Published 10/23/2022, 1:14 AM EDT
The Boston Celtics are off to a good start to the 2022-2023 NBA season. The team has won their first three games of the season, making their record 3-0. The young core of the Boston Celtics is really starting to flourish. Since their loss to the Golden State Warriors in last year’s NBA finals, it seems like the Celtics are on a mission.
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The duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are really pouring it in. Both players have had great games to start the season. Tatum and Brown have both elevated their game to the All-Star level. Brown was selected to his first All-Star game just last season. Consequently, the Celtics’ future does seem to be in good hands.
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A bright future for the Boston Celtics
As for Jayson Tatum, he has really taken over the helm as the team’s leader. Tatum has led the team in points for all three games. In fact, Jayson Tatum now holds the record for most points scored in the first three games of a season in Celtics History.
Jun 10, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter of game four in the 2022 NBA Finals at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Now that is quite an impressive feat if you look at some of the legends who have played for the Boston Celtics in the past. Tatum scored 35 points in the season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. He had 29 points in their second win against the Miami Heat.
As for their latest win against the Orlando Magic, Tatum poured in 40 points. The total comes up to 104 points for the first three games. However, fans do not seem impressed with Tatum’s offensive output this season.
While it is a record-breaking feat, fans went on to Twitter and voiced their opinions. A fan tweeted, “Should of did that in the finals.” Referring to their loss in last year’s finals to the Golden State Warriors.
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Then another fan tweeted, “He needs to be careful before he ends up with more turnovers than Westbrook when it’s all said and done.”
More NBA Finals appearances seem to be on the way for the Boston Celtics
Despite losing in the NBA finals last season, the Boston Celtics core is fairly young. The front office has done a good job to add a mix of veteran players and young guys to the team. If the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown keep this up, you can be sure they will be making a few more appearances in the NBA finals.
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And you never know, with the way these guys are playing, they might bring the long-awaited championship number 18 to the Celtics franchise.