Celtics middle of the pack in ESPN’s terrible new Warriors rankings

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ESPN put a new spin on the traditional power rankings by releasing the Warriors vs Everybody – a competition ranking on every team’s chances to take them down.

Brace yourself. You’re not going to like where the Celtics fall.

16th.

Behind powerhouses like the Heat, Nuggets, Pelicans and Hornets.

Why? Real Plus Minus.

Celtics middle of the pack in ESPN's terrible new Warriors rankings

RPM is the only place where Zaza Pachulia gets the nod over Al Horford and the Celtics lose ground to Golden State because of the departure of Amir Johnson.

I enjoy reading the guys at ESPN Insider. Pelton, Haberstroh and everyone else. But this is flat out preposterous.

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