I find it a bit odd that not soon after I write about Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart as the two solid mainstays of the Celtics team, I read Tom Wade's article indicating both are out tonight against the Nets. Coincidence or message? Irving is out with a quad bruise, and Marcus is among the missing due to illness - his first missed game all season.
In this morning's article, I wrote the following about the starting backcourt for Boston:
I have no issues with the starting backcourt of Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart.