The Celtics can still win without KP. A limited or unavailable KP obviously gives the Mavs a chance.
1) he has been a real nice pairing with Horford allowing them not to continue to give heavy minutes to Horford.
2) While both are good shooters, KP spaces you out more. He also has a quicker release.
3) Horford is not the rim protector KP is.
4) KP has been awesome coming off the bench. Feels like the games change when he enters. Weird feeling because that is the feeling Lively had been giving recently.
If KP is limited or out, mavs need to attack non stop. Boston has great wing defenders who are long, but no mercy going to the rim.
Game 3 is all that matters. Lets take care of business first.
1) he has been a real nice pairing with Horford allowing them not to continue to give heavy minutes to Horford.
2) While both are good shooters, KP spaces you out more. He also has a quicker release.
3) Horford is not the rim protector KP is.
4) KP has been awesome coming off the bench. Feels like the games change when he enters. Weird feeling because that is the feeling Lively had been giving recently.
If KP is limited or out, mavs need to attack non stop. Boston has great wing defenders who are long, but no mercy going to the rim.
Game 3 is all that matters. Lets take care of business first.
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