Yes, even the Celtics have a flaw: The good (and bad) for every NBA team this season
By this time of the NBA season, teams have established certain aspects of their identity.
The good and the bad have emerged with surprises tucked in as playoff races begin to take shape.
Even with good teams, there are negatives, and with bad teams, there are positives – even if you have to really search for it either way.
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t 100% satisfied despite Boston’s league-best 21-5 record, and Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley can find something worthwhile on his team despite a league-worst 6-20 record.
Here is the good and the bad on every NBA team (records and stats through Thursday’s games):
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Boston Celtics, 21-5
Good: The best team in the league with the best offense and best duo (Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown).
Bad: Nitpicking here but the Celtics are one of the worst offensive rebounding teams in the league, mainly because they make so many shots.
Milwaukee Bucks, 18-6
Good: The Bucks have the second-best record, led by star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and they’ve done it with Khris Middleton missing the first 22 games.
Bad: Milwaukee is 21st in field goal percentage.
New Orleans Pelicans, 16-8
Good: Healthy and playing like a star, Zion Williamson has helped the deep and talented Pelicans to the third-best record with a top-six offense and defense.
Bad: The Pelicans are 21st in 3-pointers made per game at 11.4.
Phoenix Suns, 16-9
Good: No Chris Paul for 14 games, and the Suns still have the fourth-best net rating, and Devin Booker is playing like an MVP.
Bad: The Celtics just crushed the Suns 125-98 in Phoenix.
Cleveland Cavaliers, 16-9
Good: The Cavaliers have the No. 1 defense and the No. 3 net rating behind a strong core of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.