{"id":16641,"date":"2022-05-31T18:31:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T18:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/?p=16641"},"modified":"2022-06-06T19:28:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T19:28:58","slug":"nba-finals-elite-coaches-versatile-lineups-rule-the-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2022\/05\/31\/nba-finals-elite-coaches-versatile-lineups-rule-the-league\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Finals: Elite Coaches, Versatile lineups Rule the League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As RunYourPool\u2019s resident Heat Culture addict, it\u2019s painful to be tasked with writing this year&#8217;s Finals preview. Especially as Miami came up INCHES short on a go-ahead three by Jimmy Butler with 18 seconds to go in Game 7. (Yes, <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=96TF332HBGE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it was the right shot<\/a>). He missed. Now, the Boston Celtics meet the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. All this, after one of the weirdest conference finals series we\u2019ve ever witnessed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a hoops head who appreciates quality ball, I\u2019m incredibly excited to watch this matchup play out on the hardwood. We get a Warriors Dynasty that seemed to be on its last legs back, now looking as good as ever versus a young Celtics team that has finally broken through to the Finals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do the Warriors get their fourth ring in the past eight years? Or do the Celtics get their first in over a decade? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s dig into the characters and see who will ultimately decide who\u2019s heading home with the freshly designed Larry O\u2019Brien trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/4cK0hj0SWXp7u3AH082wPPooH9NGf5gjVXqC6RgdN72nj5IRUK1bFdeveVW-KGY3R28F01cbdeMqAH6t63N95P_hYPpOggFUw-y56LwsbO1wMifc14ioZ7Gb-SSkmaQkMgvLHE83YVpR9G72zQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk about star power. This series is loaded with talent. We all know about Golden State\u2019s big three and all they\u2019ve accomplished. Boston\u2019s young stars are new to the Finals. But, they have been in the thick of the playoff race for the past few years. If you\u2019re asking me who has the better core group of stars, I have to lean towards the Dubs. Not only have they been here before but Steph and Klay are the greatest shooting duo of all time and Draymond is the best defender of his generation. The C\u2019s core is exciting, but both Brown and Smart can be a bit chaotic at times offensively. Tatum, too, is known to disappear for spurts or even games. The Warriors have the edge here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Role Stars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/NDiMyQzex6S4laO1VJAdsP3_I3StbMpLXBO3alTFJD94j5gwT3dI3Osgoj4VtrzvdQg0LUnLXn0w_jlEZKIUADd61BPfU1VXKhIsN_wS1TFj8aHH8umBxC0tY_8rhI1C2heF8OlI9rKR3XdJOw\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know your team is good when Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins are your top role players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Man, the dubs are loaded! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poole, a friend of the site, has been the breakout star of the season and playoffs. He\u2019s an elite and unique offensive talent capable of taking over a game. Wiggins, a former number 1 overall pick, is absolutely thriving as a tertiary option on offense and elite defensive stopper. The Warriors are maximizing his talent and it&#8217;s a sight to behold.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The C\u2019s role players aren\u2019t household names, but have had an equal amount of impact on their run to the Finals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al Horford has found the fountain of youth since returning to Boston this season and has been great defensively. Derrick White was MASSIVE against Miami and if he keeps scoring and defending at his current rate, that will be huge for Boston. Robert Williams isn\u2019t healthy, but if he can get right he\u2019ll be a factor. One guy not pictured who will matter? Grant Williams. If his shot is falling and he\u2019s staying out of foul trouble, that will go a long way for Boston as they try to bring home the \u2018chip.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, these teams are deep and talented. Ultimately that\u2019s why their both at this level and fighting to be the last team standing. How these role-players perform will likely be more of a factor than the stars, who we know will show up. Again, I\u2019m leaning towards the Warriors here. The top-level talent and impact that Wiggins and Poole can have on a game, trumps the guys the Celtics are rolling out there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Coaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/OVcrHqPAco3EBKGArFrRYRcNQsMXvhvKqUk1rpOQhSaHQBMXNZY-QWg5_oc2BtjR6a8Iot4AE78OM37XpvdJ15P-MnM-HhNMRyJWlm2_y8KOzirxHOTKKogmxpqgJTRaSmCZ20B6bG5C3uQaNQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What an incredible coaching matchup, the only way this could be better is if it was Spoelstra vs Kerr. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sour fandom notes aside, Udoka vs. Kerr is probably the best coaching showdown we\u2019ve seen since Nurse vs. Kerr. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBA fans know Kerr\u2019s greatness, he\u2019s been at the helm of this Warriors team which is already one of the greatest dynasties we\u2019ve ever seen. The Warriors are historically ahead of the curve with schemes and rotations, and that\u2019s only leveled up as the years have gone by. Meanwhile, Udoka is in the midst of one of the best first-year coaching jobs of all time. Sure, he inherited a boatload of talent that had already made multiple runs to the conference finals runs, but what he\u2019s done is nothing short of incredible. After a slow start, and media calling for a breakup of JB and JT, the Celtics turned it around and have been the best team in the NBA since January. A lot of credit is due to Udoka sticking with his gameplan. He has his whole squad buying into playing with incredible competitiveness on both ends and turning elite defense into easy offense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More importantly, both coaches have the chess pieces to play with to make this coaching matchup as interesting as what\u2019s going on between the lines. As a basketball nerd, I can\u2019t wait to see the nuances in the rotations and which matchups they try to take advantage of. Do we see more Payton Pritchard if the Celtics need a scoring punch? How will Kerr be able to hide Poole defensively? How often and how early do we see the dub\u2019s death lineup?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watching these two battle and make adjustments is going to be a treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before I get to my pick, let me just say, there is no bias involved here. My heart yearns for Jimmy\u2019s 3 falling instead of hitting the front part of the rim, but I hold no ill will towards Boston. Tatum is an incredible young player, Brown too, and Udoka is going to be a hell of a coach for a long time to come.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The C\u2019s have finally broken through with this core, that\u2019s still incredibly young, after bowing out in the ECF multiple times. They are vying for their first title as a group and the Celtics&#8217; first title since 2008.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Warriors are back after many thought they never would be. Two years removed from losing to the Raptors, and finally healthy, the Warriors are trying to solidify their spot as one of the top 5 dynasties this league has ever seen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who wins? For reasons outlined above: better star power, better role players, and the more experienced coach. I, for one, can\u2019t bet against Golden State.<strong> Warriors in 7.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When that happens, this guy might have to make a trip to the tattoo removal shop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/F7HG-cbohxfvuJhKISSasSHG2blkP_b4R2S3qgdL-F10C7PEPgJ_CNJEPZb8nw6m7hs_ON7cpwAM-S7TMbgvuVLEe2uZkG88QZji1bV_izm9vEgQUiJFJGRD9UNzanK1dUWpxqmLaVE4XX3SFw\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This week&#8217;s trivia question:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s been one team that has featured at least one former player in the Finals every year for the past 75 years, but hasn\u2019t had a finals appearance&nbsp;<em>itself<\/em>&nbsp;this century. Name the team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As RunYourPool\u2019s resident Heat Culture addict, it\u2019s painful to be tasked with writing this year&#8217;s Finals preview. Especially as Miami came up INCHES short on a go-ahead three by Jimmy Butler with 18 seconds to go in Game 7. (Yes, it was the right shot). He missed. 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