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Sweeping aside the playoff naysayers

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BOSTON -- Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge admittedly wasn't initially enthralled with the prospect of his team simply sneaking into the playoffs. A general manager is always focused on the future of his team, and better draft position almost always trumps an early exit from the postseason dance.