The Boston Celtics just got bonked over the head by the Oklahoma City Thunder. But how big of a disaster is this really?
Short answer: fairly large. The Celtics had their full arsenal facing a partially depleted Thunder team, and they got snuffed out like a little artisan candle facing an industrial-grade fire blanket. Boston had an excellent first half, but faced serious resistance from a possessed group of Thunder defenders. Presumably terrified, the Celtics were unable to hit a three for the better part of an hour, and promptly lost.
This is the type of loss I’m tempted to forget about.