NBA 2018-19: 3 reasons why Boston Celtics might beat Milwaukee Bucks in Round 2

#2 Playoff-mode Kyrie Irving is a whole different animal to deal with

Kyrie Irving missed the playoffs last year due to knee surgery.

Kyrie Irving is as competitive and hungry as they come. He missed the opportunity to help Boston Celtics in the postseason last year, but we have every reason to believe Uncle Drew is ready to step up this year around.

Of all the players who have played a minimum of 50 games, Irving has the highest playoff winning percentage of 76.4%. That shows how dangerous a customer he can be in the post-season.

He averaged 22.5 PPG and 7.8 APG in four games against Indiana and looks sharp as ever to make up for lost time.

"Honestly, I’m not really paying attention to who was the top team in the conference during the regular season," Irving said after Game 4. "Those wins are racked up already. Those are pretty set. At this point it’s really about who can beat the team in a seven-game series. It’s a reset button. We know what to expect."