The Boston Celtics have everything you need to win a championship — but we know that already.
We also know that there are probably only two teams in the entire league with a legitimate shot at stopping Boston’s repeat attempt. But as Celtics fans should know all too well, there is a third factor that could very well rob this team of a second title: injuries.
While Boston has avoided major, season-ending losses up to this point (knock on wood), there have been enough nagging injuries piling up that should cause concern. Whether it is Jrue Holiday’s mallet finger, Jaylen Brown’s knee and most recently, Jayson Tatum’s ankle sprain, all of these injuries can build up and stop Boston from playing its best basketball when it needs to.