Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi talks Celtics’ youth, gaining experience in 2022 title run

A more seasoned Celtics will take the lessons of their 2022 title loss to fuel a future championship run.

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The Boston Celtics very nearly won the 2022 NBA title, coming within two wins of the championship a more veteran team in the Golden State Warriors ended up winning by leaning on their experience. That is not to say that the Dubs were the more athletic team, nor the most skilled overall. But without any doubt whatsoever, they were also the less experienced squad when it comes to navigating such lofty heights on the league’s biggest of stages.

Now, having been there, they will be a much more formidable opponent when they likely return to the Finals. In a recent conversation with Diana Taurasi, one of the greatest to play the game in the WNBA, our Cameron Tabatabaie broached the subject of the Celtics’ youth in their battle with the Dubs, and Taurasi had plenty to say about it.

“When you’re 24, you have no clue what’s going on,” explained the UConn product, “and that’s why those experiences are so important when you’re able to get those that early.”