Following the franchise-altering summer that has occurred over the course of the past few months for the Boston Celtics, expectations are soaring heading into the 2016-17 season. With 22 nationally televised games, the pressure will now be on the former underdogs to perform at a top-tier level in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics ranked third in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings behind solely the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the superstar-laden Golden State Warriors, and were chosen as the third-most promising team in the Eastern Conference by CBSSports.com in their preseason NBA Power Rankings.
Hardwood Houdini Podcast Ep. 1: What Are Reasonable Expectations For Boston?
