Shaq reveals why the Mavs are favorites in the Finals: “The Celtics don’t…”

This Thursday, the 6th, the big decision of the 2023/24 season of NBA starts in a best of four between Dallas Mavericks It is Boston Celtics. And, as much as the Massachusetts franchise is the big favorite for most fans and bookmakers, the star Shaquille O’Neal is placing its trust in Luka Doncic It is Kyrie Irving. For the commentator on “Inside the NBA” on the North American “TNT”, the former player stated that the team Jason Kidd is the favorite against the Celts.

“The Celtics don’t have three or four guys who can guard Luka. I like Dallas in this series and the way they are playing. This is a little special for Kyrie and also for Kristaps Porzingis, who he played for in Dallas. So I think I like the Mavericks in this series.”commented the former player.

The giant’s confidence in the Mavs against the Celtics in the finals certainly passes through the hands of the Slovenian star. Doncic is the team’s big name in the playoffs, averaging 32.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists in the finals. Western Conferencewhere he won the MVP award in the decision against Minnesota Timberwolves. “This is like my first time seeing him a lot. Big body, bigger than I thought. Stronger than I thought. Once he puts you aside, like a pivot, he does what he wants. He plays calmly and doesn’t get flustered. The fact that he has been a professional player since he was 13 years old doesn’t faze him. I don’t see anyone in Boston dealing with this. If I’m the Celtics, I don’t want Tatum or Jaylen Brown to get into foul trouble. I think the other guys do too. And Jrue Holiday is too small in my opinion,” Shaq said.