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Scalabrine discusses Celtics-Mavs Finals expectations on NBC Sports Boston As the Boston Celtics gear up for their pursuit of Banner 18, they face their most formidable opponent yet in the Dallas Mavericks. Having breezed through the playoffs against the undermanned Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers, the Celtics are now poised to clash with one of the NBA's top offensive tandems: Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Nevertheless, Boston counters with its own dynamic duo in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, setting the stage for an electrifying NBA Finals showdown. 2008 NBA champion-turned-analyst Brian Scalabrine recently shared his insights on the upcoming series with Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast. "I revisited the March 1 game and was impressed," Scalabrine remarked. "While Dallas has undoubtedly improved, one could argue that our performance during the playoffs hasn't matched our form from that period. Our March 1 game against Dallas was one of our standout performances." "Jrue Holiday's performance stood out to me, and Jaylen Brown's defense on Luka Doncic in our November matchup was exceptional," Scalabrine continued. "I'm cautiously optimistic; while we may not completely halt Doncic's impact, we can potentially limit it and exploit defensive opportunities, especially if Kristaps Porzingis is on the court." Acknowledging Dallas's size advantage, Scalabrine emphasized the Celtics' proficiency in long-range shooting as a key factor. "They struggle against bigs who can shoot from deep," he explained. "Their roster isn't equipped to handle that threat. They rely heavily on rim protection from players like Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford, reminiscent of Rob Williams' role during our previous Finals run. However, our adept ball movement and perimeter shooting should counter that. While I'm not predicting a sweep, I believe we'll emerge victorious in this series." In addition to the Finals preview, the podcast delved into various aspects of the Celtics-Mavericks matchups, including insights into their previous encounter on March 1, analysis of changes in the Mavericks' gameplay, and expectations regarding Kristaps Porzingis. And of course, there was a call to action: "Get Al Horford a ring!"

 Scalabrine discusses Celtics-Mavs Finals expectations on NBC Sports Boston



As the Boston Celtics gear up for their pursuit of Banner 18, they face their most formidable opponent yet in the Dallas Mavericks.


Having breezed through the playoffs against the undermanned Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers, the Celtics are now poised to clash with one of the NBA's top offensive tandems: Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Nevertheless, Boston counters with its own dynamic duo in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, setting the stage for an electrifying NBA Finals showdown.


2008 NBA champion-turned-analyst Brian Scalabrine recently shared his insights on the upcoming series with Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast.


"I revisited the March 1 game and was impressed," Scalabrine remarked. "While Dallas has undoubtedly improved, one could argue that our performance during the playoffs hasn't matched our form from that period. Our March 1 game against Dallas was one of our standout performances."


"Jrue Holiday's performance stood out to me, and Jaylen Brown's defense on Luka Doncic in our November matchup was exceptional," Scalabrine continued. "I'm cautiously optimistic; while we may not completely halt Doncic's impact, we can potentially limit it and exploit defensive opportunities, especially if Kristaps Porzingis is on the court."


Acknowledging Dallas's size advantage, Scalabrine emphasized the Celtics' proficiency in long-range shooting as a key factor.


"They struggle against bigs who can shoot from deep," he explained. "Their roster isn't equipped to handle that threat. They rely heavily on rim protection from players like Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford, reminiscent of Rob Williams' role during our previous Finals run. However, our adept ball movement and perimeter shooting should counter that. While I'm not predicting a sweep, I believe we'll emerge victorious in this series."


In addition to the Finals preview, the podcast delved into various aspects of the Celtics-Mavericks matchups, including insights into their previous encounter on March 1, analysis of changes in the Mavericks' gameplay, and expectations regarding Kristaps Porzingis.


And of course, there was a call to action: "Get Al Horford a ring!"


As the Boston Celtics gear up for their pursuit of Banner 18, they face their most formidable opponent yet in the Dallas Mavericks.


Having breezed through the playoffs against the undermanned Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers, the Celtics are now poised to clash with one of the NBA's top offensive tandems: Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Nevertheless, Boston counters with its own dynamic duo in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, setting the stage for an electrifying NBA Finals showdown.


2008 NBA champion-turned-analyst Brian Scalabrine recently shared his insights on the upcoming series with Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast.


"I revisited the March 1 game and was impressed," Scalabrine remarked. "While Dallas has undoubtedly improved, one could argue that our performance during the playoffs hasn't matched our form from that period. Our March 1 game against Dallas was one of our standout performances."


"Jrue Holiday's performance stood out to me, and Jaylen Brown's defense on Luka Doncic in our November matchup was exceptional," Scalabrine continued. "I'm cautiously optimistic; while we may not completely halt Doncic's impact, we can potentially limit it and exploit defensive opportunities, especially if Kristaps Porzingis is on the court."


Acknowledging Dallas's size advantage, Scalabrine emphasized the Celtics' proficiency in long-range shooting as a key factor.


"They struggle against bigs who can shoot from deep," he explained. "Their roster isn't equipped to handle that threat. They rely heavily on rim protection from players like Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford, reminiscent of Rob Williams' role during our previous Finals run. However, our adept ball movement and perimeter shooting should counter that. While I'm not predicting a sweep, I believe we'll emerge victorious in this series."


In addition to the Finals preview, the podcast delved into various aspects of the Celtics-Mavericks matchups, including insights into their previous encounter on March 1, analysis of changes in the Mavericks' gameplay, and expectations regarding Kristaps Porzingis.


And of course, there was a call to action: "Get Al Horford a ring!"

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