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Coming off their interesting 2022 NBA offseason, the Boston Celtics have opened the regular season as arguably one of the hottest teams in the entire NBA. Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown are having career years so far, the Celtics new head coach Joe Mazzulla looks sharp in his role to start, and they are still waiting for Robert Williams III to return from injury. But even with all of this, there’s still an even more ridiculous feat the Boston Celtics are accomplishing.
Aside from their all-star duo in JT & JB, the C’s clearly have one of the best supporting casts in the NBA. From Derrick White, to Al Horford, Marcus Smart, the Timelord, etc, they’ve all done their part to push the Celtics to where they sit atop the league. But it’s been the ridiculous 3 point shooting we’ve seen from Boston that has been on a historic pace. And while all of their top players are contributing to this, their deeper role players in Grant Williams, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Malcolm Brogdon & even Luke Kornet have been playing at a level Celtics fans might not have expected.
With the Celtics currently on pace to put up the best offense in a season that’s ever been seen in NBA history, along with a defense that was once just the best in the league and is waiting for their anchor to return, Boston is looking dangerous as we look further into the 2023 NBA season.
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[@HoopsDigest]

What’s your final record prediction for the Celtics at the end of the 2023 season? 👇

[@MKHLX]

68-14

[@skiip5743]

62-20

[@abhishekdhar1991]

70-12

[@rbermea]

58-24, get the No. 1 seed in the East and pretty much win it all in 2023.

[@Bennnn194]

57-25

[@5lim.0]

Celtics have that combination of talent and chemistry that can lead to consistent finals appearances

[@lawlor2925]

And look around, there's not many teams that can stop this, celtics figured giannas out. Just build a wall, Miami aint last years Miami, bulls are a fluke right now. Brooklyn is ass, Philly still in the process

[@moneyball9260]

As well as a young core

[@MDHDH-iy7nm]

@@lawlor2925 I am a Celtics fan but nah the Bucks still scare me. Health permitting, they are pretty dangerous... It took a monumental effort by Tatum just for them to not get clapped in game 6. Theres no telling how Middleton's touches would take away from Giannis but the reality is hes an all star caliber player and a great shooter they were missing. (and giving Lopez his due, he played like 10 games all regular season last year and looks like a dpoy candidate rn)

[@kevinsullivan617]

as well as depth and timing!!!! Timelord is in his way back we healthy and stacked

[@5lim.0]

@@lawlor2925 you can build a wall, if the role players hit open threes it’s a lot harder to play like that. But I agree tho, if I’m on that Cs team then I would believe we can take anyone in the playoffs. East or West No disrespect to any other team. The warriors looking good-ish now, but still not like last year. Luka still needs help. The healthy Clippers don’t exist outside of 2k. Denver is still meh but will probably be better. The Grizzlies don’t seem like a real threat to anyone. The Celtics are probably looking at this year like if they play their game, they can win it all.

[@champchamp3745]

What’s been most impressive to me is how well JT and JB have played within the team system. Years past it was a lot of your turn my turn isolation basketball. These guys finally get it and are making players around them better and playing winning basketball.

[@alanela6761]

I think that a fair portion of that is due to the fact that somebody finally got through Marcus Smart's thick skull, and manage to convince him that he cannot shoot. Smart has actually been passing and playing defense for the last year, and that's when it turned around.... when Marcus stopped shooting

[@kendriaprice68]

I think Coach Joe brought something different to the table and I love it. I love that he let them workout how to handle runs instead of bailing them out with timeouts. Been a Celtics fan for a long time and this is my favorite team thats been put together in a while.

[@Fent-]

Fans keep saying they love when mazzulla doesn’t call timeouts, but that’s only because the team is shooting so well they can play through it. In a playoff game if this strategy doesn’t work, people will be flipping out for him to call a timeout. It’s a result based reaction. He doesn’t call a timeout and the team ends the run themselves? = “wow great job by coach!” He doesn’t call a timeout and the Celtics can’t end the other teams run? = “why won’t he call a timeout??!!!!”

[@Yrgzip0]

@@Fent- If the team wasn’t playing well I’d still call it good coaching. In the regular season let your players work through it and figure it out. There’s obviously a fine line between letting your team get demolished and letting them work through their issues on their own, but when you have Tatum and Brown you can trust them to work it out rather than get demolished more often than not. In the playoffs we obviously want to see the timeout calls.

[@wiki1343]

@@Fent-it’s a result based reaction and look at the results so far…

[@Fent-]

@@wiki1343 that’s my point…the second the team can’t shoot out of a slump in a playoff game fans will be calling for Mazzullas head for not calling a timeout.

[@Fent-]

@@Yrgzip0 The point is it’s only “good coaching” because it’s working. If his philosophy on timeouts wasn’t working this year you’d be calling for him to get fired.

[@devinberry4472]

It is wild how NOT ONE national sports coverage show is talking about this team. If the Warriors or Lakers were top of the West the media would somehow find a way to talk about them even more than they do right now

[@RakshithKumarkrk]

So true, it's only Kendrick Perkins who talks about the Celtics now and then. Let's wait till the playoffs, then they'll know.

[@chinmitten]

When they beat Dallas, it was all about how great Luka was.. he is and was great in that game but Tatum was better. No mention of that on ESPN

[@youngt12345]

Tatum and Brown could both be averaging 50 and the celtics could be undefeated and skip & shannon still only gonna talk about the lakers and nets 😂😂

[@Yourunkbob]

I been screaming this for weeks.

[@applejacks4784]

@Slicc yes he did. They’re offensive stats were basically the same and Tatum WAY OUTPERFORMED him on defense. Please look at both sides of the ball before you use teammates as an excuse.

[@kevinkeene9158]

What a wild turn around in the fourth quarter tonight against the Kings! You rarely see that if ever

[@mr.twertletv5612]

kornet n pritchard so crucial for us off the bench

[@kevinkeene9158]

@@mr.twertletv5612 absolutely

[@MKHLX]

Kornet and PP changed the energy. Horford was gased out. If u have a 3rd stringer in Kornet and PP u know u have a chance

[@spicy5766]

Tatum plays amazing with those deeper bench guys it’s great to watch

[@kevinkeene9158]

@@spicy5766 100%

[@EmmanuelAniTheSchism]

The thing about the Celtics is that they're not necessarily living in dying by the three, but it's more so a result of early penetration and ball movement. By getting the defense worried about free runs to the paint, you have a situation where you can leave shooters open for three and because everyone's confident shooting it's going in.

[@tely101]

this

[@peteredwards5298]

They take good shots

[@Alex_Off-Beat]

Just wait until Time Lord comes back. Imagine this year's offense plus last year's defense... The rest of the league should be terrified!

[@spl1x]

Imagine what this team will look like with Timelord back on the court.

[@spicy5766]

Scary

[@ForeverBleedinGreen]

OMG. I see no holes in this team. At first I was worried about the dreaded injury bug that's ruined so many championship runs over the years for so many outstanding NBA teams, but the C's are so deep on the bench, and we're not even close to the trade deadline, the rest of the NBA could be in deep, deep trouble - for several years to come as more great players could decide to gravitate to Boston. This year they just might end up with the best record ever recorded in the history of the league. Why not? These kids have been setting Boston individual records, Boston team records, and NBA records, for several years - including some even this year already. Watch out NBA!

[@ry_an.]

@@ForeverBleedinGreen definitely not. warriors were 50-5 at one point. Don’t see the Celtics approaching that

[@xavierb9061]

Hell bring down 3pt %..spacing

[@spl1x]

@@xavierb9061 I disagree, he's one of the best passers on the team.

[@cobrakaiworld23]

Celtics Definitely Winning The Finals This Year

[@devinvez3869]

Lol...don't get cocky....this isn't the first time they looked good during the season and than crumbled in the playoffs. It's way to early buddy.

[@1andOnlyKB]

@@devinvez3869 how old was Lebron when he got dominated in the finals by Jason Terry and JJ Barea? How old was Tatum last year against the Warriors? Ill answer that question for u, you useless creature, 3 years younger

[@TheRealMRGG85]

@@devinvez3869 please name the year where we look good then crumbled due to anything besides injury in fact over the past eight seasons the Boston Celtics have been one of the most overachieving teams in the league in fact in order to find a truly underachieving Boston Celtics basketball team you might have to go back all the way to pre big three era.

[@1andOnlyKB]

@@devinvez3869 we are going out of our way to find your socials

[@MKHLX]

@@devinvez3869 lol they always upset favored team in the playoffs but just fell short in the previous conf finals and finals due to injuries

[@icecoldtruth3478]

Also turnover numbers are down too despite more ball movement on possessions--->More efficiency

[@jackie.p6891]

both JT and JB have improved massively in their passing game. it's obvious if you watch them a lot. the drive and kick game of the celtics tends to collapse the defense exactly because those 2 are so good at finishing at the rim, but if they're able to pass out to the perimeter like they are now, it's no wonder the team is shooting as well as they are.

[@lawlor2925]

Ball movement and spacing, with great 3 point shooters all over the team, nobody can stop it, like a team full of ray allens

[@octaviousrex6894]

Tatum and Brown improved AGAIN. But White, Williams, Pritchard, Hauser + Kornet have elevated too. The addition of Brogdan was significant, I think if Danilo was healthy we’d be solid. Plus the return of Rob, how can’t you love watching this team?!😭

[@rei2337]

just imagine if Gallinari isn't injured

[@getzkillz66]

i think about this everyday

[@jasonwolfe3252]

He would've been perfect fit to back up Al and RW.

[@Michael-bd8zh]

The Gallo injury was unfortunate, but it might be what opened up minutes for Sam Hauser to play more consistently (and he has been a massive part of why the offense has been so good this year) Sometimes bad things can lead to good things.

[@conorflanagan9605]

@@Michael-bd8zh this is how I feel about it. It's fun to think of the potential insane depth on this team, but Hauser is bringing things to another level this year and it may be better off not getting in the way of that. Not worried about Rob getting added to the mix because he completes about as perfect of a roster imaginable, but I almost just want to keep him behind glass until the playoffs...or even just when they play Milwaukee

[@aaronguinness6748]

I've been s C's fan since the late 80's this team is maybe most fun to watch of all of them. They are all having fun and playing for each other. With there level of talent combined with that this team could end up winning 60 or more games and hanging banner 18!

[@sharonmcconnell450]

I agree 100%!! Yes, It is truly a beautiful thing to watch!! Some GORGEOUS basketball!!😍❤️☘️LOVE IT!!!

[@alanela6761]

Sounds like you just barely missed out. The entire decade of the '80s was far superior to this team, and way more fun to watch. I have never, ever seen any team pass like those Celtics did. Today's version of basketball, which I call "huck-a-3", is practically unwatchable. I'll agree they should have banner 18, but they should have had it last year. Unfortunately Tatum puked it up

[@batman513_6]

As a WVU Alum, I definitely think it’s the addition of Joe Mazzulla as head coach

[@scottgonzales6819]

The ball movement is on another level right now. It’s like there open most of time and they very rarely take forced shots. That’s one of the reasons why we’re seeing high percentages from a lot of our players.

[@billcosbyfan7473]

didn't even mention how crazy smart has been as a playmaker

[@benkaufman8359]

Wow it’s a great time to be a Celtics and bruins fan. Both #1 in their divisions and leagues

[@champchamp3745]

This team checks off just about every box, no holes anywhere… The chemistry is off the charts and all this is happening without Rob Williams… it’s champions or bust this season 🏆

[@JP-wm1cc]

There only negative is that when the 3s arent falling they dont switch to pounding the paint taken the mid range shot...they just keep shooting 3s until they build a house made of bricks. Also they tend to get too relaxed when they have a large lead.

[@talengarza4977]

Bucks still gonna won NBA finals

[@AdamWaitt]

A big part of the ball movement success is a commitment to the drive and pop. In past years, JB especially, the Celtics would often force a shot when driving to the hoop. This year, with the plethora of shooters on the floor, they have been making excellent decisions going to the hoop which leads to those open 3s you mentioned. Combined with elite finishing by the primary ball handlers, it is creating space all over the court. Everything is so balanced. It's a delight to watch. I actually think their ORTG can IMPROVE when Timelord's passing, pick and roll, and lob prowess unlocks another aspect of their game.

[@xavierrodriguez4429]

The coach’s hesitance to call timeouts and let the players fix things on their own is what I think will make they’re style of play sustainable, he’s forcing them to adjust on the fly and not just shoot themselves out out of a slump

[@dwfinds3030]

Assist and ball movement have been big change. Also shot selection is improved. Lot of iso play in previous years and forcing shots.

[@GodDid94]

The catch and shoot for the C's has been amazing this year. No hesitation just fire away.

[@thomasmoebus9348]

Good report. Agree with so many of your points. Big diff between this and last years team was to do with the dreaded comeback from good teams like Kings or Mavs after they absorb brutal blast fro Celtics power offense. Cs have a way of allowing cruise control to welcome a team back into the game. It is truly astonishing to watch Pritchard Sam and Kornet come in like piranha to throw A dozen on the board and end up the games with plus 20 impact on half that of play time. That was unimaginable last year, or at the start of what sure seemed like it would be an escape from dysfunction year. Gotta spread the credit and love around to everyone for that. Dont see that kind of maturity out of professional sports too often. Just lovin it. Keep up good work

[@MelvinSmith12]

Derrick white making his shots

[@philll.1358]

The Cs are an Offensive Juggernaut for the reason you mentioned. The entire team, and I mean THE ENTIRE TEAM can shoot the 3 ball at an efficient clip. They average 39% from 3 with Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum shooting well below their average from 3. The paint is wide open so slashers like JB and Brogdon can have a field day. That's why even on days where the Cs cant hit their 3s, they still drop 120+ points. And if slashing doesn't work, The Celtics have the highest Assist ratio, and the highest Assist/Turnover in the league by a wide margin, to just pass the ball out after breaking down the defense. I think this is what a perfectly balance Basketball team looks like and will probably become the formula in the future. Golden State started the trend of small ball shooting, and Houston made the high volume three point shooting for a team a staple. Now Boston have combined the two while adding taller, defensive, and more athletic wings/forwards, while also having depth so crazy that you have starter level players coming off the bench. That's actually crazy.

[@mattesyl33]

They are SOOOO deep. It's not like they don't have enough guys to pick up the slack on ANY given night. AND the Time Lord is coming back soon... ⏰tic TOC.☘️💚

[@therealdarrell282]

The bench is there to help your starters navigate through the NBA season.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown next video Hoops Digest 🙏🙏🙏

[@PHILIPTSHIRTTIME]

Just praying for them to stay healthy

[@sharonmcconnell450]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

[@ForeverBleedinGreen]

OMG. I see no holes in this team. At first I was worried about the dreaded injury bug that's ruined so many championship runs over the years for so many outstanding NBA teams, but the C's are so deep on the bench, and we're not even close to the trade deadline, the rest of the NBA could be in deep, deep trouble - for several years to come as more great players could decide to gravitate to Boston. This year they just might end up with the best record ever recorded in the history of the league. Why not? These kids have been setting Boston individual records, Boston team records, and NBA records, for several years - including some even this year already. Watch out NBA

[@mikephilly6748]

Problem I’ve had with the Celtics and anyone who’s watched this year can agree. Their is no such thing as a safe lead with them. I mean look at tonight they had a 16 point lead only to be down by 8 for a time. Obviously they went on a monster tear in the end. I’ll never forget/forgive our blown leads against the bulls

[@CimmerianAssassin]

It's honestly their only big weakness which is definitely a crappy weakness to have. Though part of that is due to Joe's lack of willingness to call timeouts even though he seems keen on early season let them suffer through these woes and hopefully they will themselves back which I mean is nice to see if the team can do so or not, but it does bring with it wear and tear

[@AidanS99]

I’m betting the Celtics have a 60 win season at LEAST! This team is awesome to watch

[@nitongpelingon8374]

go for banner 18!

[@kevinsullivan617]

They also have 5 guys that can drop 30 any given night and handful of guys who can defend 1thru 5 and stack up assist any given night!!! They are sooo versatile the threes is one dimension they will abuse as long as its given!! They hve sooo many ways to win this year!

[@danwas44]

The biggest difference in my opinion is the second unit starting with Malcom. There is very little drop off, and sometimes they are as good. Over the long season the wear and tear on the first team will be lessened, which will be great at the end of the season when it counts.

[@davidcarter6491]

Can’t wait to see timelord back on the court

[@prosocial_lad]

Was not worried about the udoka thing, brad is still in the front office and can put one foot in coaching at any moment. Given the team is already used to his style and respects him, I suspected whomever would step into the official coach role would be successful

[@danielbaptiste9232]

while i can say the record isn't exactly what i expected the play is what i thought i would see i honestly thought our defense would make our offense slow a little but i didn't expect much drop off so its close to what i was expecting. I am a celtics fans btw.

[@sterlingshort744]

They take a ton of open 3s until that changes it’s probably sustainable but idk

[@traceyjohnson9023]

Ball Movement!

[@michaelhowell2809]

Just watch tonight's game. Bad defense but anyone and everyone shooting 3s

[@michaeln3044]

The thing is they’ve already started clamping in 4th quarter, it’s only a matter of time till defense jumps considerably. Rob being in back allows much more aggressive on ball play and I predict this team just gets better and better on that end…the league is in trouble if they stay healthy. Tatum hasn’t even hit his three pointer groove he hits around all star break every year.

[@timbaker3704]

I think the biggest difference in the celtics offense this year is the less isolation play and better spacing and ball movement

[@matthewyip8695]

The kings are putting up 40 3 point shots a game as well and sit 3rd on attempts and the Celtics stopped Huerter who was shooting over 45 percent 3 point shooting before that game. That game against the Kings really showed how the Celtics defense running off players from the three point line was effective. They also stayed on their man with man vs man defense. Unlike the kings who doubled the ball handler or Brown or Tatum and that's when Pritchard and kornet knocked those 3 point shots down. P.s. I'm a Kings fan since they moved to Sacramento but originally a Celtics fan before 1986. So I still root for the Celtics if the kings are out of the playoffs which has been most the time 😂.

[@Rmcrockett24]

Biggest difference is Tatum just being on a whole different level this year. adding brogdon to the bench and simply our bench stepping up and making 3s

[@nickbriggs5274]

Somehow every player on the Celtics got BETTER this offseason. I think they “bought in” and said it’s “Championship or Bust,” and “this is OUR year.” The leadership on this team is outstanding. Marcus Smart, Al Horford, now adding Blake Griffin as a vet, and Tatum and Brown elevating their games to a new stratosphere- this team is so good, and if any key player is out, they truly have a “next man up” mentality. Tatum sits out and Brown goes for 30+, Horford sits out and Blake steps up. Houser, Pritchard, White, Grant Williams… not only they can they shoot and make shots when Tatum and Brown are doubled, but they can make plays as well. Right now, there is not a more complete team on offense. And their defense is suffocating. This is the best team in the NBA with the best player (Tatum), and #2 is light years away from them. The crazy thing, if you watch the Celtics as so do, is Tatum could go for 40 a night and win the scoring title, or MVP, but it’s clear he wants MORE, and has put in the time, effort, and energy to become one of the Top 3-5 players in the league, and he has the poise of a Kobe or Michael or young Lebron. He owns the League, despite whatever Luka, Ja, or Giannis are doing, understand this, Tatum is straight winning games for the Celtics and their record proves this.

[@captainsc7844]

what's promising ab the celtics defense is that these guys have moments where they plant their feet and try on defense. what I mean by this is when they're actively switching on assignments and recovering they can actually clamp down any team despite not having TimeLord due to their insane defensive versatility. BUT doing the help covers and switching is probably really taxing on the players so I think they just relax for certain periods and crank up the defense when needed. When they get TimeLord back tho they'll probably go back to the "funnel the ball to Rob" since it's a lot less taxing than picking everybody up with a good stnace and switching everything. If you want examples go watch the nuggets game during the 3/4th QT or the kings game just yesterday.

[@motaz1975]

the team is lazer focused. just gotta avoid getting complacent. its very early in the season.

[@mattguindon1190]

They will have at least 2 40 point games together this year

[@jamescarpenter855]

The reason this is absolutely sustainable is cause look how the 3s are coming drive inside collapse 3 defenders kick it out snd move the ball around the perimeter to keep the defense chasing tires the other team out and the Celtics were an average to below average defense last year before they went on that insane run Robert Williams once healthy is the true defensive anchor and should of been dpoy last year over smart if he had played more games so that defense will absolutely improve with him back

[@kevinsullivan617]

others didnt see it this soon but I did from a mile away!!! Losing Ime was the universe working for the jays its their moment in time to step up and lead this team to the promise land and etch their mark on basketball history!! All the stars are aligning leagues on notice!

[@TheJalaqoow]

C’s roster is full of snipers, both Jays are sharing the rock🔥

[@xDaPrincex]

Biggest difference that I've noticed this year is that the Celtics are focused early on which I assume they will be even more focused after the All-Star break. Prediction: they will do well, I don't know about the playoffs but if they keep playing like this they will definitely get to the finals as long as everybody is healthy & they're playing the way they've been playing & they stay focused, they will definitely get to the finals they just have to keep focused this way so that they will be the team winning this year

[@sharonmcconnell450]

To me it looks like they took part of how the Warriors beat them with all that cutting and running around. That's probably the biggest difference. In the past it was more standing around. Sometimes players might go cold a little and then act scared. They're lettin' em fly. 😍I love it!!! I think we have a good shot and I really want em to get a ring esp. older guys...or guys that's been with us for a while. Gotta stay healthy and keep that running around and cutting,etc..

[@inabasketball2205]

thats a cool hair trimmer

[@kylealittleton]

JT and JB making those next steps. Everyone has been relatively healthy and the taste of defeat has them hungry. Adding Brogdon to the mix, one of the most efficient shooters in the game, only adds to it. Brad Stevens is the guy and is in his role for a reason.

[@nav3451]

what made the Celtics so good this year is that they didn't chase big names in the offseason. they already have the all-star duo and they focused on building around it rather than dumping all of their money into one big name. getting derrick white last year, brogdon, griffin, and more have all plugged the holes they had rather than throwing in a new star that they have to build around. beautiful stuff

[@Vonscnitzel]

65-17 and NBA Champions

[@jonathansylvester9996]

Yeah, biggest difference for me is confidence bro like they’re not only firing off threes they’re doing it with conviction there’s no hesitation and I see a lot less hanging of the heads when they miss a shot I don’t get a call I don’t see them drooping and arguing with officials so far this season, that was a big big problem for them last year especially Jayson Tatum I think Tatum and Brown are now sure fire seasoned veterans who no longer have the ups and downs of their game. I think their game has now reached the point where they have a very high floor and you’re never gonna see them have 12 or 13 point games the minimum you’re gonna get a 20 to 25 point night out of each one of them and most likely 30 when you have 2-30 points scores That have a very deep arsenal of moves that can score from all three levels, and you have a bench like they have, especially with the addition of Sam Hauser, who is in my opinion one of the best three point shooters in the league and will continue to emerge as a great role player. As long as he can keep his defense formidable enough to keep him on the floor at all times, Prichard has not gotten the same minutes as last year but it hasn’t been needed either. He has a definite weapon off the bench as long as health doesn’t become an issue I don’t see the Celtics winning less than 55 games minimum possibly 60+ and I love them in a seven game series against anybody including Golden State. I think the experience they got last year in that seven game series with Golden State as much as a missed opportunity as it was, I think they absolutely extracted what they needed to from that and will build on it. No doubt in this postseason upcoming they should dominate.

[@kcrain81]

For anyone that has watched the team grow through last year and into this year, it's clear that this can be sustained. More 3PA's come with the fact that they're also up in points in the paint, drives, movement, cutting. SO MANY of those 3PA's are wide open, so the percentages should be expected to naturally be higher than "typical". If the Celtics can maintain all the other stuff, the movement/cutting/driving/kicking, then those 3PA's will continue to be wide open. Sky's the limit for an offense operating at such a high level. Once the defense slowly ratchets up through the season, you could be looking at a sustained net rating >10. Pretty hard to lose if you can keep that up!

[@ZEEEEUUUUUSSSSS]

I think the main place we've improved on this season is that we're turning the ball over way less. Our ball handling/passing is much less sloppy. We could def win 63 this year

[@sharonmcconnell450]

Yes and their unselfishness... ALL of 'em!!😊Sweet!!

[@j00bert]

This is like the Warriors in 2015

[@chinmitten]

The one great thing about Joe Mazzula is he makes rotational adjustments mid game that make a big impact. Yes, they shoot a lot of 3s but Tatum is attacking much more when needed, then Jaylen usually follows. Grant Williams was also awful against Sac, in comes Kornet and the game quickly becomes a blowout. Great calls by Mazzula.

[@jonathanlee5314]

@@mezzb Agree big time. Develop these guys and bet on them. We can't expect Tatum and Brown to stay healthy playing 38-40 minutes a game.

[@justinthyme8340]

We gotta win this year y'all

[@shawnPATSFAN]

Last season they always seemed to start slow in the second half that is not happening this year ... I got the C's going a ridiculous 70 -12 this year .....

[@yoderr24]

When we get time lord back, our bench will be stacked, Brogdon, horford, PP, Hauser, and grant

[@Kenta127]

nah celtics built diff

[@devinvez3869]

Like the last 4 years?....built to crumble in the playoffs?

[@Kenta127]

@@devinvez3869 cetics are just diif then the other years. talk all you want.

[@spicy5766]

@@devinvez3869 hop off their meat

[@devinvez3869]

@@spicy5766 man...I don't want to know whats going on in your head? Sorry to upset you little buddy....I wish you and the lbgtq community well

[@sushhshs]

@@devinvez3869 dickeat 101:

[@jacobfischer8385]

Will be fun to see their upcoming bout with the Suns. Top teams in the league. Suns doing it with random names coming off the bench and missing 2 starters.

[@caelenow2829]

People are now saying that this was to be expected, and means nothing. It’s crazy how fast people switch up their takes

[@justtimes9257]

as quiets as kept the celtics defense has been a top 10 defense in the last 11 ganes

[@nolimitmatthew211]

There ranked 22

[@brightBoss]

16th in Def rating actually

[@procopiomacaspac3087]

@@brightBoss 16th and getting better and w/o timelord.

[@justtimes9257]

it been in the last 11 games guys

[@nolimitmatthew211]

@@procopiomacaspac3087 defense is still bad

[@imhimdk1785]

I was rooting for the Celtics that finals year like they was my favorite team can’t believe y’all let that slip away especially against the warriors unless lakers not in the finals and y’all make it against the suns or warriors they better keep this up

[@jagray3269]

Tatum is going to EASILY take the MVP home. The only question is will Tatum take the finals mvp too...

[@4dwyn]

Biggest change I've seen so far watching every game is the unselfishness and chemistry of the players. Lots of team ball. Lots of cuts toward the basket. Lots of players stepping up and putting the team on their backs when there's a slump. If the Jays are cold, throw in Hauser and PP to knock down some 3s to steal the momentum back. Celtics teams of the past few years typically start out hot, go cold in the 2nd, hot in the 3rd, and collapse in the 4th. Players would jog up the court. These guys run. Bench is playing well, with Hauser being the biggest surprise. Can't wait to see Time Lord back and that top tier Defense come back. They literally broke the Bucks with their defense last year

[@TK-mf2fr]

Galinari would've been a good piece as well

[@fatesgates8393]

Tatum is a little better this year. And they added Brogdon.

[@peteredwards5298]

I predicted 60+ wins for this team. People took away too much from their lackluster performance in the finals. Also, coaches are important but it ultimately comes down to the players talent, continuity and will to win

[@snxw11]

And they do all this without Robert Williams

[@nooy2771]

Celtics is doing this without Timelord and Gallinari, IMG when those guys come back, extra stacked roster

[@MrManPivot]

The biggest thing to me is they seem like theyre having more fun

[@griffinlee556]

Hornets offseason takes the cake for hectic offseason

[@makgeoff]

Dude, you dragged a video with a few key points with repetitive comments and you missed the real major changes that the Celtics have done so far to make their offense better.

[@briannguyen6055]

Celtics take a lot of 3 but that's because all of their starters are really good at playing in the paint and finishing. In the first pistons game where the C's only shot 21% from 3 the pistons were getting hammered in the paint and kept fouling the Celtics. It's either you let them score in the paint which they can do at will and possibly foul or they take the 3. Any of the Celtics starters players can shoot 3's and finish. If they all can shoot they all will shoot and you can't really defend that.

[@lindationsadventures]

i call it, back 2 back championships !!!!!

[@Kp1715]

I mean I wouldn’t say Rob Will is the defensive anchor, no doubt he’s incredible on defence however there was that one guard who just became the 1st in 20+ years to win DPOY, yeah I’d say that guy is the defensive anchor 😂 imo

[@ProfessorFinessor]

its not surprising at all

[@carolyndarling1281]

Gallinari and Williams 3 must be healthy.

[@Jake-xy9lt]

People have been saying that about this group for the last four years, let's stop anointing them until they actually win a ring.

[@scottrichards3587]

WHAT IS THEIR RECORD AGAINST THE CAVS?

[@Lit_Tre]

shidd how the celtics shooting timelord might come back with a 3pt stroke lmao #go☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@JustinTime978]

Worried about the flow once Williams returns. Definitely not a bad problem to have.

[@headhoncho9568]

Celtics are top 5 in drtg the last 10 games

[@callofdoody21]

led by tatum whos in mvp form, this team looks absolutely unstoppable and I love it 😍

[@saiprasath7619]

75-7, winning the 2022-23 Championship

[@karlsobieck4943]

Live and Die by the 3 doesn’t work but Rob will come back and change the landscape of this team, so the celtics will just be a good shooting defense team

[@marvinm8343]

6-7 players with 40+ 3PT%. This team is full of snipers. Even Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are above average 3pt shooters.

[@schuylersavage276]

And that’s the crazy part anoht their league leading 3 pt makes and top 5 shooting. The jays are both shooting the 3 below their career averages. And it’s not like either of them are ice cold from 3 or anything, but both of them have had entire playoff runs shooting 40 percent from 3 and full seaosns shooting between 38-41 percent. And I think right now they are both at like 35 percent? I think honeslty both are shooting CLOSE to a career low from 3. And that’s such a good sign when you think anoht the long term possibly of this teams shooting maintaining. Some people wpold say that the other shooters will regress to their norm, but then so will Tatum and brown! I think one of the coolest things for Tatum this year as well as brown is how they’ve both been able to score career highs and bring it on many nights where their 3 ball isn’t great. I feel like Tatum hasn’t had a GOOD 3 ball night in like 2 weeks yet he’s been posting 30 a game still. And Jaylen has been making like 1 3 or so for a lot of gmars and still dominating himself. Jaylen is shooting 59 percent from mid range and using the spaced floor more to his advantage on drives, ultilzong his burst and assertiveness and strength and finishing ability to get looks at the rim, and Tatum has been doing the same but in his own way, using his advanced handle and IQ getting past his defenders to the cup and forcing them to put him on the FT line, as well as continuously working on his short floaters as well as acrobatic finishing off the glass. I think it’s just sort of ironic and it’s a beautiful cyclical cycle. It’s not the teams stars, who are both shooters, who are leading this shooting revelation. The Celtics offense comes from putting shooters everywhere, then their stars trusting the shooters, the shooters making shots, which in turn makes the paint more open for the stars to drive, which in turn makes the D have to collapse more often leaving the shooters open, for the stars to then kick out to, and it just goes on asn on from there as the defenses scramble to contain what recently beat them, the Celtics just counter move the other direction. It’s so beautiful. You stay home on shooters, you got 2 ELITE scorers getting to go 1 on 1. You bring extra help on the star scorers, they’ve embraced finding the open man leading to ball movement and wide open 3s. It’s just impossible to stop it’s amazing.

[@anthonydunbar199]

C’s up