Fansided · Dec 3, 2025
Celtics are more than ready to completely shatter latest insult
Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes somehow lowered his win prediction for the Celtics after their first 20 games.
2024 NBA Finals - Game One | Adam Glanzman/GettyImagesExpectations surrounding the Boston Celtics were as low as they’ve been in a decade, heading into the 2025-26 season. They’d lost Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles, while Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet, and Al Horford all headed to new homes in the offseason.
Any time you remove five key pieces from a roster, it’s reasonable to expect a dip in production. After watching the team’s first 20 games, however, it feels like the expectations are shifting. Locally, at least.