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Celtics Called 'Sleeper Team' by NBA Veteran Portis

Published March 30, 2026 · Updated March 30, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

NBA veteran Bobby Portis has labeled the Boston Celtics as his 'sleeper team' for championship success, praising their culture and system.

Bobby Portis, who has faced the Celtics multiple times with his Milwaukee Bucks, highlighted Boston's resilience despite Jayson Tatum's injury absence. The Celtics have clinched a playoff berth and their fifth straight 50-win season while maintaining the NBA's top-ranked scoring defense.

"Culture is everything to me," Portis said on FanDuel TV's "Run It Back." "Them guys gonna be ready in the playoffs, and they got a crazy system that allows them to be great." Tatum has returned to form, scoring 32 points and eight assists in a recent victory.

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