Quote (MildSambal @ Sep 10 2024 12:33pm)
coming off a title is always harder than the 1st one. teams in the East will make moves to specifically try to counter the Celtics, much like the Timberwolves did to counter the Nuggets
that and everyone is going to circle Boston on their calendars to go all out while looking past other teams
if they go back to back it will be a huge accomplishment in the parity era while also not really having a true MVP level player
Maybe not in the NBA though. I believe it's a league where it becomes easier for a star to win once he realizes he can do it.
It's not like this was the Jay bros first run....They've been knocking on the door since year 1...but teams like OKC and Minnesota have 1/2 good seasons and people are crowning them. It's quite sad how much people just want new.
Outside of 2 massive gags against the Heat, the Jay Bros have lost to Lebron, Lebron, Giannis, The Nets Trio and Stephon Curry. I am VERY ok with that
This Celtics run wasn't completed because of injuries. They just finally reached a level of maturity where they could finish what they started in 2017.
Feel free to go back 30-35 years and LMK who was winning before 26. Your list will probably be Giannis at 26 and Duncan if you don't care for Robinson.
Celtics won like everyone else. Pretty simple.