Boston has had some issues making adjustments when the starting lineup is out there. Specifically, Derrick White has performed poorly. The Celtics guard has put up some stinker performances. In their most recent loss to the Celtics, White had just six points on 2-9 shooting.
Derrick White has been one of the Celtics’ most consistent players this season, and his strong play for much of the year even ignited some early All-Star buzz. But he is currently in the midst of a rough shooting slump.
The Celtics could try to get Derrick White into the All Star game, Jayson Tatum fired back at recent criticism, and more.
â‹… The final minute of regulation against Atlanta was frenetic and, at times, tough to keep track of. But it certainly looked as if Jrue Holiday lost track of the score after the Celtics decided earlier that they would foul the Hawks while holding a 3-point lead.
The Celtics will be without two players for their matchup against the Nuggets on Tuesday night. The team downgraded Derrick White and Jordan Walsh to out three hours before tip due to a non-COVID illness. Both players were late additions to the injury report on Tuesday morning and missed Boston’s shootaround at Ball Arena.
The Celtics' best player, All-NBA power forward Jayson Tatum, has recently gotten into a war of words with former Milwaukee Bucks/Detroit Pistons standout point guard Brandon Jennings. Boston almost got a chance to select one of the Miami Heat's biggest stars,
White had six points (2-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 110-97 loss to the Raptors.
Jrue Holiday made a pair of crucial mistakes at the end of regulation in the Celtics' loss to the Hawks, and he took accountability for them.
Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics.
During a recent episode of the 'How 'Bout Them Celtics?' hosts Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance labeled the loss as 'embarrassing.' The duo discussed Boston's shortcomings on both sides of the court, along with the lack of execution and hustle, before turning their attention to a season that has quickly begun to show legitimate warning signs.
The Atlanta Hawks have did something tonight that they have not done since the 2009-2010 season. That would be beating the Boston Celtics twice in Boston. Des
Trae Young had 28 points and 11 assists to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to three games by defeating the Boston Celtics 119-115 in overtime on Saturday.Dyson Daniels a