Brad rips the team after Hawks loss (video)

[jpotter33]

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2015/11/video_brad_stevens_rips_into_b.html

Okay, so he's still Brad Stevens and not very excitable. However, he was very down on the recent play of his team, and he continuously criticized the tendency to play individually and "on an island" that the C's have displayed the last several games.

Obviously, I think IT is one of the guys he is talking about here, but it might also be Crowder with his questionable shot selection recently and his tendency to get lost in the defense. He's obviously very unhappy with our recent defensive play, but he seems to think this team isn't connecting as a group like they were previously this year and most of last year. I don't think that it's a coincidence that this type of stuff started occurring when IT moved into the starting lineup.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Maybe I was wrong in the other thread... internal issues could force DA's hand? That would be kinda nice for us inpatient folks. And you gotta keep CBS happy.

[alldaboston]

I'm scared for tomorrow vs Philly. I feel we are the perfect example of that one team who allows Philly to finally win.

[tarheelsxxiii]

I'm scared for tomorrow vs Philly. I feel we are the perfect example of that one team who allows Philly to finally win.

We certainly helped BKN. While that's not as bad, seems possible at the moment, huh?

[Rondo9]

They were winning when Isaiah was inserted to the lineup, I think he was ripping into the team.

[coffee425]

Mad Brad Stevens has a much more crazed derange aura than a typical coach ranting.

That being said, it's time we start AB and ET... IT4 is just too much of a defensive liability

[Rondo9]

Mad Brad Stevens has a much more crazed derange aura than a typical coach ranting.

That being said, it's time we start AB and ET... IT4 is just too much of a defensive liability

And Turner isn't?

[max215]

Spot on, jpotter3: he's not going to really show it, but he's furious. And it sounds like he was aware of the problems prior to tonight, yet they're just starting to manifest themselves now. It sort of goes without saying, but deep-rooted locker room issues like this are not good. Hopefully someone just needs to step up and light a fire under these guys, but I fear Smart's absence might force us toward roster moves.

[jpotter33]

Mad Brad Stevens has a much more crazed derange aura than a typical coach ranting.

That being said, it's time we start AB and ET... IT4 is just too much of a defensive liability

And Turner isn't?

Turner isn't a bad defender (when he's committed to it), and his size alone would be better than IT being out there.

It's not for lack of trying with IT, but did you see Teague yelling "He's too small to guard me!"? He's right, and Teague is actually probably average to below average in height for a point guard.

[max215]

I'm scared for tomorrow vs Philly. I feel we are the perfect example of that one team who allows Philly to finally win.

I'm worried. Let's hope Brad gets through to them by tomorrow night. If not, a loss tomorrow could be truly devastating.

[coffee425]

Mad Brad Stevens has a much more crazed derange aura than a typical coach ranting.

That being said, it's time we start AB and ET... IT4 is just too much of a defensive liability

And Turner isn't?

Turner isn't a bad defender (when he's committed to it), and his size alone would be better than IT being out there.

It's not for lack of trying with IT, but did you see Teague yelling "He's too small to guard me!"? He's right, and Teague is actually probably average to below average in height for a point guard.

that's all i was comparing  this to. Similar to how teams are gameplanning to defend Steph Curry, every team is gameplanning every way to attack IT4.

[jpotter33]

I wonder how much is Amir, too. Amir seems to be a high character guy, and I wouldn't think effort and energy would be a problem with him.

However, it honestly looks like he's just soft, soft, soft out there and not really playing with energy. Surely he can't be that old already that he's incapable of even looking like he's energetic.

[Rondo9]

Mad Brad Stevens has a much more crazed derange aura than a typical coach ranting.

That being said, it's time we start AB and ET... IT4 is just too much of a defensive liability

And Turner isn't?

Turner isn't a bad defender (when he's committed to it), and his size alone would be better than IT being out there.

It's not for lack of trying with IT, but did you see Teague yelling "He's too small to guard me!"? He's right, and Teague is actually probably average to below average in height for a point guard.

Okay and before that the defense was fine even with Isaiah's lack of height.

[Rondo9]

I wonder how much is Amir, too. Amir seems to be a high character guy, and I wouldn't think effort and energy would be a problem with him.

However, it honestly looks like he's just soft, soft, soft out there and not really playing with energy. Surely he can't be that old already that he's incapable of even looking like he's energetic.

I think Amir's the least of their problems actually in the last two games, same with Bradley.

[tarheelsxxiii]

IT is probably the main culprit, actually. I recall him turning the ball over (1/5) and not even attempting to get back on D to stop the layup; worse, someone else did (can't remember who) and nearly contested the shot. We all know that's mighty bad, esp for a guy like CBS.

That, the ill-advised shots, jawing with Teague, and whatever happened in recent practices may have brought things to a head. Then a lot of other guys may have checked out due to frustration or lack of involvement (e.g., Amir, Sully, Jae) and others played like crap b/c they seem to be a product of their environment (e.g., Jerebko, KO, again Jae).

Turner also put up some ill-advised shots and couldn't be counted on to pick up where IT left off tonight, unlike last game. This would also make more sense of Lee seeing 25 minutes tonight (7, 17, 15, 5 mpg in the last 4).

So one guy brought it tonight on both ends. What's the solution? Stevens doesn't seem reactive enough to drastically change the starting lineup, unless he's just proving a point (still unlikely, but possible). Is it time to start to consolidate the roster? Or weather the storm, and wait patiently, for our first-choice trade targets?