There is a lot at stake for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. Most fans will know that the Celtics won the first 3 games of the Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Although the Mavs responded with an impressive win in Game 4, the Celtics still hold a 3-1 lead in the series and could win it all with just another win.
While every team that makes it to the Finals has a lot at stake, this is all the more true for the Celtics given their present situation and history. Since this might not be too clear for the less informed fans, a closer look at what a championship will mean for Tatum and the Celtics is required.
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will have more championships than their all-time rivals
In the NBA, there are two teams that are considered basketball royalty due to their impressive legacy and history of winning multiple championships. They are the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams have won the same amount of championships at 17 each and are well ahead of any other team in the league.
As a result, an inevitable sense of rivalry has been created between both franchises. After all, they have faced off multiple times in the Finals over the years and have a history just between themselves. The Lakers managed to catch up to the Celtics in terms of championship banners after winning the 2020 NBA title.
Now, it is the Celtics’ turn to take the lead. If they manage to defeat the Dallas Mavericks, they will have won their first title in over a decade and also surpassed the Lakers to become the franchise with the most championships in NBA history. Tatum and his squad certainly have that in the back of their minds as they look to defeat the Mavs.The Boston Celtics star has been quite a polarizing figure among the basketball community. Winning a title will also change the way fans view Tatum and will give him the respect that he will have rightly earned.
Tatum and Brown’s Celtics might be considered one of the top teams in NBA history
Advanced statistics indicate that this season’s Boston Celtics roster is one of the top teams in the history of the league. They finished the regular season with the best record in the entire NBA. Moreover, they ended every series prior to the Finals within 5 games and have the chance to repeat that feat with a victory in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals.
If the Celtics manage to pull off a gentleman’s sweep in the NBA Finals, the majority of the NBA world will have to agree that they are an elite team with the potential to establish themselves as a dynasty that can win multiple titles with Tatum and Brown at their core. However, they will have to win their first title in order to get the narrative started.
All of this is at stake as the Boston Celtics look to end the series against the Dallas Mavericks in Boston for Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Fans are left wondering how this game will unfold and whether the Celtics will finally be able to get the job done.