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PLAYOFFS: CONFERENCE FINALS
Celtics vs. Heat: A Boston legacy on the line and all eyes on Miami in Game 7
Joe Vardon, Jay King, Jared Weiss, The Athletic
Derrick White: Eliminating release valves and shutting off the water
Mark Schindler, Basketball News
Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum and the intangibles that could swing Game 7 Boston Celtics at Miami Heat
ESPN
Ime Udoka says Boston Celtics need better start vs. Miami Heat
Tim Bontemps, ESPN
Seven things to watch when the Celtics face the Heat
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
Heat's resiliency has them one win away
Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports
Jimmy Butler’s Game Six Masterpiece
Couper Moorhead, HEAT.com
Five Takeaways From Game Six
Brady Hawk, Five Reasons Sports
Celtics notebook: Poise needed for Game 7
Mark Murphy, Boston Herald
Haslem explains the biggest misconception about Adebayo’s offensive game
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
Wade, Bosh reach out to Heat, which thrives on stability
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
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THE DRAFT
-Who are the 10 best prospects in this draft class?
Noah Whitaker, Busting Brackets
-2022 Draft Prospect: Tari Eason
Caitlin Cooper/Mark Schindler, Indy Cornrows