Let me play devil's advocate for a moment on why the Celtics should keep their same starting five next year.
When healthy, they have proven to be one of the most difficult teams in the playoffs.
Had they had home-court advantage in the Finals (OR Kendrick Perkins in game seven), they may have been holding their own parade last week.
Had the free throw/foul disparity between the Lakers and Celtics not been so strongly in favor of the Lakers, we would now be talking about how urgently the Celtics need to go through every measure to keep their "big 3" (Rondo excluded) intact.
Here is the reality.
When your team has had health problems over the years, and that team also happens to be old, health problems are expected.
When your team is advised by Doc Rivers, whom each Celtics player regards as ...
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With Aging Players, Boston Celtics’ Expiration Date Has Arrived
Posted: 27th June 2010 by David Weiss in NBAComments Off on With Aging Players, Boston Celtics’ Expiration Date Has Arrived