ABC and ESPN basketball analyst Jeff Van Gundy sees the revamped Heat as a threat to set the all-time record for wins, but says the Celtics are one of the few teams that could beat them in a playoff series.
Appearing on ESPN Radio in Chicago, Van Gundy said only the Lakers and Celtics would have a shot at beating the LeBron James-led Heat in the postseason.
"I think Boston -- with the [Shaquille] O'Neal signing -- has a legitimate chance as well" as the Lakers, he said. "But I think those are the only two teams that have a chance in a playoff series to beat them."
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Appearing on ESPN Radio in Chicago, Van Gundy said only the Lakers and Celtics would have a shot at beating the LeBron James-led Heat in the postseason.
"I think Boston -- with the [Shaquille] O'Neal signing -- has a legitimate chance as well" as the Lakers, he said. "But I think those are the only two teams that have a chance in a playoff series to beat them."
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TEAM LEADERS
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Paul Pierce
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| Rebounds | K. Garnett | 8.2 | ||||||||||
| Assists | R. Rondo | 11.7 | ||||||||||
| Steals | R. Rondo | 1.8 | ||||||||||
| Blocks | J. O'Neal | 1.7 | ||||||||||




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