As the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs quickly approaches, here are 4 storylines to keep an eye on as the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks face-off
Both the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks made quick work of their respective first-round NBA Playoff series against the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. However, both are expected to see much more resistance in the second-round as they prepare for arguably the second-most anticipated series in recent NBA history (with the first being Rockets-Warriors last season).
While there are many reasons why many are anticipating this series, one of the biggest ones is the fact that Boston and Milwaukee are somewhat representations of themselves. Perhaps not perfectly, but the Celtics are essentially what the Bucks were supposed to be this season (a formidable, but not exactly a real contender), and the Bucks are what the Celtics were supposed to be (running through the East, behind an almost unanimous MVP contender).
What will happen when these two teams meet? No one really knows. On paper, the Bucks should prevail in this series. Giannis Antetokounmpo has consistently been the best player in the NBA for much of the season, and the Bucks have been sitting atop the Eastern Conference for almost all the season.
However, with that said, Boston is the more experienced team. And Kyrie Irving, when he’s at the top of his game, is in the conversation for being one of the best big-time players. As the two teams prepare to take the floor in one of the most anticipated playoff series in recent history, here are four storylines to keep tabs on throughout the next few days and into the series.