A Disappointing Start for The Green Team
By Jacob Tobey, staff sports writer
After losing to the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals last June, the Celtics knew they had some off-season decisions to make; First and foremost the status of their future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett. Would he retire or come back for his 18th. NBA season? Garnett soon made the decision to play again signing a three-year $34 million deal. After Garnett’s signing, reports trickled out that free agent Ray Allen signed with the rival Heat. Without Allen, the Celtics needed to fill the void of a sharp shooter so they signed veteran guard Jason Terry and traded for Courtney Lee. Also the Celtics drafted Jared Sullinger with the 21st. overall pick in the 2012 draft. The reamped Celtics looked to make another championship run at banner No.18.
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| Celtics Forward-Guard Courtney Lee |
With NBA All Star Weekend beginning Friday, February 15, the Celtics have had a disappointing first half to their season. As of January 23, the Celtics record was an unsatisfying 20-21, well below the initial pre-season prediction of many. After losing four straight games from December 27 to January 2, the Celtics finally got on a roll winning six straight games. After winning six straight games, the Celtics began a four-game losing skid.
After losing to the Detroit Pistons (16-25) last Sunday, Coach Doc Rivers spoke his mind about his struggling team, "I gotta either find the right combination or the right guys, or we're going to get some guys out of here,” suggesting and implying trading off some players.
