Jimmy Butler is a different.īutler has an unrelenting will and unwavering confidence. Boston peppered him with double-teams, frustrated him with steals, and tenderized him with contested jumpers, leading him to cut a frustrated figure down the stretch. Joel Embiid had a night to forget on Opening Night. Containing the stars Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images But an Erik Spoelstra team is always well-drilled, disruptive, and hungry for success, so the Eastern Conference Finalists can’t be taken lightly.Īs we head into game 2 of the new NBA season, here are my three trending topics to keep an eye on heading into today and throughout the contest. ![]() Tucker and Markieff Morris and failed to bring anyone significant through the doors. ![]() ![]() Their core got a year older, they lost some key contributors in P.J. Yes, I took a shameless jab, and yes, I'm unapologetic about it. Of course, Celtics fans should take solace that their season is already going better than their most fierce rivals out West, but then again, even the Detroit Pistons have more wins than the Los Angeles Lakers, so I’m not sure how much stock we can put in that at this point. ![]() Now, Joe Mazzulla’s team will face a well-oiled Miami Heat in what will be a second stern test in as many games. The Boston Celtics dispatched the Philadelphia 76ers with a Vin Diesel-esque performance: Fast and Furious.
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