First of all, if you want to compare the Celtics to the Cubs, you have to consider the Cubs went from worst to first in a division, not all of MLB. But this has nothing to with baseball.
The Celtics had the second worst record in the NBA last season. I don't think two players, however good they are, will be good enough to get them to the NBA finals and beyond. They're a good team, and they started well, but an NBA finals berth would probably require a 30-35 win improvement. That would be an unprecedented rise.
And I think I made my point that the Eastern Conference was weak. I can't analyze all 30 teams and their early starts in just one column.
Dear Anonymous
First of all, if you want to compare the Celtics to the Cubs, you have to consider the Cubs went from worst to first in a division, not all of MLB. But this has nothing to with baseball.
The Celtics had the second worst record in the NBA last season. I don't think two players, however good they are, will be good enough to get them to the NBA finals and beyond. They're a good team, and they started well, but an NBA finals berth would probably require a 30-35 win improvement. That would be an unprecedented rise.
And I think I made my point that the Eastern Conference was weak. I can't analyze all 30 teams and their early starts in just one column.