Thanks Steve. True, at the start of the season and till the suspension in March, Bucks and the Raptors were natural choices for the ECF. My 'gut feel' is fortunately correct, Celtics move up to face the Heat instead of the Bucks where MVP and DPY Giannis has always torched the C's in past games. I now feel Heat and the C's are good matchups, specially when Hayward comes in. His 4 weeks prognosis of recovery surprisingly ends with Game 1 of the Heat series. He was there tonight making practice shots before the Raptors game.
And indeed, Tatum is the face of the Celtics' present and future. Trained by Kobe, may he rest in peace.
The word is D"antoni is weighing his options and some feel he is being wooed by the Pacers. Personally you all know my feelings about D"Antoni as a coach.Small ball might thrive in Houston but I can't see them winning a championship. The Lakers beat them at their own game by removing Javale and Dwight and going with Morris which proved to be a winning combination.
NBA playoffs: Mike D'Antoni might go, but Rockets' small ball is here to stay
After the Instagram friends 'unfollowing' act, Giannis sat down with Bucks ownership 'to discuss his future'.
"There is no word on what was discussed in the meeting, but you can be sure it included the direction of the roster and potential moves. Rumors that the Bucks might trade for Chris Paul have been flying around the league since Milwaukee was eliminated.
The Bucks have said they will offer Antetokounmpo a supermax extension this offseason, which at the expected salary cap level would be five years, $222 million. If he does not sign it he could be on his way to free agency in 2021. It also is possible Antetokounmpo could sign a shorter contract, waiting for the league’s financial issues caused by the coronavirus to fade, and then seeks the security of a longer contract."