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When the season shut down in March, Boston Celtics rookie Romeo Langford felt as though he was beginning to make strides on the court. Now, he is attempting to return to that level as the season returns this month at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.
Langford battled several injuries this season and, as a result, struggled to find his way into the rotation. However, Langford started to show promise on the court, which was highlighted by his ability on defense. His overall numbers won’t show it but Langford made his presence felt on defense.
Ultimately, it was his play on defense that forced head coach Brad Stevens to keep him on the court during crunch-time situations. In his first career start, he helped the Celtics to a victory over the Orlando Magic with his defensive play down the stretch.
Speaking Friday on a conference call, Langford said his goal during practices and scrimmages ahead of the season restart is trying to pick up where he left off in March.
My mindset is really just pick up where I left off at. I feel like before the season was suspended for a little bit, I was getting a little stride of getting Brad’s trust and the veterans’ trust and I just want to pick up on that. With this training camp, and the scrimmages, I’m just going to help gain that back and just build up off of that.
With Kemba Walker dealing with a nagging knee injury, the Celtics could be forced to rely on Langford more once the season resumes. Langford has shown that he can contribute when called upon and his ability to make plays could be crucial for the Celtics.
The Celtics kick off the season restart July 31 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks.
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