The 2007-2008 roster has a starting lineup of Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Kendrick Perkins, Paul Pierce and the centerpiece Kevin Garnett.  Our bench was Scot Pollard, 2nd year player Leon Powe, rookie Glen Davis and veteran Eddie House as a backup guard and James Posey as a backup forward. 

There were two big questions heading into the season.  1)  Can the Celtics three superstars play together?  2)  Can our young big man and point guard compliment the team in our starting lineup?

There were a few lingering questions about our bench, but they were answered with PJ Brown and Sam Casell. 

Defensively from the beginning of that season, the Celtics were the best team in the league.  Rondo faced a lot of questions about his control and his drive, but never his defense.  Perkins, working with Kevin Garnett, became an excellent defender and enforcer in the paint who can play offense when he needs to.

The bench, especially House and Posey, were excellent for the team.  

Now, the team faces no questions in the lineup.  Rondo has become an elite point guard.  While the Celtics big three are a year older, they remain some of the elite players in the game and they want more titles.  Perkins has proven himself to be a gamer in the postseason and wants to lead the team to a title.  In fact, many analysts have said we possess the best starting lineup in the game. 

Our bench has improved significantly.  We have resigned Glen Davis, who keeps improving.  To shore up our frontcourt depth, we have added Rasheed Wallace.  Marquis Daniels is a quality swingman who can play the point.  While many will question Shelden Williams, I think his potential to be an excellent player is limitless, he was just misused in his previous homes.  

All of the questions we have going into 2007 are answered this year.  Our big three are back and they are hungry for another title.  Our young starters in the lineup have proven themselves to be solid to excellent players and off our bench, we have two players who were started on teams last year. 

The only question our team faces is age.  No question about it, out team is getting up there.  But I don't think that is going to be a factor, that was a question in 2007-08 and we won, also, we tied for the 5th best regular season record.  Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge has said he knows age is an issue, but I don't think that will stop us from competing this year. 

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