The Boston Celtics are objectively the best in basketball, and it is not a conversation to have. Joe Mazzula made it explicitly clear last season that the Celtics would beat you by way of the three-point ball. This has not changed. Not only did the sentiment not change, it improved. The Celtics tied an NBA record for most threes in a game through three-quarters of basketball. They proceed to miss their next 13 attempts. Excluding these 13 attempts, the Celtics hit 29 threes on 60% shooting in 45 minutes of basketball. This game was over the moment Banner 18 touched the rafters. Thom Thibadeau came out playing drop coverage for unknown reasons.

Jayson Tatum scored 37 points on 98% true scoring tonight. Three months ago Jayson Tatum was a DNP in the Olympics. Your honor and members of the jury, I rest my case - Steve Kerr is a schmuck. To not play Jayson Tatum in even garbage time scenarios to then publicly attributing it to a ‘math problem.’ What an absolute schmuck.

This is not the time for the Knicks to jump ship. They ran into an immovable object. The Knicks will still be fine in this Eastern Conference, but their ceiling is irrefutable. I must admit I still am scratching my head to some degree regarding the Karl Anthony Towns trade yet I must digress. Jalen Brunson looks fully healthy after the hand injury. Once the Celtics got the lead up to 30 (the second quarter), Mikal Bridges began to heat up which probably has to do with the fact he is naturally comfortable in scenarios playing down 50.

The Lakers won. Anthony Davis had 30. Bronny got an offensive rebound. Lebron got to rest. An ideal win for every Lakers fan if you’re hoping for postseason success to return to LA. Anthony Davis will be able to present a genuine MVP campaign if he can play as many games as he did last season. The Lakers should be good this year.

Minnesota will be fine. I hope.