It’s been a solid month since veteran Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was on the floor playing with his team, so it’s probably not the worst idea for him to get in as many shots ahead of his return to action as he can.
Set to return to the court after missing more than a month with a Grade III ankle sprain, the Indiana native will likely play tonight against the Miami Heat in their East Finals Game 3 showdown.
The Celtics have had issues with Miami’s length, zone and composure — even losing some of their own after a hard-fought Game 2 loss — so Hayward’s return ought to be a big help in at least some of those areas.
Celtics’ Gordon Hayward getting shots up before Game 3 of the East Finals vs. Heat pic.twitter.com/wxTURQnSbT
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If you want to check out the Butler’s products form after so much time off, or just want to get yourself into the right mood for some Celtics basketball, watch the clip embedded above to see Hayward putting up shots ahead of the game.
