Did the Boston Celtics’ trade for former Milwaukee Bucks floor general Jrue Holiday make the storied ball club title favorites? Not everyone agrees about the seismic move from Boston, including ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe.
In a recent episode of “First Take”, Smith and Sharpe discussed the trade. Smith believes that Holiday’s addition makes the Celtics favorites in the Eastern Conference, despite him potentially being the third scoring option behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Sharpe, on the other hand, thinks the Bucks remain strong contenders due to their size and shooting abilities.
Buy Celtics TicketsGiven all of the variables involved in these trades for two East behemoths, who is closer to the truth — Sharpe or Smith?
Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear the arguments from each over which new-look East ball club will be better this season.
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