In an NBA where star talent reigns supreme and high-level rotation players dominate discussions among fans, end-of-bench units often get overlooked. Things were different for the Boston Celtics this season, though. Their strength in depth meant that even the 10th and 11th men on their roster would likely get playing time elsewhere.
Yet, rather than debate who should be occupying the third big man slot or getting consistent minutes as a floor spacer off the bench, we became captivated with the good vibes nature of Boston’s bench unit.
The ‘Bus 1 Boys’ became a thing — so much so that there have even been rumblings of some merchandise in the pipeline.