Unspoken Lethargy

I was just thinking about how long we can keep this game and stretch this game and then make a run in the fourth quarter.

--Doc

So when the Boston Celtics appear to be sleepwalking through games, waiting for the fourth quarter to see if they can steal a win at the end, well, that's exactly what they're doing. My question is whether this is openly discussed or just kind of a shared, but unspoken mental state? I doubt the players say, "yeah, I just don't know if I can play four quarters tonight. So let's keep it close for as long as possible and try to win it at the end."

Instead, an overall lethargy among the team is probably palpable enough to make words unnecessary.