
Breaking News: the Boston Celtics are bad.
Sarcasm aside, it is quite troubling to see just how far this team that has been in the Eastern Conference Finals three times in the last four years has fallen.
Through 68 games played, Beantown boasts a record of just 35-33 which, in turn, places them in the seventh seed in the standings and has them currently set to partake in the league’s first play-in tournament.
Even if they wind up making it to the postseason, one might find themselves under the impression that the team’s overall level of play will continue to disappointment which, in turn, could lead to the potential ouster for a few members of the Cs.
Heading into the final stretch run of the 2020-21 regular season and into the playoffs, we at HH believe there are 3 players who find themselves on the hot seat:
(**Scheduled prior to Tuesday night’s outcome**)
Boston Celtics member on the hot seat No. 1) Brad Stevens
Arguably the biggest scapegoat for this underwhelming season for the Boston Celtics, Brad Stevens’ seat has seemingly been warm since last season and has progressively gotten hotter and hotter as the team’s struggles have become more consistent.
His seat became scorching hot in mid-April when Indiana University (Stevens himself is a native of the state) was rumored to be interested in pursuing him as a replacement for their recently departed coach, Archie Miller, but, ultimately, stayed put once the decision was made that IU would hire Mike Woodson as their head man.
With the season in which Boston is having, it’s evident that should their lackadaisical production flow right on through to the postseason, personnel changes will likely be made.
While the Houdini personally does not believe Brad Stevens is the main reason for their disappointing year — in fact, one could argue he’s barely at fault –, it’s quite common to see the front office cut ties with their head coach in the offseason after times like these.
Are we hoping for this? Truthfully, no.
However, something needs to be done and history suggests that the coach is usually the one who winds up taking the blame.