With the best starting lineup in the NBA remaining intact and a bench revitalized with by th addition of a more than servicable back-up 3 and a big man that Charles Barkley called ¨the most talented player in the NBA¨, the Celtics look to be the most fearsome team in the Association. And, with several back-up point guards available on the free agent market and trading block, there is still time for Danny Ainge to improve upon the team he has constructed.
The 2009-2010 Celtics appear to be the best team on paper for the upcoming season--but only time will tell.
I think the Celtics are a safe bet. However, the two variables are VC and Shaq. Because undoubtedly those teams have improved in terms of player personell. Would they work in the team though, and can those teams create an offense/defense that fits the new additions?
And again, our team being older has a slightly higher risk of catchign the injury bug (knock on wood). But again, we'll see.
I think we have a great team as constructed, but we're not done yet. And championships aren't won in July
I always get nervous when 'knock on wood' is not used properly. I know it was not your intention, but I believe you just made it
more likely that the C's will catch the injury bug -- especially if you actually knocked on wood as you wrote this (please tell me you didn't).
Definition: Knock on wood, (used when knocking on something wooden to assure continued good luck): The car's still in good shape, knock on wood.
So, a safer way to approach this -- and I hope you'll do as follows -- would be to say: "The C's look like they will go into the season healthy and I sure hope it stays that way -- knock on wood"
Ahhh -- don't you just feel better now?