How will the Celtics fare against the West elite?

[dirk4mvp]

If we HAD to pick the elite teams of the West - we could say SA, Phoenix, and Dallas.

But realistically, it's hard to call anyone in the West elite other than the Spurs. Dallas is a joke after losing in the first round and choking in the Finals, and Phoenix continues to come up short in the postseason...

So, the Spurs are really the only West team we can call elite.

Besides the Spurs, who else has won the championship this decade from the West other than the Lakers?

So the Lakers are just as elite as the Spurs are.

[Armando]

i think the real key for the celtics is for the bench to not get completely demolished. one of tony allen/house/posey is gonna have to step up big time, because i doubt pierce is willing to start the game on the bench.

Posey has been in Finals games and is a good defender and 3 point shooter. Just ask the Mavs. The bench for them is not the greatest per say but they are good enough plus they might add someone elase they do have 2 spots open. Personally I think they should try for Cassell or Sergio Rodriguez in Portland. I know Cassell is like 100 years old but he still has enough left to give the Celts 15-20 minutes a game off the bench.

[shelshor]

Celtics sweep the Suns and Mavs, split with the Spurs