This year, there’s a new meaning to the #DifferentHere tagline that the Boston Celtics have used over the past few seasons. A series of cost-cutting roster moves changed the identity of the team completely this summer.
Instead of being viewed as championship favorites, many don’t know what to think of this Celtics team. They could still be competitive, and have looked that way at times this preseason. At the same time, they’ve shown tendencies of a mediocre to bad team, particularly on the glass.
As Boston tries to find its identity, there are plenty of adjustments for returning players to make as the new guys filter into the rotation.