I LOVE Jae Crowder.. But This Is Getting Ridiculous...

[mctyson]

Okay, I'll admit maybe I overreacted a tad bit, but I guess the timing of his slump couldn't have come at a worse time.

Everyone is overreacting today.  It is January and they lost a close game to a top-5 NBA team on the first night of a back-to-back. 

If they won last night they would be no closer to title contention than they are today.  Zero.  They just need to stay healthy, get another big who can defend and rebound without being a black hole on offense,  and get ready for the playoffs.

[bmac934]

Look, I understood Crowder's reason for frustration that night and don't blame him at all (he was correct with his point).

But then he took it way too far with some of his Twitter outbursts ("I don't mind leaving", etc.), and now he's really struggling.

No, we didn't lose tonight because of Crowder alone.. but just looking at his body language and shot selection out there, the dude looked like he didn't have anything in the tank and he was uninterested out there (except for maybe 1 or 2 rare hustle plays).

Stevens and Ainge really need to talk to Crowder and get his mind right again. He's still a solid 3 and D player that teams would love to have, but he's just having a bad stretch right now.

We really need that Crowder back who could put up 10-15 a night, play gritty defense, and make smart passing/transition plays out there. I miss that Crowder who could make plays and have a good time with teammates on the court as well...

And please don't spam this with "well if he can't handle it then maybe the Celtics should just trade him" and yadda yadda. Come on people, we're better than this. Lets try acting like the best fans in the world please and try to keep it civil.

I disagree with 10-15 a night.  With the player that Crowder is & the role he plays on our team he needs to be putting up 15 a night.  IDC if hes gotta get his mind right by going out tonight against WAS and chucking the ball; I really dont because I believe in Crowder offensively.  Especially with the strides hes made with his jump shot.  He needs to be putting up 15 a night.