But what is on the other side of their schadenfreude? He's been the best player in both series, and it hasn't been close.The unstoppable force meets the immovable object.Each team holds one massive advantage over its opponent in this series. Two members of the St. Louis Cardinals sat out their team's game with the Kansas City Royals as well. In fact, these two clubs have arguably diverged even further.Los Angeles is playing some of the most efficient basketball of its season, pasting the formidable Mavericks throughout the last four games of the first round, while the Nuggets defense has largely struggled in the bubble.Donovan Mitchell burned Nikola Jokic repeatedly in pick-and-rolls in the first round, so just imagine what Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will do against him. And while an optimistic Nuggets fan might counter by saying that the team could just outscore the Clippers, don't forget that Patrick Beverley will be shadowing Jamal Murray.It was undeniably impressive for Denver to win its first-round series given the 3-1 deficit. Well, a Clippers-Celtics Finals has real "Me in 2020 vs. Me in 2022" energy. The Bucks lost five of eight seeding games, including multiple one- and two-possession affairs, and though the numbers were better against an injury-riddled Magic team in the first round, they haven't quite looked like themselves, even beyond the Game 1 loss.As he is a thrilling player to watch and a great person by all accounts, it's painful to pick against Giannis.

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"Players have, once again, made it clear — they will not be silent on this issue," the association's executive director, Michele Roberts, said.Demanding societal change and ending racial injustice has been a major part of the NBA's restart at Walt Disney World.
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"We're the ones getting killed," Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers, who is Black, said in an emotional speech Tuesday night. ".Players from Boston and Toronto met Tuesday to discuss boycotting Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, which had been scheduled for Thursday. "We fully support our players and the decision they made," Bucks owners Marc Lasry, Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan said in a joint statement. The similarities even extend beyond the court, as Doc Rivers coached the Celtics to a championship in 2008 and is now trying to do so again with the Clippers.However, with respect to Boston, just because these teams are built similarly doesn't mean this will be a tight series. From the Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers stealing Game 1s against the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively, to Luka Doncic’s superstar-making turn against the L.A. Clippers and the series-long shootout between Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell...this first set of games got us right back in the groove of watching high-level basketball.But if you thought the past two weeks were great fun, buckle up. ".Add some “good” to your morning and evening.A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you.To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). But Murray and Jokic would somehow need to play even better against a much more challenging opponent for the team to progress any further, and that's rather unlikely.The Battle for Los Angeles will take place right on schedule.Arguing for this upset comes down to simple momentum.And while the very nature of momentum (if it's even.In addition, the Celtics have nearly a half-dozen competent defenders to send at Giannis Antetokounmpo, ranging from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to Daniel Theis and Semi Ojeleye to, yes, even Marcus Smart. Personalize the schedule to see your favorite teams. "Not after the playoffs, not in the future, but now.

They have two elite LeBron stoppers in Leonard and George, can play at least one high-level scorer at all times and will likely outshoot the Lakers in most games.Though LeBron and Davis may be a better duo than Leonard and George (they definitely are right now), the Clippers will make their first Finals appearance this year.Remember that "Me in 2009 vs. Me in 2019".These teams are constructed almost identically.Both rely mostly on their wings (Kawhi Leonard and Paul George vs. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown) and both play guards that opponents love to hate (there's no better storyline in this potential series than a Patrick Beverley-Marcus Smart matchup). After more than 400 years of cruelty, racism and injustice, we all need to work together to say enough is enough. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. "There has been no action, so our focus today cannot be on basketball," said Bucks guard Sterling Brown, who joined teammate George Hill in reading a statement on the team's behalf.

Even down-roster storylines like Patrick Beverley's.The Clippers' depth makes their path to victory slightly more reasonable. Brown has a federal lawsuit pending against the City of Milwaukee — alleging he was targeted because he is Black and that his civil rights were violated — in January 2018 when officers used a stun gun on him over a parking violation.Other games that were not played: NBA playoff games between Oklahoma City and Houston, and the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland; three WNBA games; MLB games between Milwaukee and Cincinnati and Seattle and San Diego; and five MLS matches.

But right now, it's all about this Clippers team, which makes up for a lack of continuity with one of the best-constructed rosters you'll ever see.before this series began.

If not—well, we've seen that show., and it literally cost Houston a Finals berth.extreme does not befall them in this series, but if the team struggles to make long-distance shots, the onus then falls on,These are all bad signs against the Lakers. ",Added Jeanie Buss, the governor of the Lakers, in a tweet: "I stand behind our players, today and always. "We weren't given advanced notice about the decision but we are happy to stand in solidarity with Milwaukee, Jacob, and the entire NBA community," Orlando guard Michael Carter-Williams said.

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