The reigning NBA champions reside in the Eastern Conference, and yet the Toronto Raptors aren’t the team the Boston Celtics need to prepare to get through en route to an NBA Finals appearance.
That would be the only undefeated team remaining in the NBA: the Philadelphia 76ers. Coincidentally, the Sixers were the one team to defeat the Celtics early on this season.
Needless to say, they are the achilles heel of the winningest franchise in basketball history. And it makes sense why.
The Celtics’ biggest problem so far has undoubtedly been the center position. Like the Houdini forecasted before the season, and has incessantly said since, the five-spot is an issue that could ultimately sink the team.