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What can carry over for Boston Celtics in Game 5 to keep miracle comeback alive?



The Celtics started their comeback with a win in Game 4, so what did they do that can carry over into Game 5. What are the odds they can actually pull this off? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses that with Howard Beck, as well as how the little things added up, how the Celtics can troll the Miami Heat with their guests at the Garden, and even the origin of 1-2-3 Cancun.

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34 Comments

  4. KWAPT

    Blueprint needs to be the same: Butler will get his, but you have to, HAVE to limit these scrubs turned “stars” like Vincent, Strus & Martin. Stay aggressive & move the ball and for fck’s sake play smothering defense. Thanks John & Howard. 🙏🏻☘️🔒

  5. Pacmvn

    Out of the 150 teams to go up 3-0, in the infamous “150-0”, only 18 of them were underdogs as MIA is, and out of the 18, 15 swept the series.

    That means only 3 other teams in NBA history have been in the situation that MIA is in right now.

    The odds are against us, but it’s not impossible to make a comeback.

    Believe. C’s in 7! ☘️

  7. daniel yanez

    You guys lost your chance for a comeback when your fanbase asked for jb to be traded, when you criticize your coach, etc etc. You guys dont deserve to win.

  9. Gregory MacAleese

    Have the Celtics shown that they have the consistency to beat a good team four times in a row? Sadly, I don't think so.

  10. Christopher Mailhoit

    John I have the best video you have to see. Marcus smart getting called out by a fan in Philly trying to hit a reverse 3 pointer and my video of him hitting it next game in Boston.

  12. Elz-Ray:Eks

    Let's not get delusional, but I guess you have to be if you want to come back from 3 down. But if the Celtics want to come back, they have to continue to deny Bam, push Butler towards the baseline and stay home on the Heat shooters. Basically, stopping Butler from being a playmaker and forcing him to score over length or size.

  15. mirupacha

    Vamos Muchachos ☘️💚
    Vamos Boston 🖤💚

    Remember who you ARE

    ALL NBA
    DPOY
    6th Man OY

    History is made EVERYDAY 🖤💚🤍

  16. Peter Baini

    It's a shame Mazzulla has only begun using the Williams brothers significantly off the bench now. We would have been in a much better position than we are now if that had been the case earlier or even throughout the season.

    For me Brogdon has been a lot of talk all season but hasn't really backed that talk up in the post season. I find myself having more confidence in Marcus Smart all things basketball.

    Need to keep the rotation the same with the gritty Williams Combo both getting high 20's as 6th and 7th men. We are a chance to do the impossible no doubt but I feel as if Mazzulla dropped the ball for the Celtics in regards to moving away from our defensive D.N.A and its too late to pick up the pieces

  17. Peter Baini

    The worst thing about remembering the 22-23 season will be the 'what-if'…. What if Mazzulla played Grant and Rob a lot more like we did in game 4. Would we be the unstoppable force that wins a Championship?….probably yes

  19. mctaguer

    I think it was well-said by Reddick and Greeny (probably my biggest worry now–Mike Greenberg predicting a C's comeback. And Barkley. Twin kisses of death): if the C's win Game 5, it changes everything. For now, the pressure is still firmly on the C's. Which makes me wonder: could we mass-hypnotize the team into thinking every single game is really Game 4?

    Back to the Red Sox: most people just remember Ortiz hitting the HR, winning Game 4 and the series. Game 5 was TOUGH. They were behind in that one too and it was a TIGHT, tense, mentally-exhausting game right till the end. Unless the C's come out just SMOKING, I expect this game to be hard-fought as well. The best way the C's win such a game is by playing shutdown D.

    I HATE that this team–with the same people–seemingly forgets how to play defense for entire halves now, one season after being BY FAR the best in the NBA. Sorry, but that's kinda inexcusable. I know it's not easy to play hardass D AND upgrade the offense like they did (and had to) this year…but the inconsistency on the defensive side has been too great.

  21. Giordano Bruno

    John has done a great job this season and every season. Thank you for being a true sports analyst. We can do this one game at a time truly! Shoot over 40% from three with a swarming one on one defense.

  23. Noiskee Reyes

    C's need to put ball pressure with a higher pickup point like half court. and sometimes go full court.
    Need to deny Butler the ball every time.
    Play solid, disciplined man-to-man.
    But that ball need to pop on offense..that gives everyone more energy on both ends.

  24. sal rizvi

    JK you are 💯about Tatum can be the one to bust their zone with a simple free throw line jumper

  25. TJ Moody

    John your background is from a Celtics loss. You need to get a picture from a W tonight bro!

  27. Neiman Simmons

    You win 1 game and all of a sudden you act like it's 3-2 already 😅😅 don't let the heat get 1🔥 LETS GO HEAT 🔥

  29. ILL Literate

    A team this talented shouldn’t have a inexperienced Rookie Coach that’s on management. It’s the GM’s job to make sure that a team has everything within the franchises power to be successful… Coaching matters especially in the NBA playoffs… Hiring someone without experience to lead a potential contender is a problem with management… Brad just wanted to promote his Green buddy who was just unprepared for the task at hand. Joe is immature in press conferences and snappy with reporters he’s condescending and he’s wrong it’s one thing to be right and have a confidence about that belief but to be wrong and arrogant and immature with your actions is terrible leadership by Wyc Steve & Brad… They sabotaged this season by replacing a decent coach with an idiot who doesn’t know the value of defense in the playoffs… But he likes Math so he must be smart Annnnnnggggggg Wrong… Brad’s a complete imbecile himself idiots of a feather flock together. Tell them both take that dumb ass Brad Ball and LEAVE with Joe Don’t Know Diddly Mazulla….!!!!➡️➡️➡️☘️💯#IdiotsOfAFeatherFlockTogetherBradNdJoe

  30. ILL Literate

    IT’S MANAGEMENTS JOB, to make sure that their players have everything necessary at their disposal in order to be successful.. That would include a COACH, who’s responsible for hiring and firing the Coach may I ask? Brad Stevens and ultimately Wyc & Steve Pagggs …!!!!

    This years decline is on Management… Everybody saying they don’t know what is going on over in Boston but I do… The franchise is running interference providing cover for Wyc Brad & Joe Diddly…

    Replacing a proven Coach with a Rookie is essentially HANDICAPPING your Players/Teams potential and is Counterproductive to success & not to mention common sense… Can you say Self Sabotage…!!!!
    #BradWycNdJoe

  31. pobki

    Heat will win, Because Heat player Duncan Robinson has a Chinese name"Deng"

  32. joseph danao

    Celtics use to run a play where the bigs got open elbow shots. Al use to cash in all day on them. Where the hell is this play. This play is a zone killer!

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