Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce displayed an immense degree of faith and confidence in his team ahead of Game 2 against the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, this didn’t bode well for the forward as the Celtics unraveled yet again and came up with a 90-91 loss at home.
Pierce, in particular, found himself in a regrettable position after the loss. Before the game, the former player rode on the belief in his team and made a wild bet on “Speak“. He said:
“If the Celtics lose Game 2 at home, I promise you, I’m walking here tomorrow, 15 miles. I’m walking here. In my robe, no shoes on, barefoot… I’m telling you right now.”
The panel was shocked to hear this ludicrous statement and advised against it. However, the former star added to his comment by stating, “I guarantee this one. Put the house on this game.”
Needless to say, this would have been poor advice in light of the performance displayed by the Celtics down the stretch. After starting strong, Boston completely fell apart under the pressure placed upon them by New York’s defensive intensity.
The result of the game naturally didn’t go in Pierce’s favor either. Now on the verge of holding up his end of the bargain, the former player tweeted his reaction to the notion of walking to the studio from his place.
The vomit emojis don’t help Pierce’s case as he prepares to wake up at the crack of daybreak to make his journey to the studio. But his struggle will certainly be less in comparison to what the Celtics will be dealing with.
The second-seeded team in the East epically blew their home-court advantage in Games 1 and 2. The Knicks have mastered the art of the comeback as they managed to recover from a 20-point deficit in both games to steal wins away from Boston.
Both games saw some atrocious shooting on behalf of the Celtics. After going 15-60 from beyond the arc in Game 1, the team followed this performance up with 10-40 in Game 2. The average three-point shooting percentage of 25% is simply not going to put Boston in a position to win games.
Meanwhile, the star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown has also been particularly underwhelming against New York, especially in the closing moments of the game.
Tatum notched a disappointing performance of 13 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists in Game 2. However, this came at the cost of three turnovers, including the one in the last play of the game that sealed the win for the Knicks. Brown, on the other hand, recorded 20 points and six rebounds, but shot 8-23 from the field.
The future looks bleak for the Celtics. Facing a 2-0 deficit while being in poor form before heading on the road effectively puts them in a position to be swept in New York. However, should they manage to muster up some of their championship experience in these trying times, Boston may still have a chance of bringing this series back home.
