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Celtics Win Streak Indicative Of Promising Future

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THE CELTICS ARE ON A SIX GAME WINNING STREAK

The Celtics are on a six game winning streak, after defeating the Sacramento Kings at TD last night. Could this be an indication of a very promising future? There are many factors that are promising. The Celtics are now 6-2, and have moved into the first spot in the Eastern Conference. Incredibly, the whole team has stepped up after the fall of Gordon Hayward.

DON’T COUNT THIS TEAM OUT JUST BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG

Don’t count this team out just because they’re young. You have to remember that those youngsters stepping up have so much talent. They are plugging away at being effective and productive. Coach Stevens’ player rotation is outstanding, and gives the rookies minutes to develop. Team chemistry has formed this young talented team into an undeniable, viable contender. They possess a legit standing in their conference, and have an incredible future. All of this is contributing to their winning streak.

CELTICS ARE DEVELOPING NICELY IN THE AFTERMATH OF HAYWARD LOSS

The Celtics are developing nicely in the aftermath of loss of Hayward. It can take a tragedy to gain a defiant work ethic. When bad things happen to NBA players, the team has to be willing to not give up with losses of any kind. This is exactly what the Celtics are accomplishing. They’re focused on moving ahead, and doing what’s required to win. They’ve realized that it was time to put themselves to the test. The loss of Hayward encouraged them to re-evaluate and adjust. Perhaps we can assume this was a blessing in disguise. I’m not making light of what happened to Gordon, but we should focus on the positives that occurred from this tragic injury.

IT’S NOT JUST LUCK FOR THE BOSTON CELTICS

It’s not just luck for the Boston Celtics, it’s pulling together as a unit, with a winning mentality. The rookies, and the bench, are being relied upon. With more minutes, they’ve begun an early development. They’re also learning to be aggressive on both ends of the court. The team is adjusting to player rotations, and building chemistry along with the starters. They have a lot of talent, and are optimizing productivity early on in the season.

STATISTICS DON’T LIE

These statistics don’t lie, even when we don’t want to believe them. Here’s a look at the current stats of this very talented team:

Team Leaders

PPG:

  1. Kyrie Irving 21.8
  2. Jaylen Brown 16.3
  3. Al Horford 14

RPG:

  1. Al Horford 9.1
  2. Jayson Tatum 6.6
  3. Jaylen Brown 5.9

FG%:

  1. Daniel Theis 59.3%
  2. Guerschon Yabusele 55.6%
  3. Aron Baynes 54.1%

FT%:

  1. Guerschon Yabusele 100%
  2. Kyrie Irving 92.6%
  3. Daniel Theis 88.9%

APG:

  1. Kyrie Irving 5.6
  2. Marcus Smart 5
  3. Al Horford 4.4

3 PT FG%:

  1. Jayson Tatum 50%
  2. Guerschon Yabusele 50%
  3. Jaylen Brown 41%

Steals PG:

  1. Kyrie Irving 2.6
  2. Terry Rozier 1.9
  3. Marcus Smart 1.7

Blocks PG

  1. Jayson Tatum 1
  2. Aron Baynes 0.9
  3. Al Horford 0.9

The team leader stats are very well rounded. It shows the starters, and the bench, are contributing. These are important, optimistic indications of a promising future. The Celtics are on the right track. It’s much too early in the NBA season to correctly predict what will happen. However, with development, improvements and chemistry, the Celtics future is still bright. This talented team must adhere to their winning mentality. And have fun as they develop into a solid unit.

Celtics Need To focus on what still can be

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A BREAKDOWN OF WHAT WAS TO BE WITH THE CELTICS BIG THREE: KYRIE IRVING, GORDON HAYWARD AND AL HORFORD

The Celtics should not concentrate on ‘What Could Have Been’, but should solely focus on ‘What Still Can Be’. With the unfortunate loss of Gordon Hayward, early in the beginning of the regular NBA season, it tore down their platform of having a successful Big Three. With Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward and Al Horford as the new Big Three for Boston, it brought a lot of hopeful enthusiasm for a successful, legitimate standing in a weak Eastern Conference. Can we honestly assume that legitimacy has fallen apart with the loss of Hayward?

THE CELTICS MUST REMAIN STEADFAST IN TEAM DEVELOPMENT

In order to keep any semblance of legitimacy, the Celtics must remain steadfast in their ultimate goal of team development. They can still be a Top Tier team in the Eastern Conference without Hayward. There have been changes made to the starting lineup by Coach Stevens. One thing in their favor, is their ability to be versatile. Any team that adapts can still be capable of doing very well. It’s early enough in the regular NBA season for them to gain familiarity with the new lineups set by Coach Stevens. They have to adhere to  one key factor, strict team development.

THE CELTICS ARE STILL A YOUNG AND TALENTED TEAM

The Celtics are still a young, talented team with versatility. The odds of them gaining success is still valid, if they continually work together as a team and adapt. They have some good components in both the first and second units. And they have an excellent Coach in Brad Stevens, who’s very resourceful, intelligent and has a promising team to develop and solidify. At this time, they have a lot of positives, making their odds successful indeed.

CAN THE CELTICS HAVE THE FUTURE THAT WAS TO BE WITH GORDON HAYWARD

Can the Celtics have the future ‘That Was To Be’, without Gordon Hayward? Obviously the answer seems to be no. Yet they can also have that same future without Hayward, as long as they remain focused on their development as a young and talented team. If they can apply their talents, versatility, and unify, they definitely have a chance to be dominant without Hayward. They have proven they can be successful in the preseason.They should focus on the factors that worked well for them–unselfishness, good ball movement and taking advantage of good plays. Defense is vital as well, as their offensive strategies become established. They must utilize their fundamentals fully. If they use all of the key factors, and adhere strictly to team development, ultimately, they can still have a successful future without Hayward.

Celtics in the Aftermath of Gordon Hayward’s Injury

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ANTICIPATION FOR OPENING GAME DAY ENDS TRAGICALLY

The anticipation for the Celtics/Cavaliers Opening Day game rose to an all-time high. Yet no one could have predicted one of the players would suffer a horrific, and potentially season ending injury. No one was prepared to witness a devastating loss, not only against the Cavaliers, but most importantly losing Gordon Hayward.

GORDON HAYWARD SUFFERS A HORRIFIC INJURY IN OPENING DAY GAME

Gordon Hayward was just 6 minutes into the 1st quarter, when he suffered a dislocation and fracture of his left tibia. He has since undergone a successful surgery, and has begun the rehabilitation process. There has not been an estimated time for Hayward to return, and he quite possibly may be out for half, or even the full season.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN THE AFTERMATH OF HAYWARDS INJURY

We have to expect the same things from the Celtics that we did at the beginning of the regular NBA Season. Nothing should change except for who will replace Hayward. Coach Brad Stevens stated that Marcus Smart will move into the starting lineup, alongside Kyrie, Brown, Tatum and Horford. The Celtics have to remain focused on their goals as a team, in order for them to keep being successful this season.

KYRIE IRVING NEEDS TO STEP UP AS TEAM LEADER

This is the moment Kyrie Irving needs to step up his role as the Celtics Team leader. It may be a difficult task after losing Hayward, but if there was a time for a leader–this is that time. Irving needs to get himself, and the Celtics, to focus on team goals now more than ever. He will have to bring the Celtics versatility and chemistry they had, prior to Hayward’s absence, and regain team effort. The players may have changed, but the game remains the same. Gordon Hayward wouldn’t want it any other way.

2017-2018 Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics Rising in the Eastern Conference

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A breakdown of the potential success of the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference:

 

THE CELTICS BUILD AROUND A YOUNGER, HEALTHIER TEAM

The Boston Celtics have decided to build around a younger, healthier team this season. They’ve added experienced players, and decided not to build around rookies. The Celtics franchise has done a very good job building up a solid roster. Several potential star players are experienced and young, such as Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, All Horford and Marcus Morris. The real test is the effectiveness that the second unit can provide. The Celtics have loaded up a better roster than they had previously. It’s time to see what this new roster can accomplish. Theis, Tatum and Rozier coming off the bench is very promising. The second unit is full of versatile and talented players ready to prove that they are competitive.

 

DANNY AINGE ACQUIRING DAVID THEIS WAS A VERY WISE DECISION

The second unit has been very productive. There’s always room for improvement, but there have already been a few surprisingly positive moments coming off the bench–David Theis, the German powerhouse. Danny Ainge knew what he was doing saving cap space to acquire Theis.

 

PRESEASON SUCCESS- A POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR THE CELTICS

If we look at the perfect preseason success the Celtics had this season, we can assume this is a positive indication of bigger things from this young roster. Changes can be extremely difficult for fans to accept, but without change there’s no room for growth, causing a team to become stagnant. Change usually makes the difference for future success, as we’re witnessing with the Boston Celtics.

 

RECAPPING GAME 4 OF PRESEASON

If we recap a few moments from the Celtics 4th preseason game, we can focus on the potential Boston is aiming for and achieving. Kyrie Irving had a Double-Double with 16 Pts., 10 Assts and 0 turnovers. All Horford put up 15 Pts., 8 Rbs. and 4 Assts. Shane Larkin was exceptionally quick to the basket. The Celtics shot 50% from deep range. Boston’s ball movement, as well as execution, were excellent and set up good plays involving the whole unit. They have outstanding half court sets as well.

 

REGULAR SEASON KEY FACTORS – THE CONTINUANCE OF PRESEASON TEAM DEVELOPMENT

The Celtics have both talent and versatility. Their daily focus has been continuing to develop as a team. The talent, chemistry and versatility are key factors for Boston to become dominant in their conference. The Celtics must continue to strive for excellence through team development. Over time they will improve, they’re already doing remarkably well. Boston ended their preseason perfect, they were 4-0; a clear indication of the Celtics future in the 2017-2018 regular NBA Season.

 

BOSTON PROVING THEY ARE NOT THE TEAM IN THE EAST TO SLEEP ON

Kyrie Irving has remarkable handles, and makes playing look exceptionally easy. He’s definitely filling the leadership role despite the Celtics not having a team captain; a progressive move by the Boston franchise, but seems to be working out very well.The Boston Celtics have proven that they’re not the team to sleep on. They are definitely a top tier team in the Eastern Conference. It’s going to be a lot of fun to watch them progress and be successful this season.