Celtics vs. Cavs Series Preview: How much of a threat are the Cavs?

Gary Washburn joins Michael Holley on Sports Sunday to preview the Celtics-Cavs Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Do Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs pose a real threat to the Celtics? Plus, does Minnesota have a shot at upsetting the Denver Nuggets?
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[@bigh116]

Gary, Tatum does so much more than score. Please don’t underestimate that

[@davicito4841]

Don't ignore LaVert, he loves going off against Boston.

[@bugzy2bangz]

You right there! But he really wasn’t a factor in their last series, But like you said, he loves roasting us

[@stephyfra1243]

Everyone does 😂

[@tinobrown1780]

Put Holiday on Garland, and put JB on Mitchell. They can both guard those guys well.

[@Beantown-ww1cr]

I would even rotate jrue and white from Time to time on guarding garland

[@tinobrown1780]

@@Beantown-ww1cr yes

[@MrSwaggernaut83]

yes, but also I've been a bit disappointed by Jrue's 1 on 1 defense thus far. Maybe my hopes were too high coming from Smart, but I feel like he gets beat on and off the ball too often

[@rig-zag]

I think this series is going to be the Kornet Coming Out Party! Dude's gonna eclipse the entire league. 😂
Also, having watched nearly every game this season, I noticed that two of the biggest leads the Cs blew this season came in the second game of back-to-backs on the opponent's floor. (20+pt leads blown to CLE & ATL). Just something to keep in mind...

[@carolynbarr770]

Let's go! Round 2 in Our Garden!! 🏀🏀

[@norebab3818]

When D white hits his threes, and the Cs give him the ball? bro…. Game over son

[@struggle296]

Idk why they put this hack on here. Washburn doesn’t know ball.

[@JGJ348]

As a cavs fan I dont think we’ll win the series,but if you don’t think we’ll win at least 1 or 2 games youre just biased

[@slytoe44]

Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland

[@brunopavesi8159]

4-0 total destruction every game.

[@Zanollo5]

Cavs 4x2

[@AnnJimenez-k7g]

.......Cavaliers.......Levert......celtic .....killer.........40+..........watch........

[@w3kgaming46]

Cavs are going to give us a tough series but we’ll pull thru no doubt ☘️

[@Colefromtheinternet]

lol you got Gary Washburn and on here? I’m out.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Boston in 5 💯

[@FM_Chatti]

If Jared Allen is not available, DWhite, Jrue, JB and maybe JT will attack the basketball more.

[@blackprix]

No blowing games in the playoffs they’re not going to do that. They basically ran away with the eastern conference best team overall, this is a different ball game.

[@fear9-qf9kn]

LET EM KNOW

[@humanbeingmatt4811]

Why don’t we see more Washburn on TV? He’s the best basketball analyst amongst media

[@bonfireman6858]

From ball movement alone the celtics are gonna run a clinic on the cavs... Celtics make adjustments better than any other team in the league.🔥☘️

[@fodetoure1576]

Celtics got as many chips in the last 35 years as Cleveland, Toronto, Milwaukee … Celtics fans are delusional from a bunch of titles that were won when tv was black and white 😂

[@bonfireman6858]

@@fodetoure1576 Yeah, well history is about to repeat itself.😂...get your🍿(or in your case crying towel)

[@mikotagayuna8494]

@@fodetoure1576 As opposed to your team's fans who got delusional with just one with Lebron?

[@riyadazad7220]

@@fodetoure1576Keep yapping little bro😂🤡

[@nsp74]

that was Jalen brown 15 dribbles not Tatum in their last game loss to cavs

[@jimmyjay689]

Cavs couldnt win in Orlando

[@fodetoure1576]

Celtics have a terrible home playoff record the last 2 seasons

[@mikotagayuna8494]

@@fodetoure1576 So convenient of you to include the season prior to this one to suit your narrative. The team was very different. Celtics home court defense was historically elite this season.

[@ElzRayEks]

Cleveland is a much tougher matchup. No question!! Two Stars with experienced role players and confidence. The Cleveland cavaliers are built for a playoff run. They just happened to run into the Celtics. The bus stops here 😔

[@jn1346]

All this just to lose to whoever comes out of the west. Boston had the easiest path to the finals I’ve ever seen in my life. What a joke franchise.

[@riyadazad7220]

Sure little bro😂🤡

[@stephyfra1243]

Okay wizards fan 😂

[@Barry-Strange]

Cavs about to get stomped out

[@fodetoure1576]

Celtics better not choke this away like they do every year since 2008

[@mikotagayuna8494]

@@fodetoure1576 A franchise who has never won more than one title since its establishment has no right to talk about choking.