Steamrollers Hold Off Celtics Rally (11/25/46)

When the Boston Celtics started behind schedule because coach John "Honey" Russell was coaching minor league baseball, Celtics fans had to know that this year wasn't going to go well because they scraped the bottom of the barrel for players. There was no way to predict that they would be THIS incredibly bad. The Celtics have lost nine of their first ten games now as they were upended by the Providence Steamrollers. Providence led the entire game, taking a 42-27 halftime lead. Dino Martin would eventually finish with 23 points while Hank Beenders had 13. The Rollers led 58-37 going into the final quarter but the Celtics rallied to make it respectable. Johnny Simmons had 14 points while Chuck Connors had 10. It wasn't enough as the Steamrollers had won the game 71-59 at the Boston Garden.

                                                  Walter Brown to Honey Russell

Bawful Report:

Art Spector didn't play to earn the Ellison

Jackass of The Night is Connie Simmons. The best player on the team was held to 2 points in a game decided by 12.

                                                                 Jackass Simmons

Final Thoughts:

If its any consolation, the Boston Bruins were completely terrible their first year in the NHL back in 1925. Two years later they were in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Celtics relying on the Simmons brothers, Wyndol Gray and Chuck Connors clearly isn't working because other teams have stars that can carry a team. Whether its Joe Fulks in Philadelphia or Dino Martin pumping in 23 for Providence, the Celtics just can't match up against anyone. They don't have anyone worth trading either but its not like moves can't be made. It was a total organizational failure but the season is far from over. There's still fifty games to go and a lot can happen. Unfortunately things aren't going to get any easier as tomorrow night the Celtics now have to play the Philadelphia Warriors in Philadelphia. Good luck.