End That Streak

Those people who for one reason or another still didn't see the Celtics as a serious title contender got a jolt last night when the C's climbed out of a 22 point hole to defeat San Antonio on the road. Last night's win was a major statement in my mind. One of the knocks on the Celtics has been that they can only win big. They out-poised and out-clutched the most poised and clutch team in the league last night, and they did it without the help of Ray Allen (remember, we also beat the Spurs earlier this season without KG). I can't say enough about the way the entire team played, but we are going to throw a quick spotlight on Sam Cassell's 17 points (including the three pointer that put the C's in front at the end of the game). Tonight will provide a task just as great, as the C's will attempt to take down the NBA's hottest team. What the Rockets have put together, particularly the portion of the streak that has been without Yao, is impressive. It's one of the best stories in the NBA. But, I still can't take them seriously as title contenders. Hopefully tonight won't hit me with the same jolt Celtics nay-sayers got last night. But, the big question you have to ask yourself is: Do they have an answer for KG? If they do, I haven't seen it.