Before tip-off, I was already excited just at the idea of Javonte Green getting more opportunity. He may only be a starter due to the numerous injuries the Celtics are known for, but I’m happy regardless. Same goes for Robert Williams, who might be the team’s fifth best center if we’re counting Smart and Grant Williams (and we should).
First quarter
Jaylen Brown springing out of nowhere for a steal is very high on my list of important developments I wanted to see. We get a little carried away over how well he really plays defense sometimes, and he’ll need to be vastly better to live up to our All-Defensive Team expectations.