{"id":101320,"date":"2024-10-15T15:13:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T19:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=101320"},"modified":"2024-10-15T15:13:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T19:13:06","slug":"stan-van-gundy-has-incredibly-high-praise-for-boston-celtics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/15\/stan-van-gundy-has-incredibly-high-praise-for-boston-celtics\/","title":{"rendered":"Stan Van Gundy Has Incredibly High Praise for Boston Celtics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last season, the Boston Celtics<\/a> had one of the most dominant campaigns we have seen in history. En route to their 18th title in franchise history, the Celtics finished the season with a 64-18 record. Their 123.2 ORTG was the best in the league, and their 111.6 DRTG was third-best. Additionally, their +11.6 net rating was tied for third-best all-time with the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors<\/a>. For context, only the 1995-96 and 1996-97 Chicago Bulls<\/a> finished with a higher net rating. The Celtics also went 16-3 during their postseason run, never losing multiple games in one series. As they prepare for a repeat campaign, it is clear the Celtics are the best team in the league on paper. And, according to former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy, the Celtics may just have one of the best rosters in NBA history.<\/p>\n

Per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Van Gundy said the current Celtics roster is “probably the best NBA roster I’ve ever seen.” Additionally, Van Gundy cites the starters’ impact on the defensive side of the ball as his reasoning.<\/p>\n

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Stan Van Gundy on the #Celtics<\/a>: “That’s probably the best NBA roster I’ve seen. All five of their starters are plus defenders.”<\/p>\n

\u2014 gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) October 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n