Kevin Garnett has actually weighed in on the much-awaited Game 7 matchup in between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors.
Naturally, the previous Celtic made the obvious pick:
If the Celtics are to make Garnetts forecast come to life, they will need to get their bench involved, as the starters are most likely to be on weak legs from Wednesdays getaway. The Raptors bench might prove tough to match, considering Boston does not have weapons like Serge Ibaka and Norman Powell.
Garnett didnt provide any explanation for his forecast, however he didnt require any. Hes forever bonded to the city he provided a championship to in 2008, similar to Paul Pierce, who likewise picked the Celtics on Thursdays edition of ESPNs “The Jump.”
Kevin Garnett has actually weighed in with a forecast. pic.twitter.com/C5v2kG8TzE
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 11, 2020
Loyalty lies deep with previous Celtics, and The Big Ticket is no various here.
The Celtics came up brief in a double-overtime Game 6 that may simply have actually been the video game of the season. Boston traded pails with Toronto, shot after shot from the fourth quarter on, that made for amazing drama.
Yet the bulk of Celtics and Raptors beginners played over 50 minutes in this barn burner of a game, and they will likely be struggling with worn out legs with just the one day of rest in between games.
The latter proved a catalyst late, scoring 15 points in the overtime periods, consisting of a final barreling bucket that put the video game out of reach.
Boston will likewise have to prepare to deal with the feared box-and-one method that has proven to be Nick Nurses ace up ones sleeve for two consecutive postseasons. Kemba Walker saw it a lot in Game 6, but the defensive method might be released on any Celtic with the hot hand.
