In terms of talent, the Celtics remain the team to beat

[NirvanaFC]

Denver are fools gold. Much as they won the championship, they are not the best team in the league. They only fluked it because of a once-in-a-lifetime run by Miami which surprisingly knocked out the true favorites: Boston. After spanking Milwaukee and Philly towards the end of the season, Boston were given a 65% of winning the championship at the start of the playoffs by analytics websites like 538 and ESPN. They were the only team to tick all the analytical boxes for what usually makes a championship team. And given that they will come back largely with the same team next season, they will most likely be the analytics favorites at the start of next season as well. The Celtics remain the team to beat and a smart GM in the next few months will look towards matching Boston in terms of talent, rather than looking for a "Jokic stopper"

Bro you need to pick a lane, can't be moving goal posts - picking Miami to win and then saying Denver was a fluke

Said it before and I'll say it again: if you beat both the favorites, you are the favorite. Heat in 6

If anyone else had beat the two favorites on their way to the finals, they would be the favorites themselves. The anti-Miami bias is insane at this point

I am actually being very consistent. In both situations, my opinion is that Denver is not that good

What happened then?

[_qubik]

The Celtics are a bunch of guys, not a team. They were by far the most talented team, and couldnt pull out a finals appearance. The trades did not make them better. They wont win again

[mkot]

Let's circle back after next season.

[djsunyc]

you know - you invest this much into a team to win the chip right now...why stick with mazzula especially with so many quality coaches that have already won a chip available?

it's like brad is not giving his roster a full 100% chance to win it.

[Bob Ross]

Jesus christ what an awful thread

[jstross]

Boston was lucky Doc Rivers had his usual game 6 closeout game implosion. Sixers had that game. Ugh.

Denver are fools gold. Much as they won the championship, they are not the best team in the league. They only fluked it because of a once-in-a-lifetime run by Miami which surprisingly knocked out the true favorites: Boston. After spanking Milwaukee and Philly towards the end of the season, Boston were given a 65% of winning the championship at the start of the playoffs by analytics websites like 538 and ESPN. They were the only team to tick all the analytical boxes for what usually makes a championship team. And given that they will come back largely with the same team next season, they will most likely be the analytics favorites at the start of next season as well. The Celtics remain the team to beat and a smart GM in the next few months will look towards matching Boston in terms of talent, rather than looking for a "Jokic stopper"

[NZB2323]

Denver are fools gold. Much as they won the championship, they are not the best team in the league. They only fluked it because of a once-in-a-lifetime run by Miami which surprisingly knocked out the true favorites: Boston. After spanking Milwaukee and Philly towards the end of the season, Boston were given a 65% of winning the championship at the start of the playoffs by analytics websites like 538 and ESPN. They were the only team to tick all the analytical boxes for what usually makes a championship team. And given that they will come back largely with the same team next season, they will most likely be the analytics favorites at the start of next season as well. The Celtics remain the team to beat and a smart GM in the next few months will look towards matching Boston in terms of talent, rather than looking for a "Jokic stopper"

I don’t know, I think the team that went 16-4 this postseason is better than the team that went 11-9.

[_Joker]

OP, you are a dunce. Stop posting.

Hope this helps.

[Ritzo]

Most talented on paper, but they don't have a real alpha. No, they're not the team to beat.

[Bergmaniac]

Boston were given a 65% of winning the championship at the start of the playoffs by analytics websites like 538 and ESPN.

This is top level bait, well done. Analytics websites like ESPN, LMAO...

[Grew]

[Blame Rasho]

It is always lame to bump threads like this.

[Lalouie]

Denver are fools gold. Much as they won the championship, they are not the best team in the league. They only fluked it because of a once-in-a-lifetime run by Miami which surprisingly knocked out the true favorites: Boston. After spanking Milwaukee and Philly towards the end of the season, Boston were given a 65% of winning the championship at the start of the playoffs by analytics websites like 538 and ESPN. They were the only team to tick all the analytical boxes for what usually makes a championship team. And given that they will come back largely with the same team next season, they will most likely be the analytics favorites at the start of next season as well. The Celtics remain the team to beat and a smart GM in the next few months will look towards matching Boston in terms of talent, rather than looking for a "Jokic stopper"

YEAH. this year's team looks like a sub 500team
so if they come back next year roster intact, then what

[The Corey's]

OP was right. They won the title that year.

Meanwile there's people walking amongst us who fell for it. They're out there man.

[tsherkin]

Healthy, they're still nasty, over-usage of the 3 notwithstanding. But they aren't healthy this year, so it doesn't really matter right now. And even when Tatum comes back (hopefully 100% healthy), no Jrue will hurt. They're probably done for now.

[dballislife]

everyone role is moved up a peg and they just aint good enough for that but tatum brown white and pritchard plus a high pick next summer is still a great start...get a good big man and they right there

[Lakers In 5]

It is always lame to bump threads like this.

Lame? They literally won the title the year after this thread was created. OP was a prophet if anything. I have no idea why one would bump this thinking it's a gotcha. How dumb is that guy?

[Chuck Everett]

They need frontcourt help badly. Queta has been a revelation, but ideally, he's your backup 5.

[Blame Rasho]

It is always lame to bump threads like this.

Lame? They literally won the title the year after this thread was created. OP was a prophet if anything. I have no idea why one would bump this thinking it's a gotcha. How dumb is that guy?

Remind me what year is it? I think it is the 2025/2026 season, but hey, if you think it is cool… have at it. It isn’t like we have a new season to talk about things right… ooh.

[Godymas]

embarrassing post

so embarrassing that the Celtics won the championship the next year as OP was talking about

so embarrassing that Jokic has yet to make it back to the finals because anyone with a brain saw the Nuggets got worse

but hey maybe this year is their year, except now OKC is the team to beat.