I got married this past weekend which explains my hiatus from the podcasting world BUT I am back and ready to attack this new season so here we go!

We had a very busy offseason highlighted by the acquisition of both Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari! These acquisitions shot the Celtics to the top of the NBA Power Rankings and made them the odds on NBA Finals Champions. THEN Gallinari tears his ACL sidelining him for likely the entire season! THEN Robert Williams announces he is having Arthroscopic Knee Surgery to clean up his knee. NOW we hear that Ime Udoka had a consensual relationship with a member of the Celtics staff and is potentially facing a YEAR LONG SUSPENSION! After a promising start to the offseason, there seems to be a dark cloud circling the heads of the Boston Celtics.

Do the Celtics have the mental fortitude to put this behind them and bring home Banner 18? We shall soon see.

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