Boston Celtics: the 3 best C’s games from 2019-20 to watch on NBA League Pass
By Mark Nilon
The NBA gave a gift for all fans amid an unprecedented pandemic by giving NBA League Pass access to everyone for free. Here are the three best Boston Celtics games C’s fans can watch in this time of no basketball.
It certainly isn’t a completely suitable replacement, but it is certainly a positive development for the NBA on the fan engagement aspect. That has allowed us all to re-live the great moments of the season–which around these parts are all Boston Celtics memories.
With the NBA season suspended, there’s no better time than the present…to take a look at the past. The C’s are in third place in the Eastern Conference this season and–barring unprecedented world crisis aside–have played as well as anyone could have realistically forecast them to.
Kemba Walker has seamlessly slid into the alpha role Kyrie Irving left behind after his Brooklyn exodus. Jayson Tatum is a star after being named an All-Star and scoring 30 points per game in the month of February.
Beyond their two All-Stars, Jaylen Brown has become a 20-point per game scorer with an All-Star ceiling after being among the notable snubs for this year’s team. Gordon Hayward has returned to his peak 2017 form. Starting center Daniel Theis has become a legitimate stopper on the defensive end and has helped the offense flow through all five players in the first five.
The bench has had some bright spots in the form of Marcus Smart and Enes Kanter. Smart has raised game to a new level, averaging a career-high 13 points and slashing 35 percent from the 3-point line. Kanter has been spotty, but has provided several notable double-doubles in a season of adjustment for the former starter.
With rookies, first-time All-Stars and the integration of a new franchise point guard, the C’s have been able to piece together a season full of promise, victories and excitement. As a result there have been several highly re-watchable games. Here are the three best games to re-watch on NBA League Pass: