Boston Celtics rumors: Terry Rozier explains team’s struggles

After a brutal loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier expressed why he thinks the team is struggling.

Well, one day after embarrassingly losing to the Brooklyn Nets, my article about the Boston Celtics‘ inability to win on the road still very much applies.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter who the opponent is. Brad Stevens and company cannot figure out how to perform away from the comforts of their own home.

Their backup point guard, Terry Rozier, has recently spoken out about the problems the Celtics are facing from within. Rozier “admitted there may be too much talent.” Specifically, the four-year player seems to be referring to the return of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, two guys who many consider to be superstars when healthy (at least Irving anyway).

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Currently, the Boston Celtics sit at fifth in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 25-18; not bad, but certainly not the position a lot of fans thought they’d be in a little more than halfway through the season.

Considering Irving and Marcus Morris are having two of the most efficient years in the league right now (both are shooting well above 50 percent) I don’t think having too much talent is really the problem. Other teams would kill for guys like that

So what is the problem?

Really, the issue stems from not knowing how to utilize all of that talent. Egos are clearly being tested in the locker room, and on the court. Even as the calendar has turned to 2019, Boston still hasn’t figured out a way to play together on a night-to-night basis.

One has to wonder whether or not the playoff run from May has anything to do with this up and down year. A lot of players may think they deserve a much better role after stellar performances in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Just look at all of the commercials and promos Jayson Tatum has done since Christmas. He clearly fits in the spotlight, and I’m sure he’s trying to enter that superstar echelon on the court as well.

Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown can’t be happy with his depleted role in the lineup, even if it is warranted. He was a player a lot of journalists compared to Paul George when he got drafted third overall three years ago. Brown’s drop in production however has led to these unfortunate events, and it’s no one’s fault but his.

Not to mention, Irving seems to be calling out his teammates at least once a week now. A lot is going wrong right now for Stevens, and he’s surprisingly having a hard time controlling it. As someone who usually keeps everything professional, even the young coach can’t seem to provide a structure that can last.

He’s always been praised for his uncanny ability to turn mediocre teams into playoff contenders in the past, but he’s never had to deal with a roster quite like this one. For the most part, the Boston Celtics have had this underdog mentality since the departure of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen, but this is different. Now, they’re expected to be one of the best in the NBA.

The complications from within have gotten so bad that the whole Kyrie leaving the team idea has annoyingly resurfaced. Everyone’s thinking about the scenario, and Celtics fans are dreading it. The organization’s top priority should be mitigating Irving’s frustrations before it really is too late.

Either way, Rozier isn’t necessarily wrong about his assumptions, but he’s also not seeing the full picture. Instead of complaining about all of the talent on the roster, the Boston Celtics need to start playing like a team before the Eastern Conference eats them alive because so far it has.