When the Celtics play to their potential – as they have the past three games – they can beat any team in the NBA.
In fact, they should be favored against any opponent (yes, including the Bucks) and favorites to win it all.
Teams go through slumps and don’t look like themselves at times, but the ones that emerge better than before after rough patches are often the ones that last. This Celtics team is built to last.
So, regardless of which seed they earn in the playoffs, it’s fair to expect a deep postseason run and have a championship-or-bust mentality.