How the Phoenix Suns could make the Playoffs after all
By Ryan Bawek
Playoffs Round 1: June 16-June 30 (Bahamas)
The Suns beat the Celtics in their most recent match-up in Boston on January 18.
Devin Booker is also known to have a special performance or two up his sleeve playing against the historic Celtics franchise. Just saying.
(1) Milwaukee Bucks
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(17) Portland Trail Blazers
(8) Miami Heat
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(9) Oklahoma City Thunder
(4) LA Clippers
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*(20) San Antonio Spurs
* I have an upset here. You don’t think Pop would lead a more veteran Spurs team to an upset win in a one-game scenario against an inexperienced Mavericks team?
(5) Boston Celtics
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(21) Phoenix Suns
(2) Los Angeles Lakers
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(18) New Orleans Pelicans
(7) Utah Jazz
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(10) Houston Rockets
(3) Toronto Raptors
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(14) Memphis Grizzlies
(11) Indiana Pacers
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(6) Denver Nuggets
While I think it is very conceivable that the Suns could beat the 76ers in a one-game, winner-take-all scenario, projecting them to beat the Celtics in a seven-game series (even on a neutral court) is a bit of stretch. I think they realistically could win 1-2 games against a very well-coached and deep Celtics team.
I do think Devin Booker would establish himself as the best player in that series though, sorry Jayson Tatum fans.