How Boston Can Stay in the Playoff Race
The Boston Celtics have fallen behind the Chicago Bulls, 2-0, in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs this season, and now Boston heads into Chicago for the next 2 games on the Bull's home court to continue the series. It's sure to be a couple games to remember, as Boston now has the chance to be swept as the #1 seed by the #8 seed, something that, obviously, doesn't happen often. The main question that everyone should be asking is simple. Why is Boston falling apart to the Bulls? There are several key deciding factors into this answer. The first thing to say is that the problem is not Isaiah Thomas. Thomas got in the headlines the day before Game 1 of the series after the shocking death of his sister. Thomas didn't miss a beat, and scored 33 just a day after her death, collecting 6 rebounds and 6 assists along with his scoring outbreak. He looked quick as normal and appeared to be just fine. When you watch the tape from both games, you can't help but n...