Nobody expected the Boston Celtics to have a 10-2 start to the 2026-27 NBA season. Joe Mazzulla's team has hit the ground running and looks solid on both ends of the floor. Sure, there are some concerns over how the Celtics are helping off corner shooters, but for the most part, that strategy has been working, with the Celtics ranking 13th in defensive corner three-point percentage, per Cleaning The Glass.
Boston's hot start has coincided to strong showings from Paul George, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard and even Sam Hauser, who is shooting over 45 percent from three-point range to begin the season. The Celtics are also coming off an impressive 4-0 road trip that saw them take down the Philadelphia 76ers on their home floor.
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coming out of the gates at such speed has led to some discussion as to whether Mazzulla's team could mount a genuine push for a deep playoff run later in the season, which has also led to some chatter about where the team could finish in the Eastern Conference standings.
In a recent episode of "Still Poddable," Brian Robb and Sam Packard dove into the Celtics' encouraging start to the season, especially in terms of their production late in games. They power-ranked Boston's roster before a preliminary discussion on what we could expect from the Celtics as the season wears on.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Is it too early to be excited about this years Boston Celtics?
