For the Boston Celtics, the talent is clear. Off the back of a trip to the NBA Finals, they secured the second seed in the Eastern Conference despite having to change coaches shortly before training camp. Now, they’re tied 2-2 in the second round of the postseason.
Jayson Tatum was a top-four MVP candidate, Jaylen Brown is high on the list of All-NBA candidates, Marcus Smart won this year’s NBA Hustle Award, and Malcolm Brogdon took home Sixth Man of the Year.
But their leadership has been constantly questioned.
Tatum and Brown are deep into their NBA careers, but they’re still 25 and 26, respectively.