The 2022 NBA Finals is all set to kick off this Thursday, with the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors squaring off. Not many people expected the Finals matchup to turn out this way, but it’s going to be exciting, to say the least. Have you made your series picks? If not, let the experts below help you make that decision.
Stephen Noh of Sporting News believes that this Celtics vs. Warriors 2022 NBA Finals matchup will be a “rock fight of a series,” giving the edge to Boston because it’s proven it can survive such kind of meetings in the playoffs, highlighted by their seven-game elimination of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.
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Alex Kennedy
Celtics in 7
Here’s what Alex Kennedy of Basketball News said when he picked the Celtics to win in seven games against the Warriors:
“Before the playoffs started, my NBA Finals prediction was Warriors over Celtics in 7 games. I’m sticking with it!”
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Mark Gunnels
Warriors in 7
Here’s what Mark Gunnels of Mark My Words podcast said when he picked the Warriors to win in seven games against the Celtics:
“Nobody besides Heat fans wanted to see Heat-Warriors in the Finals. Celtics matchup way better. I got the Warriors in 7 though.”
TopBet News Editor | Ryan Simpson
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Ryan Simpson, News Editor
Celtics in 7
In case you have all forgotten, the Celtics swept Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. And they went to South Beach in Game 7 of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals and eked out a win over the top seed of the conference. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Robert Williams III are all disruptive defensive players defensively, each with the ability to switch and defend. There’s also Al Horford, whose experience will come in handy in battling against the bigs of Golden State. The Celtics are talented, tested, and guided by a system that works. Taking the Celtics to win in seven games.
