Boston Celtics win Game 5 behind big Derrick White game, eliminate Miami Heat
The Celtics came out strong and stomped the Miami Heat, winning Game 5 by 34 points and moving on to the Conference Semifinals. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into the dominant defense, White’s big game, and why the Celtics not only wanted to play Miami, they needed to beat the Heat in this way.
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Bro, I'm tired of listening to that hip hop. You ain't that.
12 more! Let’s go Celtics! ☘️☘️👊
If tatum can make his own definition of tough then i can define Dwhite as our best player
The Jaylen Brown erasure seriously needs to be studied. Derrick white wasn’t the only player that had 25 pts on decent efficiency 😑
In all fairness, when Jaylen Brown does not go off in the first half we tend to have less success on average. Jaylen sets the tone and gets everyone else going. As long as Tatum is not tempted to run down the clock and jack up a random shot he is usually really good at closing out the game. Tatum is underrated as a distributor and playmaker. He just wasn’t needed as much this game. Everyone is doing what they do best which is great.
Boston won in five like I predicted. The one thing I took from this series is the maturity in the Jays. They did not try and play hero ball against Miami. Whoever had it going, they continued to feed the hot hand.
That was the type of win they needed to show they are the best team. In to the next round. Give everybody some rest and time to scout next opponents.
I wonder when/if KP comes back, if the Celtics are rolling. Let’s say, they sweep the 2nd round with Al in the starting lineup. Would they think about bringing KP off the bench when he comes back? Imagine KP coming off the bench against the Knicks or Bucks.
Heat fans are so annoying. Before the series and after a win it's "Heat Culture" " We want the Celtics" "don't count us out." After they get dominated in five "Celtics fans celebrating after beating us without Jimmy and Terry Rozier" "Can't beat a healthy Heat team." Just excuses and coddling from this team at every turn.
Also enough complaining about Heat injuries, they are always hurt. Every year. And Butler is gonna be 35, then what? He definitely won't be staying more healthy going forward.
John with the Joakim Noah take.
Of course the added reason. You will have to have reheated Spit roasted Lamb, Spanikopita, Dolmades & miss out on the egg battles.
I dated a Maco girl for a while😉
hoping Cavs magic goes to 7. more time for Zingas to recuperate
Guess I was wrong in them extending the series somehow. Maybe just maybe they are a bit different this time. 😊.. Still too early
Injuries or not, it felt good watching the Celtics handle business in a dominant fashion. Let's not forget how delusional Miami fans are lol
Strange how the narrative surrounding Tyler Herro suddenly changed from Heat fans after defeating the Bulls in the play-in game…
Mannn the intro song is so bad lol
THIS 🍀 TEAM GOT THE JUICE 🧃
like Jimmy Butler said" Don't let us get one" but one was too many for him to handle🤣😂🤣😂🤣☘️☘️☘️☘️💪💪⚡⚡⚡⚡🔥💥
Jon thankful to have u on the show, if I had to listen to Ramill everyday I think I’d go crazy
Celtics get their ultimate revenge on the Heat after last year’s game 7 debacle. They looked more like they’re supposed to. Look out Eastern Conference foes !
We’re better without KP unpopular opinion but i know this team like the back of my hand!!
Miami was a Play In team all season. That's the team that showed up in the playoffs. The Celtics can't help that they dominated the Heat and the EC all season. Miami is a sinking ship with a brittle, 35-yr old Butler along with a bunch of bad contracts (Herro, Duncan). Spo has been excellent for years but Riley isn't getting him the talent he needs.
Locked On Celtics- What a game by the Boston Celtics, last night!…
I had a feeling that the Boston Celtics were gonna be able to pull off the win against the Miami Heat, but, a 34-point blow-out is something I never would've predicted, or, imagined.
I know Miami was missing a few crucial players but the big takeaway from this series, for me, is how the Celtics were able to block out distractions and head games and just focus on playing the right way. Better teams and challenges ahead. Keep the focus and build on it. We move. ☘
Thanks, John. Glad we’re along with you you for the ride ☘️ #18
JOHN WHEN YOU SAID GO COPE. I was proud of our locked on guys. David was calling Boston cousins bangers after the game and insulting anyone Celtics related . You chooose the high road say go cope and move on! Beautifully done! Go CS!!!😊
Nice job beating our 2nd and 3rd string, fellas. You all know deep in your leprachaun souls that you did not beat the Miami Heat at 100% strength and Miami will forever be the boogyman to you clowns. Tatum and Brown aren't winning anything for your town and you know it. Go Heat!!!
Man head over to Locked On Heat to see how completely childish and delusional David Ramil is – couldn't make me happier to listen to their podcast last night
Sending Tyler Herro and the Heat to Galveston !