The Boston Celtics sit atop the NBA standings with a 57-15 record. But that doesn’t mean that a roster anchored by stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown operates without its fair share of doubters.
Even though Tatum and Brown have led Boston to four conference finals — including one trip to the NBA Finals in 2022 — the Celtics’ extended stretch of success as of late has yet to result in a sought-after championship.
And even with Boston further buoyed this year with the arrival of other star talents like Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, the Celtics will inevitably enter this latest playoff run with some skeptics downplaying their title odds.