The Boston Celtics aim to break the trend of unsuccessful title defenses by repeating as champions, a feat they haven’t achieved since 1969. Historically, repeating was more common, with teams like the Celtics and Lakers dominating in past eras, but modern challenges, such as player movement and salary cap constraints, have made it difficult. This season, the Celtics won 61 games, joining a select group to win over 60 games post-championship, and they enter the playoffs motivated by past criticisms and strong team chemistry, starting their title defense against the Orlando Magic.
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How Celtics can achieve rare NBA feat by repeating as champs
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