Cavaliers player rips team after home loss to shorthanded Celtics

Losing to a Celtics squad that was missing two starters did not sit well with Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson Tyson criticized his organization for its lack of capacity and hunger after Boston won - in Cleveland on Sunday without starting guard Derrick White and center Neemias Queta We re not hungry enough Tyson informed reporters via Fear the Sword s Tony Pesta What happened to us last year it s a similar thing that s happening this year It s a common theme ultimately it s on us to fix it The young guys the role players it shouldn t be us having to bring resource every time right Everyone has to bring potency Everyone has to pour into this thing Viewed as one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference entering the season the Cavs have underachieved thus far Sunday s loss dropped them to seventh place in the East standings just one spot and a half-game ahead of the - Celtics Injuries have been an issue for Cleveland which played Sunday s encounter without starter Jarrett Allen and reserves Sam Merrill Max Strus Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance Jr But not the only one according to Tyson I feel like teams want it more than us the second-year pro explained reporters There s a target on a lot of our guys backs and it s everyone s job to say You want to come at us let s go ' Tyson was a bright spot against Boston going -for- from -point range to finish with points four offensive rebounds two steals and two blocks in minutes The Celtics largely limited Cavs star Donovan Mitchell points until he caught fire late with two -pointers in the final minute Two of Mitchell s three lowest scoring outputs of the season have come against Boston His backcourt partner Darius Garland who in recent weeks returned from a toe injury had points and eight assists but was a minus- in his minutes Payton Pritchard scored a season-high points to lead the Celtics with Jaylen Brown points rebounds assists turning in his fourth career triple-double