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Jeff Van Gundy: Celtics are ‘truly a championship contender’ after Nets sweep

Four games into the 2022 NBA Playoffs, it’s clear the Celtics’ strong finish to the regular season was no fluke.

Boston put the stamp on its notice to the league Monday night by completing a sweep of Kevin Durant, arch-nemesis Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first team in either conference to move on to the semifinal round.

In doing so, they reaffirmed their status as one of the best — if not the best — team still playing.

As ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy told The Greg Hill Show on Tuesday morning, that revelation is hardly a surprise if you’ve been watching this team.