Asked what his immediate thoughts were following the loss to the Nets, it was clear that the Georgia native was perturbed by how his teammates played in the game. "What's my initial takeaway?" asked Brown in response to the query via CLNS Media. "Come ready to play or don't come at all."

The Celtics promised they would play hard all season, but that wasn't the case in a listless loss Friday to the Nets.

The Boston Celtics lost an ugly 113-105 NBA Cup home game on Friday to a Brooklyn Nets team that entered the contest with a 2-12 record.

The Boston Celtics (8-7) will attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (2-12) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at TD Garden. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and YES. For same-game parlay picks, check out the piece below.

Joe Mazzulla needs to find that energy every game now for the Celtics to have a chance against tough opponents. On Friday, he waited too long, keeping Hugo Gonzalez on the bench until the fourth quarter and keeping Jordan Walsh on the sidelines during the Nets’ 19-4 run. Those were the only two guys Brown praised after the loss.

Yes, you can. To listen to Tuesday's Celtics game on the radio, tune in to 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website. "Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9," the Sports Hub website said.