Three consecutive losses at the start of the season, the first time in 13 years! Brown scored 41 points and still lost. The Celtics should recognize three realities.

At the beginning of the season, they suffered a series of comebacks and suffered three consecutive defeats. It was the first time in 13 years that they faced such a predicament! Jaylen Brown scored 41 points with full firepower but still could not prevent the team from losing. The Celtics should recognize three realities.

After losing 17 points to reverse three consecutive losses

After losing to the 76ers and Knicks in the first two games, the Celtics faced the Pistons, another strong team in the East, in Game 3. With a lead of up to 17 points, the Celtics finally lost to the Pistons 113-119 and suffered a three-game losing streak to start the season.

It is worth mentioning that this is the first time since 2013 that the Celtics have suffered three consecutive losses at the beginning of the season. The last time they lost three consecutive games at the beginning of the season, the Celtics only scored 25 wins and 57 losses that season and missed the playoffs.

Jaylen Brown scored 41 points in the air

Faced with the team's 17-point reversal, Jaylen Brown tried his best to use all his firepower in the game. Not only did he hit 5 of 9 three-pointers and fired from the outside, but he also continued to attack the inside with explosives, completely regardless of his personal image.

After the hairline powder rubbed onto the Knicks Anunoby's chest in the previous game, it rubbed against the opponent Holland again in this game, and the latter had obvious marks on his shoulder.

With such a dedicated performance, Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 41 points, and also got 6 rebounds and 4 assists. It was helpless to prevent the team from losing. The Celtics should also recognize three realities.

Reality 1: Tatum is too important

Due to Tatum's non-competitive style of play and his performance in losing the FMVP, he has been underestimated by the outside world in the past few years, even after winning the championship.

But the reality is that Tatum is the absolute core and irreplaceable role of the Celtics. He plays the role of checking for gaps in the system, allowing other players around him to focus on the part that they are good at.

Therefore, when Tatum returns healthy will also determine when this Celtics team can return to the ranks of contenders.

Chris Hayne, a famous reporter, previously revealed on the show that Tatum will return this season.

Chris Hayne said that Tatum sent him a text message, saying that he trained three times a week for 45 minutes each time and that his personal condition was very good. He also sent a dunk video.

When he asked him whether he would return this season, Tatum said that his efforts to recover were not in vain. Chris Hayne believed that Tatum would return at some point in the regular season.

Reality 2: The Celtics lack depth

After offseason adjustments, with Holiday, Tatum and other players leaving the team, the Celtics lack lineup depth, especially in terms of interior reserves. The Celtics can only field centers of Keita's level.

This allowed Pistons insider Jaylen Duren to get everything he wanted in the paint, scoring a double-double with 24 points and 18 rebounds. Osar Thompson also continuously hit the paint and scored 21 points and 12 rebounds.

On the other hand, the Celtics can only rely on Jaylen Brown. Pritchard and White's performance after taking on larger roles was also lower than expected.

Reality 3: Adhere to the "transition year" strategy

It is not difficult to see from the successive release of Jrue Holiday, Horford, Kornet and other immediate combat capabilities during the offseason. Against the backdrop of Tatum's serious injury, the Celtics have strategically given up on this season and regard the new season as a "transition year."

According to the team's lineup configuration and competitiveness, the Celtics should also adhere to this strategy. While actively playing bad games, they should increase the training of young players and properly protect the immediate combat effectiveness of veterans. At the same time, they must not rush to let Tatum return.

As long as they persist through this difficult stage, the Celtics will reap rewards next season. As the famous reporter Rohan Nadkarni said, the Celtics will welcome back a healthy Tatum next season. Coupled with the high picks in the draft, this combination will be very scary.