Monthly Archives: March 2016

This was a pathetic effort on both ends of the floor by the Celtics from beginning to end. After giving up 30 points in the first quarter with matador defense, they proceeded to give up 37 in the second. And … Continue reading →

This was a great escape after a horribly played third quarter when they allowed the Suns to beat them 34-23 after the Cs had led by 17 at the half. It was the usual combination of turnovers, poor defense and … Continue reading →

This was the best defensive effort in several games and especially since Jae Crowder went down with injury. The Cs held the Raptors to 16 and 17 points respectively in the third and fourth quarters while Evan Turner dominated scoring … Continue reading →

Yet another game that was a lot closer than it should have been, but it was an important win after their recent slide. The Celtics had a comfortable lead after 3 quarters, at 91-78, but the coaching staff put an … Continue reading →

Hardly an artistic success but at least it stopped the losing streak, albeit against the doormat of the league. Once again, the defense was poor in the middle periods as they gave up 29 and 35 points respectively. They also … Continue reading →

Yet another game that was nearly over before it started. The Cs began by allowing the Raptors to build a 30-14 lead after 9 minutes of the first quarter, largely the result of poor defense and 6 turnovers. The Cs … Continue reading →

This was an embarrassment. Finally, the Celtics got on national TV and they laid the biggest of eggs. Their reputation as a defensive team took a terrific beating as they gave up 35 plus 31 points to trail by 11 … Continue reading →

With both Kelly Olynyk and Jae Crowder unable to play due to injuries, this was expected to be a tough game in Indiana. Crowder’s loss was particularly important because he usually guards the Pacers’ all star, Paul George, and George’s … Continue reading →

This was a difficult loss, but not for the usual reasons, defensive or rebounding failures. Tonight, with the exception of Isaiah Thomas, who was 5 for 9, the Celtics were 3 for 22 from the 3-point line and many of … Continue reading →

By any measure, this was a very ugly win. In the first half, the Celtics were out-rebounded 29-14, gave up a 16-4 edge on second-chance points, showed zero defensive energy or intensity, failed to execute offensively and were just plain … Continue reading →