Rozier sends blunt message to Celtics' doubters: 'Shut up'
After winning five straight games and six of the last seven, Terry Rozier has no time for anyone who was quick to write off the Boston Celtics.
"It's been very good for us. We won our last couple of games, so we wanna keep it going. Everybody can shut up because everybody has been very annoying when we've been losing. Very annoying," said Rozier, according to NBC Sports Boston, addressing Boston's critics following a dominant 133-77 victory over the lowly Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
The Celtics currently sit at 15-10 overall after their latest victory, placing them fifth in the Eastern Conference.
Playing .500 basketball to begin the 2018-19 campaign was disappointing for a team with lofty expectations following an appearance in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, despite not having the services of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. Integrating two healthy All-Stars back into the fold has forced head coach Brad Stevens to constantly make adjustments, including moving Hayward to the second unit and having third-year guard Jaylen Brown join him, at least for the time being.
Boston's 56-point win over Chicago at United Center tied an NBA record for the largest margin of victory ever on the road, while also setting a franchise record for the biggest regular-season win. The Celtics boosted their offensive rating from 107.9 points per 100 possessions (17th) to 109.1 points (11th) in one night.
Rozier contributed 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and three steals while drilling three 3-pointers in 25 minutes off the bench. The 24-year-old is averaging 8.6 points on 38.8 percent shooting, along with 4.2 boards and 2.3 dimes across 25 appearances.
The Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to six games Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden.