Boston.com · Oct 18, 2023
The Celtics’ top six will be really hard to stop: 8 takeaways from Celtics vs. Knicks
The Celtics took on the Knicks in a preseason game on Tuesday. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesThe Celtics beat the Knicks 123-110 on Tuesday in their second-to-last preseason game, which may also have doubled as the final chance for their new-look rotation to get comfortable prior to the start of the season.
Here are the takeaways.
1. At Celtics Media Day, Jayson Tatum made waves by telling reporters he had put on 12 pounds of muscle. That assertion was equal parts concerning for opponents who have to deal with his aggressive forays to the rim, and to the Celtics, who really need him to him to be an efficient 3-point shooter. Packing on muscle can mess with some players’ shots.