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.

Many Celtics fans have enjoyed watching this team go…