Atlantic Division Preview: Boston Celtics Should Take the Crown

Adam Miller by Scribe Written on October 05, 2008
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Boston Celtics

 

Projected Depth Chart:

 

PG Rajon Rondo/Sam Cassell/Eddie House

SG Ray Allen/Tony Allen

SF Paul Pierce/Darius Miles

PF Kevin Garnett/Leon Powe/Glen Davis

C Kendrick Perkins/Patrick O’Bryant

 

 

The Boston Celtics should be the favorites to win the Atlantic Division, considering the New Jersey Nets are only marginally better, and the Philadelphia 76ers, while improved, aren’t going to compete with the Celtics.

 

The only way that Boston doesn’t come out as the No. 1 team in this division—and perhaps the entire Eastern Conference—is if age begins to show, or if one of the "Big Three" gets injured. Assuming neither problem occurs, the Celtics should make it back to the Finals with a group that hasn’t changed much.

 

The Celtics should rely on their depth a little more. Rajon Rondo has some playoff experience and is much better, while Kendrick Perkins has become a rebounding beast.

 

Boston’s only real addition is Darius Miles, who, under Celtics’ coach Doc Rivers’ system, should finally come close to reaching his potential.

 

 

New Jersey Nets

 

Projected Depth Chart:

 

PG Devin Harris/Keyon Dooling

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Who has the best team in the Atlantic Division?

  • Boston Celtics
  • New Jersey Nets
  • New York Knicks
  • Philadelphia 76ers
  • Toronto Raptors
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Results - Author Poll

Who has the best team in the Atlantic Division?

  • Boston Celtics

    66.7%
  • New Jersey Nets

    6.7%
  • New York Knicks

    3.3%
  • Philadelphia 76ers

    0.0%
  • Toronto Raptors

    23.3%
  • Total votes: 30
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