Boston Celtics: 3 biggest strengths for Cs in 2021-22
By Mark Nilon
It’s almost that time of year, folks — Boston Celtics basketball is right around the corner!
After a four-month hiatus, the shamrocks are heading back into action in an effort to redeem themselves after enduring one of their most disappointing seasons in recent memory.
Throughout the team’s history, fans have grown accustomed to having high expectations for the boys in green, and now, heading into 2021-22, these feelings should be no different thanks to the team’s various strengths and enviable star power.
Looking at how this team is currently constructed, it’s evident that there are a few brighter spots than others within their roster.
Today, we pinpoint the 3 biggest strengths for the Boston Celtics heading into the new season:
Boston Celtics strength No. 1) Center depth
For the past couple of years, perhaps the weakest position within the rotation for the Boston Celtics has resided down low at the five spot, for they either were rolling out traditional fours at the pivot or they actually found themselves with a traditional center who, unfortunately, just couldn’t stay healthy.
As things currently stand, it would appear the hard times are over for the position, for they have so many able bodies now, it may actually wind up being rather difficult to distribute ample minutes to all of them.
The primary presences placed in the painted area this year will be the likes of Robert Williams III and recently re-acquired veteran, Al Horford, both of whom are still competing for the starting nod.
Along with them, we have yet another former Celtic returning to the TD Garden in Enes Kanter, an offseason trade add-on in Bruno Fernando, and two players from last year’s rotation in Grant Williams and Jabari Parker who could, in theory, be in consideration down low in small-ball lineups.
Heading into year one as Boston’s head man, Ime Udoka will have several legitimate options in which he can use at center, which is a luxury that former coach and current President of Basketball Operations, Brad Stevens, seemingly did not have at his dissposal the past few seasons.