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The Boston Celtics have suffered another heartbreaking loss on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. But instead of sulking and losing motivation, Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown wants to immediately move on to gear up for their next important game.
The Celtics lost a tough one against the Grizzlies in overtime, 132-126, marking their fifth loss in the last 10 games. Not exactly an ideal record for a well-coached squad filled with good players. But for Brown, they can't dwell on defeats too much as the road doesn't get easier against their next assignment: Milwaukee Bucks.
Jaylen Brown on the opportunity to bounce back in Milwaukee Wednesday night: “Let’s go. Rub some ice on it, rub some dirt on it or whatever, and let’s go. Let’s get ready for Milwaukee.”
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 23, 2021
The Celtics continue to plummet in the Eastern Conference. From being among the top three teams early in the season, they're now in the eighth spot with a dismal 21-22 record.
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Brown led the team against the Grizzlies with 27 points to go along with nine rebounds and five assists. He had extra load to carry as the Celtics missed the services of Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker due to injuries. Jeff Teague and Robert Williams III stepped up and chipped in 27 and 13 points, respectively. But they weren't enough for the victory.
It's been one of the worst seasons for the Celtics in recent memory. Note that over the last 13 seasons, they have only missed the postseason once. Even during their rebuilding years, they were able to crawl their way into the NBA playoffs.
This season certainly isn't a rebuilding year for the C's. They have three All-Stars in Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Kemba Walker. They also have Marcus Smart who's been one of the team's key pillars for the past few years. As such, given their roster and their win-loss record, there's something completely wrong, and they need to fix it as soon as possible.
