‘Tis the season to ask unanswerable questions!
The Boston Celtics are 20-7 heading into Christmas which is good for 2nd in the East. So let’s ask the obvious question at the top of this article. Are they championship contenders or not?
The question is important for the near future because the trade deadline is in February and the team needs to decide if they want to “go for it” with a move that gives them a better shot at the title this year. That kind of move might cost future assets or younger players that might mean sacrificing longer term value down the line.