1. Jaylen Brown heaved a deep, long sigh and said “We just gotta be better.”
That alone said it all.
Brown and Jayson Tatum showed up against the Detroit Pistons. They combined for 60 points. Tatum also added 11 rebounds and seven assists. As per usual, they were great. The duo proved once again, they’re ready to compete for a title. The rest of the Celtics? Not so much.
Yes, Kemba Walker was out (injury management on the back-to-back) and Marcus Smart is still out. Robert Williams also missed the game. And Romeo Langford remains out until sometime after the All-Star break.