Veteran Portis Praises Celtics as Championship Sleeper

Portis made his comments on FanDuel TV's "Run It Back" with Michelle Beadle, noting that his Milwaukee Bucks have been dominated by Boston in their last two meetings, losing by a combined 56 points. "My sleeper team is Boston," Portis said. "Culture is everything to me, man. When you talk about guys that's been there, guys that have done it."

The Celtics have defied expectations by clinching a playoff berth and securing their fifth straight 50-win season despite Jayson Tatum being sidelined. With Tatum now back and playing at a high level, Portis believes Boston will be ready for the postseason. "Them guys gonna be ready in the playoffs, and they got a crazy system that allows them to be great," Portis added, noting the Celtics' status as a tough opponent for any team in the league.