A second round exit to the Knicks after a devastating injury to Jayson Tatum? We can stomach that.
A subsequent first round exit against another hated rival? It hurts to lose to the 76ers, but a rough shooting streak and losing Tatum for Game 7 adds a little context to another disappointing playoffs.
Now, heading into Year 5 after a Coach of the Year campaign, the Celtics are arguably better with Tatum replacing Jaylen Brown as the #1 option and veterans Paul George, Mitchell Robinson, and Mike Conley Jr. rounding out the young roster.
However, the East has retooled, too. Brown is now with last year’s ousters — along with LeBron James — and New…
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