Your Boston Celtics just won Banner 18. We will celebrate that for quite some time, but the drive to Banner 19 has already started. So let’s talk about the Celtics chances of repeating.
First the good news: Boston will bring back their entire core next year. That’s a luxury that most title teams haven’t enjoyed. That continuity will only make this team (which was already lapping the field) even more formidable. They have a proven formula on both sides of the ball and now they’ll be entering the season as proven champions. The collective weight falling off their shoulders will give them added confidence and swagger.