…so that why I think it will be a tough series for sure
Celtics In 6
Turn up the speed to 1.25x thank me later
These conference finals have no juice. Just don't really care for either series.
I hope the Celtics win. I’m not trying to see the Heat get stomped by the Lakers or Nuggets. I want to see a good Finals matchup. The Heat rely on one dude way too much and if ol boy even has a ounce of an injury, it’s a wrap
I never comment on youtube, BUT PLEASE, get Spo on the pod, it would be an amazing convo
My biggest fear about this matchup as a Celtics fan is Mazulla just getting circles ran around him by Spo. I honestly felt like Doc was outcoaching him until games 6 and 7 against Philly.
On paper, Celtics should win this in 5 or 6. Won't be shocked to see them lose in 6. Boston has to limit the turnovers that plague the Jays and will need a great performance again out of AL, Rob or Grant whoever is defending Bam. Also, Smart can't get lured into a flop off with Lowry like he always seems to do, and anyone else that guards him has to be aware of how he sells contact.