Warriors beat writer Danny Emerman shares his thoughts on the NBA playoffs and beyond.
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The best lesson is actually playing in the postseason, but watching and observing can be informative, too. And the Warriors can learn much more than what Podziemski noted. Another takeaway: Defense still wins championships. Before the All-Star break, offenses were running out of control. Even the best defenses were routinely surrendering 120 points. The officiating emphases changed in the second half of the season, bringing the game back to equilibrium.
On the other side of the ball, the Celtics took what the Warriors revolutionized and amped it up. They took 240 more 3-pointers than any other team . What if the Warriors, a team with Curry and probably Klay Thompson, took even more triples? Golden State ranked second in 3-point makes and third in attempts, so it would only require a slight twist of the dial to shoot more 3s.
As a -225 series betting favorite in Vegas, Boston has history behind it. Teams that are at least -200 favorites in the Finals are 21-3 since 1990,Dallas has become an elite team throughout the postseason in which it was more battle-tested than Boston. The Mavs don’t have any small guards the Celtics’ wings can pick on in mismatches. Kristaps Porzingis’ health is a question mark. He and Al Horford face a massive challenge guarding Doncic in the pick-and-roll.
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