[quote=""RascalJones""]You know that was unfair of me, I just realized that a good portion of the Cavs' roster isn't "home-grown" either.
BTW, Knicks are #1, Toronto #2 in salary......money well spent, I guess.
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Yeah, it's a really weak argument to claim that Boston "bought" a championship. Yes, it's true that the pieces that caused them to be championship caliber were traded for last season. At the same time though, the Celtics aren't anywhere near the top in terms of salary.
Teams like the Suns, Toronto, New Orleans etc all have tons of money tied up in salary yet aren't great teams. So there's a ton more to winning than just spending money (which the Yankees are perfect proof of, actually).
The Celtics also don't change around their pieces frequently and just throw money at their problems. They're a lot more like the Red Sox. They make smart trades and get new pieces when they can but they are a team not just a collection of veteran greats.
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