Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier expects the bad blood the Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks developed in the 2018 playoffs to carry over to this year's second-round matchup.
The Celtics defeated the Bucks in seven games in the first round of the 2018 postseason. Rozier and Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe got into it multiple times:
Terry Rozier said he’s pretty sure last year’s bad blood will carry over: “I think it’s gonna spice things up and make it a lot of fun.”
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) April 26, 2019
The Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers in the first round of this year's playoffs. There weren't any heated moments in the series, something Rozier said was kind of weird to see since the postseason is usually filled with a lot of tense moments.
This second-round matchup between the Celtics and Bucks is going to be fun. The Bucks had the best record in the NBA during the regular season and have an MVP candidate in Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Celtics, meanwhile, seem to be clicking on all cylinders right now and have Kyrie Irving, one of the most feared closers we have in the game today.
Rozier averaged 7.3 points against the Pacers in the first round. He will have to play at a high level versus the Bucks, who have George Hill as their backup point guard.
The Celtics went 1-2 against the Bucks during the regular season. Milwaukee has home-court advantage in the series. Game 1 is on Sunday.