Doc Finds The Truth: The Turnaround of the Aging Boston Celtics

The aging Celtics are no longer fading, how does Doc Rivers do it?

            Early this season I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who follows the NBA on a regular basis. We began by discussing our season predictions and MVP picks, but eventually stumbled upon the perennial topic of the aging Boston Celtics. And after four years of waiting, we both concluded, the Celtics were (finally) done. At the time they were sitting near the bottom of the Atlantic Division with a five-win, eight-loss record.

Rookie Rankings Update (2/6)- The Role of Role Players

The Spurs knew what they were doing when they traded with the Pacers to get Kawhi Leonard.

            We’re not even halfway through the season and we know the Rookie of the Year award is going to Kyrie Irving or Ricky Rubio. I don’t say that to make the ROY race sound bland. Up to this point it hasn’t been and I expect Irving and Rubio to continue to entertain fans with their elite talents and the prospect of leading their teams to a playoff spot in their respective conferences. But this week I am more intrigued by a different grouping of players. These aren’t players who have a shot at winning the ROY. They most likely will not win an MVP down the road. At best they might wind up with a couple of All-Star selections, a Most-Improved Player or 6^th-man award. Injuries aside, they will be guaranteed a lengthy NBA career. These are the players that help teams win championships; these are role players.

MVP Update (2/3): Chris Paul Enters the Discussion

Chris Paul doesn't take head taps lightly. 

In previous weeks it has been noted that this year’s MVP award is a four-man race between LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose. LeBron has been putting on an efficiency showdown and is having one of the best statistical seasons in NBA history. Kevin Durant is leading the Thunder to the best record in the league while grabbing more rebounds. Kobe has gotten back to being Kobe by leading the league in scoring and fighting for ownership of the Staples Center with the Clippers. And then there is Derrick Rose, who is doing whatever it takes to keep the Bulls atop the Eastern Conference[1]. But this week a fifth man enters the discussion. I bring to your attention, Mr. Chris Paul.