Friday, November 9, 2007

Will Garnett lead Boston to a title?

On paper the Boston Celtics are consider the overall best team in the Eastern Conference. With the signing of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen teamed with Paul Pierce, Boston, seems poised for a title run. The only problem with Boston is their superstars have yet in their career to prove they are superstars. Kevin Garnett was a statistical machine while with the Minnesota Timberwolves but his team was never a factor in the playoffs. Garnett most successful year in the playoff’s happened to be when he was teamed with Sam Cassell and Lateral Sprewell. That’s not surprising given Cassell was a true leader who was willing to take the big shot. If the Celtics are expecting Garnett to lead them to a title they are surely mistaken. Garnett has deceived all of his fans by displaying himself as a vocal and team player. The only reason Garnett is currently in Boston is because they gave him a contract extension for waiving so he wouldn’t opt out of his contract. Ray Allen is a nice compliment and his deadly shooting will certainly help stretch the floor. If a major game was on the line I would give the ball to Paul Pierce. Pierce has showed over his career not only can he carry and team but he’s willing to take the shot with a crucial game on the line.

With the big three no one can deny Boston is one of the top teams in the East. I don’t believe they have the debt or chemistry to strike fear in any opponent if they were to reach the NBA Finals. At some point Boston may think about trading for a veteran point guard to help Rondo. I’m sure no one is happier than Coach Doc Rivers. Over the years coach Rivers has taken heat for not being a good coach. This is defiantly the best team he’s ever had and I believe he will make good use of the talent on the roster. Rivers is a good coach who all the players seem to like. I will agree if the Boston Celtics don’t make it no further than the Eastern Conference Finals the season was a waste. Boston surrendered all of their young talent in a trade for Kevin Garnett. If Boston doesn’t make a strong showing this year in the playoffs it wouldn’t surprise me if Coach Doc Rivers and GM Danny Ainge are fired.