I will be delusional until we are eliminated from the playoffs. I find that a more pleasing way to go through the season.
As do I.
And based on what I saw last night, and over the last few weeks in general, I think the team is close. They still have some kinks to work out, and could really use one more quality player, but even with the roster they have right now, they can hang with the best teams in the league. With the way injuries happen, and how fluky some things can be, that is enough for me to at least give them a chance.
They're close, but unless they can magically acquire a legitimate 5, they aren't going to make it. JO needs to be coming off the bench, and I don't see KG, Bass, Wilcox, or Steamer as being legitimate options as the main player down low. They need someone like... oh, Pau Gasol, to give them an inside presence.
This is probably true (although they could get by with someone much less than Pau), however, the bottom line is they are much closer to contending than not right now. And in a league where it is REALLY hard to contend, and there is a really good chance we won't see a contender in Boston for a number of years unless Danny performs a miracle, I'll take what I can get.
Right now, I would put the C's in the second tier of contenders. They are below the Heat, Bulls, OKC, and Clippers, but are right there with the Lakers, Spurs, Philly, and Indy (in fact, I put them above the Spurs, Philly, and Indy). At this point, thats enough for me to give it a shot.