Before the start of the NBA season, it was laughable to even consider the Boston Celtics as Eastern Conference contenders.
But as the regular season enters its waning month, that possibility has become quite real.
At 39-29, the Celtics stand fourth in the East, 9.5 games back of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Though it has lost four of its last five games, Boston remains in the thick of the playoff hunt.
All that separates it from winning the conference are a few tweaks.
Getting Healthy
The Celtics' slump can partially be blamed on its battle with the injury bug—particularly forwards Jae Crowder and Kelly Olynyk. Both will need to be healthy for the playoffs.
Olynyk, who missed over a month with a shoulder injury, finally returned to action in the team's Wednesday night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It'll take a few games for him to find his stroke again, and Boston sure could use the boost—he's shooting a career-high 40.8 percent from three-point range this season.
Crowder's status is less certain, as his ankle injury is believed to have him out ...
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Article written by William Brabrook
How the Boston Celtics Can Win the Eastern Conference
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