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 It feels like these two teams are on a collision course in the playoffs every single year. Remember that epic 2023 Eastern Conference Finals? The Heat, as an 8-seed, absolutely shocked the world and took down the Celtics in seven games. The image of Derrick White’s tip-in rolling off the rim in Game 7 is probably still burned into every Celtics fan's mind. Then, just this past 2024 playoffs, it was payback time. With Jimmy Butler sidelined, the Celtics took care of business in five games on their way to finally winning the whole thing. The tension is always thick when these two meet.

Speaking of the Celtics, what a year. Banner 18 is finally in the rafters! Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown silenced all the critics, and Jrue Holiday was the absolute perfect piece they needed. Their last game was a masterpiece—closing out the Mavericks in Game 5 to win the championship. The city of Boston is still celebrating. Now, the big question is: can they do it again? The entire league is coming for them next season.

Now, you threw Anfernee Simons in there—that’s a fun one! He’s a blast to watch, but he’s lighting it up for the Portland Trail Blazers, not for either of these two teams. Maybe you were thinking of the trade rumors that pop up every now and then? He’s the kind of dynamic scorer any team would love to have, so it's easy to see why his name gets mentioned in all sorts of speculative chats. But for now, he’s firmly a Blazer, putting up big numbers on a rebuilding squad.

Looking ahead, the next Celtics-Heat showdown in the 2024-25 regular season is already circled on my calendar. The schedule should be out soon, and you just know those games are going to feel like playoff previews. Jimmy Butler versus the new-look, champion Celtics? Sign me up. It’s must-watch TV every single time.

Hope that gives you the scoop you were looking for! Who are you picking to come out of the East next year?