This is the first in a series of articles previewing the Celtics’ likeliest challengers to the throne.
The greatest form of flattery is watching opponents tailor their rosters specifically to beat you.
From the Harden Rockets trying to math the Warriors dynasty into submission in the late 2010s to the Minnesota Timberwolves realizing that size was the pickaxe needed to mine the Nuggets, teams have become more aggressive about constructing a roster designed specifically to beat the top dog in their conference.
Nobody has been more blatant about forming a Celtics Killer than the New York Knicks.