BOSTON — The assignment for Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris in his first start this postseason was easy to explain but nearly impossible to execute. His job: Guard LeBron James, and keep the four-time Most Valuable Player from running the Celtics out of their own gym in the Eastern Conference finals for the second year in a row. “He’s obviously the best player in the game,” said Morris, who during the week boasted that he was up to the challenge and on Sunday explained why he wanted it. “Because I’m a competitor. He’s the best player, and I’m going to be able to tell my kids this one day.”

Source: New York Times May 13, 2018 23:01 UTC