Celtics Flip Script, Now Legit Contenders

0:00It's April 17th. Welcome to Boston Celtics News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Corey with the story. The Boston Celtics started the 2025-26 NBA season as total underdogs, missing key stars from the offseason, and Jason Tatum for. Most of the year, with an Achilles injury, yet they scrapped their way to one of the top spots in the east, defying all odds, and becoming everyone's favorites in Derella Squad. That all changed about a month and a half ago when Tatum returned in early March. Now fully healthy, the Celtics locked in the second seat in the eastern conference, flipping the script from scrappy survivors to legit contenders. Analysts Ashley Nicole Moss nailed it recently, pointing out they have zero excuses left. Without Tatum, they still dominated, but now with him back and firing on all cylinders, expectations are sky high for a deep playoff run. Boston boasts the talent, coaching, and experience, plus a weaker than usual east that clears their path to the finals.

1:01No more playing with house money, they're built to deliver. As the playoffs heat up, the Celtics carry the weight of being favorites, and anything short of a championship chase will feel like a letdown.