Too old. That is what I heard coming into this year from a lot of people. The Celtics are too old to make another run, even with a top point guard not even at the peak of his game. Let me ask you, is 20-4 with an 11 game win streak too old? The answer, NO!
The Celtics are a team built for the playoffs, they have depth on the bench to give the starters prolonged rest if need be, every starter they have also has the ability to be clutch, as Paul Pierce had shown on Wednesday night. Trailing just about the whole game in New York, the Celts worked their way back to the lead with a wide open three from Ray Allen. With Gallinari getting a three point play and tying the game yet again at 116, Pierce went to work. With .4 left on the clock nailed a fade away jumper for the two point lead and eventual game winner.Clutch.
What is also clutch about that win is the Celtics have got it unconventionally than what they are used to. Other than Miami no one in the league gives up less points per game than the Celtics. The Celts got this win not by defense but by their offense. The 118 point output happened to be the most points scored in a single game by them this season. They can adapt, with them being able to win different ways, that is what the good teams do, they are scary, if you score 115 on our defense you are not guaranteed a win. The starting 5's ability to be clutch and the team being able to adapt to who they are playing just shows the Celtics are still the team to beat. Sorry LA, Miami, Orlando, and even San Antonio the Celtics are the team to beat, better luck next year.
Props to New York though, they are much improved and actually are giving a race in the Atlantic Division, the 25, 21, and 10 game differences the past three years have made it boring, it's nice having someone that could finish within 10 games of us.
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