The Celtics have started maybe a little better than most expected when the news that Kemba Walker would be out until at least January. They also lost Gordon Hayward in the off-season and were said not to have that third scorer to make them an elite team in the Eastern Conference. Now, nine games in to the season, the Celtics sit with a 6-3 record with some solid wins against big time contenders in the East.
There are many different players that are deserving credit for the Celtics solid start, but none are more crucial to the life line of this team than Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.