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Could the Celtics steal the top seed from the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Don't look now, but the Boston Celtics are in sole possession of the second seed in the Eastern Conference, and are just 2.5 games behind the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Celtics are in sole possession of the second seed in the East after Toronto's home loss to Orlando.

OK, go ahead and look - but try not to get too excited. It won't be easy, because what I'm about to tell you ought to get you pretty excited. Since trading for former Atlanta Hawk Kyle Korver - remember when we were ready to declare the race in the East over?