Warriors x Celtics represents the final round in the 2021/2022 NBA, which begins this Thursday, 2; promises of redemption and record titles are at stake
Warriors x Celtics represents the final showdown of the 2021/2022 NBA in a “best of 7” series, as well as the other rounds of the playoffs. The ball goes up this Thursday, 2nd, from 22:00h (Brasília time), for Game 1. The first hosts will be the Golden State Warriorsat the Chase Center in San Francisco.
This year’s finals bring together the best in different aspects of the sport. On one side of the court, the Warriors were considered the team with the best offense in the regular postseason, while the Celtic rivals built the best defense in the run-up to the playoffs. Furthermore, Boston count with Marcus Smartvoted best defender in the current edition.
CHANNEL – ATHLETISTIC:
The duel against the Massachusetts franchise could mean San Francisco’s redemption after losing in the 2018/2019 finals to the Toronto Raptors (who had won his first league title, until then). Furthermore, Stephen Curry and co were not even present in the 2020 and 2021 playoffs. The season coincided with a series of injuries to the squad, mainly the most serious, of Klay Thompsonwho was away from the courts for more than two years.
DYNASTY
So, with the team healthy and the return of Thompson, the “Splash Brothers” look for the possibility of winning another title for the franchise shelf and in their career. In the case of Curry, in addition to boasting three rings along his trajectory, this will be the sixth final played in an interval of eight years with his teammates.
“KILLER TOY”
The California team’s number 30 is known for his relentless ability on the perimeter, which has led to him being the greatest three-point shooter in all of NBA history. In addition to being named as one of the athletes who “changed the game” (displacing the classic focus of the paint), Curry also won the first MVP award of the Western Conference Finals, the “Magic Johnson” trophy.
CELTIC HEGEMONY
On the other side of the court, the Celtics are also looking to make history. The Massachusetts team is playing its first final since 2010, when they were defeated by Los Angeles Lakers. By the way, if Jayson Tatum and his colleagues win this year’s decision, surpass the Angelina franchise in the most number of titles in the league: currently, the long-time rivals are tied in statistics, with 17 trophies.
The Finals are forever…
The 2022 #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV between the @celtics & @warriors begin TONIGHT with Game 1 at 9:00pm/et on ABC! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/voiItOGWIA
— NBA (@NBA) June 2, 2022
GREEN BLOOD
The Celtics’ top three players, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart were drafted (NBA selection process for young talent) by the Celtic team itself. Thus, the most decisive pieces were improved without the need for external signings, which combine collaboration with each other and precise artillery: the three individually scored at least 20 points and five assists in Game 7 against Miami.
RIVAL IDOL
Tatum, currently the biggest star of the Boston Celtics, has as his biggest inspiration the late star Kobe Bryantwho made history for lakers and where he played throughout his career. Despite the classic feud between the franchises, the 24-year-old winger always makes a point of showing his affection for Kobe in a public way, as in the East Finals against Miami, when he wore an armband with the number of the former Philadelphia-born player.
Source: sportbuzz
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