Are the Celtics the team to beat in the NBA this year?

They have sweeped the spurs in the season series, was the only team to beat the houston rockets in the last 2 months, and has 3 scorers who are unselfish in ray allen, paul pierce, kevin garnett. Rondo is playing good and cassell is an experienced point guard. They also beat detroit in the season series.

Are the Celtics the team to beat in the NBA this year?nba playoff bracket

Yes, i hate the Celtics but honestly they are, i cant argue with that

Are the Celtics the team to beat in the NBA this year?nba trade rumors ,nba teams

Yes they are because they can beat everyone East and West they can beat them all, GO CELTICS.
The short answer is no. The reason is simple, there are so many good teams in the west vs so many bad teams in the east that that the displacement of records between the best in the West and the best in the East has to take in to consideration playing sub-.500 teams in the East 50% of the time. YOU SHOULD WIN THOSE GAMES. That doesn't make you the best in the league. Try coming off playing a Houston to then play a Portland (out of the playoffs but still way over .500...they could beat you!). When the playoffs roll around the seven game format will demonstate the teams built to last and those with holes. Injuries or not, when those playoffs begin the Lakers will be there; but more importantly in the East Detroit will be there. But team to beat in this market...clearly there is no one team.
you know at the beginning of the year i was a little skeptical

about Bistin but now I think that if they can get by Detroit then they might be the only team that stands a chance against the West powerhouses, plus i would mind seeing their big 3 win a

championship.
Definitely the Celtics are the team to beat. They have shown they can take on the best from the West. What more can you ask for 3 teams (San Antonio, Houston and Dallas) all with a combined winning pct. at home of 80%. and they beat them all on the road. Championship teams win tough road games against good teams. I think the Celtics proved that on this sweep of the Texas Triangle. If they beat the New Orleans on the road on Saturday that would 4 of the top 7 teams from the west on the road in 6 days. It doesn't get any better than that. GO CELTICS!!!!
They do have a serious team this year and yes, I think they are the team to watch. It is about time they return to their former greatness of the Larry Bird days. LOL.
At the moment, it does seem like it.
Hell yeah!
Boston has a real shot because their defense gives them a chance every night not to mention you cannot stop every member of the big three every night one will hurt you. They are now after the win against the Rockets 22-4 against the West. The additions of PJ Brown and Sam Cassell sured up the bench for Boston. Powe, House, Posey, and Baby Baby Davis have all played well in their roles this season. I think they are and should be the favorities.
After the hurt that they put on my rockets last night, i have to agree that they are the team to beat. best in the east vs best in the west witht the best coming out in the end. They have very unselfish team in that they pass the ball outstandingly and its not wonder they are the number 1 defense. They really showed it last night against our number 2 defense.