Celtics defense is still one of the 2-3 best in the league, regardless of the injuries and lineup changes because of that.
That, to me, is what makes me confident that this team will win the Atlantic and a high seed for the playoffs.
Sixers have a top 3 defense, too, but they're also younger and deeper (so less likely to have injury problems), and their offense is better.
Younger and less experienced and I don't think them deeper.
Injury doesn't discriminate due to age.
Their offense is better for right now. Once Boston gets healthy and has Rondo back, they will be the better team.
Not deeper?
Williams > Bradley / Moore
Turner > Pietrus
Young > Bass
Vucevic > Wilcox / Stiemsma
Older players are generally more likely to suffer injuries . . . I think that's common knowledge.
The Celtics may be the better team once they get their full group back and clicking, but by that point in the season I think the Sixers will have enough of a lead that the Celtics will not overtake them.
In the playoffs, though, I think the Celtics would have a solid chance of beating the Sixers, since depth means less and experience means more.
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