Naturally, there were some jeers from the TD Garden crowd on Thursday as the Celtics fell behind the undermanned Lakers. Even without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers’ B team shot brilliantly from beyond the 3-point line all evening.
However, it was evident from the first tip that the C’s were not playing with the appropriate intensity. Despite a brief lead in the second quarter, the Lakers led for the duration of Thursday’s game. The Celtics committed nine turnovers in the first quarter. However, C’s coach Joe Mazzulla claimed he wasn’t disturbed by the jeers following the team’s 114-105 loss. Actually, the reverse is true.
“I’m okay with being jeered,” Mazzulla declared. “It benefits you.”
The Celtics also talked extensively about what went wrong since they didn’t put in the appropriate amount of effort. After Davis and James were both ruled out, they probably relaxed a little. But, with both of their stars sitting out Thursday, the Lakers might play some easy basketball and set low expectations.
Mazzulla remarked, “I’m not happy about it, but I’m not concerned by it.” “I find that to be unacceptable. It doesn’t mean that I’m worried. We’ll resolve it together. I believe that both mental and physical factors have a role in a poor basketball run, and they go hand in hand. Therefore, I believe that those occurrences are terrible, but when considering the entirety of our season, they are incredibly rare.
The Celtics will now try to reorganise following a demanding run of games. Additionally, they receive an extra day before hosting the Grizzlies on Sunday. Despite their flawed performance against the Lakers, they weren’t overreacting to a single game because the season consists of 82 games.
“You win or you learn—that’s a quote that always resonates with me,” Kristaps Porzingis remarked. “Your defeats teach you 100% more. A portion of the costs are covered if you win frequently. However, after a setback like this one or even a challenging match like Indiana, we naturally attempt to examine ourselves in the mirror and ask ourselves, “Okay, even if we won, what are the things we need to clean up?” What needs to be improved upon?
Kristaps Porzingis said, “It’s a quote that always resonates with me: you win or you learn.” “You learn 100% more from your failures. If you win often, some of the expenses are reimbursed. Nevertheless, following a loss like this one, or even a tough game like Indiana, we instinctively try to look in the mirror and ask, “Okay, even if we won, what are the things we need to clean up?” What should be made better?
