Can the Boston Celtics’ Chemistry Eclipse the Miami Heat’s Talent?
August 4th, 2010 by Hadarii Jones Leave a reply »The Boston Celtics have almost been dismissed as contenders to the Eastern Conference throne in the wake of Miami's historic free agency coup, but it's not a wise decision to discount the experienced Celtics.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh may form the most talented nucleus in the NBA, but it's doubtful the Celtics will stand in awe of the threesome.
Last season, the Celtics were about five minutes away from clinching their second NBA championship in three years, and the only significant player they expect to lose is Rasheed Wallace.
Age is the primary issue facing the Celtics, and it's the age of Boston's team that has most predicting the Celtics to fall short in their attempt reach the NBA Finals again.
Some observers feel Boston is too old to keep up with a team like Miami, and few people see the Celtics finding a way to contain either Wade or James on the perimeter.
In truth, Boston doesn't have anyone who can stay in front of either James or Wade, but the Celtics' defense is based on crowding the ball-handler and trapping all over the court.
It's the same strategy the Celtics employ ...
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