While teams are desperate to squeeze out the victories to secure a good seeding for the NBA Playoffs, Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens isn't too concerned. For him, what's more important is the health and wellness of his players.
Per John Karalis of the Boston Sports Journal, Stevens admitted he's not too worried about the Celtics' spot in the Eastern Conference. From the looks of it, he is confident that they will make it to the postseason. As such, the main goal right now is to keep everyone at 100 percent so they can go full blast in the NBA Playoffs.
Brad Stevens: "We will not prioritize our seed over our players health… we'll land where we land"
— John Karalis 🇬🇷 🇺🇦 (@John_Karalis) April 14, 2021
Before their game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, the Celtics sport a 28-26 record for seventh place in the Eastern Conference. To recall, the NBA modified the seeding rules so that the seventh to 10th seeds from each conference will have to take part in a play-in tournament to determine who'll qualify for the postseason.
There are about 20 games left in the shortened 72-game regular season. There's good reason to believe that the Celtics can turn things up a notch and bully their way up the team standings. After all, they have been a perennial contender over the last several years. Given the rise of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, many expect Beantown to make a deep run this season.
Things, however, haven't been looking good for the Celtics lately. The win-loss record already speaks for itself. Perhaps injuries to key players have played a role. Or maybe Stevens and his wards just suddenly lost their mojo. And he believes giving them ample rest is the way to remedy the situation.
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