It's Only Two Games........But

The last two stirring wins by the Celtics make it tantalizing to speculate about how good this team could be. But, let's be cautious about this. We've had these urges creep up on us from time to time this year.

But the two victories (a stunning buzzer-beating, 116-115 triumph over the Wizards; a scrappy 104-101 win over the '76ers)offer up a pleasing consistency on the part of the team overall--and the stunning play of MVP candidate Paul Pierce and sudden phenom Ryan Gomes. This tandem, with the supporting cast of Wally and Raef, has been a revelation. Could it be that Danny "Yes I Played Third Base For the Blue Jays" Ainge actually did make all the right moves? Could it be that Doc "I Knew Dominique..You're No Dominique" Rivers is, in fact, the right coach to lead this amalgam of veteran and young talent? Stay tuned.