Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is not taking the Miami Heat lightly. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens knows his team has its hands full with the Miami Heat.

Ahead of the Eastern Conference Finals, Stevens had high praise for the Heat, comparing them to the peak Golden State Warriors in terms of their off-ball movement.

That obviously indicates serious concern, understandably so. Miami dispatched the Milwaukee Bucks, the East’s top seed, in only five games.

The Heat will be the lower seed in the series. They’re definitely not feeling like underdogs, though. This is a supremely confident group, and the Celtics are going to have their hands full.

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