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As the Boston Celtics have figured things out, so has the rest of the Eastern Conference’s middle of the pack. The Cs are currently sitting in the #6 seed in the east because the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks have also righted their respective ships.
In all honesty, it may be better for the Cs to draw the #6 seed to avoid facing one of the surging young squads in the postseason. Obviously, one in the Milwaukee/Philadelphia/Brooklyn trio is a tougher matchup, but Boston could also benefit from their pick having a more favorable position.