Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett Send Message Loud and Clear

Kevin Garnett let out a ferocious roar to the skies of Boston on Friday night. But to whom in particular was this roar directed? It could have been to the New Orleans Hornets' fanbase, who probably believed they had a chance of hanging with the Celtics on the Boston home court. It could have been to the team's faithful, who have stood by the Celtics this season, watching the revitalization of a proud franchise. It could have been directed toward everyone who doubted the Celtics' ability to persevere through injury, age, and a lineup headlining three superstar egos. But if you ask me, Garnett was sending a message to the entire league. Fresh off a 20-point blowout of the West-leading Hornets, the Celtics feel that they can take on anyone in the league.   And they have. With this win, Boston has now conquered each team in the league at least once.   As I have said all season long, the key to the Celtics' success is selfless play and a dependency on a defense that has left them ... [link]