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.
