When looking past the Golden State Warriors who continue to rule the NBA in dominant fashion, the Boston Celtics are doing all they possibly can to show off just how bright their future is.
There are only three teams in the NBA right now with at least nine wins in their last 10 games. The Golden State Warriors are obviously one, the surging Toronto Raptors are the second, and, as you may have easily missed, the Boston Celtics are the third. With their first-time All-Star in Isaiah Thomas and a head coach in Brad Stevens who continues to maximize the potential of players across the roster at both ends of the floor, the Celtics are building a team-first, winning culture that gives fans such promising insight into their future.
We’ll get into more depth on this subject soon, but the way the Celtics are playing after winning nine of their last 10 games deserves far more attention. No, they aren’t ready to contend yet, but they have the 6th best net rating (+4.3) in the NBA for a reason, and they’re flying under the radar as the best of the West steal the spotlight. Just think how good they could be when they finally land a superstar.
In historical news, the persistently dominant Warriors continue to encourage the never-ending discussions of the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. After another perfect week that included a 116-108 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder (more on that next), the Warriors are now riding a nine-game win streak at 46-4.
Whether they break the 72-10 record or not, we know for certain that we’re witnessing something special this season.
If you’re new to the NBA Rewind, here are the segments that will be featured:
- The key games and results of the week
- Who’s heating up?
- Who’s struggling?
- The best highlights of the week
- A weekly rookie watch
- Under-the-radar players you need to look out for
Let’s get straight to it by looking at how these plucky Celtics took down LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Next: The Key Games and Results of Week 15