Barth: Joe Mazzulla points out the Celtics “won three out of four quarters.” That’s something we heard from Ime Udoka at times during the playoffs last year.
Joe Mazzulla points out the Celtics "won three out of four quarters."
That's something we heard from Ime Udoka at times during the playoffs last year.
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) May 18, 2023
by RLS012
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Related/Follow-Up Tweet: This is being shared for a matter of perspective for people upset with Mazzulla or his comments.
Ime Udoka last year after the Celtics got outscored 39-14 in the third quarter of Game 1 of the ECF against the Heat in a 118-107 loss:
[“We won three quarters other than that, but obviously that one’s going to stand out.”](https://twitter.com/RealAlexBarth/status/1659038733268660224)
Ime and Joe both suck
Eh.
Brad: Unfortunately we’re going to have to go without Ime this year. Do you think 2 weeks is enough to interview?
Joe: Hey guys I forgot my keys.
Brad: You’re hired!
Not this bullshit again
I do not understand people who blame Mazzulla for this team’s issues. He isn’t gonna steal them games with his coaching but I don’t think he’s the main reason they’ve lost any games. His job has been to simply implement an offensive system and keep his roster healthy for a postseason run. He did both of those things. Expecting anything more out of him is completely foolish. This is a players’ league and Tatum, Smart, Brown, and Horford have the keys to the car.
They had all the same problems under Udoka and Brad Stevens. It’s not like replacing Mazzulla is going to fix this team’s issues.
This is a really stupid thing to say out loud. Just for the record. Winning quarters literally isnt a thing.
“If you just randomly ignore the 25% of the game we played like dog shit we would’ve won.”
Good thing you get an extra game win if you win enough quarters….oh wait. You don’t.
I almost had you!
“You never had me. You never had your car! Ask any racer— any real racer. It doesn’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning is winning.” – Dom, The Fast and the Furious.
That means we winning the series 3-1 right …right?
…And you came in second. First is preferable.
This ain’t boxing Joe
This is like Trump saying he would have won if you ignore California lol
Yeah we won 3 out of 4 quarters but gave up 45 fucking points in the one we lost
Why the fuck can this team not play 4 quarters of quality basketball?! It is so frustrating watching this team!
3rd head coach in 3 straight seasons being out coached in 3/4 seasons against Spo
So what I’m saying is if If I were wyc I’d offer Spo 30 million dollars a year in annual salary to coach our team /s
But for real. This guy cooks our asses
What a fucking joke attitude
“Analytically we won by like 20.”
Not this shit again
And in the quarter we lose the same mistakes keep happening that should not be happening. It’s the Eastern Conference Finals.
4th quarter finishes is something this team struggles with.
“Getting smoked in the third quarter is the hallmark of the inexperienced head coach.”
FTFY