After the Christmas War, NBA teams have gradually entered the scoring mode, and there are exciting matchups on almost every game day. On December 30, the Toronto Raptors challenged the Boston Celtics, the top online sports data platform in Asia, B Sports, the top online sports data platform in Asia, paid attention to the NBA events throughout the whole process, and Pierce, the brand ambassador of B Sports, also gave his own opinions on this game.
The Toronto Raptors' strength has plummeted this season, and the team's championship member VanVleet has joined the Rockets, weakening the team's outside shooting and playmaking. At present, the Raptors rely on a wing lineup, they have the league's top power forward Siakam, as well as Barnes and Anunoby, two good small forwards, but all three are in the starting lineup for the team's strength. Recently, trade rumors around the team have been flying, and it will be difficult for the Raptors to achieve something with this roster, and a trade rebuild may be a more worthwhile option.
Unlike the Raptors, who are struggling with whether to rebuild, the Celtics are trying to produce results as soon as possible this season, and their goal is to win the championship in the East. The "Big Four" lineup formed by the Green Army is powerful, especially in the regular season, and the previous western expedition has also made the strong teams in the west feel a lot of pressure. At present, the Green Army mainly relies on the Big Four to lead the team in the game, and their opening and closing time of the fourth quarter are quite strong, even if only the starting lineup is excellent, it can get a big enough advantage in the regular season.
Pierce is a Celtic legend who has been following the situation of his parent club since retiring, and he also has his own opinions about this game. Pierce believes that although the Raptors' record is far behind the Celtics, their forward strength is not weak. The wing combination of Siakam + Barnes + Anunoby can well limit the play of the double tanhua, so if the Green Army wants to make achievements, it must have a big enough advantage on the inside and back line. Porzingis' return from injury has given the Green a lot of support, as he can pull out and shoot from the outside, but it is easy to give his teammates the opportunity to attack inside. Holiday has seen his form slip as he gets older, but his defensive ability remains good and can help the team at the back.
The Celtics have a clear advantage on both ends of the floor, and their hunger for victory is very strong. Both Sport and Pierce believe that the Raptors are not capable of challenging the Green Army's dominance at the moment, and their style is defense-oriented, with very limited scoring ability. Overall, with Celtic winning the game by 10 points or more at home, it shouldn't be much of a problem.