The Celtics, who missed out on title No. 18 this past summer, are restocked and reloaded this season, and are clear favorites in the Eastern Conference.
Down the hall from the Celtics’ locker room at the TD Garden are the Bruins, who have climbed the standings and have the tools to snap a streak of nearly 20 years of failing to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals. The B’s own the league’s best netminder in Tim Thomas and have arguably the most balanced offense in the NHL when healthy.
The Patriots are the top team in the NFL and No. 1 seed in the AFC. They’ll host a playoff game after a first-round bye, and are favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy come February in Dallas.
After a down season of injuries and shortcomings, the Red Sox have reloaded and are looking to return to the postseason after an year hiatus. With additions like Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford, Sox fans have plenty of reason to be excited for the 2011 season.
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