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.