The Boston Celtics have had a disappointing record and Brad Stevens has received some criticism for his coaching.

Marcus Morris questioned the toughness of the Celtics following a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

“I thought Marcus said a lot of stuff you can’t really argue,” Stevens said. “We need to be a lot better at finishing games and handling adverse situations in games. If you’re super connected as a team and you play with great physical effort all the time, then it’s fun as hell. When you go back and forth, then it’s not as fun.”

Stevens had largely taken a hands off approach when dealing with off the floor matters, but he now realizes he needs to become more involved.

“That’s why I said the other day I’ve got to do a better job of helping and making sure we’re playing to the standard we need to play to. My biggest thing is I’ve had frustrations. We’ve all had frustrations. My reaction to that is I’ve got to do a better job.”

Stevens realizes he is being judged in a new way as a coach.

“I just think I have to do a way better job of holding us to the standard we need to play,” Stevens said. “We just have to play to a better standard to the full four quarters and that’s on coaching.”