{"id":51544,"date":"2023-11-25T14:33:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T14:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.celticsblog.com\/2023\/11\/25\/23975479\/not-good-enough-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-orlando-magic-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-sam-hauser"},"modified":"2023-11-25T14:33:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T14:33:21","slug":"not-good-enough-10-takeaways-from-celtics-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/25\/not-good-enough-10-takeaways-from-celtics-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"Not good enough: 10 takeaways from Celtics\/Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A tough loss against a solid Orlando Magic team raised some questions about the Boston Celtics performance level. <\/p>\n

Today\u2019s takeaways are going to be slightly different. They won\u2019t be clip-heavy, and there won\u2019t be much in terms of Xs and Os breakdowns. I have some thoughts to share and thought this would be the ideal space to do so. As usual, I look forward to getting everyone\u2019s perspective in the comments section. <\/p>\n

The Boston Celtics<\/a> lost their fourth straight game when facing the Orlando Magic. However, the loss isn\u2019t the issue. Team\u2019s drop games, it\u2019s to be expected. The worrying part is that this loss was a regression for Boston in a game where old habits reared their ugly heads. <\/p>\n

#1 Shrinking against physicality <\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you think of how the Miami Heat consistently gain an advantage over the Celtics, you instantly think of their physical style of play. They knock Boston around, get in their face, and throw them off their game. Orlando came into the game on Friday with the same blueprint. <\/p>\n

\u201cWas it effort, was it toughness, was it execution?\u201d Joe Mazzulla questioned after the game. \u201cI\u2019m not sure which one it was, so I don\u2019t want to comment on it, but obviously definitely frustrated when you go empty possession after empty possession, and then they\u2019re scoring on open threes and offensive rebounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Magic played with no fear. They fought through switches, got physical, and bullied the Celtics into a defeat. You can\u2019t escape it; the Celtics shrunk as the game wore on. Orlando imposed their physicality onto Boston, and Mazzulla\u2019s squad had little push-back. <\/p>\n

#2 An imbalanced game plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I get it. The Celtics roster has so much top-end talent allowing them to run a read-and-react offense is the best way to incorporate so many skillsets. When the team is in rhythm and playing at pace, running a free-flow system makes sense. Yet, when your opponent is shutting those principal-based actions down and is putting you into some difficult spots, there needs to be a blueprint to fall back on.<\/p>\n

In Boston\u2019s second game against the New York Knicks<\/a>, Mazzula showed a deep playbook that consistently created advantages for his team. Why didn’t the Celtics go to those actions against Orlando? Are we really going to be banking on elite isolation play all season, the same way we did with threes last time around? <\/p>\n

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We saw a game plan, with concepts and set actions in the second game against the Knicks. It was the only time we saw a team-based scheme all season. https:\/\/t.co\/vkeY0fxAz5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Taylor (@AdamTaylorNBA) November 24, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n