Since the Chicago Bull's magical season in 1995-1996, there has yet to be a team to match their remarkable odyssey of 72 wins. Well, tonight's home game against the Toronto Raptors will mark the Boston Celtics of 2007-2008 40th game of the season. Boston currently holds the association's best record at 33-6. To no dismay of their success this far, the Celtics have lost three of four (two of those against Washington) after beating Detroit at the Palace in Michigan. Their current three game win streak put an end to that, but one would begin to wonder if this team has what it takes to potentially win a NBA championship.
Paul Pierce (20.4 ppg), Kevin Garnett (19.3 ppg) and Ray Allen (18.2 ppg), or "The Big Three" have all displayed their exceptional abilities in sharing and distributing the ball, while contributing individually at the same time. Many would validly anticipate those three caliber players getting the job done, but I would insist on diverging. With the exception of "The Big Three," Boston has no player on their roster who is avereaging above 10 ppg. Role players Rajon Rondo, Tony Allen, Kendrick Perkins and James Posey have yet to step into a more significant role. When playoff time arrives and two of your three stars go cold (or go injured), who will be that x-factor to assist in the offensive game? On the other hand, I don't think play at the defensive end will be an issue with the Celtics just giving up over 87 points a contest.
Beginning tonight, the Celtics would have to win 43 of their last 49 games to reach the 70 game milestone. They have already produced nine more wins than they put together last season and are on a sensational pace to partake in 45 more victories. This team holds three scoring superstars, two consistent role players in Rajon Rondo and Eddie House and one eventual hall-of-famer who could potentially take his team the distance.
Can they go 70? I say yes.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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Excellent Blog. This is of the caliber I'm hoping to have.
as a person who is not that big of an nba fan i would like to see a record lie the 72 wins of the bulls get broken. but the 2007-2008 celtics are not those bulls yes kevin garnett, ray allen, and paul pierce are great players in there own rights but they are no way jordan, pippen, rodman. plus i think there is more competition in the league especially in the western confrerence and you still have to get through detroit in the east.so are the celtics a good team yes, would i love to see the bulls record fall sure but just remember you still have to beat san antonio who i remember right has won two tittles since 2003.
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