Brad Stevens says Celtics "deserved to lose," wants players who will play hard in Cleveland
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MAD BRAD: "Just want 8 or 9 guys who'll play hard (in Cleveland) ... that was ridiculous"#Celtics pic.twitter.com/4R0BcCCiK1— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) March 4, 2020
Brad Stevens was not a happy man after the Celtics choked away Tuesday night's game versus the Brooklyn Nets.
Brad Stevens on the injuries: “I have no idea who’s going to Cleveland. .... I just want eight guys, nine guys who are willing to play hard.”— Jay King (@ByJayKing) March 4, 2020
Called tonight’s collapse “ridiculous.”
Brad Stevens: "We didn't have any defensive intensity in the fourth quarter...we let our foot off the gas."— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) March 4, 2020
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Celtics suffer worst loss of the season, fall 129-120 to Nets