There are few sports writers that command the attention of Celtics fans. Jackie MacMullan is one of them. Nowadays, there are few Celtics--ahem, likely former Celtics--that draw the ire of Celtics fans than Kyrie Irving. So, when Jackie Mac writes about Irving and the 2018-2019 Celtics, it’s a must-read.
In her autopsy of last season, she makes three things abundantly clear: 1) last year’s disappointment does not fall squarely on Irving’s shoulders even though he awkwardly tried to be a leader, 2) team chemistry was poor particularly between the vets and young players, and 3) Brad Stevens blames himself.