| The Boston Celtics are simply the hottest team in | | | | new season-opening winning streak, the Celtics would |
| the NBA right now. Granted, they have Paul Pierce, | | | | have to win their next 9 games. Is that do-able? |
| Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to lead the onslaught. | | | | Well, considering their competition, yes!! over the |
| But, seriously they are playing really, really well. They | | | | next 9 games Boston's schedule is as follows: the |
| are a balanced team, strong on both the offensive | | | | Heat, the Magic, the Warriors, the Lakers, the |
| and defensive ends. So, I am asking myself, how long | | | | Bobcats, the Cavs, the Knicks, the Heat again, and |
| can they go without losing? The longest winning | | | | then the Cavs again. Of that group only the Lakers |
| streak to start a season was recorded by the | | | | and the Magic are above .500. Furthermore, the |
| Houston Rockets and the Washington capitols in 1993 | | | | Lakers just do not have enough talent to guard or |
| and 1948, respectively. It seams all too possible that | | | | break down Boston's formidable line-up. So, it all rests |
| the Celtics are within reach of that record. | | | | on the shoulders of the Orlando Magic. It comes |
| Currently, the Boston Celtics are 7-0. That is | | | | down to whether Dwight Howard can cope with |
| obviously a perfect record, but what is more | | | | Kevin Garnett, whether Rashard Lewis can best his |
| impressive is how they got to that point. On | | | | former teammate Ray Allen, and whether the rest |
| average, the Celtics have beaten their opponents by | | | | of the Magic lineup can handle Paul Pierce. In my |
| over 17 points per game.The only time this season | | | | opinion, the Magic do have the talent to beat the |
| that they have even come close to losing was their | | | | Celtics. But right now, the Celtics are so hot that |
| 98-95 overtime win against the Raptors. Yet, KG and | | | | they are going to be tough to beat. |
| company held strong, showing that not only can they | | | | My prediction: The Celtics go 11-0 from here on out, |
| blow teams out but they can also win the close ones. | | | | bringing their streak to 18-0. But, in their 19th game, |
| So, what is next on the horizon? In order to set a | | | | they will lose to the Bulls. |