Jazz +5.5
2.2 units to win 2
I think the Jazz are the perfect team to match up against the Celtics. Boozer can play down low with KG. Jazz have a lot of good perimeter defenders (Kirelenko, Harpring, Brewer, etc.) to take out Pierce and Allen. Then they got Deron Williams at the PG spot against Rondo. That clear advantage their should be the difference for the Jazz. Similar to when Billups dominated Rondo when the Pistons beat the Celtics. Add in that the Celtics are on their west coast road swing now and thier over 30+ year old trio of stars might not be as pumped for this game as they usually are when they are playing at home. Jazz are also one of the best home teams in the NBA.
2.2 units to win 2
I think the Jazz are the perfect team to match up against the Celtics. Boozer can play down low with KG. Jazz have a lot of good perimeter defenders (Kirelenko, Harpring, Brewer, etc.) to take out Pierce and Allen. Then they got Deron Williams at the PG spot against Rondo. That clear advantage their should be the difference for the Jazz. Similar to when Billups dominated Rondo when the Pistons beat the Celtics. Add in that the Celtics are on their west coast road swing now and thier over 30+ year old trio of stars might not be as pumped for this game as they usually are when they are playing at home. Jazz are also one of the best home teams in the NBA.