If for nothing else, the preseason exists to build confidence heading into the regular season. Reps against other teams and in live competition are the best barometer for seeing where you stand before the games start to count.
On Friday night, Romeo Langford tested off the scale, registering a team-high plus-nine in a 21-point loss to the Miami Heat. Langford, who scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting with two steals, was far and away the star of the night for the Boston Celtics. He’ll now enter the regular season with a great confidence boost that not only will he have a consistent role in the rotation, but he’ll be primed to succeed within it.