Gorman: Celtics' Energy, Defense Lacking In Second Half Of Games
Mike Gorman joined Toucher & Rich on Wednesday to discuss the Celtics' struggles with closing out games.
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Mike Gorman joined Toucher & Rich on Wednesday to discuss the Celtics' struggles with closing out games.
After the Celtics blew another huge lead Tuesday night, CBS Boston's Andrew Celani suggests we should start examining Brad Stevens more critically.
Kyle Korver scored 24 points, and the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the struggling Boston Celtics 109-105 on Tuesday night.
Jeff Green scored 16 points in Boston's loss to San Antonio.
The Celtics missed some key free throws and were outscored 24-11 in the fourth quarter as they dropped their third straight, 109-102, to the Bulls on Friday.
While there is no timetable on Marcus Smart's return from an ankle injury, the Celtics rookie feels like he'll be back very soon.
Fans should be thankful the team is playing it smart with their young guard.
"I don't know. Just recover. It's my life. It's all I can do right now."
The Celtics used a late push in the final minutes to slice into an 11-point Portland lead, but fell 94-88
Host Adam Kaufman discussed the Celtics' lack of a finisher on offense and what's ailed the club on defense.
Marc Gasol scored 32 in a Memphis win over Boston.
Most fans expected the Boston Celtics offense to be a bit better in year two of the Brad Stevens era.
There's no aberration here. It's not an early-season fluke due for a market correction. The Grizzlies have the best record in the NBA.
The Rondo trade debate rages on more furious than the point guard runs the fast break for Boston, and we can expect the chatter to continue until the trade deadline on February 19.
The Bruins and Celtics are both in action Friday night, but the CBS Radio family will have you covered.
