Boston Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell expressed his concerns on playing against the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs. Maxwell believes that Celtics are the stronger team compared to the Heat but acknowledges that Miami could cause them problems with their talented roster. Maxwell mentioned Jimmy Butler's scoring abilities, Tyler Herro's three-point shooting and Bam Adebayo's terrific performance this season. However, he still thinks the Celtics have the edge on paper, stating that they have more reliable players than Miami. The Celtics only narrowly made their way past Miami in the Eastern Conference finals last year in a seven-game series. The Heat comes into the playoffs this year with less firepower, but they still have the ability to take games off anyone.

The Heat is set to play the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Playoffs first round. If Miami wins, they will play against the Boston Celtics in the second round. The Celtics finished second seed in the Eastern Conference this season and have been one of the most consistent teams. However, a series against Miami, who have experienced players in their team, could cause them to stumble.