I thought I was overly excited about the potential of the Celtics starting 5 this season until I read Zach Lowe’s latest column for ESPN.
Forget the buzz about LeBron playing center, or DeMarcus Cousins lumbering into the Warriors’ starting five. This quintet is the most exciting group since Golden State stumbled into the Death Lineup: Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward and Al Horford. The level of shooting, playmaking, and switchability on defense (minus Irving) is outrageous.
Think of all the switch-proof pick-and-roll combinations!