Celtics to Have Two Captains This Year
Breaking Tradition
The Celtics will break a tradition since early in Brad Stevens' tenure as head coach. The team will have two captains this year, according to a report from The Boston Globe. The captains will be Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum.
A New Era
This is a significant change for the Celtics, who have had only one captain since Stevens took over in 2013. That captain was Isaiah Thomas, who was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017. Since then, the Celtics have not had a captain.
The decision to name two captains is a sign of the changing times for the Celtics. The team is now led by a young core of players, and Smart and Tatum are two of the most important members of that core. They are both All-Stars, and they are both leaders on and off the court.
The Celtics are hoping that Smart and Tatum can help lead the team to a championship. The Celtics have not won a championship since 2008, and they are eager to get back to the top of the NBA.
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