Boston has a roster full of pretty good role players. And role players only. And it's a young team. Atlanta at least had Horford and Millsap. And it has experienced players. No way Boston does what Atlanta did.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Boston Celtics have extended the contracts of Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens: <a href="https://t.co/wqPivY4ulQ">https://t.co/wqPivY4ulQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/LvMkQucdOL">pic.twitter.com/LvMkQucdOL</a></p>— Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href="https://twitter.com/celtics/status/738022345462415360">June 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stevens had three years left on six-year deal... <a href="https://t.co/KuqolP6KG0">https://t.co/KuqolP6KG0</a></p>— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveBHoop/status/738024045866823680">June 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
They can definitely win 50 games. They play very well together on both sides of the ball. Avery Bradley is just awesome, Crowder is really coming into his own, Amir has always been solid. IT has shown he can score even with defenses gameplanning for him, Marcus Smart hasn't even scratched the surface yet. They are armed with picks, assets, and cap space and a smart front office. They are a desirable market and have a great fanbase, and a coach that can lure free agents. They can certainly attain the 2 seed in the east. Looking at Atlanta, the year before last, they probably overachieved thanks the Bud's system, Horford is an unrestricted free agent, Teague will likely be dealt, there will be some growing pains with Schröder as he grows as a player, Korver will be turning 36 next year... Miami is getting older, Bosh's health concerns, and may have a difficult time retaining Whiteside. Toronto's reliance on Derozan isos and Lowry's consistency keeps them from getting over that hump Charlotte looks great, especially if they can acquire a nice big. We'll see what Milwaukee can do.
