DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 15: Dejounte Murray #5 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter at Little Caesars Arena on March 15, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
The modern-day NBA is a star driven league, but having these types of players alone is not the key to finding sustained success and the 2020-21 Boston Celtics were a prime example of this sentiment.