If you noticed a conspicuous absence on the Boston Celtics bench in Friday’s exhibition scrimmage against the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday, you are not alone.
Rookie shooting guard Romeo Langford missed the friendly, the Celtics’ first live game action against an opponent since early March, due to stomach issues according to head coach Brad Stevens after the 98 – 84 loss.
Stevens was quick to note there is no suspicion it’s anything serious, and particularly COVID-19.
“They don’t think it’s anything big,” offered the coach. “Obviously, antennas go up right now and around here whenever you have that; we just decided to keep him back. Sounds like he’s doing better and that was it.”
The Indiana product had been flashing signs of becoming a capable defender off the bench for the team and even hints his offensive game might be coming along as well after a series of minor injuries derailed his early inaugural campaign.
And from the looks of the defense for the bench as well as the starters, it seems the team could have used Langford’s help in the loss Friday.
