The Celtics' role players could win them a championship

The Boston Celtics' top-six rotation has been a major talking point this season. Joe Mazzulla has six players that could legitimately have an argument for being an All-Star in any given season. That incredible talent level allowed the Celtics to secure the first seed in the Eastern Conference with 11 games remaining.

Yet, Boston's bench players could tip the scales in their favor once the playoffs begin. Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard and Luke Kornet have quietly produced exceptional seasons within their roles. They provide quality depth off the bench and have all proven capable of stepping into a starting role. 

"The thing is, they don't have the names off the bench, but they get it done," former NBA player Theo Pinson said during a recent episode of the "Run Your Race" podcast. "Sam Hauser can shoot the p--- out the ball. Payton Pritchard can shoot it, he can just score in general...And they just got Tillman. He's been in playoff games...Shout out to Boston, y'all look really good out there."