If you’re a fan of the Toronto Raptors, there’s much to appreciate and admire about the Boston Celtics — and maybe a bit to fear.
In the process of developing consistently good NBA franchises, the Celtics are following much the same path the Raptors did, growing internally with a key addition here and there and slowly progressing through the standings.
They have been patient with their own players, added bits judiciously, put together a well-balanced and competitive roster without sacrificing the future and are one of those “flavour of the month” teams that everyone is taking notice of.