Watching the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat square off on the basketball court last night was a game showcasing what should be the two best teams in the Eastern Conference. After all, with the talent of Miami and the experience of Boston, they really should be the two teams with the best chance to derail Los Angeles' quest for a three-peat.
However, as the clock ticked down to zero Thursday night, it was clear that there really was only one great team on the court.
And it certainly wasn't Miami.
At 5-4, Miami has failed twice in its two biggest tests (both against Boston), and they haven't looked good doing it. Boston is the team that every other organization in the East is measuring itself against (and rightly so), and Miami has failed to live up to the standard that the Celtics are setting right now.
Looking at the best teams in the conference, Boston and Chicago are the two teams that reign supreme. Miami is probably third at the moment.
That's because for all the hoopla and excitement around the arrival of LeBron James and Chris Bosh to South Beach, nobody on this Heat roster has stepped up in a meaningful fashion. ...
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