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It would not be a big surprise if someone backs the Boston Celtics to win the NBA championship. They have the squad for it and the mentality and are in tremendous form and with 8 games still remaining in the regular season; they have a chance of finishing higher in the East.

Jayson Tatum has been in top-class form all season. The top four teams in the Eastern Conference all have a chance to finish top seed. With the gap just 1-1 between top seed Miami Heat and fourth seed Boston Celtics, we could see any of the four teams finish as the top seed. Chances for Boston are high as they are flying at the moment.

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The Boston Celtics have the best form currently. They have won 9 of their last 10 games and are on a 5 game winning streak. The Celtics supporters believe that even better days are ahead of them this season.

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The fans think the Celtics can finish top seed and eventually even win the NBA championships this year. One such Celtics supporter is the tennis ace Nick Kyrgios.

Celtics? fan Nick Kyrgios is excited to meet his friend Ben Simmons

Nick Kyrgios recently won the second round of the Miami Open. The Australian tennis ace is into the round of 32 after beating Andrey Rublev in the round of 64. After a flawless performance, he was on Tennis Channel. He talked about his form in Miami, his performance, his favorite to win the NBA championship, and catching up with Ben Simmons.

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The host asked Nick how he enjoys playing in the coastal tournaments and especially in Miami. To which Nick hilariously replied, ?I don?t know what it is. I don’t know. Miami, [I] always play well here for some reason. I think the Celtics beat them often, I don?t know.?

?I might go tomorrow night, I think. They?re [Miami Heat] playing the Nets, I think. So that?d be good to see, you know. I want to try and catch up with my boy Ben Simmons as well if I can [and] he?s here. So yeah, I mean I look forward to it. But Boston?s winning it all. Just love our keeper, keep it up, Jayson Tatum. Keep shooting it, baby!?

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Ben Simmons hasn’t played all season. But it might be a chance for Nick to catch up with his friend Ben when the Brooklyn Nets visit the table topper Miami Heat. Moreover, Nick was in awe of Jayson Tatum and he thinks the Celtics can go all the way. Will his favorite Celtics win the title? It will be an exciting end to the season.