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NBA: Ranking the Boston Celtics’ biggest threats in the Eastern Conference

By Michael Saenz

NBA Boston Celtics Gordon Hayward (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 6: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates with JJ Redick #17 during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Wells Fargo Center on April 6, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Cavaliers 132-130. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 6: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates with JJ Redick #17 during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Wells Fargo Center on April 6, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Cavaliers 132-130. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Philadelphia 76ers

No surprise here. The Philadelphia 76ers bursted onto the scene last seasons in which they made the huge jump from 28 to 52 wins and an Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance. Even though they lost to the Celtics, with relative ease, in the second-round of the playoffs, this Sixers will certainly build off last season’s success.

Even though Philly is relatively young, or at least their core, they have already proved they’re not your everyday inexperienced team. Even without that “veteran leadership” – with the exception of J.J. Redick – the team played a lot like a seasoned squad when it mattered most.

Joel Embiid is probably the best center in the NBA already, and has a limitless ceiling. If Ben Simmons ever develops a consistent jump shot, he’ll even draw deeper comparisons to LeBron James.

Oh, and they managed to accomplish all that without Markelle Fultz even being in the rotation. If he even offers just the tiniest of production, this team automatically gets better. Insane.

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