What kind of road do the Celts have ahead of them? Is it going to be the joy that overcomes a runner when they see a freshly paved flat street in their line of vision? Or, is it going to be like the nauseating feeling that comes over a person when they drive their brand new BMW over a pothole going 80mph on 128? I don’t have a BMW, but I’d like to.

I desperately wish I had the answer to this burning question, because I know so many of you would like to know. But if the way the Philadelphia 76ers have been manhandling the Detroit Pistons is any indication of where this ride is going, it likely will be as unpredictable as New England’s ever-changing weather patterns.

You see, over the first three games of the Pistons/76ers series, Philadelphia surprising leads the “fierce” and “dominant” Pistons 2-1. Are you kidding me? The 76ers have blatantly outplayed the Pistons. If you watch the games, Detroit looks lost and totally tormented by some kind of inner turmoil. They don’t look right.

My fear is this; the 76ers beat the Celtics twice this year. They have confidence against us and that’s not good in a time like the playoffs. If the Celts do wind up playing Andre Iguodala and the 76ers they must blow them up, totally demolish and demoralize them. As we all know, this is not a time for lazy play.

There is one thing that the Celtics are doing against the lowly Atlanta Hawks that makes me smile and feel confident. They aren’t letting up one bit on them. They are treating every game like a playoff game, unlike the Hawks who tend to throw in the towel somewhere around the middle of the second quarter. The Celtics are proving to me and the rest of the world, that they are 150 percent dedicated, the sign of a true champion.

The Celtics are for real folks, so as I’ve said before, strap on your seatbelt and enjoy what is sure to be a memorable ride.

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