I think the Celtics could be a surprise team this year.

[SparzWizard]

Maybe they can become the Portland Trail Blazers of the east? It would be a good-rebounding ​season if they make it to the ECF and get bounced from there, again.

[Kiorrik]

Gotta stay healthy.

This.

We do this, and we'll contend for top 2. (in the conference. Top 4 in the League I'd say.)

[Birdman]

Depends what 76ers do with Simmons but I’m picking5th-6th

[nickagneta]

50 win team for me. Last year was a complete disaster....and they were still .500.

Health, youth development, a more engaged team due to a new coach, better defensive intensity, bench upgrades, a normal Summer League, a normal training camp, a normal pre-season, a normal non-condensed season that allows for regular practices and this team wins 50+.

Where that places the team, I am not sure. But I am looking at ECFs.

[Kiorrik]

50 win team for me.

Ooh. I like this.

I'ma say 56 so .683

[Rosco917]

Top four. (More along the lines of 4th best record)

A great deal depends on health, especially at the center position. I believe our bench is improved and deeper. I know little about the new coach, but his pedigree looks pretty good.

[Big333223]

I'm optimistic but I'm always optimistic this time of year.

It'll be interesting to see what Smart, Brown, and Tatum look like under a different coach for the first time.

There are so many question but if Timelord can stay reasonably healthy, Horford has something left in the tank, a couple of the young guys hit (Prichard? Nesmith? Langford?), a couple of the reclamation projects hit (Jabari? Schroder? Richardson?) this team could be amazing.

That's a lot to fall into place but none of which feels crazy.

I'm looking forward to seeing how it works out.

[Kuberski33]

The ceiling is 3rd or 4th in the conference. The floor is the play-in games. Most likely 5th or 6th.

[liam]

I agree with much of this vdeo.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdeMzoklHcA

[Roy H.]

The ceiling is 3rd or 4th in the conference. The floor is the play-in games. Most likely 5th or 6th.

I think our ceiling is higher, albeit it’s unlikely we reach it.  It requires Timelord and Nesmith taking leaps, with improvement across the rest of the roster as well.

[Surferdad]

I agree with much of this vdeo.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdeMzoklHcA

It's a rosy full-upside scenario but very possible.

[liam]

I agree with much of this vdeo.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdeMzoklHcA

It's a rosy full-upside scenario but very possible.

Yeah, with full health, I think we will be an excellent squad.

[Silas]

I agree with much of this vdeo.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdeMzoklHcA

It's a rosy full-upside scenario but very possible.

Yeah, with full health, I think we will be an excellent squad.

I agree.

[liam]

I agree with much of this vdeo.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdeMzoklHcA

It's a rosy full-upside scenario but very possible.

Yeah, with full health, I think we will be an excellent squad.

I agree.

This is a much more experienced and well-blanced roster than last year's group. I also thinking bringing in a new coach is going to be a big boost. Ime Udoka is going to demand accountability. I'm starting to get excited about the coming year!

[Celtics4ever]

I am cautiously optimistic, as we don't have half a roster of g league level talents like last year.