Now that the frustrating 2020/2021 season is behind them, the Celtics can look to the future. And despite their elimination in the first round of playoffs this season they were ambitious after the loss.
“I think there is no reason to stress. We probably have a lot of fans, or not for that matter, who have very strong ideas about certain things. But we’ve been in the conference finals for three of the past four years. We were in playoffs every year, and this year we didn’t have everyone or a full season, and that affected us. When we are all healthy, we are boring to play. And we have proven it. So we just need everyone to come back healthy and stay that way. It was a tough year for a lot of guys, me included. I had injuries, Robert Williams and Jaylen Brown also .. We are missing three of our four stars, so it’s difficult. You have to rest, learn from it, see what to do and, like I said, stay healthy. I think everything is fine, but that’s not for me to make that decision. ” Marcus Smart.
Ambition therefore, but a last sentence which clearly shows that Marcus Smart is aware of the failed season of the team, and that this exercise could cause changes within the franchise. What Jayson Tatum also sees elsewhere, but the two players continue to trust the front office to field the best possible team.
“What will be different in this team? I’m sure I could make some suggestions if I wanted to. But I have the feeling that everyone has their job, and mine is to go out on the court and play basketball, not to suggest trades or names of players to bring back to Boston, or who to let go. This is not what I do. ” Jayson Tatum.
And the changes did not take long to come since Danny Ainge left his post of president, replaced by Brad Stevens. So there will be a new coach next season and a new wind in Massachusetts. Stevens said after the match.
“I told the team that it was a complicated season for a lot of us, and that a lot of us also just progressed, and stayed together. We haven’t played basketball perfectly, but we have shown our progress over the past few weeks, both individually and collectively. So there are things to build on. But at the same time, there is work, and if you want to be part of the teams that matter, you have to be better. ” Brad Stevens.
Stevens is going to have a job, especially the case Evan Fournier… Among the thorny issues, there is also that of Kemba Walker. When in good health, he’s Tatum’s perfect offensive compliment, but his knee problems have kept him from giving his full potential.
“As for my knee, I think it’s been pretty good this season. There was just this incident in Game 2. So I think it will be fine. I don’t plan on having a program in place for my knee next year like I did this season. I want to have a big summer, to feel better again… It’s been a while since I had time for myself, so this will be a very important time for me. I need time. I just need a little time to think and get back on track, see what I can improve, how I can feel good again… ”Kemba Walker.
Either way, the ringleader isn’t really tradable with his contract and his health problems. To send it elsewhere in order to retrieve a star, it will be necessary to put in the package a lot ofassets, between towers of draft and young players.
Via The Athletic et ESPN.
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