"Celtics fans seemingly have taken much of this season in stride, secure in the knowledge that this team likely isn't a contender (although the recent stretch of wins begs some interesting questions). Some of the heavy expectations that have burdened the increasingly broad shoulders of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for nearly a decade were lifted by Tatum's injury, and a retooling year became a season for some players to develop (Hugo González, Jordan Walsh),"
"Under that light, a 19-12 record after Sunday's loss feels a little like checking your balance after holiday shopping and seeing a healthy amount remaining: You might not love what just happened, but you've banked enough to weather it. The Celtics won't win every game they play against inferior competition this year. That was true last year (bad losses to the Kings and Raptors rankled in January), and it's doubly true on this team that has significantly less talent available."
The Celtics will finish the 2025 schedule with a game against the Jazz in Utah. The team lost 114-108 to the Trail Blazers after late-game execution failed repeatedly. The season has functioned as a retooling year following Jayson Tatum's injury, allowing players such as Hugo González and Jordan Walsh to develop while Payton Pritchard and Derrick White test limits and Jaylen Brown performs at a high level. The Celtics sit at 19-12, and one loss after a four-game win streak is not catastrophic. Winning against sub-.500 teams remains essential, and the team struggled badly on the glass.
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