Very unimpressive 2 games for the Celtics but they are 1-1. Against the Nets the defense looked AWFUL they let one of the worst teams in the NBA look like one of the best shooting teams. They escaped a late comeback by the Nets to win the game 122-117.
Then they come back the next night and play a relatively good team in the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are NOT known for there shooting in anyway. They have Wade and Rondo who are awful shooters. Throughout the game the Bulls maintained around a 39% shooting from the field which should not win you any games. Ecspecially when the Celtics shoot about 50% from the field. They lost the game for 2 MAJOR reasons. 2 reasons that will haunt all Celtics fans. Free Throws and Rebounding. They shot 62% from the line. Which is pitiful for a team that prides itself in this area. Likewise they got out rebounded 55-36. Which is going to be an issue all season without a trade going down.
This rebounding issue is not a good one. And Al Horford needs to start stepping it up in this department
@Belsner133
Then they come back the next night and play a relatively good team in the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are NOT known for there shooting in anyway. They have Wade and Rondo who are awful shooters. Throughout the game the Bulls maintained around a 39% shooting from the field which should not win you any games. Ecspecially when the Celtics shoot about 50% from the field. They lost the game for 2 MAJOR reasons. 2 reasons that will haunt all Celtics fans. Free Throws and Rebounding. They shot 62% from the line. Which is pitiful for a team that prides itself in this area. Likewise they got out rebounded 55-36. Which is going to be an issue all season without a trade going down.
This rebounding issue is not a good one. And Al Horford needs to start stepping it up in this department
@Belsner133