Boston Celtics Forecasted by Blake Griffin to Secure Comeback, Defeat New York Knicks in a Tight 7-Game Series
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Not even a 2-0 deficit against the New York Knicks is enough to shake Blake Griffin's faith in the Boston Celtics. The former six-time All-Star, who spent his last season with the green squad, is confident the team will pull off a seven-game victory.
Griffin is no stranger to the current Celtics core, which boasts stars like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Al Horford. Yet, the Celtics are still struggling to find their rhythm, dropping their first two home games. But Griffin ain't countin' them out just yet.
"I think seven games, mate. I think the Celtics tie it up and I'll back 'em. I'll go for it," Griffin boldly proclaimed in a one-on-one interview.
Despite their initial losses by a combined four points, the Celts nearly pulled off victories thanks to 16-point and 12-point leads in Games 1 and 2, respectively. Unfortunately, Boston's reliance on the three-pointer backfired in Game 1, as they missed 45 out of 60 long-range attempts (25.0%). In Game 2, they went cold down the stretch, failing to score a single point in the final eight minutes.
Griffin isn't hiding his frustrations with the Celtics' fourth-quarter collapse.
"When you've got a lead, sometimes you start playing not to lose," Griffin observed. "You start to abandon your offense's natural flow, which is what it looked like in Game 1. They seemed to lean more on isolation plays."
Yet, Griffin credits the Knicks for their aggressive approach, which forces the Celtics out of their stride.
"Got to give credit to the Knicks because they've managed to push the Celtics towards their mistakes," Griffin admitted. "Offensively, I thought the Knicks just got things rolling. They'd earn stops, push the pace, earn fouls, and generally had the Celts on the back foot."
Griffin emphasizes the necessity of a four-quarter effort for Boston to take down the Knicks, "You can't play three good quarters or 45 minutes against them. You have to play the full 48 minutes because the Knicks just have a strange knack for coming back."
While Griffin is riding for the defending champs, he acknowledges that it'll be a thrilling series, regardless of the outcome.
"As a basketball fan, this series has the potential to be a crackerjack," Griffin concluded.
Blake Griffin, the former six-time NBA All-Star, expressed his confidence in the struggling Boston Celtics, stating he believes they will tie the series against the New York Knicks and ultimately win the seven-game series. The tension-filled series, filled with close losses and fourth-quarter collapses, is a testament to the competitive nature of both teams, making it an exciting spectacle for sports enthusiasts who enjoy basketball in the NBA.
