The Boston Celtics are coming off a disappointing 7-game series loss to the Orlando Magic in the second round of the 2009 playoffs. All things considered, the Celtics should be satisfied with their playoff run given that they didn’t have the team leader. team, Kevin Garnett. After one of the most exciting playoff series, first round or not, against the Chicago Bulls, the Celtics didn’t have enough to defeat the Orlando Magic. It was a shame the Celtics didn’t get a chance to defend their 2008 championship in full force.
The Boston Celtics hope everyone on the roster can stay healthy, especially for another championship run this season. The Boston Celtics finished the season with a 62-20 record despite Kevin Garnett missing 25 games, that shows how good the Celtics are. Rajon Rondo, while contributing to the 2008 championship, improved his game and became one of the best point guards in the NBA. Originally, the Boston Celtics had the “Big Three” with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen; points during last year’s season were the “Big Four” with Rondo included.
If Boston hopes to win their second championship in 3 years, they will have to defeat either the Orlando Magi or the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs. There are new faces on both teams, with the Cavaliers acquiring Shaquille O’Neal and the Magic acquiring Vince Carter. The Celtics also have new staff in F Rasheed Wallace.
Rasheed Wallace has a history of taking games, but Doc Rivers will make Wallace compete in every game, hands down. Wallace seemed uninterested in playing for the Detroit Pistons and a change of scenery was necessary to keep Wallace motivated. Wallace won a championship in 2004 with the Detroit Pistons and is no stranger to playing in big games in the spring and summer.