The Boston Celtics is still the most formidable team in the East playoffs

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Things are looking up for the Boston Celtics these NBA playoffs. After a regular season replete with issues on chemistry and on-court bickering, the team seems to have found its stride, mused entertainment writer Mike Giuffrida. The Celtics breezed past the first round, defeating Indiana via a sweep. Moreover, as of this writing, they’ve blown out top-seeded Bucks in the first game of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

A huge part of Boston’s newfound success is the sense of focus they’ve gained after losing Marcus Smart to injury in the first round. The loss of its starting two-way player and defensive stalwart seemed to have rallied and galvanized the team and led the players to trust one another anew. Even though Jayson Tatum has yet to be consistent on offense these playoffs, the improved game of players like Kyrie Irving, Terry Rozier, Al Horford, and Marcus Morris are more than noticeable.
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Of course, Gordon Hayward has been a revelation this postseason. While many expected Kyrie to up his game, critics didn’t see Hayward playing as consistently and essentially becoming a secondary option in the Boston offense. If he continues providing firepower next to Irving the rest of the second round, the Bucks may have to say goodbye of even reaching the conference finals in their stellar, league-leading season.

In any case, the Celtics surprising cohesive play these past games have made them the top favorites to rise out of the East, besting Giannis and his MVP game with the Bucks, the stacked 76ers, and the Kawhi-led Raptors. Chances are indeed getting higher that we see the storied Boston franchise back in the NBA Finals this year, Mike Giuffrida adds.

Mike Giuffrida is a Los Angeles-based student who writes about pop culture and the entertainment industry. He himself hopes to get his break in Hollywood soon. For related posts, visit this blog.

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