The Boston Celtics were on an absolute tear heading into their first matchup against the Golden State Warriors back in December. They were sitting pretty at the top of the standings with a league-best 21-5 record, but a loss at Chase Center sent them on a downward spiral.
The Celtics lost 4 out of 5 games after that defeat to Golden State and lost out on the top seed in the process. The mark of a great team is how they respond to adversity, and the Celtics eventually managed to get their act together. They entered their rematch against the Warriors on Thursday on a 7-game winning run and extended their streak with an overtime win. Stephen A. Smith hailed the Celtics as the best team in the league after that performance and said they are the favorites for the title.
“Boston’s the best team in basketball Molly. They can hurt you in a multitude of ways. Right now, I don’t think anybody would argue with the fact that Jayson Tatum is a leading league MVP candidate, he is a superstar. They have the best depth in the NBA, one could argue about Denver as well, but I’m gonna pick the Celtics for the moment. And, not to mention the fact that their defense can turn it up a notch whenever Robert Williams is on the court. Right now, the Boston Celtics are easily the favorites to win it all.”
The Celtics made it 9 wins in a row by beating the Toronto Raptors after this, and they did it without Jayson Tatum, who missed the game due to a wrist issue. Jaylen Brown, Malcolm Brogdon, and Grant Williams all scored over 20 points in Tatum’s absence to once again show just how deep this team is.
Can The Celtics Finally Win It All This Season?
The Celtics got ever so close to winning their first championship since 2008 last year, but they ultimately fell short. They have looked like a team on a mission, and it is going to take a herculean effort to take them out in a 7-game series.
They aren’t satisfied with what they have either, with Shams Charania reporting that the Celtics are interested in Jakob Poeltl. He would give them another great option in the frontcourt as a defensive presence, and that could come in handy considering Robert Williams’ injury history. If they do land him, then it is hard to see a scenario where anyone beats them this season.
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