Celtics' Porzingis plans to be ready for Game 1 of NBA Finals matchup with Mavs

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Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis plans to be ready for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. His left calf is another issue.

Jun 5, 2024 05:53 AM

“I don’t know. We’ll see,” the 7-footer said Tuesday, June 4. “I have a couple of more days. I’ve done a lot of work up until this point and I’ve done everything needed to get back into playing shape. ... is the plan right now. But, again, it’s a couple of more days, and I think that can make a difference. Every day gives me a bit more time to get even better.”

“It’s been a long process, I’m not going to lie,” Porzingis said. “But I’ve tried to stay as engaged as I can and be around the team and do my work, and hang with the team.” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis is “on pace” to be ready on Thursday and said he wasn’t worried about his long layoff.

“I have to feel confident. I don’t want to go out there and thinking about something,” he said. “Once I’m out there, it has to be full focus on playing my best basketball and trying to help this team win. ... I just try to be the best I can be with the given circumstances.”“I’ve done the things necessary to check the boxes. Of course, it’s hard to imitate the same intensity at practice,” he said. “But I have to be confident that it’ll be alright.”“I’m happy for everybody in Dallas.

 

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