The turbulence of this seesaw Boston Celtics season could feature one last jolt, an upward burst in the form of a first-round upset against the second-seeded New York Knicks.
Following the Celtics' season-long script of unpredictability, it only makes sense.
It wasn’t long ago, Jan. 27 specifically, that the Celtics’ season was officially over. It was reported then that Rajon Rondo was lost for the season with a torn ACL.
Everyone freaked out. The Celtics were done:
But then, without Rondo, the Celtics won seven consecutive games, and hoops nation stood puzzled, seeking reasons how Boston was somehow better without its star.
Everyone—again—freaked out:
The fictional interpretation was that somehow Rondo was holding the Celtics back. Boston’s lead man, Danny Ainge, told ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: “We are different without him. We're running better now because five guys are running. Honestly, I think we rely on Rondo too muc ...
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