Celtics have two exceptional closers in Walker and Tatum

[Tr1boy]

Just as good as players like Paul, Lillard, George etc.

And just a notch below Leonard and KD

End of the day, it is a nice luxury to have two capable closers

[mr. dee]

Brown and Hayward are capable closers too. That makes it 4

[gouki88]

Brown and Hayward are capable closers too. That makes it 4

Yeah, these guys both have shown the ability to get clutch points when needed.

[GreenFaith1819]

For perhaps his first time in his storied career Kemba Walker can go stretches without shooting well and his TEAM can carry him.

For the first time in his career, he can take a portion of the game to find his shot. He's got young and hungry wolves around him to pick up the slack.

When he shot this bad in CHA they'd more than likely lose games. Now? This team is finding ways to WIN - and this is without perhaps our best player.

[Csfan1984]

Smart closes on the defensive end. He also has been hitting big threes when we are down.

[cman88]

just wait until this team is healthy and Kemba/Tatum are shooting near their career averages. right now these guys are in a little bit of a shooting slump (tatum is hitting 33% of his layups vs 66% career)

We have 4 guys right now averaging at or close to 20ppg

[GreenFaith1819]

Smart closes on the defensive end. He also has been hitting big threes when we are down.

When Smart made that out of bounds play at the end where he BARELY saved the ball THAT turned into yet another one of his Signature Plays...Impact plays.

On the ensuing jump ball Tatum steals the pass and goes in for the contest jam. We now have a 102-97 lead and the the cushion to breathe.

[SHAQATTACK]

Fall is the closer ,  plant him 5 feet from the rim and lob him the ball , its a dunk or they foul him .

[Rosco917]

The Celtics have 4 players that will average 20 points a game. I maybe wrong but no other team in the NBA can say the same thing. Teams will find it difficult to key on one player late in the fourth.

This team also still has upside remaining with the continual maturing of both Brown and Tatum. Let's not forget the shire will of Marcus Smart.

Bench depth is a potential problem. We may need another savvy veteran for the bench.

[timpiker]

I'm not saying they're as good as the Warriors have been in the last few years, but they are similar in that they have more than 1 or 2 players that are crunch time scorers.

[Tr1boy]

I'm not saying they're as good as the Warriors have been in the last few years, but they are similar in that they have more than 1 or 2 players that are crunch time scorers.

yes

just way too deep

plus Danny draft magic. Celts are accelerated

[Ogaju]

Brown and Hayward are capable closers too. That makes it 4

This x 100

and  Smart making 5

[kraidstar]

Smart closes on the defensive end. He also has been hitting big threes when we are down.

When Smart made that out of bounds play at the end where he BARELY saved the ball THAT turned into yet another one of his Signature Plays...Impact plays.

On the ensuing jump ball Tatum steals the pass and goes in for the contest jam. We now have a 102-97 lead and the the cushion to breathe.

And apparently Smart told Tatum to break for the ball in the huddle before the tip.

[kraidstar]

The Celtics have 4 players that will average 20 points a game. I maybe wrong but no other team in the NBA can say the same thing. Teams will find it difficult to key on one player late in the fourth.

This team also still has upside remaining with the continual maturing of both Brown and Tatum. Let's not forget the shire will of Marcus Smart.

Bench depth is a potential problem. We may need another savvy veteran for the bench.

Agree. His will is like Bilbo, Frodo, Merry, Pippin, and Samwise's combined.

[Tr1boy]

This is such a likable team

what a difference a season makes