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Synergy will define Celtics upcoming season

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 In pro basketball, synergy simply means the whole (read: TEAM) is better than the sum of its parts (individual players). Think of the Champion 1985-86 Celtics team.


That Celtics crew may have had the top talent ever assembled at the NBA level, but that group also played so damn well together. How many times did Larry Bird send a no-look pass to a cutting Robert Parish or Kevin McHale for an "easy" layup? And at least 1-or-2 times a game, Dennis Johnson would rifle a pass to Bird for a bunny. 


Bird may have demanded the ball at times, but he usually came through with a successful score or laser-like pass to a teammate. Boston fans may see flashes of that this season with Jayson Tatum in charge of outcomes.

The 2026-27 version of "The Green" may not have the most-talented lineup in the League, but it will be intriguing to see how well this crew plays as a unit. Newly-acquired Paul George is not ready for a rocking chair, and if he sticks with the team, his size, versatility and experience could prove to be just what Brad Stevens is looking for.

The questions relative to the current Celtics team are endless. How high is Hugo Gonzalez' ceiling? Will he start alongside Derrick White, or will it be Baylor Scheierman? Or will Payton Pritchard be the starter? Has Neemias Queta developed a short-range jumper? 

The opposite of synergy is antagonism. I doubt we will see that among the Celtics players. Not under Coach Joe Mazzulla. Stevens has already suggested that The Green will try to get more opportunities at the rim, and if that becomes reality, I can picture Tatum with a no-look pass to Queta for the dunk - or Pritchard with a bullet assist to Jayson for a layup.

Most current polls have the Boston Celtics at number-9 in the Power Rankings. Expectations are not high for the Celtics this season, but with team synergy, hard work - and a bit of luck - that ranking could change in a positive direction by mid-season.












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