Boston.com · Feb 22, 2018
Should Boston be worried? 3 potential explanations for why the Celtics are slumping
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown react to a call during a game against the Wizards in December.Normally, a 40-19 record wouldn’t be anything to complain about.
Two games back from first place in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics headed into the All-Star break in relatively good standing. However, the revamped team’s play has been suffering, especially compared to their blazing hot start to the season. Currently on a three-game losing streak, the Celtics have lost nine of their last 15 games since their trip to London last month. And it’s (probably) not because they had bad fish and chips.
Here are three potential reasons that explain the team’s recent downturn.
1. The fall of the J-Team