Stephen A. Smith actually gives the Celtics some credit

Usually ESPN's Stephen A. Smith completely trashes the Boston Celtics. But after details on the Dwight Howard to the LA Lakers trade were release, Smith predicted a Lakers-Heat finals, noting that the Celtics are the only possible spoilers in the East:

Barring any last minute snag, D-Howard will be a Laker by tomorrow. Bynum will be in Philly. And we'll all expect a Lakers/Heat Finals.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) August 10, 2012

Unless OKC or the Clippers have something to say to the Lakers. Only Boston has a chance of derailing the Heat in the East!!!
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) August 10, 2012

I would have thought the apocalypse was upon us had Smith predicted a Celtics-Lakers finals, but it's nice to see that he considers Boston the #2 team in the East, unlike Danny Granger.