We were rather waiting for a final between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors, reigning NBA champions, in the Disney World “bubble”, we will finally be entitled to a duel between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, two outsiders, in this year. 2020 necessarily special, due to the coronavirus pandemic. These two teams offered the scalp of these two huge favorites in the previous round. Note also that they have the particularity of having signed a “sweep” during the first round. Then Boston, which is in its third conference final in four years, therefore had the last word against Toronto, after Game 7, while Miami only needed five games to dispose of Milwaukee, however. the best team of the regular season with the 2019 MVP, namely Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Two young but experienced coaches
This future clash, led by two coaches as young as they are experienced (Erik Spoelstra (49) at the Heat and Brad Stevens (43) at the Celtics), is reminiscent of that of 2012, where Miami and Boston were then already found at this same stage of the competition, so eight years ago. This year, on the floor, a real fight is announced, between two groups that are equal and symbolized by two men in particular, both wingers. Indeed, it is Jimmy Butler as well as Jayson Tatum. At the level of the leaders, it will certainly be necessary to carefully follow the duel between Kemba Walker and Goran Dragic. Overall, there is no doubt that the two teams will be keen to shine and take their respective teams even higher.
A not-so-old rivalry
Between them, these two formations accumulate 20 NBA titles in all, even if the Boston Celtics have inevitably a big step ahead, with 17 titles, against 3 for Miami. However, this rivalry is not that old as the Heat saw the light of day in 1988. Then, it was still more than twenty years before seeing the first clashes between these two franchises. , at the stage of the play-offs. Finally, this duel will also be more than interesting as regards the defenses, since they are the two teams having cashed the fewest points, since the very beginning of these final stages. This Wednesday at 12:30 am (French time), the two franchises will therefore begin their series, which is already shaping up to be more than fascinating and certainly also historic.
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