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Boston Celtics: Who would win? The 2008 Champions vs. Kyrie Irving’s Contenders

By Cole Archer

CHAPEL HILL, NC - SEPTEMBER 28: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on against the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter of a preseason game at Dean Smith Center on September 28, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Hornets won 104-97. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - SEPTEMBER 28: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on against the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter of a preseason game at Dean Smith Center on September 28, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Hornets won 104-97. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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The beloved 2008 Boston Celtics champions had veteran leaders, a great bench, and a winning mentality, but do Kyrie Irving‘s Celtics have more star power?

It’s been over 10 years since the Boston Celtics brought in banner number 17 for Bean Town (spoiled, right?) and while there have been some solid teams since then, none seemed to have the hype surrounding them that this year’s squad does.

And yet strangely enough, they have little shot at a ring because of Golden State. Regardless though, it’s interesting to see how they compare to a team that won the championship when the competition was a little better – the Ubuntu Big Three.

Firstly, its easy to think that our beloved championship team with a young facilitator, a hall of fame shooter, former MVP, and all-time leading scorer take the cake in this one. But when you look at this current team, the rosters are very comparable in talent.

Let’s start by looking at the starting five.

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