Heat star Dwyane Wade has acknowledged that second-year forward Michael Beasley has a big series coming up against the Celtics.

Wade said it is "no secret" that Kevin Garnett is "going to go at the young guy in many different ways."

"This could be a series that Beas goes up and this can lead him to what his expectations of himself probably are," Wade said. "Now we have an opportunity to see what a young guy like Michael can do."

Beasley was nervous during his first playoff series against the Hawks last season, but that's all in the past.

"I've been there before," he said. "Big floor, big stage, playoff basketball.

"I know what to expect. No nerves. No butterflies. I'm going to play my game, play within the system."