NBA Playoff Showdown: Talent Wins in Boston vs. New York

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00:00All right, so going into this series, after what I saw,

00:05the bloodletting that I saw this season, how could it be any different?

00:09I've heard all these guys like Thibodeau say, oh, they're really good.

00:13Hart said, well, we're going to show up either way.

00:15Well, of course, they're going to show up.

00:17They have to play, but it doesn't mean they're going to do anything

00:20except get their ass beat.

00:24Yeah, I mean, I'm not saying it's the same thing,

00:26but you remember when Miami, like the Heat said,

00:28they were going to show up for game four against Cleveland

00:31in the first red line.

00:32Of course, the guys are going to say all the right things coming in.

00:35But listen, this is just, yeah, this is just a,

00:40in the NBA, and you know this, as well as anyone,

00:44versus other sports, like in baseball,

00:47your pitcher could have a great day or a terrible day,

00:49and that can set the tone for the outcome.

00:51Your sport, hockey, a goaltender, you can ride a goalie

00:55to, you know, all the way through on the way

00:58to hoisting a Stanley Cup.

00:59You know, in the NBA, with very rare exception,

01:03talent matters most.

01:05Usually the most talented team wins,

01:07and especially in a series.

01:09And there is just no question that between Boston

01:13and New York, the talent discrepancy is huge.

01:17And couple that with the fact that the Celtics are healthy.

01:20They got a clean sheet on the injury report.

01:23Tatum wrist, not mentioned.

01:25Brown knee, not mentioned.

01:27Drew Holiday, who missed multiple games

01:28in the first round, hamstring, not mentioned.

01:31Chris Taps Porzingis, blood of Christ all over his head.

01:34Fine, he'll be out there against his old team.

01:36It's going to be no issue whatsoever for this team.

01:40And so I just think they're going to go out there.

01:42The role players are going to show out.

01:43Tatum is going to show out.

01:44Again, look for the Celtics to score 120 a game,

01:47and they probably take this thing in five.

01:49Ciao.