Lockout to Lockout, The Atlantic Division: Part 1

During the last 12 years, the Atlantic Division has been the best in the East. 5 of the 13 division champions in the seasons since the lockout have gone on the NBA Finals, not to mention the Knicks, who weren't a member of the Atlantic in 1999.

It stands to reason that the best place to start with such a consistently good division would be the most consistent team in said division, the four time defending Atlantic Division champion Boston Celtics.


Boston Celtics

The 2008-2009 NBA Champion Boston Celtics will undoubtedly have a strong roster. Unfortunately, it won't be as strong as you might think. Neither Kevin Garnett nor Ray Allen will be making an appearance, despite their presence on said championship team. Their roster is as follows.


#   Player                    Ht/Wt       Position    Tenure w/Team      # of Games      PPG     Other Stat
0   Leon Powe            6-8/240    PF            2006-2009            189 Games      6.6       4.2 Rebounds
7   Kenny Anderson    6-0/170    PG           1998-2002            241 Games     11.3       5.2 Assists
8   Antoine Walker     6-8/225     F              1996-2003, 05      552 Games      20.6      4.1 Assists
9   Rajon Rondo         6-1/170    PG            2006-Present         384 Games     10.7      7.6 Assists
11  Glen Davis            6-9/290    F/C            2007-Present        277 Games     7.6        4.1 Rebounds
13  Delonte West        6-4/180    G              2004-2007, 11      203 Games     9.8        1.5 Steals
30  Mark Blount         7-0/230    C              2000-2002, 03-05 338 Games     7.6        4.7 Rebounds
34  Paul Pierce            6-6/230    G/F          1998-Present         964 Games     22.2      6.1 Rebounds
42  Tony Allen            6-4/215    G/F           2004-2010            336 Games     7.2        1.0 Steals
55  Eric Williams         6-8/220     F             1995-1997, 99-04  462 Games    9.2         5.5 Rebounds

This team's hypothetical success against the others' would undoubtedly rest upon the seemingly un-jumpable shoulders of Paul Pierce, a model of consistency and toughness for the Celtics in the 21st Century. Along with him are Antoine Walker and Rajon Rondo, two Celtics known for their interesting attitudes on when it is or isn't good to shoot. Also making the squad are noted defensive presences Tony Allen, Kendrick Perkins, Delonte West. Also, Eric Williams is here! Hooray!

Prospective Starting Lineup/Depth Chart


C-     Kendrick Perkins          Mark Blount
PF-   Antoine Walker             Glen Davis                   Leon Powe
SF-   Paul Pierce                    Eric Williams
SG-   Tony Allen                    Delonte West               Jiri Welsch
PG-   Rajon Rondo                Kenny Anderson