The Celtics got themselves a nice win over the Portland Trail Blazers but their loss to the Utah Jazz raises more questions about their chance to win it all. Yes, they were shorthanded on a tough back-to-back, but they also had multiple chances to win the game and either couldn’t box out or made bad choices. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss the loss, Jayson Tatum’s really off night, the final play, Joe Mazzulla’s choices, Malcolm Brogdon’s mistakes, and more.
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20 Comments
Team full of bitch ass mfs. they play with zero effort every night. Never seen a more selfish group of individuals who only play for money in my life. The window is closed. JB is gone since he won't be All-NBA. They continue to keep him in JT's shadow when he's clearly a way better player. when he does leave, this is a perennial 30 win team since JT can't even handle a double team vs. a trash ass Utah team. Dude is garbage.
Tatum is not our best player anymore, brown is. We should trade Tatum and Joe muzzulla.
When people say the regular season doesn’t matter to teams, they’re staring straight at the Celtics. Pains me to say it.
Only question left is, will they be a second round exit, or a first
Caan we all be honest and aay tatum is not ready to hold that title and we are going to lose key players b4 we win a damn title…im not ok with what has happened why are they not following last yrs recipe …live by the 3 die by the 3 pointer in all nba history will absolutely lose u a chip..drive the damn ball…only player playing his ability is jaylen brown my main man always…hes the better of the jays this yr if u ask me and isnt forcing 3s and can score anywhere
The coach is afraid these guys (jays) will shut down on him..or flat out not listen (youngest head coach in history and given to him not an earned heacoach) he hasnt earned their respect yet..i put this loss on him and not coaching them when the lead started to slide…yes im angry lol
I think everyone is over criticizing them like they supposed to win every single game this year 🤷🏽♂️.. They aren’t a perfect team they can lose and honestly we need to stop expecting them to over achieve and just allow them to find their way through the slip ups .. This is a compilation you can’t win every game especially at this point in the season I’m sure they are a bit figured by now but they are in the playoffs and that’s all because of a great effort from the beginning now let’s cut them some slack and get ready for the playoffs real soon y’all we still the team to beat coming outta the East for sure 😉
Utah the home team had FIVE days off. Boston played Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Celtics lose by 1 and the reaction is totally ridiculous of course.
Hang in there John! You're doing a great job and we appreciate you. Things will get better – or they'll get over and done with soon and you can go on vacation 🙂
i'm not guessing and i'm not confused. it isn't complicated – this team is not winning banner 18.
Ohh cool Tom is a guitar player?
Mazulla should never have been head coach. time should have been fined millions and suspended a few months. And we could have that banner. Now we have players contemplating revolt. J. Brown contract cost will more to keep him with this unprofessional coach.
Coach Joe Mazzulla is afraid of the Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. He has lost this team cause hes not in command and doesn't hold the players accountable for their bad plays and constant inconsistencies. Plus the Celtics aren't getting anything from Jayson Tatum. He's ruined this team cause he's always with the ball in his hand and he's been TERRIBLE!!
I have been saying this, SIT Tatum. Why is he untouchable? let him fight for his spot at this point
Malcolm Brogdon is the guy you want taking the last shot and I’ll take that statement anywhere. He’s our John Paxon or Steve Kerr!
A Simpsons analogy always cures my blues. Thank you John
Half of this team needs a sports physiologist tbh.
Sadly there’s no way we’re winning a championship. Everyone is completely disjointed except Jaylen brown. He’s trying to lead by example and plays super hard, but no one else seems to want to come along with him.
Yeah I’m glad Grant is attacking close outs effectively but I’m also disappointed that he didn’t have the court awareness to not run into WalkerKessler.
Joe mazzula has had so much time to figure this out, he is pathetic, he puts the team in positions to lose, draws up terrible plays, doesn't play derrick white in the 4th quarters. He doesn't adjust anything for when his 3's don't fall, has no defensive game plan, can't maximize his players. Everything is on this sorry excuse for a coach.