4) Kendrick Perkins averaging 10 points per game thanks to open looks underneath. And 10 boards in 28 minutes—thanks to fouls. A 28 minute double-double guy. Hey, David Lee did it. Why not Perk? Oh yeah—he also goes injury free for the year.
5) Eddie House snapping the strings for 10 points and three assists per night, proving everyone wrong about his PG skills.
6) The Celts finishing among the NBA's top five in total assists.
7) The bench surprising EVERYONE.
8 ) Scot Pollard filling a 12-minute role with his defense, shot-blocking and junkyard-dog putbacks—every game.
9) A Rajon Rondo-led "six-minute fastbreak run" every game to open things up, come from behind, or put it away.
10) The Big Three leading a few fast breaks each game.
11) The Big Three getting floor burns on loose balls, and leading the defensive charge.
12) A defensive stand each night to open things up, come back, or put it away.
13) Rondo going for 13 points, seven assists, and four boards per game. He makes the NBA All-Defensive Team—Second Unit.
14) Besides Pierce, Garnett, and Allen hitting game-winner after game-winner, fourth- and fifth-options emerging in crunch time. Just to keep defenses honest...and spread the love.
15) A healthy Tony Allen making the difference between making the playoffs and winning it all.
So that’s it. Call it...Confessions of a Hypocrite.
My doctor says he can straighten me out. It will only take a few years.
In the meantime, I’m rooting for this team anyway it can do it.
This article first appeared in Celtics 17.
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