One of the biggest contributors to the Boston Celtics coming up losers in the 2022 NBA Finals series they dropped 6-2 against the Golden State Warriors was the lack of rest built into the second half of their 2021-22 campaign after a slow start convinced head coach Ime Udoka to lean on his best players hard in the second half of the season.
The Celtics have since added proven veteran depth to their bench in anticipation of making the Finals again and being ready with fresher legs, but part of that equation will also be the schedule they play, just released last Wednesday by the league.
Which months will be the easiest, and which the hardest? Where can Boston hope to get a reprieve, and where can they expect a pounding from their opponents next season?
The hosts of the NBC Sports Boston podcast “Celtics Talk” Chris Forsberg recently sat down with MassLive’s Brian Robb to hash it out; take a look at the clip embedded above to hear their views on the season to come.
Where can Boston hope to get a reprieve, and where can they expect a pounding from their opponents next season?
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