The Celtics Tricked the Entire NBA…

[@AlexHoops]

After game 1, who do you have winning the series and in how many games? 👇

[@NotOneToFly]

Celtics in 6! It could be less, but honestly I want it to be a little more interesting than that; 100% selfish 😂

[@matthewvanzandt6589]

Mavs in 6

[@rob.parsnips]

Celtics in 5. Rooting for the mavs but I’m shook.

[@JordanGurney]

Boston in 6

[@That_Guy_Says_Hi]

Two stars does not equal five and a half or six stars. The Mavs will be lucky to win one.

[@jayward8237]

As a Celts fan the other thing we really appreciate is his attitude. Dude is always smiling, lifting spirits, loves being in Boston, & is a fantastic teammate.

[@ashtondownes284]

This is it

[@henrynagle8097]

He knows his role and embrances it. Love watching him. Hopefully he will take a paycut to stay when his contract is up.

[@MsRadial]

and is the 2nd best Celtic after Brown, blows Tatum away period.

[@_Ballerz]

porzingis was so underrated before the finals, glad to see him getting his love

[@sdfv4zx]

The knicks is kicking themself this season.

[@OmnipotentSpud]

He's frankly always been good. He's a low tier #2 option. I don't mean that in an insulting way, either. He's probably the worst 2 in the league, but the best 3.

[@jaydendoucette1347]

@@sdfv4zxthe Knicks are chilling

[@Dachoseone2546]

Fax

[@AFchris77]

Brad Stevens built an incredible team. Good coach, great GM.

[@charlesbarkely3021]

credit where credit is due good point

[@hmmm7835]

Man I loved Danny But Brad is building these champion teams like there no tomorrow lol

[@flednanders4601]

Brilliant basketball mind. They’re lucky to have him. I completely agree with you though, I think he’s best utilized as a GM.

[@KaySwiss420]

Great coach, GOAT GM

[@akeme25]

Dude was a great college coach, a great NBA coach, and now a great GM. He’s killing it on all the levels lol

[@behindthearcyt]

The fact the Celtics got porzingis plus 2 1st round picks is still crazy to me. I’ve felt this entire season that he was the Celtics 2nd best player he gives the celtics a consistent avenue to get points in the midrange, forces centers to worry about him from 30 feet out and his rim protection is insane and all of that was on full display in game 1.

[@roslolian11]

Yeah its crazy all they gave up is Smart who isnt even that good.

[@Fro00ot0]

In my lifetime as a Cs fan, the 1 thing we can never complain about is our executives. Danny and Brad are wizards.

[@glovs4188]

2nd best behind who? Brown? Tatum? To be fair though. He's much more important than those 2 cause the only center depth they have is big al.

[@phantom_isle]

Brad Stevens is a genius

[@TerribleTake]

@@glovs4188kornet has been alright as a backup center and Tillman was a really good backup center for Memphis I know he’s not in bostons rotation but him being your 3rd or 4th string center is crazy and Boston honestly has one of the deepest groups of centers in the league with Minnesota being about the only team with better options considering they have gobert KAT and naz lol

[@meowzzies]

I thought Dallas had a chance until they released the Porzingis

[@Robin-xt7yo]

I live near Boston but i swear i could hear all of Latvia cheering for their native son in that 1st half! 🇱🇻

[@aleksandrskuznecovs9019]

Sarauj KP🇱🇻

[@rudiss4849]

❤

[@edmundsgrimbergs5055]

[@raptor_il89lv]

KP airBaltic varētu izvizināt goda aplī ap Mildu😂👍🇱🇻💪

[@peteviksnins4656]

Even we Latvians who live elsewhere were cheering like mad. I’m certain I woke up the neighbor’s toddler.

[@dgw4049]

2024 Celts are perhaps the most well constructed team in NBA history. VERY BALANCED & VERY DEEP. Every player can shoot, pass, handle, rebound and defend.

[@pg13pacernation30]

KRISTAPS PORZINGIS MASTERPIECE 🔥🔥🔥 Dude was out for 50 days and came back looking like prime KG against his former team. 😤 The Boston Celtics had as many blocks as the Mavs had assists in Game 1 😳 KP set the tone defensively and offensively.

[@TheGamerFriends]

I think you also forget the part where we have guys like Jrue Holliday and Derek White who could also come in clutch for us offensively and they almost 99% come in clutch for us on defensive situations. There’s just too many threats on our team. This is why we overwhelm everybody.

[@4sight719]

how about a hand for the Celtics office. in this modern day league were players tamper and pick their teammates (cough cough Lebron) its refreshing to see a organization picking the right players to complement their game plan. drafting well, signing well. letting players know that the organization is bigger then they are, but that by being apart of this org you are a contender for the finals every year. some players have too much power in other orgs (Donavon Mitchell, Trae Young, Lebron,Luka) and it can lead to Coaches being prematurely fired or players they dont like getting shipped off (cough cough bet Luka misses Porzingis now)

[@G-DS413]

don't forget Giannis and Harden

[@trollking4058]

I don't think Luka misses Tingus at all. Made the conference finals without him 2 seasons ago and made the finals this season against tough teams.

[@JohnSilva-zh8wc]

Great point. Danny was a good GM but I think Stevens is much better.

[@justdale8128]

for what they had to give up and what this team has performed like this year, Brad Stevens might be playing real life 2k more than Sam Presti was with his draft pick hoarding. giving up Marcus Smart and bench fillers for that type of draft compensation AND KP to boot is bonkers. EDIT: oh yeah, not to mention the addition of Jrue Holiday looking like the real winners of the Dame Trade

[@Robin-xt7yo]

Brad is a genius. Makes sense he won NBA Executive of the Year.

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

Stevens already had his cornerstone players in Tatum and Brown. Presti need time for SGA to develop into that role, and hopefully Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren become the next two key players.

[@tyrronne670]

From tingus pingus, meddling on the mavs, booed by NY, to the nba finals, kp may be the player i'm rooting for the most to get a ring in this series, aside from white

[@PuertoRicanSamurai]

Don't forget Big Al

[@carlossantiago8420]

Uncle Al deserves a ring

[@Robin-xt7yo]

I also root for JB. He was wrongly snubbed.

[@TheOnlyDTM]

Im glad someone else is saying what I’ve thought all year. This team is UNBEATABLE when they play how they should. This has the potential to be a 3peat if they can maintain. Gotta win the first one though

[@ach9820]

Boston Celtics in 5 💚☘

[@couldntcareless2602]

Yessir!!

[@marcoj25]

so happy to see KP popping off

[@leagueleaders]

Great breakdown coach. KPs quick release forces the defender the over commit so often he gets easy blow bys. His patience and court vision is very underrated. Hes like a swiss army knife.

[@kurakuson]

NBA analyst laughed when Knicks GM Phil Jackson drafted Porzingis.

[@soramirez5473]

knicks fans were crying cuz they didnt want this guy.. I was a knicks fan and WANTED him.. but then again I also wanted Frank Ntilikina.

[@cvgodd1432]

@@soramirez5473😂

[@CitizenoftheWorld1]

He's the OG unicorn but he was always hurt. The best ability is availability

[@salihbbas]

Celtics went to finals without him lol. Easy to shine in great team. He was hurt. Still plays 20min. s tfu

[@ShadeSlayerIII]

Well, Phil Jackson is a genius.

[@makgeoff]

I didn't get the trade at the beginning of the season but I knew something was up as Stevens went out of his way to get him, sacrificing Smart, before Jrue was even available, risking a disgruntled Brogdon. Now, we see an unleashed KP can do and it's a brilliant move by Stevens.

[@HPLov3craft]

i think the only team that could contain the celtics was denver, im not sure how mavs can deal with that, maybe luka and kyrie can pull some monster perfomances and take this, but i find it highly unlikely

[@saidufofanah2210]

That’s what I liked this year in the playoffs, it was all about matchups. I thought lakers would have favored okc instead of nuggets, I thought wolves were built for Denver, I thought Denver were built to beat everybody else including mavs and Celtics.

[@enthused7591]

@@saidufofanah2210 Totally agree, as a Celtics fan I was super concerned about both Denver and the Wolves, because the wolves were elite all year until they ran out of gas against Dallas, which still seems bizarre to me. Dallas is no joke, but I feel like Boston is too stacked for any team outside of Denver or Minnesota to compete.

[@raynz4882]

As Celtics fan i agree with this, Boston's only threat was Nuggets

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@raynz4882The equalizer for KP was Jokic

[@sergeayissi939]

I agree

[@onegenius6390]

AWESOME VIDEO! I'VE BEEN TELLING EVERYONE FOR 2 WEEKS, WE NEED KP IN THE FINALS. WHAT A GAME HE HAD! WHO CRYING OVER SMART NOW? 🤔

[@timothymiller806]

Brad Steve’s has a chance to go down as an all time great GM

[@pieguy96]

Always such a fun player to watch

[@jonathonlyon8797]

Awesome analysis and presentation. I learned a lot from it, and I'm a big Celtics fan. Thanks!

[@balazsujfalussy9698]

It looks to me that PZ is much more comfortable in Boston than he was anywhere else before, and it shows. Celtics magic.

[@NOI-GTR-GODZILLA]

Many players become more comfortable when they don't carry all the burden of the team to win.

[@keepscrolling6042]

Legit, mediocre first option, okay second option but elite third option

[@hungo7720]

Porzingis's consistency and stature is exceptional. He would deny the Mavs' dunks and knock down 30ft threes effortlessly which was instrumental in the Celtics clinching the victory.

[@johnpauldizon1728]

If porzingiz do this until they won I think he will be the Finals MVP

[@MarkwittaK]

Does the minimum 65 (or however many) games played rule apply to finals MVP tho?

[@JLENDSS]

@@MarkwittaK no

[@sergeayissi939]

Finals MVP coming off the bench!? Come on guys, JB will be Finals MVP and yes, unfortunately he is Black!

[@jasonberube9747]

@@sergeayissi939tf you mean unfortunately?

[@Apexssb]

​@@sergeayissi939andre iguodala won fmvp coming off the bench lol

[@stefanocugini6379]

Brad Stevens also tricked the entire NBA... Especially teams like Nets, Philly, Lakers, Nets again, Trailblazer's, Wizards , Memphis, Spurs and Milwaukee. Who did i miss? Brad is EOTY for a reason.

[@goodisanoun]

He didn't trick the Spurs. It was a smart trade for both teams.

[@Giantfanmisery]

Nets and Philly were Danny ainge but I see your point

[@Christian-eq6pq]

He didn’t trick the Nets, Philly, or Lakers. Ainge did. I mean maybe Philly if you’re referring to the Horford trade.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@Christian-eq6pqHe did because he was able to steal Ime Udoka from the Nets coaching staff in the 2021 offseason.

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

The trades made sense for the other teams too. They only worked for the Stevens because they already had Tatum & Brown (true, via Nets draft picks), so all the other players could fit into the 3-6 roles, without needing to be specified as 3, 4, or 5.

[@huntermurphy6151]

Everyone can stop their yapping about why the games were close now. But I think that was actually an advantage because they became even better while he was gone

[@tmclaug90]

Large part of the reason is that he is happy to play his role as a part of the team is isn't demanding certain touches or whatever.

[@kierenmoore3236]

He has grown up a lot since his time at the Mavericks, even … he himself said so … we forget how young these guys are, because they’re rich giants, lol.

[@RobertssU]

I hope he continues to perform and perhaps even wins finals MVP - our Latvian king

[@sdfv4zx]

Not so fast with that king bs, im picking dallas in 6 or 7.

[@ethanjackson1824]

@@sdfv4zx u should bet money on that

[@mattpassos5689]

​@@sdfv4zxyour pick doesn't matter hot stuff

[@mig50cc]

@@mattpassos5689your reply doesn't matter either, lukewarm stuff.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Y’all stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff, stuff-stuffers … 🤨 … 😄

[@albertsebastian4489]

Brad fckn Stevens is the man!!

[@edwardwhakatihi1226]

I thought the mavs had a chance, until I remembered the celts have Pingus Zingus

[@engineeringforlife1367]

This video aged like wine. Let's Go Celtics!

[@Jonteponte71]

Executive of the year General Manager. That's how you get Porzingis AND two first round picks. Also. No one else seemed to be too keen on trading for him at the time. People calling him an all-star a year later when very few thought he was one at the time of the trade is a bit rich.

[@AlexHoops]

I thought the trade was absolute genius at the time, was surprised at how many people didn’t like the trade

[@kierenmoore3236]

Well, he’s wonderful, so long as he’s uninjured …

[@WookieChewie13]

Mav fans got a few days to digest what just hit them, and all the bettors

[@mayo42069]

u need to do a breakdown on how tinguspingus has been way more effective against the mavericks compared to kat who only had 2 decent - good games that series after being dominant on both ends all playoffs

[@Desertbiker617]

Great analysis 👍

[@Chris-zt2ce]

I'm pulling for the Mavs and he took my heart and soul before the first quarter was over. Thanks for covering this!

[@kevincolwell3066]

The best part of getting him was dumping Smart who thinks way too high of his shooting ability.

[@Scott6794]

I agree. I loved Smart's passion and dedication to the team but he just didn't cut it.

[@jpdemer5]

Can't but notice that there are two other Celtics on that "best post players" chart at 1:45. How the hell do you defend when _all three_ are on the floor?

[@kierenmoore3236]

Y’dont, hopefully … 😁☘️🏆#18

[@JordanGurney]

KP so far is on his way to Finals MVP!!!

[@G-DS413]

i think mvp will go to JB

[@kierenmoore3236]

But KP’s impact off the bench, omg … Sure steadied everyone and set it all up …

[@sergeayissi939]

JB Finals MVP!

[@Babak1358Shah]

Celtics took Jalen Brown from Nets, Tatum from Philadelphia, Derrick White from San Antonio, Holiday from Blazers and Prozingis from Wizards and created a super team. The drafting and trades are genius. I are on their way to multiple championships

[@kmoustakas]

Celtics been tricking the NBA since Danny Ainge. And Brad has been the best student.

[@joecarroll363]

really good analysis and video. i enjoyed. just wanted to suggest you look into a de-esser (if you havent already) to make the sibilants in your words quieter.

[@benjordan2606]

Last few vids seem to be performing better, keep your head up bro it’ll get better, you make great content

[@AlexHoops]

Really appreciate that man, thank you 🙏

[@oldmansteverogers3400]

My dream is for Chet to be to straight up casually shoot over players once he develops that quicker release man that will open up OKC's offensive options so much

[@derbagger22]

I absolutely loved how Danny Ainge was ruthless in trades over his Boston GM career. But picking Brad Stevens as his coach to now have him as GM is maybe the most brilliant. Brad was a fantastic coach, but an absolute genius level GM...

[@ThEKilLInGJOkEr2]

Ive said since this deal happened that people dont realize what a come up this was for boston. Its like after he got traded then hurt an traded again people wrote him off. It wasn't long ago he was drafted by the Knicks an people were saying he was gonna be the next big thing. Im a mavs fan an im so mad it didn't work out with him an us.

[@theory0610]

whats funny is that i told my friends (who are saying that mavs take it in 7) that if porzingis is healthy enough to play in the finals that they might be screwed. and so far i might be right.

[@benny-intime]

We love KP

[@RellSpeaks96]

Love the header note at 6:46 because I fully expected your words to be flipped against you in the comment section lol

[@blackfreud9048]

Soooo, happy for Kristaps. He started on the awful Knicks, then mercifully was traded….now a ring! 💍

[@markt4605]

Best trade for the C’s since the Parrish trade of 1980, that allowed the C’s to draft McHale.

[@frankiecalabria9713]

Need 2 more wins to make that statement. And KP got to stay on court see what happens tonight.

[@leeabel3854]

There are 3 Celtics players KP, JT and JB respectively on the Chart for Best Post Players in 2023-2024 Regular Season. Good luck Dallas.

[@noisepuppet]

I've been watching the NBA long enough to be a little surprised at the term "traditional stretch big." 😂 Yep, Kristaps isn't just your typical everyday unicorn.

[@marcelobrozovic9872]

what can you do against mobile 7.3 tall guy with 7.3 wingspan, just hope he has a bad night

[@Andy_Babb]

I hope the C’s can win it all again finally… I love that even if you hold down JT, JB and KP then you’ve still gotta deal with Jrue Holiday or D White or Al, and if Hauser has found his stroke then that’s one more guy to guard. Damnit I really want this one. Shut the league up and bring this one home to Boston!!

[@edmiley9866]

Great take

[@patrickbello8130]

Question with kp has always and will always be his health .

[@MrCubswin1]

KP has always been underrated. His health has always been the issue. When healthy he is a problem.

[@peymonbesh8620]

Celtics got it on lock. Not a Celtics fan but they OP

[@OmnipotentSpud]

The NBA frankly needs a moneyball situation. Their talent evaluators are freaking dinosaurs on the whole.

[@wickedwitch4ever]

I wish KP and his team be the champ and him the mvp so our overly disrespectful and demanding Knicks fanbase start eating rocks. I'm a Knicks fan but shit the fanbase is really irritating me.

[@mugwump6400]

health health health. It was still a gamble: You could watch him grow every time he was able to stay healthy for some longer time. I just keep my fingers crossed, that this time he actually manages to stay healthy...

[@walterharris7421]

Nobody cared when we received Porzingus the loss of Smart was the focal point……. Until opening night 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sdfv4zx]

Dallas had the unicorn but blew it and let him go, same with jb they let him go too, what could have been.

[@chrisdragnet722]

Dallas still are in The Finals without both.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Dallas let JB go?!

[@Robin-xt7yo]

Brunson.​@@kierenmoore3236

[@localneo-graphic4647]

Wait, they got picks BACK on the Zingus trade? That's just unfair, Smart is a good defender but he's not Zingus.

[@mrjonesyyy]

KP's actually on a good team now

[@sethaldrich6902]

Series is over, it’ll be a sweep, at worst a gentleman’s sweep

[@SoapyTaco]

Crazy thing about the trade is that KP had a player option so the Wizards couldn't ask for high comp back. Brad Stevens jumped on that and by using Smart as salary matching was able to work magic, getting picks AND an extension for less money. Wizards ended up getting Tyus Jones for a guy that was going to opt out so they got something for their troubles by letting Boston be able to acquire KP. On paper the Grizzlies looked like they were getting a guard that could defend the primary option and play next to Ja but we shall see next season if that works. Marcus Smart is a good player, there's a reason the Grizzlies wanted him.

[@RobbyTheGlitch]

Celtic's starting five no longer have a clear #1 option. They have a #1a, #1b, #1c, #2a & #2b. And their bench is a bunch of #3's on most other teams.

[@kasparszz]

Prepare a page for basketball history for Porzingis.

[@mikemix77]

KP had a weird right foot fadeaway motion while standing relatively still

[@jpdemer5]

So long as the ball goes through the hoop, he can move any way he likes.

[@joethumm8186]

He's a great player and a first rate ShotBlocker.... if you can keep them healthy !! Not being available during a playoff Run is not acceptable !!

[@GothPaoki]

For as much as Stevens was literally sleeping standing when he was a coach he really made a machine as a gm.

[@dekman8271]

What are you talking about Brad was a great head coach…

[@FilthyMcNasty69]

Brad was an amazing coach and always in talks for coach of the year

[@vincentttttttttttttttttttttt]

Brad led the rebuilding celtics team to the playoffs with IT as the best player lol

[@Averagedre]

@@dekman8271his ATO plays were goated

[@melvincoleman595]

Porzingis is 7 foot 2 wow!

[@littleface]

7 foot 3 🍀

[@simpletreasure5281]

It will be Celtics in 4!!!

[@Defaultnameman]

Brad Steven’s is the goat

[@krzysztofkaplinski8603]

Tingis Pingis played well

[@seauxphiesanders7289]

Porzingis wanted revenge against those who didnt believe in him and who traded him away to the Wizards 😂😂

[@richhoyle1254]

18!

[@Green-o8i]

One might call him a 🦄

[@Richxwolf]

Bruh how tf did the celtics get porzingis and 2 1st round picks for just marcus smart🤣🤣

[@nickstah9184]

No idea, I ain’t complaining tho 😭

[@Robin-xt7yo]

Brads a genius!

[@MoonyD911]

To be Porzingis is only as good as when he is healthy and available. He has a very high likelihood of getting injured and being out of action. His skills have always been there from day one. Although before he has been very inconsistent.

[@TaeMinLee22]

Gotta love since the POD from a few a weeks back @AlexHoops is getting some much love !! Told ya we got you covered big dog 🔥🔥☄️

[@requiemforameme1]

Tingus Pingus got that Boston white player stat boost from the city. 💪

[@ZhangK71]

Psssh, I wish. I don’t see Pritchard, Hauser, and damn sure Mikhailuk in any running for 6MOY 😂

[@Robin-xt7yo]

​@@ZhangK71fr. Not everything is about race.

[@patrickryan7400]

Internet dweller comment.

[@jblaze1336]

I WOULD LOVE ❤️ TO SEE A ROTATION OF PORZI, PRITCHARD ,HAUSER, KORNET, CAN THROW IN JT CAUSE HE LIGHTSKIN 😂, EARLY 80S BOSTON DOMINANCE AGAIN

[@conorwatchvidz]

Should still be a Knick

[@neverwhere101]

Porzingis is just used to coming on an injury

[@gregallan2842]

Holmgren drops his centre of gravity before going into his shot - note the knee bend. Needs to work on his upper body so he doesn't need to jump into his shot.

[@antrodcampbell5340]

Only thing I hated about this trade was the clippers didn't take brogdan allow Boston to keep smart😢

[@brandonmoskos9149]

Rather have White over Smart any day. Stevens is a genius.

[@evanpetersen4016]

Celtics in 4 or 5. Jaylen Brown looks READY😤

[@notacat7127]

They fleeced for him

[@Rocky___________485]

As wizards fan it made no sense trading him. Bring back Ernie Garfield

[@onegenius6390]

I THANK YOU.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Did you have a choice? Wasn’t he just going to walk otherwise?

[@AmandaabnamA]

The Knicks never have the odds in their favor

[@kingjasko]

KP Did what he did thanks to dallas allowing him to do that, still props to him for being READY for it, what a beast he was this game!! mavs need to bounce back g2, i trust they will keep it competitive, if they do, they got a nice chance to win ofc

[@NotOneToFly]

Idk about that; who other than Wemby can really guard him?

[@patrickryan7400]

Dallas didn’t “ allow” him to do anything they had no answer for him. Even when covered well he was still drilling shots.

[@erix4erix]

Thanks

[@jameshillarybalonda1222]

This Celtics tean is even more better than 2019 raptors, they are scary