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Boston Celtics: 4 teams in the path of banner 18

By Dylan Woods

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 28: The Boston Celtics raise 2008 World Championship banner during the 2008 NBA World Championship ceremony before a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Banknorth Garden on October 28, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 28: The Boston Celtics raise 2008 World Championship banner during the 2008 NBA World Championship ceremony before a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Banknorth Garden on October 28, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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Now that football season is over, the Boston sports fan base will now have its eyes on the Boston Celtics. Can they deliver something the Patriots could not?

Boo-hoo. The Patriots lost the Super Bowl. For most cities, that would destroy morale for weeks on end. But not in Boston. It’s time for the Boston Celtics to take over the headlines.

Thirty miles up the road, the Celtics look poised to fill the empty championship void in New England. Sitting at first place in the East, the Celtics should make a strong push in the playoffs this year. As quickly as we can, let’s move on from a disappointing Super Bowl loss. Put all your energy into thinking about how the Celtics could win the NBA Finals for the first time in eleven years. Focus on who stands in their way of Banner 18.

There are really only four serious threats. In the Eastern Conference, the much improved Raptors and the Cavaliers are on the radar. In the West, the juggernauts of Houston and Golden State offer the biggest challenge.

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