All is not well with the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics have now lost five of six games after their 115-104 defeat at home to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, with the home team being booed at various points by the crowd. Guard Kyrie Irving made it pretty clear how fed up he was with the team’s recent play in his postgame press conference, which featured terse, somewhat pessimistic answers and lasted barely more than a minute.
Kyrie Irving’s postgame press conference vs. Rockets. pic.twitter.com/w84JiynPOJ
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) March 3, 2019
Kyrie Irving spoke for 1:20. Maybe 40 words.
Celtics get a 6-hour flight out west to digest where they stand.
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) March 3, 2019
The “we’ll see” when asked if the Celtics can come together on their upcoming road trip is not an exceptionally optimistic response. The fact that fans in Boston are starting to taunt him can’t help.
Initially expected to be the class of the East after LeBron James’ departure, the Celtics now sit fifth in the conference and wouldn’t even have home court advantage if the playoffs started today. Something needs to change quickly.
By: Grey Papke
