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The NBA Finals get underway tomorrow night, and it appears Celtics C Kristaps Porziņģis is planning to be on the court in Boston for Game 1. Dan wonders if this is really a good thing or if it will upset the chemistry they have developed during this playoff run. Guys like Derrick White and Al Horford have found their rhythm with Porziņģis out and his return may derail their momentum.
Dan Patrick: “You got Kristaps Porziņģis who is set to join the team and I’m curious; is this a good thing? Like, I know he’s a great third option there. Sometimes when a team’s on a roll and all of a sudden they’re like, ‘Hey guys, I’m back!’ And then you got the guys who stepped up in...replacing him and then you’re like, ‘Oh, great, Kristaps, good to have you back...’ says Derrick White who’s gotten a lot of shots because Kristaps hasn’t been playing. Or Al Horford, ‘Yeah, great to have you back there Kristaps...’”