So, the decision is in your hands

"Boss, is your wife okay?" "Boss, how did it go?" "Goodwin, how's the situation? Is everything settled?" ... The moment Goodwin returned to the team, he was immediately met with the players' concern.

Goodwin waved a hand. "It's all settled. But what about you? You didn't get your business settled, did you? I only missed three games, and you lost two of them. Does that make any sense?"

By the end, Goodwin's tone had turned cold.

In an instant, all the players fell silent.

The three games Goodwin had missed were against the New Jersey Nets, the Toronto Raptors, and the Detroit Pistons.

The first game Goodwin missed was undoubtedly a huge blow to the Boston Celtics. A gap had suddenly appeared in what had been a stable lineup, catching the entire team off guard.

It was as though they had lost a sturdy pillar behind them, and the Celtics players felt somewhat unsettled.

Under those circumstances, the New Jersey Nets' two core players—Brook Lopez and Deron Williams—sharply spotted their opponent's weakness and decisively struck.

The two combined for an eye-catching 48 points, leading their team to a narrow 92:87 victory over the Boston Celtics, winning by just 5 points.

That victory not only handed the Celtics their first loss of the season, but also ended their eight-game winning streak.

However, after being tested in that first game, the Boston Celtics gradually adapted to playing without Goodwin.

When they faced the weaker Eastern Conference team, the Toronto Raptors, once again, they finally found their rhythm.

They played steadily, building their advantage step by step, and ultimately crushed the Toronto Raptors 107:89 by 18 points without any suspense, securing their ninth win of the season.

Two days later, the Boston Celtics faced the third game of Goodwin's absence, against the Detroit