Kevin Garnett felt his former team needed his inspirational words and made sure they were received. The Boston Celtics all agreed they got the message and were pumped up about it. Brad Stevens made an adjustment to expose Robin Lopez's defense by running pick and rolls at him with Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford. The move appears to have kept down his minutes. Rajon Rondo is expected to be out 2 weeks at the minimum, thus likely missing the entire series.

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Please watch: "FULL KYRIE IRVING and GORDON HAYWARD CELTICS Press Conference"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7FoDj4-Nzw
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