After this crazy year we are left with just the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. First to four, who wins?
Written by: Chaim Cohen
30 May, 2022
Coming into this series the Warriors are Vegas' favorite at -160 and I think most people agree that they should be the favorites. The Warriors are coming off beating the Mavericks in 5 and are yet to really be threatened by another team these playoffs. The Celtics on the other hand have been going through it. They are coming off their second series in a row that went to 7 and there have been some close calls. The main reason for this is because they have had the toughest Finals run I have witnessed in my whole life. They have really earned their stripes these playoffs by knocking off Hall of Fame level players like Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jimmy Butler. This Celtics team has been picked by me to win every series so far because they have some of the best chemistry in the NBA considering that their core group has been playing with each other since 2018. The only team that has also had that is... the Warriors. The Warriors have had the same big three since 2015 but also now have Jordan Poole who has been very good these playoffs. I think this series will be back and forth and might go to 7. If the Celtics want to win Jayson Tatum needs to be playing well but honestly, it's more in the hands f their role players. I expect a big series from Marcus Smart and Al Horford and they are the X factors for the C's. We already expect Tatum and Brown to do what they do so they need the role players to step up if they want to get it done. For the Warriors, they will need Kevon Looney to keep up how he has been playing and also for their streaky players to get more consistent. Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson have been good these playoffs but have been way too hot and cold. When you're in the finals you can't afford to lose a game because of players having "off nights". Since Klay has been here before I expect him to settle down and play well but Poole is a true wildcard. The Warriors are going to start off the series slow but I think around game 4 the series turns around and the Warriors figure out the Celtics. If they can successfully figure out a good way to scheme where all their players get involved they can win as soon as 6 games but I don't think Boston will go down that easy. I think Jaylen Brown steps up and the series goes to the Chase Center for game 7 but the Warriors come out strong and Steph Curry wins his first Finals MVP and shows everyone he is the greatest point guard to play the game.
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