Heading into any NBA season, no more than a handful of teams (typically four or five, at the most) boast the talent, depth and chemistry required to win a championship. Conventional wisdom says 2017 will be no different, with the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers armed and ready to face off in a third straight NBA Finals.
But 82 regular-season games and four playoff rounds take place for a reason, and professional sports have a magical way of defying precedent with unpredictable outcomes. With that in mind, a few other teams may have what it takes to topple a (probably wounded) juggernaut.
The Boston Celtics are on that short list.
But are they really "title contenders"?
The question has no definitive answer—especially when posed to players and coaches around the organization. For multiple reasons, however, Boston—a team that last won a playoff series in 2012—is built to roll through the regular season and, at the very least, advance to the second round.
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Boston Celtics Insider: Celts Are Among 2016-17’s NBA Title Contenders
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