Brad Botkin

Very few NBA coaches make a real difference relative to the roster they've been given

A championship contender is defined equally by its many strengths and lack of weaknesses

LeBron James, Paul George and James Harden are near the top of this list with NBA free agency already underway

Monk could've gotten a lot more from another team

Assuming LeBron James re-signs with the Lakers, George is the biggest free agent on the market

Horford played in 186 playoff games before winning his first NBA championship

You won't often see Irving bottled up like he was in these Finals

Holiday is one of two players with multiple championships this decade

Boston and Dallas continue the NBA Finals matchup on Monday night at TD Garden in Boston

The Celtics have their second chance to close out the series on Monday night

The Celtics are just one win away from their 18th NBA title

Doncic has never been a good defender, but this is an atrocious display

Could this be the break Dallas needs to make this a series?

Doncic is doing everything he can with basically no help

Irving has to produce way more than the 12 points he contributed in Game 1