CELTICS DESERVE CREDIT

by Brian P. Foley, The College Baseball Blog

The Boston Celtics destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening by a final score of 110-91 to end a four game west coast trip with a perfect record. The win was an intense and chippy contest which saw Lamar Odom take a run at Ray Allen with about three minutes left which was more reminiscent of a Rodney Harrison tackle. They upgraded their record to an outstanding 26-3 mark. The national media before this trip kept saying the Celtics have played nobody so they should not be respected. I think the national media should be taking notes right now because the Boston Celtics are a legitimate contender for the NBA title.

If the a team decides to double team Kevin Garnett on the post, the Celtics have the ability to rotate the ball to the open shooter which happens to be either a seven time All-Star in Ray Allen or five time All-Star Paul Pierce. How can any team contend with that much talent on the court at one time?

Yes, the Celtics have a weakness at point guard with Rajon Rondo who is only in his second season. He tends to get dominated by physical point guards like Chauncey Billups among others but is able to run Doc Rivers offense. Kendrick Perkins is a fine player to get underneath the hoop to clean up some missed baskets and score some easy points since he is wide open with all the attention on the NEW BIG 3.

The Celtics bench is loaded with young veteran players like James Posey. He is able to shut down any player in the league similar to Tayshaun Prince and Bruce Bowen. Posey is also able to knock down the three point shot and can play any position on the floor in case of foul trouble. Eddie House is the top point guard coming off the Celtics bench as he is able to drop 20 points in 15 minutes as he is a strong streak shooter and has a great quick release.

It is time for Charles Barkley to wake up and give the Celtics their well deserved credit. The hunt for title number 17 is on! Sorry all you Anti-Boston people in the country as Boston might win another championship this year.

IT IS OFFICIAL I AM ON THE BANDWAGON! GO CELTICS!!!