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Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows the reason why the Boston Celtics were able to gel quickly than what many anticipated.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the Nuggets' Friday showdown with the Celtics, Malone had a rather amusing — albeit valid — response on Boston's quick start to the season. The 48-year-old coach pointed to the Team USA experience of the Cs' key members for their solid chemistry right from the start.
Mike Malone on the Cs gelling this quickly: “Well, they were the USA team this summer.”
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) November 23, 2019
To recall, Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown all played for Team USA this past summer. Aptly nicknamed Team Shamrock, the four were able to bond and learn about each other's games while under the tutelage of Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr — two of the most prominent NBA head coaches today.
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The Celtics got off to an incredible start to the season, wining 10 straight games after losing their opener against Philadelphia 76ers. Although they have lost two of their last three heading to Friday's contest, they remain a top two team in the Eastern Conference with an 11-3 record.
It is also worth noting that Walker, Brown, Tatum and Smart are leading the team. In fact, Walker is leading the team in scoring, while Tatum is the team's top steals getter.
Smart, on the other hand, averages a team-high 5.1 assists per game, while Brown is in the top six of the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
