Celtics are thriving due to tone Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown have set

Injuries have plagued the Boston Celtics early in the season. Kristaps Porzingis isn't expected to make his season debut until December at the earliest. Sam Hauser has missed time due to a lower back strain. And Jaylen Brown is scheduled to miss his fourth consecutive game when Boston faces the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

Yet, despite their less-than-ideal start to the season, Joe Mazzulla's team has won seven of its first nine games. Jayson Tatum is playing like an MVP candidate, and Payton Pritchard is already chasing Sixth Man of the Year honors. 

During a recent appearance on Kevin Garnett's "KG Certified" podcast, former Celtics sharpshooter Eddie House pinpointed why Boston continues to produce at an elite level.

"Been around this team for a few years now," House said. "When you talk to somebody and look in their face, you know when someone is serious. Or you know when they're saying all the cliche things...The other players don't want to let them (Tatum and Brown) down. The coach doesn't want to let them down. So, hell yeah, I think they can repeat."