Are the Boston Celtics still among the NBA's elite?

It's been a long time since the Boston Celtics had to embrace an underdog mentality. In fact, the last time the Celtics were fighting off the back foot was when Brad Stevens was still patrolling the sidelines. However, after trading away Jaylen Brown this summer, just one year after losing Kristaps

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It's been a long time since the Boston Celtics had to embrace an underdog mentality. In fact, the last time the Celtics were fighting off the back foot was when Brad Stevens was still patrolling the sidelines. However, after trading away Jaylen Brown this summer, just one year after losing Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford and Luke Kornet, the Celtics came into the season with significantly lower expectations than in recent years.

Fortunately for Celtics fans, it appears as though Joe Mazzulla's team has relished those lowered expectations, using it as fuel to help propel them to a 10-2 start to the season. Not only are the Celtics playing some stellar basketball, but they're also showcasing a more versatile offensive system and a high-pressure

defense that has drastically improved their ability to generate turnovers in both the open and half-court.

In a recent discussion on NESN, Travis Thomas, Joe Murray and Lucy Buridge discussed the Celtics strong start to the season, paying key attention to their recent 4-0 road trip. During their conversation, the trio posed the question of whether the Celtics are still among the NBA's elite teams, and if so, what that means for the potential of a deep postseason run in 2027.

You can watch the full discussion by clicking on the embedded video below.