Ok, so the Boston Celtics have more media attention right now than when Britney Spears shaved her head. The Celtics have the best record in the entire NBA at an impressive 14-2. They are 9-0 at home, 4-0 in the Atlantic division, and are 4th in the league in both 3 point percentage and field goal percentage. Along with that, their defense has been impeccable as they allow the least amount of points per game in the league. Also, the "Big 3" is gelling together perfectly and there counterparts are doing just fine. But is Boston really as good as they seem? I don't think they are and this is why:
- Although the Celtics only have 2 losses, look at the two teams they lost to- The Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dwight Howard's Magic have the 3rd best record in the league at 16-4, which makes them an elite team. Cleveland is 9-9 and currently in 2nd place in the Central Division. Both teams Boston lost to are very good teams. Now lets look at the teams they beat. Eight of their 14 wins came against teams that are under .500. Five out of the remaining 6 wins have come against teams that are barely hovering at the .500 mark. Their only win against team that was completely over the .500 mark was the Denver Nuggets. So only 1 win out of 14 has come against a really reputable team. People make the argument that they are blowing out teams left and right. While this is true, you also have to look at the fact they only beat a LeBron-less Cavaliers 90-80 last Sunday.
S0 while Boston does own the NBA's best record, I still don't think they are the "Beasts of the East". I think that title deserves to be given to the Orlando Magic. Furthermore, I still think that the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks are all better than the C's and in a head-to-head match up, I think all 3 Western Conference teams would prevail.
In conclusion, I think if any of the "Big Three" goes down to injury, Boston's Cinderella story year might come down crashing. So, Boston fans better hope that they stay healthy and keep feasting on the weak teams in the East. Come January and February, the Celtics have match ups against San Antonio, Phoenix, Dallas, and Detroit. Most importantly, Boston gets a rematch with Orlando on December 23 at the Banknorth Garden. I'll be sure to tune in on that game to see if I can be proven wrong.
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