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Bucks adding Goran Dragic pressures Celtics to find the right vet

 The Boston Celtics can no longer rest on their laurels and keep that 15th roster slot unoccupied . The Milwaukee Bucks adding veteran Goran Dragic to the mix changes much. Dragic may be heading to the autumn of his career but he has the ability to cause The Green some signifiant headaches in the post-season. In Thursday's win over the Nets, Milwaukee went 9-deep , and neither Giannis Antetokounmpo or Dragic played. The Celtics are reportedly ‘pissed’ at the Bulls for allowing the Bucks to acquire Goran Dragic, per @SeanDeveney . “If you go back to the Christmas game, the Celtics have always felt good about what they can do against Milwaukee. But now, Milwaukee has this extra layer of… https://t.co/DKv0yvQxbU pic.twitter.com/nxockEkJzM — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 10, 2023 Adding former-Celtic, Jae Crowder , to the Milwaukee ranks certainly didn't help the Celtics future fortunes in the playoffs, and Goran's addition just may prompt Brad Stevens to find the "...

The Miami Heat: "Who are those guys??"

 Celtics coach, Brad Stevens must be asking the same question about the Miami Heat players. "Who are those guys?" Butch Cassidy (played by Paul Newman) asked that question of the Sundance Kid (portrayed by Robert Redford) in the 1969 western flick. In the film, the two outlaws were being pursued by a relentless posse that just would not quit. It starts with 3rd-year, All-Star center with a first name seemingly snatched from a Batman cartoon, Bam Adebayo . The 14th pick in the 2017 NBA draft was never supposed to be this good - at least not so soon. The starter at shooting guard for Miami, Duncan Robinson , went undrafted in the 2018 draft and has worked hard (a requirement for Pat Riley's teams) to earn a spot on this Title contender. Robinson avoids 2-point shots (less than one per game) and does his damage from beyond the arc at 7.3 attempts/game and making 41% of them. Forward, and Ex-Celtic, Jae Crowder , has found a niche in Miami - at least for now. The Heat are his...