We wanted to preview the first round of the playoffs with a series of roundtables with the staff. The second question posed to the group was Who will be the series MVP? (and if your answer is Tatum, who’s the next most likely)
Adam Spinella: If the C’s are going to win, Tatum needs to have a herculean effort to match the scoring wit of Kevin Durant. But if we are to shut down the Nets in convincing fashion, it will be because Marcus Smart steps up defensively to shut down one of Kyrie or KD.