They are playing like trash because they are done. Finished. They beat philly maybe in six...they lose to Miami in six. Just don't have it this year...doc knows it
See you next year, then.
I am sorry, but it is so obvious that the celtics are saving up their legs for the playoffs and that is the real reason for the "slump."
Every game, the celtics absolutely destroy the other team for one quarter. Then they don't struggle. They simply don't put in the effort. They settle for 3s on one end and don't chase 3s on the other.
Now, does that mean we will beat Miami? Not necessarily, because Miami is good enough to beat anyone.
But to me it is so clear that they are simply slacking off to save their legs that it is hard to take the doom and gloom seriously.