After an incredible mid-season turnaround, the Boston Celtics now find themselves with homecourt advantage through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs. Boston finished second in the East this season, trailing only the Miami Heat. They now face a series against the Nets in the first round of the postseason.
But as the Celtics themselves emphasized over the last few weeks of the regular season, they aren’t worried about their opponent. Boston is focusing on themselves. This is a point the team has stressed, and with the long road ahead of them, it’s a mantra that every player on the roster should focus on, too.