Stephen A. Smith Says The Boston Celtics Are The Best Team In The NBA

Stephen A. Smith says the Boston Celtics are the best team in the NBA and added that they are easily the favorites to win the title.

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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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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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