The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics met in the Eastern Conference Finals just over a year ago. But now, after a complete season in between, the Heat and Celtics have started their seasons in very different ways.
Miami (6-1) is atop the NBA in most people’s eyes. They have a +16.7 scoring differential per game and have dominated defensively to begin the season. Meanwhile, the Celtics (3-5) have got off to a rough start, although they did pick up a win in Orlando last night after a dominant 3rd quarter.
Just a few days ago, Marcus Smart called out his two All-Star teammates to pass the ball more.