Post by jmost on Feb 10, 2019 9:22:42 GMT -5
It's been clear for a while that something is wrong with the Celtics. Reading what's below is the first time I've heard from someone on the inside what they are seeing and thinking.
www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2019/02/10/marcus-morris-boston-celtics-calls-out-teammates-clippers
“For me, it’s not really about the loss, it’s about the attitude that we’re playing with,” Morris told reporters in the locker room. “Guys are hanging their heads. It’s not fun. We’re not competing at a high level. Even though we’re winning, it’s still not fun. I don’t see the joy in the game.
“I watch all these other teams around the league and guys are up on the bench — they’re jumping on the court, they’re enjoying their teammates’ success. They’re enjoying everything, they’re playing together, and they’re playing to win. And when I look at us, I just see a bunch of individuals.”
“The goal has to be to win. Bottom line,” Morris said. “We gotta play to win. That’s sacrificing playing hard, that’s sacrificing being a better teammate, that’s sacrificing whatever it is. We have to put it to the side. No one’s getting traded; trade deadline is over.
“We’re competing for a championship and that’s how we have to approach these games. Win, lose, or draw. We’re going to lose games, but we don’t have no attitude, we don’t have no toughness, we ain’t having fun. It’s gonna be a long season.”
“For us to be a championship team, man, this s*** has to change,” Morris said. “We have to genuinely want to win. That has to be the first goal. Whatever that takes, I’m with it. If they want to take me out of the starting lineup, get some juice in there, I’m with it. I’m trying to win.”
So, does the forward have faith that the Celtics’ attitude can change?
“Yeah, I mean, I really do. I think it can,” Morris said. “But you have to start somewhere.”
www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2019/02/10/marcus-morris-boston-celtics-calls-out-teammates-clippers
“For me, it’s not really about the loss, it’s about the attitude that we’re playing with,” Morris told reporters in the locker room. “Guys are hanging their heads. It’s not fun. We’re not competing at a high level. Even though we’re winning, it’s still not fun. I don’t see the joy in the game.
“I watch all these other teams around the league and guys are up on the bench — they’re jumping on the court, they’re enjoying their teammates’ success. They’re enjoying everything, they’re playing together, and they’re playing to win. And when I look at us, I just see a bunch of individuals.”
“The goal has to be to win. Bottom line,” Morris said. “We gotta play to win. That’s sacrificing playing hard, that’s sacrificing being a better teammate, that’s sacrificing whatever it is. We have to put it to the side. No one’s getting traded; trade deadline is over.
“We’re competing for a championship and that’s how we have to approach these games. Win, lose, or draw. We’re going to lose games, but we don’t have no attitude, we don’t have no toughness, we ain’t having fun. It’s gonna be a long season.”
“For us to be a championship team, man, this s*** has to change,” Morris said. “We have to genuinely want to win. That has to be the first goal. Whatever that takes, I’m with it. If they want to take me out of the starting lineup, get some juice in there, I’m with it. I’m trying to win.”
So, does the forward have faith that the Celtics’ attitude can change?
“Yeah, I mean, I really do. I think it can,” Morris said. “But you have to start somewhere.”
Wow! Pretty strong words, but I'm glad someone said them because something needs to change.
I've been wondering if all the talk about Anthony Davis had/has some guys feeling they aren't part of the team's future and aren't feeling loved/appreciated. Is it possible that's what's behind all this, or is it something else?
