The last time the Boston Celtics met the Cleveland Cavaliers, a spot in the the NBA Finals was on the line. Since then, so much has changed.
Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward have returned to action for the Boston Celtics, while LeBron James left Cleveland for Los Angeles, leaving the Cavaliers as an unknown in the Eastern Conference.
Just don’t tell Tristan Thompson that. Apparently forgetting what happened in free agency, Thompson told reporters that Cleveland is still the team to beat in the East.
Tristan Thompson: “We’re still 4-time Eastern Conference champions, so until you take us down from that, teams ain’t got much to say.