As I said in previous posts, the Celtics invent new ways to lose. Tonight the Celtics conked 11 free throws and lost 118-114. Once again they played absolutely no defense, allowed yet another 110+ points and just seemed disinterested all around.
I don't even have to go in to the replay, the bottom line is the Celtics missed 11 free throws in a 4 point game. Actually there is one thing that needs to be said. With the Celtics trailing 118-114, Rondo was fouled shooting a 3 with two seconds left. Had he hit the first 2, at least they would have had a chance for the rebound and a quick putback to tie the game. Instead he bricked all 3 of them and that was it. Rondo missed 8 free throws by himself, absolutely pathetic.
Bawful report:
Not much here on the offensive side apart from Kelly Olynyk but I'll get to him later. Marcus Thornton and Phil Pressey only had 4 points apiece but they both took only 4 shots apiece as well. There's an unofficial award called the "Dantley" for having more free throws than made field goals and Brandon Bass would have won it because he had 4 points from the line but bricked every shot he took. I'll have to check with the scholars to see if anyone on the Celtics ever had Adrian Dantley like stats. Now for the nightly awards. Vitor Faverini and Marcus Smart get checkmarks for the Ellison Award. Dwight Powell, Gerald Wallace and James Young get checkmarks for the Scalabrine. Kelly Olynyk negated 4 rebounds with 4 fouls and 3 turnovers for a 7-4 Hamilton. Jackass of the Night is easy, Rajon Rondo....a repeat offender. Yes he had 14 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds but he missed 8 crucial free throws which would have changed the complexion of the game entirely.
Were there any positives? Everyone else really. Jared Sullinger had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Tyler Zeller had 19 points off the bench, and on and on.
Final Thoughts:
Another loss that could have been a win. Hopefully they can regroup against the winless Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night in Philly.
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