I always want to find out what the rival media have to say about an upcoming series. Apparently, at least one writer for the Milwaukee Bucks feels that the Bucks were the better team last post-season and that they were merely out-coached by Brad Stevens. Thus the feeling out west that this a a grudge match which begins in Milwaukee this Sunday.
The Bucks felt they were the better team last post-season, and maybe they were - talent-wise. The Celtics were without Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving, but the healthy crew put together a memorable performance - over-achieving all the way to Game 7 of the East Finals (per Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal's Matt Velazquez):
Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton put forth sensational offensive performances in that series, but couldn't get enough consistent input from their supporting cast to steal a win in any of the team's four games in Boston.