The stats say the Celtics have been one of the NBA's best teams since mid-December. Their record says otherwise. What's the problem? Joe Mazzulla had a simple and obvious answer.

Granted, there are some mitigating reasons for the Celtics ' recent malaise. Multiple players have either missed time with injury or have been playing a lesser role due to carrying injuries throughout the season.

Mazzulla says the pressure on the Celtics is coming from comparisons to Cavs and Thunder: "Oh, you're not as good because you're not them."