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It's not a cure-all, by any stretch. But last night, the Celtics played the kind of game exactly like we've been hoping for, as they raced out to an early lead against Detroit, and - wait for it - held on throughout, for a 119-93 whupping. We needed that. more ›

Are you optimistic about the Celtics? Should you be? Friday's 96-86 win over Philadelphia is the team's third in a row after the debacle against the historically bad New Jersey Nets. Wins are wins even if they come against bad teams like Charlotte, Detroit and Philly. Boston's got a week of winnable games ahead of them until a trip to Cleveland next Sunday. The Celtics and some recent opponents are optimistic about the team and think they simply need to overcome injuries and gel as a team. Charlotte coach Larry Brown thinks the Celtics are for real. "They’ve had some injuries. They’re just starting to get healthy. So they’re going to be all right," Brown said. more ›