Is there no catching the Boston Celtics by these Miami Heat?

Q: Man, Kristaps Porzingis takes the Celtics to another level, and it’s another level I’m not sure the Heat can reach. What do they do now? – Adam.

A: Well, Kristaps Porzingis certainly did just that in the opener of the NBA Finals against Dallas, and his presence shows the Heat are more than just one player away from competing with the current Celtics. What will be interesting to see is whether the Heat come around to such a conclusion internally. If they do, then they also could determine they are more on a Bam Adebayo timeline than, say, a Jimmy Butler timeline. Typically, teams measure themselves against the champion. Last year, that meant the Heat trying to get bigger, to at least attempt to compete with the size of the Nuggets. I’m not sure at the moment there is a single specific area to measure up against the Celtics.