Celtics guard Derrick White was drafted twenty ninth general by the Spurs in 2017. He performed four-and-a-half seasons with the Silver & Black earlier than being traded to the Boston Celtics for Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, a 2022 first-round choose (which was Blake Wesley), and the rights to swap 2028 first-round picks. White has been a distinction maker for the Celtics and a big half in throughout their championship run in 2024.
Final Sunday throughout Recreation 1, White led the Celtics in scoring with 30 factors with 4 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks.
Tonight the Celtics host the Orlando Magic in Recreation 2 of the primary spherical of the Jap Convention Playoffs at 6:00 PM.
Orlando guard Cory Joseph was additionally a twenty ninth draft choose by the San Antonio Spurs. On this case, Joseph was drafted in 2011. He earned himself a Championship ring as a part of the 2104 Spurs redemption title run. He spent 4 season with the Spurs earlier than signing along with his hometown Toronto Raptors as a free agent.
With Jalen Suggs out for the reminder of the season after having arthroscopic surgical procedure to take away a cartilage fragment in his left knee. Ever since, Joseph has been the starter.
Joseph had a tough Recreation 1 dishing two dimes however scoring no factors in his 26 minutes of play.
Whereas I understand, in fact, that there are eight different gamers on the court docket, I’m betting this sequence would go the identical means as a one-on-one in opposition to the 2 former Spurs guards.
Derrick dominates Cory…and the Celtics will dominate the Magic.
Prediction: Celtics in 4.
Who am I rooting for: Celtics.
Purpose: They nonetheless have an important crew filled with humble gamers (particularly the aforementioned White). Whereas I don’t see them going the gap once more this yr, I do see them making it to the Jap Convention Finals.
How about you? Who you rooting for?
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