Gordon Hayward Cites 'Too Many Agendas' as Reason for 2018-19 Celtics' Underperformance

Hayward and Jayson Tatum agree that personal agendas and positional overlap led to the team's playoff failure despite a solid season.

Gordon Hayward, former Boston Celtics player, revealed in a recent podcast with Paul George that the 2018-19 Celtics team had too many personal agendas which led to their underperformance.
Hayward believes that each player was trying to prove their individual worth, leading to a loss of focus on the team's collective goal.
Jayson Tatum, current Celtics player, echoed Hayward's sentiments in a 2022 podcast, admitting his own role in the team's failure.
Hayward also pointed out that the team had too many players in the same position, all of whom needed the ball to perform, contributing to the team's issues.
Despite the team's issues, the Celtics had a solid 49-33 season in 2018-19, but fell short in the playoffs.