On July 3, 2013, the Celtics announced that Brad Stevens, the head coach of Butler University, would replace Doc Rivers as head coach. Moreover, Celtics built around Isaiah Thomas, and it is quit efficiency. Isaiah Thomas: The All-Star guard put the finishing touches on the second highest points per game season scoring average in Celtics history (28.9 ppg), sandwiched between Larry Bird (29.9 ppg) and John Halvicek (28.86 ppg). That type of production makes Thomas not just the Celtics MVP, but puts him in the conversation for All-NBA honors as well.
The Boston Celtics ended the2016-17 season on a strong note, closing the year with three straight wins to help them earn the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 53-29 record. Despite being one of the statistically weakest top seeds in NBA history, the Celtics still surpassed preseason expectations. Brad Stevens and company overcame a constant stream of injuries to key rotation players and rose to the top of the conference.
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