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NBA Analyst Says Celtics 'Have No Excuses' If This Happens In NBA Playoffs
TL;DR
The Boston Celtics have exceeded expectations during the 2025-26 NBA season despite injuries and roster changes. An NBA analyst states they will have no excuses if they fail in the playoffs.
Key points
- Boston Celtics exceeded expectations in 2025-26 NBA season
- Celtics lost multiple stars and Jayson Tatum to injury
- NBA analyst states Celtics have no excuses in playoffs
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For most of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the Boston Celtics were a Cinderella story.
Despite losing multiple stars over the offseason and Jayson Tatum for most of the year to injury, the scrappy Celtics kept finding ways to win games. They banded together, played hard every night and dramatically exceeded expectations, somehow remaining one of the best teams in basketball.
That narrative has shifted over the last month and a half, however, ever since Tatum returned from his Achilles injury in early March. Now favored to win the Eastern Conference, Boston is no longer the lovable underdog entering the NBA Playoffs.
The Celtics may have been playing with house money at the start of the season, but that is no longer the case, according to CBS Sports analyst Ashley Nicole Moss.
Q&A
What challenges did the Boston Celtics face during the 2025-26 NBA season?
The Celtics faced challenges including losing multiple stars in the offseason and dealing with Jayson Tatum's injury for most of the season.
What does the NBA analyst say about the Celtics' playoff performance expectations?
The NBA analyst claims that the Celtics 'have no excuses' if they do not perform well in the playoffs.
How did the Boston Celtics manage to remain competitive despite their struggles?
The Celtics managed to remain competitive by banding together, playing hard every night, and dramatically exceeding expectations.
