Both Celtics and Raptors do deserve to be on the conference finals and I believe whoever wins this series definitely goes to finals. I am not trying to undervalue the great work Miami put in to come here, nobody gave them any chance at the start of the year, they weren't really all that amazing when they started the year and odds were low and they came all the way to conference finals so totally kudos to them but I believe this was it, whoever wins this series will beat Miami and go to finals. And you know what is even more shocking?
Raptors were champions last year with Kawhi and when he left everyone thought Raptors would be horrible too, like how Lebron left Cavs type of situation. So if Raptors and Miami faces each other, that would be something nobody expected at all.
True.
I am guilty of thinking the Raptors will never even reach this round.
Not even a good spot in the season. Like 7th or 8th seed actually. But they prove me wrong. Not all team that had been left by stars will be that bad.
They are actually improving and so does Nick Nurse. Chemistry wise, they are high.
I saw a lot of errors in their defense yesterday but I don't see any player pointing fingers to anyone.
They just take the ball and inbound it again and do better next time.
Some may not even notice it but they will be stronger next year or better right now.
They had been here, they know the drill.
Just look at how Powell shoot those free throws, you won't even see a lucky roll, all are nothing but net especially when its needed in a crucial game.