LeBron James offered a possible explanation for why the Celtics fell apart so stunningly in the second round of the playoffs against the Knicks.

The Boston Celtics, coming off an NBA title last year, had high expectations entering this year's playoffs. After winning 61 games and finishing with the second

As a 4x champion, 4x MVP, and 21x All-Star, LeBron James knows what it takes to succeed, and he knows a great team when he sees one. This year, while the Celtics may no longer be in the championship mix, they were a tough team to beat at full strength, and they've clearly shown enough to earn the respect of LeBron.