TD Garden — Well, that was wild. Nearly every Celtics and Mavericks player spoke to the media as reporters from around the world swarmed TD Garden on the day before Game 1 of the Finals.
We watched snippets of the Celtics practice – albeit not much – as well as the tail-end of the Mavericks’. There was a palpable excitement in the air, a distinct feeling in TD Garden that made it obvious the NBA Finals were around the corner.
Here are five things you need to know from NBA Finals Media Day.
Kristaps Porzingis is officially AVAILABLE for Game 1
First, most objectively important: Kristaps Porzingis is available to play.