While the national media were calling for the Boston Celtics to trade for an center, Boston big man Daniel Theis quietly helped lay the foundations for his team’s unexpected success in 2019-20.
His elite sealing skills and grimy play on both ends of the ball made him an integral part of the reason the Celtics contended for a title in a season many expected a “bridge” year after the departures of Kyrie Irving and Al Horford.
With no clear leader in the frontcourt at the outset of the season, the German center put his stamp on Boston’s 2020 title run, grinding to a halt just two games shy of the Finals.
Watch the video embedded above for all of Theis’ best plays from the Eastern Conference Finals series against the Miami Heat.
It was an amazing run for the Salzgitter native, who we have to imagine will be back with the team for another run at a banner when the 2020-21 season kicks off with the new year.
