Why are the Celtics sucking so badly right now?

[Mazingerz]

It is frustrating to lose to teams which we do not lose to in the past. The problem in my opinion is that we are very soft in the middle, Allen is not the player he used to be. Pierce is too slow at times. Do we really suck now? Banner 18 is a pipe dream as of the moment IMO.

[PosImpos]

They're old and the schedule is condensed, so their energy level is understandably inconsistent.

The lineups have been very inconsistent due to injuries.

The team generally relies on jumpshots, meaning they're vulnerable to hot streaks and cold streaks . . . especially in the 4th quarter, when the old legs get tired.

Being a poor rebounding team means it's easier for opponents to make comebacks, and there are fewer second chance points to make up for mistakes and misses.


Certainly doesn't help that the production from the center spot is generally very weak.  JO is almost entirely a one-way player now.

[cman88]

we're wildly inconsistent...we were on a real nice win streak before that lakers loss...tommy showed some stats and we are #1 in PPG/opposing percentage..garnett being out has alot to do with it as well IMO..hes the anchor of our defense.

.since then we have been on a spiral..we'll get out of it. but I dont see us being any higher than a 5-seed (hawks/pacers coming back to earth)...given the short schedule, and the age of our starters nights like this will come more often...someone like bass wouldve helped tonight

[goCeltics]

the big 3 are old, it was always gonna happen, all players decline in the mid 30's.

[Senninsage]

Rondo was amazing tonight. Can't blame him for a single thing.

I'm starting to get the feeling that this team really isn't as interested in winning as they claim to be, and may not actually believe for real that they have any chance of winning a championship this year or any year.

That's the impression I get from their play. And Ray Allen really, really has to start taking more shots. Would it kill him to start being more assertive and just start taking more shots? And does he always need to hang in the air as long as he seems to whenever he's taking a mid range jumper? Come on, Ray! You're my favorite player and this team needs your offense.

[snively]

You see KG's importance in a game like this.

[greenpride32]

We are a .500 team with Rondo in the lineup and above that without him. 

[cman88]

We are a .500 team with Rondo in the lineup and above that without him. 

lol..im sure without rondo tonight, pierce/rays stink of a night really wouldve helped the C's

unless having a 34y/o pierce play point-forward 40minutes a game is a viable option

[greenpride32]

We are a .500 team with Rondo in the lineup and above that without him. 

lol..im sure without rondo tonight, pierce/rays stink of a night really wouldve helped the C's

unless having a 34y/o pierce play point-forward 40minutes a game is a viable option

Their offense was horrible because the Pistons had an extra guy to defend by not guarding Rondo.  Also with KG out they could put additonal focus on Pierce and Allen.  I'm pretty sure even Tommy pointed this out during the telecast.

[gar]

No Center and no KG.

KG has been the best and most consistent member of the big three.

[green7]

No Center!?

if there's one person i could kick off this team his name would be Jermaine oneal

[Change]

Its Lebron's fault

[vinnie]

The team simply is not that good. a 35-38 win team. That is the way they are playing right now. some good games, followed by some bad, followed by some good and so on.

[Senninsage]

Its Lebron's fault

I couldn't agree more. He's also responsible for why my celtics lost game 1 of the playoffs in nba 2k12 to the heat.

[greenlion]

we don't suck..we are just on a temporary funk..