Story byJustin Quinn, Celtics WireSun, December 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM UTC·1 min readThe Boston Celtics keep proving everyone wrong who thought they were going to take this season as a so-called 'gap-year' while star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recuperates from a torn Achilles tendon sustained vs. the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs. Or at least that is the point of view of the folks behind the "Romp 2.0" YouTube channel, who recently put together a clip talking about the surprisingly good play of Boston so far this season, even as many expected a lottery-bound season. They get into the team's approach to offense without Tatum, how Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, and a lot of help off the bench are making it all possible, and plenty more. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTake a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about how the Celtics have surpassed our collective expectations. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:Blue Wire: https://tiny. ee/CdKpiTunes: https://tiny. ee/RK47YouTube: https://tiny. ee/cOW3This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: The Celtics keep proving everyone wrong.