Is this the mentally weakest Celtic team ever?

[PhoSita]

Gotta be up there.

The worst part about it was that they were so mentally weak and a feature of that weakness was constantly saying passive aggressive nonsense to the press.

Another feature was the way they would revert to rushed, dumb, hero ball as soon as things became difficult.

[slamtheking]

I'm not sure if I'd say mentally weak as opposed to low BBIQ or more importantly -- gutless or lacking heart.

too many times this season we saw this team wilt under pressure.  they showed so little fight in so many games.  just a bunch of guys going through the motions all too often

[celticinorlando]

Most selfish for sure

[timpiker]

I've been watching Celtic teams for some time now. I've watched Bill Russell, Dave Cowens and Larry Bird era teams games through youtube and NBATV. I also watched the post Reggie Lewis-era with Dominique Wilkins leading the team (though that was short).

But I have never seen a Celtic team as soft as this one. Just no heart. Even the Pitino years, Walker-Pierce era and IT-led Celtics showed more grit than this team. Red must probably rolling on his grave now.

You're exactly right.  Its clear Cryee got his leadership skills from LeBUM.

[footey]

Brad misread the room. He assumed that adult players could get on the same page, put team first, without having to yell at them, or punish them when they did not play the right way.

Kyrie assumed he could will this team to victory. He is not that dominant of a player. He is not Lebron.  He is not Giannis.

Danny's dilemma:  Do I want to recruit the player most responsible for team turmoil and selfish play (Kyrie) so that I have a legitimate shot at trading my several years' worth of carefully accumulated trade assets (draft picks, young respected players) to get a real good shot at acquiring Anthony Davis? Because if I do not get Davis, I won't be able to compete with the likes of the Bucks, the Warriors, the Rockets and any team that Kawhi goes to (or stays with).