Is it time for the Celtics to tweak the blueprint for winning back-to-back NBA titles?

History was not on Boston's side when they won an NBA title last year taking so many 3s. They've doubled down on it - and then some - this year. Can the C's catch lightning in a bottle again?

Jayson Tatum is among the Boston Celtics putting up career-highs in 3-pont attempts. But is it a winning strategy for Banner 19? Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images.

BOSTON — The season began for the Boston Celtics with one goal - repeat as NBA champions.

It has been well-established how rugged the terrain can be for a team trying to defend an NBA title, a feat that has not been done in nearly a decade.

But there’s more to Boston’s unique title win a season ago, and how repeating as NBA champions will be yet another bucking-the-trend moment for the Celtics.