The Boston Celtics have the best team in the NBA as the 2023-24 season reaches its halfway point, and it looks like the men in green and white will be competing for the NBA Championship.
Boston entered the year with some changes to its lineup.
The team traded Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks, and acquired Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers for Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams.
Boston acquired Kristaps Porzingis in a smart trade. It's definitely a new team.
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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0 points) during the second half of a game against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on January 6, 2024. (Trevor Rashkowski/USA Today Sports)
Jayson Tatum emerged as the team's leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 27 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. He told Fox News Digital before Monday's win over Dallas that the Celtics might be “the most talented team” he's ever played.
“Obviously we have new players on our team in KP and Jrue Holiday. They've been great all season and added a different dynamic to our team,” Tatum said. “It's not that the other teams didn't have talent, but I think this is probably the most talented and most understanding team I've ever been on. For example, we all have our numbers. It's a little bit of a sacrifice.”
Tatum noted that the desire to play as a team is different than in years past.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzula and forward Jayson Tatum (0) watch from the sideline as they play against the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden in Boston on January 19, 2024. (David Butler II/USA Today Sports)
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“We all share the wealth, so no one necessarily gets career year points per game,” he added. “Everyone has the ability to put the ball on the floor, shoot, attack and make plays for others. But we really enjoy each other's success and we have so much fun in the process. .”
The star guard will likely play in the All-Star Game again. It will be the fifth of his career.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum smiles before a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at TD Garden in Boston on January 10, 2024. (Winslow Townson/USA Today Sports)
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He plans to stay in Indianapolis as part of his research Partnership with Raffles and Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson launch Ridgeline Unlocked to bring two fans to the All-Star Game in Indianapolis. Two fans will be able to shoot from the four-point line before next month's Raffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
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