I don't see how last nights game had anything to do with Brad. He did everything this board wanted him to do. He took the correct timeouts to eliminate big runs, he played timelord. What else do we want?
3 reasons the celtics lost last night:
1. Marcus Smart. He was horrible. He shoots way too much.
2. Tyler Herro - Kid had the game of his life.
3. Turnovers.
I don't think this game is on Brad one bit.
Have to disagree.
1. Brad could take Smart out of the game. He was awful and killed them in the 4th with terrible 3's early in the shot clock and horrible turnovers. Sit him down.
2. Maybe put someone other than Walker on him. Bring Wannamaker in to guard him? Switch Brown onto him? I agree he was ridicules, but Brad made no adjustments. Maybe the Celtics could have tried a zone, works great for Miami.
3. Maybe Smart shouldn't have had the ball in his hands? Maybe the team should be prepared for the zone, sense they have used it 4 games in a row. Isn't Kemba is on the team? The handle the ball and run the team?
4. Big reason that I believe you missed, they gave up about a million second shots. The were out worked and out hustled on the boards so badly, it was painful to watch. There was one position near the end when they gave up 4 offensive boards in a row. Is this on the coach? I'd say yes, to some degree. Isn't it up to the coach to teach players to box out? Put a body on someone? Play with energy?
I'm truly beginning to believe this team is reflective of the coach. Way too layed back. I would have loved to seen him call a time out and really lay into them. Fire them up a bit, but instead he maintains he calm demeaner.
I don't know if he should be fired or not, but I do know a team should be ready to play in a game like that. I do know they should be playing with fire and intensity. To be out worked like they were last night should be completely unacceptable. In my humble opinion, a lot of that has to be on the coach.