Celtics give Raptors 2nd round headache
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00:00 If the NBA season doesn't resume,
00:02 we can always guess what might've happened
00:04 and our Michael Shapiro had a chance to simulate
00:07 the remainder of the NBA season, the playoffs of course.
00:11 Michael, you had the Lakers winning the championship,
00:13 which makes me happy 'cause I would hate to see
00:15 LeBron's season go to waste in year 17.
00:18 - Yeah, certainly.
00:20 And I think that's really one of the shames of the season
00:22 if it is canceled.
00:23 Of course, the coronavirus is a crisis
00:26 that's sweeping the nation and basketball
00:28 is kind of a small thing right now.
00:29 But for NBA fans, I think a lot of them
00:31 would've liked to see LeBron chase that fourth ring,
00:34 continue to challenge Michael Jordan
00:36 in the GOAT conversation.
00:38 And frankly, James looks like he's at the peak of his powers
00:40 and I know he is probably certainly hoping to return to play
00:44 sometime in the summer.
00:45 - Now, why did you have them first advancing
00:47 over the Clippers?
00:48 - You know, I just think their size ultimately
00:52 is going to be enough of a deterrent
00:53 against their crosstown rival here.
00:56 You saw on the game they played on March 8th,
00:58 LeBron, Davis, Dwight Howard, even Javale McGee.
01:01 The sheer length and size that the Lakers have
01:04 compared to the Clippers was really pretty overwhelming.
01:07 You know, it's hard to bet against Kawhi Leonard
01:08 after what you saw last year.
01:09 I said, I think it will be a seven game series.
01:12 But ultimately I think that the size of the Lakers
01:13 will prove pivotal in a seven game series.
01:16 - Now, what about the Bucks?
01:17 They've been so dominant throughout the course
01:19 of the regular season.
01:20 Is this a case of, you know, when you get to the finals
01:23 there are things like shot creation at the end of games
01:25 and stuff like that they may be lacking?
01:28 - Yeah, that's really what I think it boils down to.
01:30 You know, I think there is still something to prove
01:32 for Giannis with his playoff chops,
01:33 although his jump shot has really improved this season.
01:36 And even just the depth of the Waukee's roster
01:39 isn't as sound as one I think would like.
01:41 Now, I think Giannis' time will come for sure
01:43 in the next decade, but I think in a series
01:45 with LeBron and Giannis, I think right now
01:48 I would give LeBron the edge.
01:50 - There you have it.
01:51 Los Angeles Lakers, your NBA champions, sort of.
01:55 Michael, appreciate your time.
01:56 - Yes.
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