Are the Boston Celtics now the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference?

With virtually unmatched roster depth and (knock on wood) very good health overall, the Celtics seem poised to advance back to the 2023 NBA Finals.

With injuries dinging Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, are the Boston Celtics now the default favorite to come out of the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs?

With virtually unmatched roster depth and (knock on wood) very good health overall, the Celtics seem poised to return to the 2023 NBA Finals this year. They will of course need to play the games to get there and stay healthy themselves, but is there any other team that could beat them to the punch?

On the latest edition of the ESPN “CJ McCollum Show,” the eponymous host and New Orleans Pelicans star and co-host Izzy Gutierrez debated this question.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about Boston’s path to the NBA Finals.

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