The Boston Celtics may not have gotten a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but for the most part, things are going pretty well for the team right now. With Jayson Tatum back in the fold, expectations are high for the Celtics, and there’s reason to believe that they can emerge as the last team standing in the Eastern Conference.
Despite all of Boston’s success in recent years, the team remains overlooked, with fans constantly pitting Tatum and his fellow co-star Jaylen Brown against each other. And yet, the C’s just keep on finding ways to win. If you ask franchise legend Paul Pierce, he believes that the NBA community is simply “jealous” of the Celtics’ continued success.
“I feel like Boston players don’t get their just due, for the most part,” Pierce said, per Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog. “Obviously, Brown not being in the Olympics, Tatum not getting the minutes. I’m always advocating and pushing for them and fighting for them. … I’d be jealous! We have everything. We got the most championships — probably the best sports city in all of America.”
Even beyond the Celtics, the Boston area always seems to find ways to win. The Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins are almost always playoff contenders, and the New England Patriots are fresh off an unexpected Super Bowl appearance. Add in the C’s being a yearly Finals contender, and fans will get sick of hearing about Boston pretty quickly.
Unfortunately for the region’s haters, these teams are poised to remain competitive for years to come, particularly the Celtics, who are well ahead of schedule now that Tatum has found his way back onto the court. The C’s will be back in action on Wednesday night when they square off against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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