Three games into the season and the Boston Celtics are still undefeated. Slowly but surely, we’re seeing an identity form on both sides of the ball. Yes, Joe Mazzulla’s team is still liberal from beyond the arc, but they’re also physical, aggressive and have been cooking opponents in the post and when driving toward the rim.
The Washington Wizards were the latest team to succumb to Boston’s two-way relentlessness. In truth, the writing was on the wall after the first quarter. However, unlike Celtics teams of the past, they never took their foot off the peddle.