How worried ought we to be about the Boston Celtics’ defense?

The Boston Celtics claimed their present mantel as a bonafide NBA title contender on the idea of the traditionally good switch-everything protection they developed beneath at present suspended head coach Ime Udoka, however have since modified up their fashion of play beneath interim head coach Joe Mazzulla.

There may be not an excessive amount of to complain about beneath Mazzulla’s tenure so far given the Celtics at present possess a superb file because of the historic offense Boston’s interim coach has put along with nearly the identical roster. However some rising pains have emerged with the Celtics shedding a winnable recreation in opposition to the Chicago Bulls final week due largely to mediocre protection.

To speak over Boston’s flagging protection and the way vital it could possibly be to their season, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Backyard Report” podcast not too long ago debated this vital matter.

Check out the clip embedded above to listen to their takes on the Celtics’ protection to this point this season.

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