"Right now, as we're sitting here, it's entirely possible - you can't say otherwise - that the Boston Celtics are really freaking good, and are coming out of nowhere. The way it's all setup, if a star player pops his Achilles at the very wrong time, you're screwed, unless you're the Boston Celtics when you've got Jaylen Brown out of his skull, and you've got a front office that keeps finding pieces over and over and over again."
"Imagine you're there last night in Milwaukee and we've got Giannis back. I know we're seven games under [.500], maybe we make a run? He's back. And then the Celtics come in and beat you by 27. Payton Pritchard making threes like he's Larry friggin Bird. Derrick White was +31, Hugo Gonzalez was +27."
The Boston Celtics have unexpectedly become one of the NBA's elite teams in the Eastern Conference despite significant roster turnover and Jayson Tatum recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. The team's success stems from strong depth, particularly Jaylen Brown's performance, and a front office that consistently finds valuable roster pieces. Recently, the Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-81 without Brown, with multiple role players delivering strong performances including Payton Pritchard and Derrick White. This dominance frustrates other teams and fans, especially those hoping for competitive balance in the league.
Read at Boston.com
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