10 Predictions for Celtics season
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10. They'll fall short, this time to the Bulls
Sure it's hard to predict how the season will finish without knowing the rosters, it's hard to envision the Celtics being better than either the Heat or the Bulls by season's end. Chicago was a year of experience and an elite shooting guard away from being a true contender last season, and they can fix both of those this year. Let's call the Eastern Conference seeds Miami No. 1, Chicago No. 2, and the Celtics No. 3, with the Celtics losing in the second round.