NBA 2018-19: Eastern Conference Power Rankings Week 9

#4 Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving

Finally, Boston (18-11) is where most fans expected it to be from the start of the season: back on track from last season's playoffs in terms of win margins.

A little factoid of their 133-77 victory against the lowly Bulls: The game was over in the third quarter, but when Brad Stevens looked down his bench he found only Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown to give garbage time. Part of the reason why this win was so lopsided because Boston is just way too deep at every position with interchangeable wings and starting caliber players at every position.

Before today's loss to Detroit's supersized rebounding combo of Griffin (27 and 8) and Drummond (19 and 20), the Celts had won eight straight. Kyrie is averaging 22.7 points and 6.3 assists, Tatum is averaging a solid if not remarkable 46.6 FG percentage and Brad Stevens is still Brad Stevens.

With a level headed veteran in Al Horford, young talents both starting and coming off the bench in Tatum and Jaylen Brown (11.7 and 4.2) and gritty players like Marcus Smart, Boston is clicking and everything else is just dandy in Titletown. These Celtics may have to get past the Raptors, Bucks and Sixers, but if any team can do it it'd be the Celts.