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NBA Power Rankings: The Los Angeles Clippers’ curse is lame

By Brandon Jefferson

May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) embraces guard Chris Paul (3) after game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 126-121 to win the series 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) embraces guard Chris Paul (3) after game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 126-121 to win the series 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 10, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas (4) looks on during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Celtics 114-106. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas (4) looks on during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Celtics 114-106. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Boston Celtics 27-18

Last week: 3-3
Last rank: 7th

Despite attending their own “funeral” on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, the Boston Celtics have held steady as of late. With the team being close to healthy again and Isaiah Thomas turning into a complete and utter assassin in fourth quarters, the Celtics are looking more and more dangerous the further we get into the year. The addition of Al Horford has opened the lane for Thomas as teams must respect Horford’s 3-point shooting ability when Thomas drives to the paint. Jae Crowder isn’t having the same revolutionizing year as he did last season and after an amazing start Avery Bradley has tapered off due to injury. With those two being out or seeing a drop off in their play the Celtics defense hasn’t been as feisty as it usually is under Brad Stevens.

Once they get that back this team could be one to watch out for in the playoffs. They have a 16-5 record when their original starting five has played and just 11-13 when they are missing any one of those five. If the Celtics can continue to get Thomas to put on these stellar performances in the fourth quarter of games then expect them to get hot and run off a quick winning streak heading into the All-Star break.

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