Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman recap the latest stretch of performances for the Boston Celtics, including an ugly couple of losses against the Magic and the 76ers. Bob blames poor defense for the recent struggles, going as far as saying that teams don't fear the Celtics as they did last season. Plus, they discuss the NBA ratings issue.

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