NBA players make overload of Celtics vs. Thunder NBA Championship Pick

The Boston Celtics they appeared as Overwhelming Favorite Among the NBA players to win 2025 NBA FINALEAccording to annual anonymous survey survey anonymous player published on Tuesday. Of 137 votes, Celtics received 57.7% of the total number, far ahead of their nearest competition.

The Oklahoma City Thunder Next with 17.5% of votes, followed by a cavalier in Cliveland at 10.2%. Lakers Los Angeles, who made the titles by gaining Luke Dončić in February, earned 6.6%.

Boston enters 2025. Year NBA PLAY-OF As the champions defending and published another dominant campaign, it ends with 61-21 records – marking their second season straight of 60-winners. They opened a series of first round with a A convincing victory over Orlando magic on the risen week to take 1-0.

Celtik’s depth and experience make them clear nominal favorites among peers

Sidrili All-Stars Jaison Tatum and 2024 Finals MVP Jailen Brown, Celtics also contain upper part of Backcourt Duo in Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, while Kristaps Pendrates patrolling color. Boston’s bench also proved effective, and Paiton Pritchard delivered his career season. The 27-year-old is average 14.3 points, 3.8 jumps and 3.5 helps at 47.2% with shot from the field and 40.7% from the range in three points. He played in 80 games, starting only three, and the NBA rewards of the NBA NBA award, set to be published on Tuesday at 19:00 and TNT.

“Their team chemistry is great. They have a lot of superstars on that team, and they consistently know their roles and somehow put their ego aside and only win the game,” said a player in Celtic.

He added another player, “I personally think Boston will get him out because they were there and they are more experienced. But I think Cleveland will give them a run for his money, for sure.

Thunder’s historical season and depth earns widespread respect from NBA players

Oklahoma City Groma, meanwhile, ended up with the best record NBA at 68-14, setting a franchise and improving up to 11 victories from last season. Leading the team 26-year-old mini finalist MVP Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderWhich is an average of 32.7 points, 6.4 helps, five jumps, 1.7 theft and one block per game while shooting 51.9% off the field and 37.5% of deep over 76 games.

Gilgeous-Aleksander supported a Jalan Williams’s 24-year-old star, who earned his first star at the climate of the old season. Villiams is on average 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals during recording 48.4% from the field and 36.5% of three in 69 games.

Thunder also set up a new NBA record for differential point in one season, opposite opponents on average 12.9 points per game – surpasses aircraft 1971-72. In the game 1 of their opening series, they Dismantled Memphis Grizzlies 131-80, Marking the biggest freedoms of victory in the game 1 in the history of the league.

“They go deep men deeply. They have a very deep list. They are playing in the right way, and it will be difficult to cover all those guys in playoffs and everyone plays defense,” said the player in supporting Oklahoma.

“They are a very solid team. They have a lot of guys who are good in many different things. It will be difficult to match them.”

Season stops in Cavaliers positions them as a dark competitive candidate

Cavaliri, under the new main coach Kenny Atkinson, published a 64-18 record – the second best in the history of franchises – and set out on the franchise-record winner in 16 game at the beginning of this season. Their BackCourt Duo Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, combined with a dominant Frontar pairing Evan Mobley and Jarret Allen, helped Cleveland fasten the ultimate seeds in the east.

Meanwhile, they Won Miami heat in game 1 of their first round series And they look like a legitimate candidate of several peers.

“Just a way they move the ball, the way they have good players. The whole team is good and aggressive and confident and every player shoots the ball at a high level,” said a player.

“Pair it with two good guards and good fronts, and it’s a terrifying team.”

As the NBA playoffs continue, the Celtics and Thunder did not only capture superior seeds in their conferences, but also trusting the league player.