Yeah, there have certainly been worse Celtics teams.
However, there are some clear and troubling conclusions developing: This group is not going to defend well, it isn't a particularly good shooting group and there are several players who simply are not capable of stringing several consistently good games together.
Hence the humor found here in the one-game love affairs that erupt with regularity on this board, such as the "OMG, can't trade Green and Sullinger" posts following the Brooklyn win on Christmas Day.
Yeah, you can, because neither has displayed anything remotely consistent in their play.
Ainge had an interesting idea when he assembled this roster, but it's becoming clear that the pieces do not fit and this group as assembled is not an elite, championship contender.