Three thoughts on the 2022 NBA Finals rematch between the Warriors and the Celtics, which saw Golden State come away with a 123–107 win over the best team in the NBA. (All thoughts come with the massive caveat that three very important players were missing: Al Horford, Rob Williams and Andrew Wiggins.)
Stop the drop
The Celtics certainly didn’t seem to attack this game with the same intensity they would a playoff game. One telltale sign? Boston’s willingness to drop on pick and rolls involving Stephen Curry. Part of the problem was personnel.
With Blake Griffin getting the start, the C’s couldn’t be as aggressive hedging or switching screens as they are when fully operational.