I won't rule out this Celtics team making a run, especially if they get matched up with Philly in the 4/5 series and can carry that emotion forward, but man this Celtics team is an unlikeable group of front-runners & beta's. Blame it on Kyrie all you want (and unlike a Bill Simmons I actually agree with the +/- stats that say the team is much better with him on the court than off it), but frankly this team just doesn't like each other & they're no fun to watch. I'd trade Kyrie in a heartbeat for 2016 Isaiah, and I don't think it's a coincidence those teams that liked each other had an amazing record in close games and this team doesn't.
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