The biggest story this NBA offseason has been the new Boston Celtics. The team with the second worst record last season could end up in the NBA Finals this next year. Obviously picking up Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett will push you in that direction, but something that should not be overlooked is the additions made since the Kevin Garnett trade. The Celtics signed free agent James Posey, a shutdown defender with championship experience from his days in Miami. Posey is going to give the Celtics a great deal of versatility because, not only is he a great defender, but he has a nice three point shot and offensive skills as well.
The other big pickup during this offseason was adding Tom Thibodeau to the coaching staff. Not familiar with that name? In 17 years in the league, his teams have ranked in the top 10 defensively a whopping 14 times. And now he has, arguably, the best group he has ever worked with. Combine that with the fact that the east is still a very weak conference, and this has all the makings of a team ready to make a run to the NBA Finals. Sure, this teams does not have a lot of depth, but defense wins championships and with Posey on the roster, they can rest their big stars as the season wears on.
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