At 8:30 on June 7, Beijing time, the NBA Finals ushered in the G1 competition, and the Eastern champion Celtics hosted the Western champion Mavericks. Both teams have a new generation of leaders, Tatum, Brown, and Doncic, but none of them have won a championship yet, and only the championship can prove itself, bless the historical status, and get rid of the ridicule of fans. Irving and Holiday have both won the championship, and as members with championship experience, they are aiming for the second championship of their careers.
Green Kai entered the finals for 2 years in 3 years
The Celtics are the dominant players in the East, and they have been able to break through with relative ease compared to the fierce competition in the West, losing just two of their three playoff games this year, beating the Heat 4-1, beating the Cavaliers 4-1 and sweeping the Pacers 4-0. Green Kai is not a team that purely relies on stars to play, they have 4-5 excellent starters, almost everyone can change the course of the game, not to mention the ability of Tatum and Brown, who can average 25 points per game, and Brown was elected the Most Valuable Player of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Brown East Finals MVP
White, Holiday and Horford don't have that great stats, but they play an important role in Green Kai's system, with White and Holiday both playing both offense and defense, and testing their defensive abilities against Doncic and Irving in the Finals. Horford is still young, with accurate outside shots, can the 38-year-old dream of a championship come true?
Boshen heals from his injuries
Porzingis went down injured after just four games in the playoffs, and now he's back healthy and ready to play in the Finals, but how is he doing? It also needs to be tested by competitions. It is worth mentioning that Boshen has joined the Mavericks for 4 seasons and has also worked with Doncic, so it must be interesting to face his old club in the finals.
The Lone Ranger defeats a strong enemy
The Mavericks eliminated the Clippers (4-2), Thunder (4-2) and Timberwolves (4-1) on their way to the finals this year, and Doncic and Irving were the cornerstones of the Mavericks' victory, with Doncic averaging 28.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game. Irving's consistency is not as good as Doncic's, but he is still trustworthy in key moments, and he is a killer in the last quarter, Irving once won the championship with Lao Zhan, and now he is more mature and wants to help the team in his own way.
Owen vs. the old master
Owen used to play for Green Kai, but the relationship with the fans was tense, and he faced a lot of pressure when playing away, can he find his form and control his emotions? If the Mavericks want to win, in addition to the play of the Eastern European combination, players such as Washington, Lively, Jones, and Gafford must strive to become wonders.