Eleven games into the season, the Boston Celtics are sitting pretty at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 9-2 record. This hot start has been a very pleasant surprise for Boston fans after suffering a major blow in losing Gordon Hayward in the first game of the season.
When Hayward went down, many counted the Celtics out immediately, but the team obviously did not hear the doubters. Here are a few things to attribute for this 9 game winning streak:
1. Brad Stevens
The success of the Celtics begins and ends with Brad Stevens.