The Boston Celtics have a structural problem in the makeup of their team that isn’t going to be entirely solved until the offseason, but they can make up for it with a concerted effort to move the ball.
Lacking a natural playmaking floor general and with few players able to help with such duties, a team chock full of finishers often finds itself on the floor as a collection of individuals who happen to be in the same uniform when they don’t make an effort to make plays for each other. While that might not explain the defensive lapses Boston made ad nauseam against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, it has been a consistent problem in most of the Celtics’ losses this season.
“To be honest, I give a lot of credit to the Hornets,” said All-Star forward Jaylen Brown after Boston’s 125 – 104 loss on Sunday. “They played extremely well tonight.”
Celtics can’t stand Hornets’ sting, fall to Charlotte 125 – 104 https://t.co/etzTHgYZSj
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 25, 2021
