It’s no secret this year’s Boston Celtics team is extremely talented; on paper, they have one of the most dangerous starting lineups in the league coupled with enough depth to pummel opposing second units. To go with such a roster, they have a consensus top three coach in Brad Stevens. So what’s the problem?
Back in the 2015-2016 season the Celtics had no perennial all-stars, were fresh off a losing season, and got swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers. A roster turnover that included the departure of their best player Rajon Rondo and the biggest addition being a 5-foot-9-inch point guard who the Suns let go for Marcus Thornton and a late first round pick, the Celtics had no business being relevant.