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You are being WAY too opimistic. The Celtics finished in LAST PLACE in the worst division in basketball. How about going for a winning record first? I don't see how replacing Al Jefferson with Kevin Garnett gives you 26 more wins. Not to mention, both Pierce and KG are aging. I highly doubt we will be seeing the Celts in the finals this year.
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Pierce is 29. Garnett is 31. That's not old. You are also conveniently neglecting to mention the addition of All-Star Ray Allen, who averaged 26 points per game last year - the highest scoring average in his career.
Yes, the Celtics finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference last year (with Pierce injured for much of it.) But that Celtics team hardly resembles the current one. You honestly think Boston will struggle to achieve a winning record despite having three players each with at least 5 All-Star appearances? You really think that even just having Paul Pierce healthy for a full complement of games won't make a substantial difference? How would your Cavaliers have fared without LeBron James for 40 games?
As for Garnett replacing Jefferson, that's a major upgrade. While Jefferson came close to matching Garnett's raw offensive numbers, Jefferson doesn't have the same shooting range, consistency or defensive prowess. Basketball requires good play at both ends of the floor and Jefferson was a major liability on defense. That's not going to be a problem with Garnett.
Using Cleveland as an example, tell me how teams are supposed to guard against the Celtics next year. You won't be able to win games anymore by double and even triple-teaming Pierce. If you give him double coverage, then Allen or Garnett each only have to deal with one defender. The Celtics will present matchup problems for nearly every team in the league. Pick your poison - Pierce, Allen, or Garnett?
And before someone brings up Ray Allen's ankle condition, the doctors have said that he's fully recovered from it and should be as good as new. Maybe he'll be slightly past his prime but great shooters don't suddenly lose their shooting touch. They're the ones who last the longest in this league. Plus it's not as though he has to carry this team - Garnett and Pierce, still well within their respective primes - will shoulder the load. Allen merely needs to be a semi-reliable third option.