"Any [Bill Simmons] Pod listener knows that I've been terrified of Miami the most this whole time - not Philly, not Milwaukee, just Miami," Simmons said. Simmons is a vocal Celtics fan, and following a disappointing loss to Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals last year, he maintains that they're still a threat at No. 6. "Rozier is an absolute home run for them. Celtics still need a bench guard w/ size FYI," he said.
The Celtics and the Heat have only met once this season in October, when the C's won 119-111. But it was only each team's second game of the season, and a lot has changed since then. Boston currently sits at No. 1 in the league with a 34-10 record. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have dominated, even against stiff competition. During Monday night's 119-110 win over the Mavericks, they combined for 73 points. They became the first duo to each score more than 30 points, block a pair
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