The Celtics led by 13 with 6 minutes to go and it looked like they were wrapping up their opening round series against the Hawks. Then they completely fell apart while Trae Young went nuts. Next thing we knew, the Hawks were celebrating a win, and the Celtics were embarrassed. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal says the Celtics just simply can’t be trusted with leads, and they should be completely embarrassed by not being able to score more than two buckets in the final five minutes. Plus, all the things the Celtics lost by choking this game away, Joe Mazzulla’s missed opportunity to stop a run, Marcus Smart’s weird stretch run, and more.
Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!
eBay Motors
For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.
Gametime
Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.
Built Bar
Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.
Ultimate Pro Basketball GM
To download the game just visit probasketballgm.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store.
PrizePicks
First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON
FanDuel
Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.
FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCeltics?sid=YouTube
Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More
🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA
Locked On Celtics is a daily Boston Celtics podcast by Boston Sports Journal beat writer John Karalis. It’s an inside look at the C’s from a former professional basketball player who is at practices & games.
#BostonCeltics #Celtics #NBA #JaysonTatum #JaylenBrown
40 Comments
They should be embarrassed Tatum needs to man up and put his head down & perform not get out played in Game 6. Why Brogdon wasn't in game late
Agree John would deserve that if I were Nba would make them play at 1pm or 3pm even though I will be at work.
Marcus Smart does another bone head move that blew the game. We’re up 1 or 2 with 1 min left he plays OVERLY AGGRESSIVE defense an fouls Trae Young. Play him close and stay in front of him an see if he scores ..
Team ain’t good as last years team and I’ll keep saying it. The defense has not even been close to last years team. 37 points allowed in the 4th in a close out game is a joke.
Love the shirt!!! My childhood
Team is extremely soft mentally. No killer instinct, don’t learn from mistakes, cannot be trusted to win any must win game. They will make it through the series but do not have the balls to win anything. Hope I’m wrong.
WHY ARE YOU BLAMING THE CELTICS FOR YOUR OWN MISSTAKES????????? YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! YOU CONSTANTLY OBNOXIOUSLY OVERRATE THE CELTICS, YOU_DIDNT LEARN YOUR LESSON FROM LAST YEAR, _YOU DONT LEARN FROM YOUR MISSTAKES SO WHY SHOULD THE CELTICS????? STOP BLAMING THEM FOR YOUR MISSTAKES
Yes get mad. I was pissed. Also I'm sorry for saying this but Jayson Tatum ain't no superstar
this is who the Celtics have been this year . time and again failing to hold leads . I am so disgusted . As soon as Tatum bricked his first couple of shots I felt things would not go well.
Why do I feel like they’re going to allow this to go an embarrassing 7 games
The turnover and fouls by smart down the stretch hurts, but give Collins & Ice Tray their credit he made a clutch 3 😮, while Tatum idk he look off from the tip. No energy or sense of urgency. Let's finish this series 💚☘️💚☘️💚
No championship for this team
Tatum is a superstar but comes out like that in a playoff game? Yeah…
no way they win a championship with Tqtum and Smart
Maybe stop being so arrogant Trae Young is as clutch as they come
Why was tatam not still shooting behind you at 3am. If this was kobe he would be. I thought tatam was mamba
If you think the Celtics can't be trusted, try the Bucks…
Nothing new, that's the annoying part.
accept the fact that he can't coach in game just accept it no adjustments
They're just not as good as all the hype.
he fouled him stop ddefending Smart that is our problem
Hawks fan here, felt like you guys were cutting that sweet bread early. I’d even say you guys have been a little disrespectful. Great to see Trae come up clutch on the road and make this a series. #LetsGoHawks
they don't have a coaching advantage- Smart plays Brogdon sits – trade Smart or never win
It started when people like this guy and sport commentators discount Atlanta from the start. It's really not intelligent to act like Atlanta is not loaded with professional athletes who know how to play the game. Saying the Celtics are better than the Hawks is stupid it only gives momentum to Atlanta.
After yesterday I knew this would be hate filled lol. Wtf celtics
Lol I'm drinking the tears of all you MFs that called him overrated. Die mad
No your attitude is why they lost. Your premise that Boston is superior was the problem from the start. Atlanta is a great team. Circa 2021 the same thing happened and the "top" seeds underestimated the Hawks and went on early vacation. Dumb commentators and fans giving your team more pressure. You don't learn. Even your team is careful to give credit because they understand psychology. The Hawks can play freely, all the pressure is on Boston. And then you have the audacity to complain when they lose. You are embarrassing because you make irrational assumptions and when they don't pan out you act surprised. And you are still doing it here. You don't deserve to be angry, you are just ignorant. Games have to played, ranking is irrelevant. Keep up the negative, arrogant commentary. The Hawks thank you.
Celtics still winning the series but I would love a game 7
This was pretty pathetic the Celts were in complete control of the whole game until the last three minutes! You are not going to win a championship with this kind of play!🤬🤬🤬💚☘️#18
Shirt game = 100. I remember going to Caldor as a kid! Looks like the Celtics were shopping for their 4th quarter play at the bargain bin at Caldor, too!
Tatum needed a couple more years in college because he’s a poor learner
Great person and dad
Dumb arrogant player way too often
I am really starting to think Tatum ain’t “it” meaning he is too inconsistent and does NOT have the mamba mentality so he will not be a player who will be getting multiple rings.
😮 quit with the three s***,Joe. If you're not making them quit taking them. Go with what works you are obviously better than they are but you have to go with what's working for you and jacking up threes all the time isn't working for this team. Hey mister analytics how much is an empty possession worth. This team hasn't learned anything from last year! 🤬
This lose honestly shatters my belief in their ability to win a title this year… I have no words for what I witnessed
No killer instinct. I'm so disappointed.
Anyone who is surprised we collapsed down the stretch isn’t paying attention. This is just how this group is. Playing the right way, and with poise in crunch time just isn’t their thing. This version of the Celtics has more of a: get a lead and then tense up and choke vibe
Thank you for apologizing to us John. During the regular season, you gained soo much trust in this team who gave up a 30 point lead to the nets without KD/Kyrie and then they beat the bucks by 40. You forgot about ALL of the terrible 4th quarter throws by this immature of a team and lead all of us to false hope. I accept your apology.
Smart will be the reason we don’t win 18
Play Payton sit smart
John, it is so refreshing to hear somebody speak the truth. I want to believe. I really do yet I am having a hard time having the faith of a mustard seed. I have said for a long time that this is a mental issue. This team really needs to get help mentally.