Boston D-Party

The Boston Celtics is arguably one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. Last year, they might have had the worst season of the franchise. But now the Celtics bring two other key players in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to join Paul Pierce, and all of the sudden, Boston is the best team in the NBA. Most people might think that it's the three pointers that Allen brings, or the points in the paint that Garnett brings that makes the Celtics a great team, but in fact it is the defense. Yes they had a tough series with the Atlanta Hawks, but that was because the offense never got going. It was their defense that kept them in the series. And it's not just Garnett blocking shots in the key, it's Pierce's agressiveness playing for a couple of steals a game. It's back-up center Glen Davis coming in and also blocking a couple of shots a game off the bench, and collectively putting pressure on three point shooters. So at this rate, with the defense performing the way it is, and that tri-offensive threat, I couldn't see the Celtics trophy case absent a 2008 NBA Finals trophy.