Porzingis, who’s been out with a calf injury since the first round of the playoffs, is expected to be available against his former team this week.
Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving traded shooting 3-pinters during practice at their practice facility in Dallas, June 3, 2024. The Mavericks pare preparing to face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.“You see, that’s why I don’t watch a lot of that,” he said when told Tuesday of Parsons’ comments. “They’re wrong. I’ve talked to Chandler Parsons maybe twice in my life, so I don’t know how he would know this. Me and KP have a good relationship.
Just how much action Porzingis will get, and when, remains the question. Boston coach Joe Mazzulla told media that Porzingis is “on pace” but didn’t commit to anything other than they’d see how the 7-footer responds leading up to Game 1 on Thursday. Porzingis seemed to adjust well to his new role as a third wheel his first season in Boston, averaging 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 37.5% on threes. All were near his career averages, as were the 57 games he was available.The sticking point in Porzingis’ pending return, however, has been the play of Al Horford in his absence. The 38-year-old center has been a key contributor to the Celtics’ 12-2 march to the Finals.
As for Parsons, this isn’t the first time in these playoffs he’s stirred things up when it comes to Doncic. He riled Celtics fans recently when he said on “Run It Back” thatBird, of course, was a three-time NBA champion and two-time Finals MVP, three-time MVP, 12-time All-Star and nine-time first-team All-NBA. Three times he made the second unit of the NBA All-Defensive team.
Parsons conceded Bird’s resume, then said, “But, as a basketball player, Luka Doncic can do everything that Larry Bird did, and more.”
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