{"id":34926,"date":"2023-10-30T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.celticsblog.com\/2023\/10\/30\/23935855\/best-start-5-boston-celtics-jrue-holiday-derrick-white-jaylen-brown-jayson-tatum-kristaps-porzingis"},"modified":"2023-10-30T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T14:00:00","slug":"is-this-the-best-starting-five-in-celtics-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/30\/is-this-the-best-starting-five-in-celtics-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Is this the best starting five in Celtics history?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In Boston\u2019s 119-111 victory over the Heat, the Celtics starting five scored 111 points. This could be the best starting unit the franchise has ever seen.<\/em><\/p>\n

Over the years, I\u2019ve learned to put my faith in Brad Stevens, President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics.<\/a> Never once doubting him, Stevens has brilliantly put together one of the best rosters this franchise has seen in years. Undefeated on the season, this team is still yet to reach half their full potential together. <\/p>\n

After Boston failed to secure an NBA title last season, the C\u2019s overhauled their entire roster with the acquisitions of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. The departure of Marcus Smart, Grant Williams, Robert Williams, and Malcom Brogdon left Celtics fans heartbroken and skeptical of the upcoming year. Although it’s still very early in the season, the C\u2019s starting five is extremely versatile, and are very much the real deal.<\/p>\n

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Over 74 seasons, no starting lineup has compared to the 1986-1987 Celtics.<\/a> Yes, Boston won the NBA championship in 1985-1986, which was considered one of the best teams of all time. Statistically speaking, Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish were one of the most dynamic forces in C\u2019s history, one that averaged a combined 99.9 points a game. Although this group never won an NBA title, it still remains one of Boston’s most prolific units in franchise history.<\/p>\n

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Then there was the 2008 crew who took home Banner 17. Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Kendrick Perkins were a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the floor. With Allen as a three-point sniper, the Celtics pentad averaged 73.3 points per game and Kevin Garnett took home Defensive Player of the Year. <\/p>\n

This season, head coach Joe Mazzulla has been vocal on the various rotations regarding the top-6 players. So far, the C\u2019s have stuck with a smaller lineup with Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Kristaps Porzingis. After their 119-111 win over the Miami Heat Friday night, we saw flashes of how special this starting five can be, and their unique skillsets. <\/p>\n

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“We got a lot of dogs on our team.” @tvabby<\/a> caught up with @FCHWPO<\/a> after the #Celtics<\/a> big win over the Heat pic.twitter.com\/tD5fNVt0ZS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) October 28, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n