In 2019, the Boston Celtics will win the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Let's take a look at just a few components of what Danny Ainge and crew has in store for us. With such depth, let's start with these, knowing the list could run long.
Brad Stevens - Arguably the hottest coach in the NBA right now.
2017-2018 Season: 55-27 record, 2nd seed playoffs. Lost to LeBron James in game 7 Eastern Conference Finals.
Kyrie Irving - Enough said. Nastiest handles in the NBA. Frequent ankle-breaker. 22 pt career scorer (primarily in LeBron's shadow).
2017-2018 Season: 24.4 pt average, instant leader, in prime of his career.
Gordon Hayward - All around great player, all-star in the making.
2016-2017 Season: 21.9 pt average on just 15.8 attempts. 5.4 reb average. Huge 2019 expectations.
Jayson Tatum - Rookie of the year candidate. Absolute beast in high pressure situations. At 19 years old, put Celtics on his back to the playoffs.
2017-2018 Season: 13.9 pt average through 80 games as a rookie. Shined throughout the playoffs as a leader. Butter smooth jump shot.
Jaylen Brown - Another young fearless leader with absolute talent. Massively refined from year 1 to 2. Aggressive defender, with extreme athletic ability.
2017-2018 Season: 14.5 pt average through 70 games.
Today, the Celtics cut the ribbon on the new 70,000 square foot practice facility, Auerbach Center. A state-of-the-art facility to accompany a young, star studded, and rapidly healing lineup in preparation for the coming season.
The chemistry this Celtics team already has, after an injury-riddled season filled with continuous adversity, will be nothing short of special to watch.
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