Josh Richardson on Celtics' Title Hopes

0:00It's March 27, Boston Celtics news today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. Josh Richardson, a 10-year NBA veteran, knows the Boston Celtics inside out after playing half a season with them in 2021-22. He got traded to the San Antonio Spurs in the deal that brought Derek White to Boston that same year. Earlier this week on the Ball Knowledge Academy podcast, Richardson shared his take on Jason Tatum's return from an Achilles injury. He believes it gives the Celtics a real shot at topping the Eastern Conference and pushing for the NBA Finals. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the star duo of Tatum and Jalen Brown, whom Richardson saw up close during his time there. That season, Boston made it all the way to the finals, losing to Golden State. Since coming back, Tatum's average 19.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. His shooting's been off at 39.1% from the field, and 30.9% from 3, though he stepped up big in a recent, win over Oklahoma City.

1:03If Tatum keeps building momentum, and the team stays healthy, Richardson sees Boston right back in the title mix, making the rest of the league take.