We had left the Celtics in the middle of the locker room, with objects flying and screams shaking the walls. But that night Boston presented a much more appreciable and conquering face, the face of a team that plays and wins. How far this Game 2 drama seems.
In all families, there are headaches and in each team that wins, there are headaches. It’s the daily life of a team with high goals. You aim high, your requirements must be up to the task. And when is it not? And well, it sometimes fires. And as always in these moments, there is the one who is the match, not a locker room destroyer but the one who will rekindle this sacred fire in the heart of each player, just to remind him that he is there for it. title and not for figuration. He may be called Kyle Lowry, Udonis Haslem, or Chris Paul, but he may also be called Marcus Smart. So obviously, when the pit bull gets angry, we can’t wait to see the reaction that follows. Rant validated for the soul of the Celtics seen the performance of last night. Aggressiveness up, state of mind up, defense up, the desire to fight for others up and the win is in the back pocket. A reaction of pride which was a pleasure to see for the fans but which also pleased the group, Jaylen Brown the first. Reactions transcribed by Tim Bontemps d’ESPN.
“There are some great guys in this locker room. There is emotion, there is passion, but we are a family. We are there for each other no matter what. We have been able to stay united during difficult times. But we did not lower our heads. We kept a strong will and we persevered to win this match. “
A perseverance that manifested itself in the aggressiveness of the Celtics this night. The aggressiveness to extinguish a capital Dragic in the Heat (2/10 shooting last night, 5 balls lost) but also to attack the opposing paint (60 points scored inside against 36 for Miami). A state of mind that Brad Stevens really liked.
“Our entire team was aggressive. The whole team had the right mentality. “
So what about the locker room episode? Simple mishap corrected in two steps three movements or need to move forward? Jayson Tatum has his preference.
“When you play a team sport, you can’t be happy at 0-2. If you are, then you don’t care. This is not our case. Basketball is a sport of emotion. You want guys who are frustrated, annoyed, guys who really care. There is nothing personal, you just have to find solutions, nothing more. “
And what about the main concerned aka Monsieur Marcus Smart?
“I was so excited to play. I don’t think the last two games illustrate what this team is capable of, so I couldn’t wait to play and show the best version of myself to try and pull off the win. I’m proud to be a part of this team and this franchise and I’m proud of how we responded. “
You will understand, optimism is once again de rigueur among the Greens. The passing of arms between the two backs did not create any break but, on the contrary, tightened the ranks behind the common goal: the title. This may be the start of a new series for Boston.
Marcus Smart screamed and he was heard. Big victory for the Celtics, who put their heads straight. If they keep this state of mind, we risk having a very different and even tastier series. For our greatest happiness to all.
Text source: ESPN
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