The Boston Celtics are objectively the best in basketball, and it is not a conversation to have. Joe Mazzula made it explicitly clear last season that the Celtics would beat you by way of the three-point ball. This has not changed. Not only did the sentiment not change, it improved. The Celtics tied an NBA record for most threes in a game through three-quarters of basketball. They proceed to miss their next 13 attempts. Excluding these 13 attempts, the Celtics hit 29 threes on 60% shooting in 45 minutes of basketball. This game was over the moment Banner 18 touched the rafters. Thom Thibadeau came out playing drop coverage for unknown reasons.

Jayson Tatum scored 37 points on 98% true scoring tonight. Three months ago Jayson Tatum was a DNP in the Olympics. Your honor and members of the jury, I rest my case - Steve Kerr is a schmuck. To no ...