Celtics Won't Waste Anytime Getting to the Point of What this Season is About

Jrue Holiday's play will be a major driving force for the Celtics this season. Celtics fans should get a glimpse of that tonight in Boston's preseason opener against Philadelphia.

Jrue Holiday’s introductory press conference with the Celtics.

BOSTON — The Philadelphia 76ers have their issues, the kind that won’t be resolved or addressed in any meaningful way in tonight’s preseason between Philly and Boston.

For the Celtics, this preseason has to continue to be about deepening their connections with one another, and not the kind of drama we see playing out in Philly or for that matter, what the Celtics experienced a year ago this time with the Ime Udoka matter.

With tonight’s game against Philly officially kicking off Boston’s preseason slate of games, what are some of the things Celtics fans should be paying close attention in the coming days and weeks?