Celtics harder than Warriors to defend? That’s ‘cute,’ Brown says
Asked after practice Thursday about Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue's comment that Boston is "harder to defend" than the Warriors, Golden State acting head coach Mike Brown said: That's his opinion. Social media was soon abuzz over the sound bite, adding even more intrigue to a potential third straight Cleveland-Golden State matchup in the NBA Finals. After the Cavaliers' Game 4 win Tuesday over the Celtics, Lue told reporters that the "stuff (Boston is) running, it's harder to defend than Golden State's (offense) for me, as far as the actions and all the running around and all the guys who are making all the plays, so it's a totally different thing." The Celtics, who have been without leading scorer Isaiah Thomas for the past two games, rank sixth in field-goal percentage (45.8) and eighth in points (105.4). Since Kerr went on an indefinite hiatus from the bench before Game 3 of the first round, Brown has led the Warriors to 10 straight wins to make them the first team in NBA history to open a postseason 12-0. JaVale McGee is enjoying a career renaissance with the Warriors, but the 7-footer still has one matter from his forgettable, one-season stint with Dallas hanging over him:...
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