The 2008-2009 Challenge

The way the Celtics are playing, it appears that they will be a serious threat to--at a minimum--go back to the Eastern Conference Finals. The big challenge for Doc Rivers will be how to balance enough playing time for "The Big Three Redux" to keep them sharp and enough rest to keep them fresh for the post-season.

So far, so good. What makes this strategy easier is the fact that the "kids" are playing with all the more confidence this year as defending World Champions (oooh, that rolls off the virtual tongue nicely).

Let's hope the kiddie corp continues to impress and the veterans continue to excel so that Banner 18 becomes a legitimate possibility.