The Toronto Raptors are among the top teams of the Eastern Conference. The other two, the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, were showcased in the NBA’s season opener.
Watching the Raptors two most prominent challengers to the Eastern Conference showdown helped teach us a couple of things. Here are three things we learned from the Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers season opener:
It’s deeper than that
The Toronto Raptors are one of the deepest teams in the NBA. The Boston Celtics are just as deep.
Boston has waves of players they can continue to throw on the court, receiving little if any drop-off.