Boston just doesn't have the depth to see Bradley sit with foul trouble, and isn't good enough to concede the bonus to New York frequently. But the Celtics desperately need Bradley to do his thing to have a shot against a better, deeper club. So it comes down to what the officials are comfortable calling and NBA Live 18 Coins comfortable letting go. Expect Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd to sell contact early to set a tone.Without Kobe Bryant and with a gimpy Steve Nash, are the Lakers spirited enough to beat the Spurs?Taking Game 1 in San Antonio would be monumental for the Lakers, because in many ways this Lakers team -- especially with Kobe on the shelf -- is a creature of confidence.
A lot of that has to do with Dwight Howard, who has over the past two seasons seemed much more effective when things are working teamwide than not. That isn't the case for most superstars, who write their own destinies. Howard's effort seems to pick up when momentum is on the side of his team. As such, competing with spirit is probably a good enough indicator as to whether the Lakers stand any chance at all here. That might mean Metta World Peace cutting free for some clean jumpers, or it might mean a surgical Pau Gasol directing traffic from the high post. It could mean Steve Nash keeping Tony Parker on his heels or Jodie Meeks shooting the lights up. Or we could be surprised: the uprising could be led by Dwight Howard himself. Maybe Coach Vino has gotten to him. Maybe the lore of Lakerdom has finally sunk in. Maybe lining up against Tim Duncan will inspire Dwight to carry L.A. on his surgically repaired back to stunning victory. We'll get a hint in Game 1.Can the Grizzlies score on the Clippers?
We know the real battle in the West's 4-5 matchup is the Clippers' excellent offense against the Grizzlies' great defense. Chris Paul trying to fool Marc Gasol. Blake Griffin launching himself over Zach Randolph. Everyone wearing L.A.'s color desperately avoiding meeting Tony Allen's gaze, Tayshaun Prince's reach and Mike Conley's pilfering hands. But if those forces fight to a standstill, this series will be decided by whether Memphis' mediocre offense can score on what has become a pretty good L.A. defense. Spencer Hall on Grizzlies Grant Brisbee on Thunder Ben Swanson on BucksThe Grizzlies ended the season No. 17 in offense, while the Clippers are No. 8 in defense. Z-Bo's scoring has fallen off of a cliff since he turned 30. He had a rough 2011-12 marred by injury ... and he didn't recover well this season, with Buy NBA Live Mobile Coins his per-minute scoring down about 20 percent. His scoring efficiency is down below Knicks era levels. He's no longer an automatic 20 points -- heck, he only scored 20 or more in 13 of 76 games this season.
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