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Former Knicks Player Calls Celtics 'Guaranteed' To Win Eastern Conference
TL;DR
Former Knicks player Iman Shumpert claims the Boston Celtics are 'guaranteed' to win the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals. He believes they are the only team capable of making the Finals competitive.
Key points
- Iman Shumpert is a former NBA player and current ESPN analyst.
- He started his career with the New York Knicks.
- Shumpert believes the Boston Celtics will win the Eastern Conference.
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A former NBA player expects the Boston Celtics to go deep into the playoffs.
Iman Shumpert began his career with the New York Knicks and won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he wouldn't make a biased selection to win the Eastern Conference. The ESPN analyst opined on Monday's "The Pat McAfee Show" that the Celtics are the only team capable of making the NBA Finals competitive, and he doesn't see anybody stopping them from getting there.
"I think Boston is the one team that can make this a good series," Shumpert said. "And I think they are the guaranteed team, at the moment, at least from what my eyes see. (They) are the only team that could come out of the East."
Boston's path back to the NBA Finals would run through New York if both teams win their first-round matchups. The Celtics took a 3-1 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, and the Knicks evened their series with the to 2-2 on Saturday.
Q&A
What did Iman Shumpert say about the Boston Celtics' chances?
Iman Shumpert stated that the Celtics are 'guaranteed' to win the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals.
Why does Iman Shumpert believe the Celtics will succeed in the playoffs?
Shumpert believes the Celtics are the only team capable of making the NBA Finals competitive and does not see anyone stopping them.
Which teams did Iman Shumpert compare the Celtics to?
Shumpert did not specify other teams but emphasized that the Celtics are the only team he sees as a serious contender in the Eastern Conference.
