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Celtics Lab 198: Boston beats the odds again, turns garbage to gold to force Game 7

A miraculous tip-in won the game for the Celtics and put Boston in a position to be the first team in the history of the NBA to overcome a 0-3 series deficit.

Once, a wise man told the fans of the Boston Celtics that anything was possible. And in Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference finals as the Celtics could have let their title aspirations and their season slip through their fingers as Jimmy Butler made free throws to put the Miami Heat up 1 with just 3 seconds left, Boston’s Derrick White remembered that fact.

A miraculous tip-in won the game for the Celtics and put Boston in a position to be the first team in the history of the NBA to overcome a 0-3 series deficit on their way to punching a ticket to face the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals and another chance at winning Banner 18.

They will do it on Monday at home, playing for history on their home court of TD Garden. The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast sat down postgame to talk over a memory that will live on in Celtics lore for the ages.

As well as what they expect to see in the best thing the NBA playoffs has to offer — a Game 7.

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Celtics Lab 197: Boston beats the Heat at the Garden in Game 5; is anything truly possible?

No team has come back from a 0-3 deficit, but Boston will be in pole position to do so with a win in Miami for Game 6.

No team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit, but on Thursday night at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics looked as if they could end that seemingly unbreakable streak against the Miami Heat. In a wire-to-wire victory flowing from Boston’s elite defense, the Heat never had a chance in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference finals.

Can the Celtics do the (at least until now) impossible? How did they win Game 5? What do they need to keep doing to take Game 6 in Miami? And can they keep their mind in the present, avoiding looking past the Heat?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast got together postgame to talk it over live from TD Garden; be sure to tune in to the immaculate Game 5 vibes.

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Celtics Lab 196: Boston lives to fight another day, force Game 5 at home

What was different for Boston in this game that was missing in the prior three contests?  Most importantly, can they win another game now that the series heads back to Boston?

Somehow, despite the odds being against their even winning one game in the 2023 East finals after dropping the first three contests, the Boston Celtics won Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.

Now, the Celtics need to repeat that feat three more times over the next six days, a tall task given the 150 previous attempts to do the same in NBA history have come up short.

Is there a legitimate path to such an outcome, or are fans getting deep into their copium stash? Did Joe Mazzulla save his job or will he still be on the hot seat? What was different for Boston in this game that was missing in the prior three contests? Most importantly, can it win another game as the series heads back to Boston?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast did their best to wrap their heads around the improbable win and what it means for the short-term future and beyond.

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Celtics Lab 195: Boston drops Game 3 to Miami; what went wrong, what needs to change with Kyle Russell

Can they stave off disaster and accomplish the as-of-yet-impossible comeback? Should we put our energy into trying to imagine what this ball club does next once the dust settles on the series? And who ought to be blamed for this predictable yet also painful collapse?

The Boston Celtics desperately needed a win in Game 3 of their 2023 East finals series with the Miami Heat on Sunday night, but dug deep into their reserves of basketball magic and found nothing. Now down in the dreaded 0-3 series deficit that no team has ever come back from, the Celtics are staring down an uncertain future.

Can they stave off disaster and accomplish the as-of-yet-impossible comeback? Should we put our energy into trying to imagine what this ball club does next once the dust settles on the series? And who ought to be blamed for this predictable yet also painful collapse?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast linked up with Off the Glass “Heaters Gonna Heat” podcast host Kyle Russell to try and answer all of the above in brief given we will likely have more than enough time in the future for postmortems.

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Celtics Lab 194: Boston is back on the brink after dropping Game 2 of the East finals vs. Miami

Can Boston find the right combination of effort, scheme, and coaching to save their season from the brink of disaster?

The Boston Celtics wilted in the white-hot lights shone on them by a determined Miami Heat ball club in Game 2 of their East Finals series. Now, the Celtics find themselves in a 0-2 series deficit headed back to Miami, one loss away from the dreaded 0-3 hole.

Boston has come back from a 0-2 start before, most recently against a Jimmy Butler-led team when he was with the Chicago Bulls, but this series feels very different from that one. Can Boston find the right combination of effort, scheme, and coaching to save their season from the brink of disaster?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast jumped into the fray to try and make sense of what went wrong from curious coverage and rotation decisions, coaching mistakes, and poor late-game execution.

They also get into what they want to see in Game 3, as well as the other team currently in a 0-2 hole in the conference finals.

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Celtics Lab 191: Boston flattens Philly in Game 7 to advance to face the Heat in the East finals

What did Boston do differently? Why did we see so much pick-and-roll for a Celtics squad in 2022-23, and how did Boston work to take away what the Sixers lean on the most offensively?

The Boston Celtics needed to come with their “A” Game to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 7 of their East semis series with the Philadelphia 76ers, and somehow the Celtics found a way to dig even deeper with a historic, 51-point outing from star forward Jayson Tatum.

What did Boston do differently? Why did we see so much pick-and-roll for a Celtics squad in 2022-23, and how did Boston work to take away what the Sixers lean on the most offensively? And most important of all, how are we feeling about the looming rematch with the Heat in a do-over of the 2020 bubble’s final four teams as the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers advance to face each other in the Western Conference finals?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast had plenty to say after a 112-88 Boston blowout Game 7 win, as well as the rest of the postseason landscape now that the Celtics are no longer in danger of getting sent fishing.

The gang also touches on the disturbing behavior from Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, 2023 Celtics draft prep, and more so be sure to tune in.

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Celtics Lab extra: Talking Game 6 with The Morning Jab

How much credit should Joe Mazzulla get for the win? How much flak for the near-loss ought Jayson Tatum to receive after a 1-14 run over the game’s first three quarters?

The Boston Celtics found a way to win against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6, forcing a Game 7 at TD Garden on Sunday. Was it the increased attention to defense that got the job done for Boston? Marcus Smart calling out his teammates to spark that defensive resurgence? Switching back to a double-big lineup of Al Horford and Robert Williams III to start the game?

How much credit should Joe Mazzulla get for the win? How much flak for the near-loss ought Jayson Tatum to receive after a 1-14 run over the game’s first three quarters?

Co-host of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast and Celtics Wire editor Justin Quinn recently linked up with the folks at Maine’s 96.3 Big Jab Sports Radio’s “The Morning Jab” show to talk all things Game 6, and what they expect to see in Game 7.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear the interview in full, and check out this link for more from the folks at the Morning Jab.

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Celtics Lab 190: Boston snatches victory from the jaws of defeat in Game 6 with Greg Brueck-Cassoli

Despite things coming a bit unglued for much of the middle of the game, Tatum getting hot from 3 late saved the season and perhaps more.

With the Boston Celtics’ season — and perhaps much more — on the brink in Game 6 of their 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics needed to put it all out on the court for a win. And somehow, despite a 0-of-10 first half for Jayson Tatum that saw the Duke alum put up just one make from the floor in the third quarter and 18 turnovers for the team, Boston did exactly that.

A shift back to the defense-first, double-big lineup of Al Horford and Robert Williams III paid early dividends, and despite things coming a bit unglued for much of the middle of the game, Tatum getting hot from 3 late saved the season and perhaps more.

To talk about the improbable, dramatic win for the Celtics, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast linked up with High Off the Glass’ Greg Brueck-Cassoli.

We also (very) briefly touch on the other series around the 2023 NBA Playoffs and look ahead to Game 7 on Mother’s Day at TD Garden.

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Celtics Lab 186: What went wrong in Game 1 for Boston, and what we’ll see in Game 2 to fix it with Barry Ebua

What went wrong for Boston? Who could have done a better job on the court or behind the clipboard? How worried should we be about Game 2?

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers 119-115 despite Sixers big man Joel Embiid missing the game due to a sprained knee. The win came from a career playoff-high outing from James Harden, who shined in Embiid’s absence with the Celtics struggling to adjust their defense to stop him.

What went wrong for Boston? Who could have done a better job on the court or behind the clipboard? How worried should we be about Game 2? Will Embiid be able to play in it, or can we expect more small-ball Sixers wreaking havoc on the Celtics’ defense?

To take stock of the loss and talk about what might be coming for Game 2, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast sat down with “Pro Fan Sports” podcast host Barry Ebua.

After, we hear from Cameron Tabatabaie live from TD Garden to relay what head coach Joe Mazzulla and Boston’s players had to say in light of the loss.

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Celtics Lab 185: Boston (finally!) advances to face Philly; what we need to know with Ky Carlin

Will Embiid be ready? And for that matter, will a Celtics team that struggled against Atlanta be prepared for a steep step up in competition?

The Boston Celtics did their job and put away the Atlanta Hawks on the road in Game 6 to advance to the 2023 Eastern Conference Playoffs’ second round on Thursday night. Now, they will face the Philadelphia 76ers as Philly tries to get injured MVP candidate Joel Embiid ready in time for Game 1, set to tip off on Monday, May 1.

Will Embiid be ready? And for that matter, will a Celtics ball club that struggled against the Atlanta Hawks at times be prepared for a steep step up in competition? How will the Sixers face their own spike in the quality of their opponent from one round to the next after dispatching the Brooklyn Nets in just four games?

On this episode of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast, your usual hosts link up with Sixers Wire general editor Ky Carlin to get up to speed on all things 76ers, as well as a quick look back at the Hawks series and some news catch up as Celtics alumni abroad are getting into trouble on the court.

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(Apologies for the echo, a minor microphone mishap occurred).

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