There has been a general sense in some quarters of the wider Boston Celtics media sphere that perhaps the storied franchise might have been better off having gamed the system a bit to ensure a less potentially lethal first-round opponent than superstar forward Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets.
But, not everyone agrees — in fact, some fairly prominent members of the Boston media are saying exactly the opposite. Could it be that drawing the Nets in the first round was actually exactly the tone this team needs to be setting if it truly wants a shot at hanging Banner 18 this summer?
