Since the start of the playoffs, tensions have been high in the bubble, both on the pitch and at a press conference. Between the gestures of humor, and the rather pungent statements, what Kyle Lowry has just done is rare, and respectable. After the victory of his Raptors, the point guard praised the Celtics, and one player in particular.
These playoffs are placed under the sign of tension … The series of the first round between the Clippers and the Mavericks is the perfect example. In the field, Marcus Morris has been accused of wanting to hurt voluntarily Luka Doncic, and the latter did not hesitate to be frank at a press conference. But this is not the only example, since Paul George also attacked James Harden, for no apparent reason.
Recently it is Fred VanVleet who released a huge tackle at the Nets even more present in the bubble, and openly questioning their level during the first round. While some have come to spend a good time in Orlando, others don’t give a damn about making friends!
This tense atmosphere makes Kyle Lowry’s statement after his own victory against the Celtics all the more surprising. Far from wanting to look for trouble, the 2019 champion had nothing but compliments to give to Boston, and in particular to Marcus Smart. Between two elite floppers, we understand the admiration.
