winning the championship this year would put them in the same conversation as the 80's teams...
1984: NBA FINALS - WON
1985: ECF- WON
1986: NBA FINALS - WON
1987: ECF - WON
1988: EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS - WON
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2008: NBA FINALS - WON
2009: EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND - WON
2010: ECF - WON
2011: EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND - WON
2012: ?