Boston Celtics - Stepping Stone of the NBA

Kyrie Irving dropped 40pts in Cleveland's win against the Celtics. Is anyone keeping count of how many players are improving their records against the Celtics this season?

The 2006 Celtics used the be the big bully in the NBA,  the team everyone is scared of. They carried this momentum until the Perkins trade.

Now, its a reversal of the situation; teams look forward to beating up on the old Celtics. Young players look to establish themselves as superstars when playing the Celtics.

Why? Simply put there is no super star left on the roaster. That one player who can single handedly turn the game around offensively or defensively discouraging the opposing team.

We are getting used to highlights of players crossing over Paul Pierce or facializing Kevin Garnett. How many alley hoops did Andre Drummond dunk over the Celtics? Yet the Celtics had no answer.

While The Truth's shooting ability has gone cold, KG a power forward/center is now a jump shooter. So we are left with Rajon Rondo. He can get people wide open shots all day but what's the point if his team mates can't make shots? Is it fair to say Kyrie outplayed Rondo?

The pressure to win now lies on Rondo, an all round excellent player who makes his team better. With all this pressure, Rondo has a target on his back and point guards put him to the test every game. All the youngsters point guards put up their best performance against Rondo. The question is can a small point guard carry this team on his own?

C'mon, lets go Celtics!

NBA Eastern Conference Finals

After watching the 2011 NBA regular season, it is time for the bold and bodacious to make predictions. That's right, it's is playoff prediction time and my call for the Eastern conference Finals; yes you guessed it right, the top two teams will be going head to head for a conference title.

The Return of the Boston Celtics:
Of course I would like to touch on the green team. After an excrutiating defeat in Game 7 of the NBA Finals vs their arch-rivals (a team who's name I dare not write on this blog) the Cs are trying to retain their lead as all time NBA title holders. KG the bully, Rondo the quaterback, Ray Ray the Snipper The Truth and the Grand Pa Shaq have a proven playoff track record and have been to the last 2 of 3 conference finals (which they did win) when they were healthy. So they are 'Healthy' and very old but healthy and can make it to the Conference Finals "if" they remain healthy throught the post season. They will definitely have many obstacles which brings me to the other contender.

The Raging Chicago Bulls:
Derick Rose. Is there more to say? Derick Rose! Ok I guess the Bulls are stacked, but I can't help trying to imagine what they would have been like had LeBron James joined their squad. Luol Deng is on FAIYA this season (Sudanese converted to French player) and the heart of the team Noah (with Cameroonian roots, I just thought I'd throw that out there) made it through some injuries, the new addition Boozer the paint dominator. The Bulls have dept and I would be stupid to leave out the most important piece: Tom Thibodeau was the assistant defenssive coach with Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics last year.

Each of these teams may face some tough competition from Florida. The Orlando Magic are proven playoff contenders and they look even better this season with Dwight Howrad still putting up sickening numbers and crushing the rim. The Turkish prince returned from Phoenix with some 3-point shooting talents partners that spread the court. Expect the unexpected from the Miami heat. Lebron James, Dwane Wade and Chris Bosh is all I need to mention because they account for 75% of Miami's points and get no help from their bench. Make your calls and lets enjoy the show.