The Boston Celtics of 2018-19 are going to be an absolute force. The shamrocks have the good fortune to be one of the preeminent franchises in the NBA with a legendary history and mystique, a stable front office and ownership group, a brilliant young coach already regarded as a mastermind by his peers and the media, and a core comprised of current and future all-stars without a single bad contract to boot.
Save for the Golden State Warriors, there are 28 teams that are ‘green’ with envy. Despite the undeniable success the Celtics have had building this roster, there are still several barriers to banner 18, and weaknesses that other hopeful contenders can exploit.