Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman weigh in on who is to blame for the Boston Celtics’ struggles.
0:00 Max Kellerman talks GM Danny Ainge, Kemba Walker and who deserves the most blame in Boston.
1:19 Max highlights the contributions of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
2:20 Stephen A. on Kemba’s injuries and the Celtics’ record.
3:50 Stephen A. explains why Brad Stevens is responsible for the Celtics’ late-game collapse vs. the New Orleans Pelicans.
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February 22, 2021 at 4:31 pm
0:00 Max Kellerman talks GM Danny Ainge, Kemba Walker and who deserves the most blame in Boston.
1:19 Max highlights the contributions of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
2:20 Stephen A. on Kemba’s injuries and the Celtics’ record.
3:50 Stephen A. explains why Brad Stevens is responsible for the Celtics’ late-game collapse vs. the New Orleans Pelicans.
Setty Musa
February 22, 2021 at 5:09 pm
Marcus smart is a defensive player, then they struggle because he’s hurt. Max
Aaron Carver
February 22, 2021 at 9:54 pm
Kemba hasn’t been playing well and Brad makes bizarre rotation decisions. Timelord should be getting more minutes
Bus Driver
February 22, 2021 at 9:57 pm
No, kyrie is to blame 😭😭😂
Underrated
February 22, 2021 at 10:03 pm
Should’ve never got rid of IT 🤷🏽♂️
John Pestano
February 22, 2021 at 10:22 pm
the Celtics have been struggling lately they have been losing to bad teams Ainge is to blame but so are the players
Ricky Tyson
February 22, 2021 at 10:27 pm
Kemba got to change his game,he starting to look too little for the league
Wan Hundo
February 22, 2021 at 10:36 pm
🙄 SAS shut up bro. Kemba was trash in the playoffs last year and he sucks this year trying to comeback before he’s 100%
Michael N
February 22, 2021 at 10:45 pm
No one should be blamed. Kemba was fine the last four games, one bad game and it’s brutal hot takes. Jaylen couldn’t shoot yesterday either. Prior to this Kemba was averaging 22 pts a game over last four games and they won 3 out of 4. They should have won yesterday but Stevens played games trying to squeeze some rest and it didn’t work. When stars play together we continue to play pretty well. Our issue has been staggering lineups and smart helps that a lot.
Michael N
February 22, 2021 at 10:47 pm
The late game collapse is the staggering lineups. We choose to run 1 guy and scrubs half of every fourth quarter and we lose lead every time during that period. Or we tank late third and lose then. This isn’t rocket science. Our starting lineup is great, our secondary guys aren’t holding the fort. Period.
Cameron No
February 22, 2021 at 10:45 pm
I wonder how they would be with G Hayward
Alexander the Great
February 22, 2021 at 10:54 pm
I will say it until I die, the greatest thing MJ did was not to give Kemba a supermax
Anthony Taylor
February 22, 2021 at 11:12 pm
Play carsen Edwards
Jayden Moon
February 22, 2021 at 11:38 pm
Vucevic would be a nice addition if they can get him – That would give them extra scoring from the 3 and interior
Yvad Rosado
February 23, 2021 at 12:02 am
Bruh they got talent…. in the East. Blame Kenna and Stevens
Uncle Drew's Best
February 23, 2021 at 12:42 am
I dont think its kemba to blame Its already clear that the celtics is the one to blame cause every player who came to their team and meant to be a leader ultimately became a bust
Starting from kyrie and last year they even compare that kemba would be better leader than Kyrie but what happens now kemba also became a bust
Travon Rumph
February 23, 2021 at 12:48 am
Kemba gone ball he’s more proven this more about the younger guys
Keyser Söze
February 23, 2021 at 12:49 am
Celtic’s old rings don’t count they are not on par with the lakers
TallestFiddle
February 23, 2021 at 12:54 am
Lots of issues, they are both right. Also, JT and JB are great players, but they aren’t great at passing and creating good shots for their teammates.
KappaAlpha Omega
February 23, 2021 at 1:21 am
Finally someone said is trade kemba like I’m tired of everyone saying it was a good trade it’s not like the Celtics should be in the finals rn if the weren’t getting robbed by owner ship
stryd
February 23, 2021 at 1:47 am
It’s literally a 4v5 if Kemba’s missing shots
b0rge VIPER
February 23, 2021 at 1:49 am
I was shaking my head when the Charlotte Hornets let Kemba walk away. Now I think it was a good idea letting him go and giving Gordon Hayward a max deal.
Grady McKinney
February 23, 2021 at 2:05 am
*SAS-isms*
Kember Walker
Utar Jazz
Dennis Shrayder
Graymond Dreen 😭😂
tubewatcher1979
February 23, 2021 at 2:35 am
Kemba on the Celtics is subtraction by addition.
Catcher Freeman
February 23, 2021 at 2:35 am
Celtics should’ve gotten Dru Holliday
Ermanno Sorricchio di Valforte
February 23, 2021 at 2:36 am
Stephen A. better bring his crusade for more black coaches and executives elsewhere, the Timberwolves for example, ’cause neither Brad Stevens nor Danny Ainge are going anywhere.
czars salad
February 23, 2021 at 2:50 am
Pritchard needs to take some of Kemba’s minutes