Celtics Continue to Flop

So far the Celtics are better off than the Red Sox in their first 12 games. At 6-6 the Celtics are playing at .500, good enough for 3 games out of 4th place. The loss of Ray Allen was devastating to the team, but they still remain an offensive force. While Allen was a great offensive player and contributed to team chemistry, he was not a key cog in the green machine during his Boston tenure. The Celtics’ defense (or lack thereof) continues to plague the team. Most of their games are within 10 points, making their losses that much more devastating. The problem is not simply that the Celtics defense is bad; there are plenty of times where they have shut down opposing teams. The main problem is that when the defense is bad, it is really bad. Of their 12 games they have given up over 100 points to the opposing team 5 times—that’s a bit under half. They are 0-5 in all of those games by the way. So has Doc Rivers’ coaching suddenly become obsolete? No, but his team is quickly approaching that path. If the Celtics hope to turn things around (and they have plenty of time considering they are only 12 games into the season) then they need to get on the same page. Good teams are in sync with each other—they don’t play as individuals. From the starters to the bench players, the Celtics have to be on the same page if they want to transform into a winning team. With Allen gone the Celtics lost team chemistry, the question remains as to whether they can bounce back and center around a common goal or will flounder and continue to spiral downward in the standings. Going forward for the remainder of the month, the Celtics will face the Thunder, Magic, Nets, and Trailblazers, let’s see if they can grind it out and leave November with a winning record and stop the mediocrity in its tracks. The post Celtics Continue to Flop appeared first on Boston Sports Nut.