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Celtics Dominate Top 100 NBA Players List
All-Star break is officially over, meaning the NBA regular season is reaching the home-stretch. This is a great time to see how the Celtics roster has been performing.
The Ringer keeps an updated list of the top 100 players in the NBA throughout the year. Each entry is accompanied by an in-depth analysis.
As of February 16th, the entirety of Boston's starting lineup, and a few rotation players, make an appearance on this list. Here are their evaluations:
No. 7: Jayson Tatum
"One of the foremost shot makers in the world at the forward spot who is expanding his two-way intensity and closing in on the NBA’s highest honors."
No. 22: Jaylen Brown
"Jump-out-the-gym All-Star wing who defends multiple positions and has cemented himself as one of the top big-game scorers in basketball."
No. 55: Robert Williams III
"One of the most intimidating rim protectors in basketball, with bounce, timing, and impossibly long arms. When healthy, he makes Boston virtually unbeatable."
No. 62: Marcus Smart
"No-quit hustler on the defensive end with the offensive moxie to support a star-studded perimeter unit in Boston."
No. 72: Al Horford
"Steady hand on both ends who has evolved on both sides of the ball thanks to an accurate 3-point shot and quick feet."
No. 74: Malcolm Brogdon
"Found a perfect balance as a spot-shooting, ball-moving, swing-defending guard after years of trying on other (often bigger) roles."
No. 89: Derrick White
"Hard-nosed defensive presence who checks every box a role-playing guard needs to when his jumper is falling."
For this edition of ‘The Top 100 Players in the NBA’, the Celtics are represented more than any other franchise. Fittingly, The Ringer calculates that Boston has the best odds of winning an NBA championship.
Be sure to check out the full list.
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