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Who is to blame for the Boston Celtics’ ECF loss to the Miami Heat?

Who is to blame for all of the above? Mazzulla? Udoka? Team president Brad Stevens? The players? Or some combination of the above?

The Boston Celtics’ playoff loss to the Miami Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals can be attributed to two main factors: the Celtics’ defensive decline and a lack of a reliable offensive strategy when Mazzulla ball’s trademark 3-point shooting didn’t work.

Last year, Boston was known for its exceptional defense under former head coach Ime Udoka, but this season it was merely a good defensive team under coach Joe Mazzulla. The offense was prone to dysfunction when challenged. As a result, it couldn’t allow the Celtics to be just a good defensive team. They also allowed Miami to get comfortable on both ends, ultimately dooming them when key players got hurt.

Who is to blame for all of the above? Mazzulla? Udoka? Team president Brad Stevens? The players? Or some combination of the above?

Check out the clip embedded above to hear the thoughts of the eponymous host of the Volume “Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf” podcast.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

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Kendrick Perkins calls for Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum to be broken up after Game 7 ECF loss

Does Perk have a point? or is this yet another of his often-tiresome hot takes?

Is it time to break up star Boston Celtics wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown after their Game 7 flop against the Miami Heat in the 2023 East finals? Or is this an overreaction by ESPN broadcaster and former Celtics center Kendrick Perkins?

The 2008 titlist related postgame how Brown and Tatum were horrible, hinting that the time to be patient with the pair might be over. But looking back at historic greats at the same age as these two, such as Michael Jordan and LeBron James, and you will find a pair of players who had also yet failed to scale the mountain that is hanging an NBA banner.

Does Perk have a point? or is this yet another of his often-tiresome hot takes?

Take a look at the clip embedded above and decide for yourself how wise such a move would be at this juncture.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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Son of Celtics champion shooting guard Ray Allen commits to Rhode Island

The future Ram reportedly also considered UMass before electing to commit to Rhode Island.

Fans of the Boston Celtics in the state of Rhode Island might be surprised to see Ray Allen committed to play for the University of Rhode Island as a preferred walk-on player per the Hartford Courant’s Kels Dayton, but their eyes are not playing tricks on them.

Allen’s son, Walter Ray Allen III, has committed to playing basketball at URI as a walk-on. The eldest son of the Celtics champ and former University of Connecticut standout is a 6-foot-1 shooting guard who was coached by the elder Allen at Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida.

The younger Jesus Shuttleworth was not heavily recruited by top college basketball programs, but the hope is Allen develops his game enough at URI to raise his stock as a player.

Announced on the younger Allen’s Instagram last week, the future Ram reportedly also considered UMass before electing to commit to Rhode Island.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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Which Boston Celtics players were hated the most by the Los Angeles Lakers in their rivalry in the 1980s?

Laker legend Michael Cooper revealed the two Celtics players he hated the most during his playing days.

Which Boston Celtics players were hated the most by the Los Angeles Lakers in their rivalry in the 1980s?

In a recent episode of the CLNS Media “Showtime” podcast featuring Michael Cooper, the former Lakers player shared his thoughts on the Celtics rivalry and revealed the two Celtics players he hated the most during his playing days.

Cooper described his intense dislike for Cedric Maxwell, mentioning how he wanted to slap him for always waving a towel during games. He also described his fervent dislike for Danny Ainge and recalled a specific play where he was instructed to hit Ainge with his elbow.

Cooper shared that his enmity toward Ainge persisted until their later encounters as a coach and general manager.

To hear all the gory details yourself, be sure to check out the video embedded above.

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How was the league the Boston Celtics played in during the 1980s different from the NBA of today?

NBA legends Cedric Maxwell and Nate “Tiny” Archibald recently sat down to talk it over as they reminisced about their time as teammates on the 1981 NBA champion Celtics

How was the league the Boston Celtics played in during the 1980s different from the Association of today?

NBA legends Cedric Maxwell and Nate “Tiny” Archibald recently sat down to talk it over as they reminisced about their time as teammates on the 1981 NBA champion Celtics.

In this exclusive interview, Tiny opens up about his heart transplant, how he joined the Celtics and the fierce Boston-Philadelphia rivalry in the 1980s, sharing hilarious stories featuring Larry Bird, Maurice Cheeks, Red Auerbach, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and more!

From overcoming a torn Achilles to breaking color barriers in college, Tiny’s journey is a testament to resilience and dedication.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear the interview for yourself.

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Reacting to the Boston Celtics’ 103-84 blowout in Game 7 of the East finals vs. the Miami Heat

After miraculously walking down a 3-0 series deficit to tie things up 3-3, the Boston Celtics ultimately collapsed under pressure.

After miraculously walking down a 3-0 series deficit to tie things up 3-3, the Boston Celtics ultimately collapsed under pressure in Game 7 to the Miami Heat, losing the critical contest to the Heat 103-84 and leaving many important questions unanswered heading into an uncertain offseason.

With star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum getting injured on the first play of the game, the St. Louis native played through a nasty ankle sprain and left Boston wing Jaylen Brown to step up and carry the scoring load. What ended up happening, however, was a horrid performance from Brown, shooting 1-9 from beyond the arc and wracking up 8 turnovers as the number one option.

It also raised further concerns about his future with the Celtics ahead of a potential Supermax extension.

Join the hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast Bobby Manning and Josue Pavon as they discuss a lackluster Game 7 performance from the Celtics.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

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YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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‘We let the whole city down’: Jaylen Brown on Boston’s Game 7 loss to the Heat

‘Just a terrible game when my team needed me most,’ said the Cal alum.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown didn’t sugar-coat it after the Celtics lost Game 7 of the 2023 East finals to the Miami Heat on Monday night.

“We failed. I failed. We let the whole city down,” Brown said after Boston fell short in their attempt erase a 3-0 series deficit. “Just a terrible game when my team needed me most.”

That star teammate Jayson Tatum severely turned his ankle on the first play of the game was not lost on the Georgia native despite his admitted shortcomings in filling the void left by Tatum’s diminished ability on the court.

“JT hurt his ankle first play of the game, and you could see it swelling up on him,” Brown said. “He couldn’t move out there. It was tough on him. My team turned to me to make plays, and I came up short.”

But it was not just Brown who fumbled perhaps the most important game of his career to that point. Only Derrick White and Tatum joined him in double figures, and no one provided consistent defensive play throughout.

“Offensively, it just seemed like we couldn’t hit a shot,” he added on a night Boston produced one of its least efficient nights beyond the arc of the season. “We had a bunch of good looks and nothing went in. We all have to sit back and reflect on that,” said Brown.

Now, they will have an uncomfortable amount of time to do so.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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Ten facts about Boston Celtics champion Cedric Maxwell you didn’t know

What do you know about Cornbread, anyway?

Fans of the Boston Celtics might think they know broadcaster Cedric Maxwell, but many of today’s Celtics fans were not even alive when Maxwell was winning rings with Boston as a player. As for the man behind the job title, even fewer know the details of the North Carolina native’s past and present.

Maxwell, nicknamed “Cornbread,” has left a lasting impact on the NBA, particularly during his time with the Celtics. From his college career at UNC Charlotte to his NBA journey, this video reveals 10 intriguing facts about this NBA Finals MVP.

Learn about his historic NBA Finals performance, his field goal percentage, and why he’s one of the few Finals MVPs not in the Hall of Fame from the folks at the CLNS Media “History and Legends” YouTube channel embedded below.

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Remembering Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce’s sole playoff run with the Brooklyn Nets

How did things go after Pierce and KG left the Cs? The grass was as green as the uniforms, it seems.

Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Brook Lopez — five All-Star players helming the Brooklyn Nets after having been dealt away for picks, pick swaps, and players who have become the Boston Celtics’ contention core of today.

The big, bold move by the Nets to try to make a run at a title with their own best players augmented by the fading days of the players who won Boston’s last ring did not pan out well for Brooklyn. But for fans of the Celtics who could not bear to watch their favorite players in a strange uniform or younger fans who missed this era, the folks behind the “Secret Base” YouTube channel put together a brief history of Pierce and Garnett’s sole postseason run on Brooklyn.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear this Boston-adjacent bit of (sort of) Celtics history.

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On Kevin Garnett, Carmelo Anthony and cereal-based trash talk

An account of the ‘Honey Nut Cheerios’ insult KG was rumored to have hit Melo with in 2013.

The intense beef between Carmelo Anthony and Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett that dated to a purported on-court trash-talking incident in a 2013 game sparked a decade-long feud between the two stars.

Tensions rose during a regular-season game, with both players engaging in intense on-court verbal assault. After the game, Anthony attempted to confront KG, which resulted in a media fiesta of coverage of the rumored insult driving the animosity. The story was Garnett had insulted Anthony’s wife, La La, by saying she tasted like Honey Nut Cheerios.

The rumor gained widespread attention, even though it was later denied by both players.

To hear more about this infamous snapshot of Celtics history, check out the clip embedded above.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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