Celtics Top Ten: Ways the Celtics can Legitimately Contend This Season

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A three-game win streak culminating in a thrilling victory over the Heat has Celtics fans buzzing.  Chatter about "tanking" for Andrew Wiggins or Julius Randle has quickly given way to playoff talk.

But why stop at the playoffs???  Last I checked, we're the Boston Celtics and IT'S ALL ABOUT 18.

And so, today's edition of Celtics Top Ten is: "The Top 10 Ways the Celtics can Legitimately Contend This Season."

Recap Poetry: Celtics 111, Heat 110 (3-4)

After each Celtics game, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... an unsubtle homage.

Recap Poetry: Celtics 91, Magic 89 (2-4)

After each Celtics game, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... a haiku.

#FlashbackFriday: Rajon Rondo, Clutch Free Throw Specialist

At the end of each week, MercerJersey.com observes the venerable tradition of #FlashbackFriday.  Today we look back to 2006-2007, a.k.a. the last season during which the Celtics were unquestionably "reloading" rebuilding.  On March 26, then-rookie Rajon Rondo helped guide us to a win over the T.J. Ford-led Raptors at the Garden, making the C's the last team in the league to clinch a 10th home-court victory that year (ESPN recap/box score).

Recap Poetry: Celtics 97, Jazz 87 (1-4)

After each Celtics game, MercerJersey.com captures what transpired via the art of rhythmical literary composition in "Recap Poetry."

Today's poetry recap is... free verse.