SUMMARY
- The Celtics hope to make it out of the Eastern Conference this postseason.
- Multiple contenders in the Eastern Conference and already dealing with significant injuries.
Although the NBA playoffs have not officially begun, it appears as if the Boston Celtics have a clear-cut path to making it all the way to the NBA Finals and winning it this year. As most NBA fans might be aware, the Celtics made several upgrades to their roster this season in order to improve their chances of winning an NBA title.
While any improvement undoubtedly helps a team get better, there is no denying that luck plays a huge role in determining which team will end up winning. On that front, the Celtics seem to be doing better than most of the other legitimate contenders in the Eastern Conference. With that being said, fans must certainly want to know more on this subject.
Major rivals for the Celtics from the East are dealing with injuries
Injuries and matchups are widely considered the biggest variables in deciding which team ends up making it deep into the playoffs and potentially winning an NBA championship. The Celtics have already proved themselves to be one of the best teams in the league throughout the 82-game-long regular season. Moreover, the team looks healthy and rested heading into the playoffs.
The same cannot be said about the majority of contenders in the Eastern Conference. A recent report revealed that multiple important franchise stars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid are not expected to be at full strength for the upcoming postseason.
Jimmy hurt
Randle hurt
Giannis hurt
Embiid definitely not 100%
Mitch not a 100%Boston got a nastiest clear path to the finals
— 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 ✰ (@Hatedzs) April 17, 2024
This undoubtedly improves the Boston Celtics’ chances of getting past these teams and making it to the NBA Finals once again. The last time they managed to do so was in the 2022 NBA Finals. However, the team ended up losing to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in that Finals series.
Can the Boston Celtics finally win an NBA championship this season?
As things stand, the Celtics should be favored to come out of the Eastern Conference and make it to the NBA Finals. At this point in time, there is no way of knowing which team from the West they will be facing in the NBA Finals. While the team has done very well in the regular season, it would be unfair to claim that they are favorites over teams such as the Denver Nuggets.