Celtics Send Message Loud and Clear

Kevin Garnett let out a ferocious roar to the skies of Boston Friday night, but to whom in particular was this act 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 Celtics homecourt. It could have been to the Boston faithful, who have stood by the Celtics this season, and watched the revitalization of a proud franchise. It could have been to 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 twenty 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 the Celtics have now beat every single team in the league at least once. As I have said all season long, the Celtics key to their success, is selfless play and a dependency on defense that has left them with the number one defensive ... [link]