This Boston Celtics team has been maddeningly inconsistent and there’s only so many times we can tell ourselves this time is different before we go insane/nobody listens anymore. When I have made this argument in the past my analysis was based completely on conceptual evidence: Whether it be the growing pains of Kyrie Irving’s leadership, Gordon Hayward looking like he knows how to play basketball again, or the Celtics becoming a team opposed to a collection of individuals.
This time, however, I will be quantifiably evaluating this squad. The playoffs are right around the corner which means we will finally be able to see what this team is really made of.