Are Celtics a lock to win the NBA Finals after finishing with the league's best record? | UNDISPUTED

Ric Bucher joins Skip Bayless and Keyshawn Johnson to discuss whether the Boston Celtics are a lock to win the NBA Finals after finishing the regular season with the league's best record.
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Are Celtics a lock to win the NBA Finals after finishing with the league's best record? | UNDISPUTED
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[@adambrun3411]

They can just say, "I don't like the Celtics". And end the segment. Just searching for reasons to hate on a 64 win team 😂

[@gavcurtis2994]

for real. losing last year to miami was disappointing, but i would be gobsmacked if they dont at least make the finals.

[@jimmysiewert478]

Exactly

[@calebalexander7128]

Nah first dude was being legit points of concern. Celtics since 2018 have 1 finals appearance. Meanwhile the heat have 2 appearances. Also in that time frame both the raptors and bucks from the east have won. Until the Celtics either consistently make the finals or at least get 1 win who cares about their regular season record. They’ve been good in the regular season for a good while now

[@Ljay968]

@@calebalexander7128 The Celtics do not have 2 final appearances since 2018... 2022 only time they have been to the finals since 2008...

[@calebalexander7128]

@@Ljay968 you’re right Im tripping, I was thinking bout the 2018 ECF again bron where they almost made it

[@gotone2513]

Nuggets blew a 23 point lead against the Spurs few days ago but nobody talks about it

[@_WF23]

Because they’re already established

[@youngcity4241]

Nuggets been getting passes all year rightfully so they the defending champs

[@JayMathis-fh8dn]

@@youngcity4241 They beat two 8 seeds a 7 seed and a 4 seed, easiest path in NBA history to a championship. It won't be as easy this year.

[@youngcity4241]

@@JayMathis-fh8dn that’s true but I’m not the type to put any asterisk on a title run they beat the teams that was in front of them

[@Jaywon977]

Lmao but let it been the SUNS

[@SpaceSavage]

Key- “I get it” (he doesn’t get it)

[@Curteezy]

😂

[@evaniltonmamba5771]

😂😂😂

[@tyronbrewer141]

😂😂

[@Jesussing16]

Tatum is underrated in the playoffs in clutch situations. As a matter of fact, he's been first the last 4 yrs. Ppl forget that 46 point game in elimination game 6 against the bucks, they forget the 51 points he had in game 7 against the sixers. They probably beat the heat if he doesnt get hurt in the first play of that game 7 because hes only lost 2 game 7s in his career. He typically shows up in the playoffs when you need him. Not so much in the regular season but he's made plays in the post season. The coach does give me cause for concern because he can be stubborn. But this team has all it needs to at least get to the finals

[@angelcortes4496]

No one will talk about that because it doesn't fit the narrative and I completely agree

[@markrobinson1480]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 vulnerable to everybody…. hella disrespectful. Joel been the man for 10 years… ain’t been past divisional.

[@starlettakeene6381]

No excuses if Boston doesn't win it this year you by far have the best team in the league

[@stanleyterrell717]

@@markrobinson1480Joel had Ben and Harden and Doc and Brett . The Celtics had their core and still sold they clowns and it’s going to happen again this year😂😂😂

[@danielortega5033]

Do you forget the Celtics blew a 3-2 in 2018 Blew a 2-0 in 2019 Blew a 3-2 lead up 24 at half of both game 6 and 7 2022 blew a 2-1 lead

[@novjose]

Jrue holiday will make the difference this time

[@_WF23]

@@AnthonyMercado-1988you act like they need him to be a superstar player. He just needs to do the dirty work

[@duplexarco]

​@@AnthonyMercado-1988 a salty Bucks fan. Found ya!😂

[@SmokeNMirrors600]

He is washed he ain’t the same bud it’s gonna be on Tatum brown and prozingis

[@SuperDunk1000]

@@SmokeNMirrors600 have you seen his shooting percentages/efficiency stats? Dude is still elite, just doesn’t have high usage.

[@lawlor2925]

Pingus is the difference maker. 7'2 and can shoot from anywhere, makes lane open up. He most definitely will be the reason we win. Jrue been scoring low, last game 7 I think

[@IsraeliteTre]

Bruh I'm sick of people talking about the 76ers can beat Boston in a series like we don't beat them in the playoffs almost every year

[@zachdacosta]

Right and nobody talks about Tatum game 6 on the road in Milwaukee or game 6 4th Q and later game 7 50 vs the 76ers. We talk about guys like Butler yet he hasnt won the whole thing yet either. Embiid hasnt even made it to the ECF yet, and we never hear this from the media like they constantly point out Boston’s shortcomings.

[@lazzi2462]

Nobody was ever a lock to win the Finals other than the KD/Warriors squad. Like JR Smith said, during those years everyone was just playing for 2nd. Add the '08 Celtics too, everyone knew they were gonna win.

[@gotone2513]

Wrong. Those Miami Heat teams were. They literally said they were going to win 8 championships. Could also add that 2021 Brooklyn Nets team. They were saying that was the best big 3 of all time.

[@lazzi2462]

@@gotone2513 You must not know what being "lock" means lol. Being a "lock" & saying "We're going to win 8 chips" is two totally different things lol. Being a lock means a guaranteed chip, that's why it's a lock. Those Miami teams choked several times. That Brooklyn team never even got close to a chip lmao. Once KD went to the Warriors, you could predict they were going to win the chip before the season even started, hence why they're a "LOCK." Same with the '08 Celtics.

[@Mikehunt50]

​​​@@lazzi2462to be fair kd, kyrie, and harden only played like 16 games together in like 3yrs. Thats just crazy. I see why harden wasnt a happy camper with kyrie. Talking about being a voice for the voiceless wtf. Kd almost won the championship by himself, but that toe got him.

[@JayMathis-fh8dn]

@@gotone2513 And they lost to the Dallas Mavericks. That's why Lebron would never be the GOAT.

[@JayMathis-fh8dn]

When I think of locks I think of the 90's Bulls or Shaq/Kobe Lakers, 3 peats. No one else has done it since. Although if KD stayed healthy the Warriors probably would have.

[@joeshiesty4746]

Tatum 51 points in game 7 ??????? 46 points in game six vs Milwaukee elimination game ??????? 16 in the 4th quarter of game 6 vs Philly. Idk what he has to do besides with a chip

[@Michael-tc1dm]

Maybe finish gimmies at the rim like he couldn't do in the finals. Maybe not turn the ball over more than anyone in nba history in the post season?

[@billnye8995]

I'm sure they will still knock on him even if he wins the chip and is ECF MVP and Finals MVP

[@SmokeNMirrors600]

Tatum is talented he just isn’t consistent and yall bring up the 51 and 46 but yall won’t talk about them 3-20 and 4-25 games lol tell the whole story

[@MrTurner612]

@@SmokeNMirrors600which Kobe and Mike and many other superstars have had plenty of game like that

[@SuperDunk1000]

@@SmokeNMirrors600 LeBum’s first finals performance vs the Spurs was statistically worse than Tatum’s. Js

[@jimmykeech2467]

It's our year. Go Celtics!!!

[@luisalejandro2335]

Not your year.

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

@@luisalejandro2335 just stop. They are making it out of the east. Tired of people disrespecting them. They are literally stacked more than ever before. Just give them their flowers. They earned the right to be the favs to come out

[@KioticMG]

☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@mistahmax]

@@AnonymousUser-ss2qrCeltics got no heart, if they do get out of the east, they lose in 5 to the nuggets

[@lawlor2925]

​@@mistahmaxnugs aint beating wolves

[@tiffaneenmurphy9525]

just say none of you like celtics and leave at that. But you trust sixers who have done nothing in play offs

[@devaughnvirgil2238]

Boston is the only team with a weakness who should be perfect loll...

[@TopGunZero]

Don't forget Milwaukee since they won a championship 3 years ago, but haven't been back to the finals since.

[@mr.e347]

Ppl act like Tatum is 33 and never pass 1st round like Tmac in majority of his career. Tatum is 25 and already played Finals and several conf finals. He will get there and shut ppl mouth

[@curtislinden9297]

Hey, didn’t you hear? 2 years ago is today, last year is this year. By their standards, in April 1990, they woulda said MJ will never win a championship because he hasn’t won 85-89. They would have had to say that if they’re being honest

[@lbgdawarrior332]

Hes actually 26

[@gavcurtis2994]

theyre just milking it because the truth is they could start a dynasty after they win this year and then they wont be able to make these arguments

[@MihoyMinoy-si8fb]

Goated take.

[@allenbraun7300]

​@@lbgdawarrior332he just turned 26

[@Person-gk5ee]

They didn’t start Porzingus or Horford agaisnt the bucks. That’s their two best bigs. Clearly Keyshawn doesn’t watch the games

[@just1992]

They also lost by a blowout both times against the bucks,and 2 wins they had against the bucks was a difference of 6 points one of them with no giannis

[@Person-gk5ee]

@@just1992 you don’t mention the Celtics starters apart from Porzingus player under 20 mins. Celtics we’re on a back to band with their 4th game in 6 days and the bucks game off 2 full days rest.

[@TopGunZero]

@@Person-gk5ee It was actually worse than that. They played 5 games in 7 days. The NBA needs to schedule better in the future, that just shouldn't happen.

[@Person-gk5ee]

@@TopGunZero they should schedule better for the big matchups for sure. The scheduling for the bucks v Celtics game wwre terrible this year

[@Noemie_beautiful_and_Single]

The only time you can say lock is if it’s the 2017, 2018 Warriors. Anyone from Denver, Boston, clippers, Milwaukee could win it

[@M3333C]

Dude said “Milwaukee and clippers” 🤣🤣

[@Mattyice25]

Replace the Clippers with the Lakers 😂

[@ColdJ3]

Lakers don't have a shot lol. Honestly I would be shocked tho if anyone other than Boston or Denver won it. If I had to pick a 3rd team, maybe Dallas stands an outside shot as they are probably the hottest team going into the playoffs.

[@Mattyice25]

@@ColdJ3 lol that’s what they said last year and then Lakers beat the Grizzlies and Warriors

[@BigDryda]

Yall still sleep on Miami like we ain’t coming strong

[@bigh116]

They are miles ahead of everyone and best record. But yet you’ll go to last year to prove a point. This is a joke!!!!!!!!

[@Boston2Boca]

Why are they asking this? There have been so many times that the team with the best record has lost in the playoffs. They need to hire people with better topic ideas.

[@DaFlash50]

We having a segment about the Celtics without Paul Pierce 🤦‍♂️

[@sencillo96]

To be honest on crush times I think Boston should go with Porzingis instead of Tatum or Brown ... Porzingis down the post is more effective than Tatum pull up 3s

[@TopGunZero]

Only if refs give him a real whistle and they've been swallowing it lately.

[@markrobinson1480]

Rick is wrong… Elimination Tatum was a thing… coaching matters more… we had 2 rookie coaches the last 2 years… sometime guys don’t have it, it’s up to the coach to get them past it.

[@sencillo96]

✍️💯✅️

[@PACNYY]

I wouldn't say lock, but they have no excuses this season.

[@Allenmnemonicx]

They will find one when they lose. Lol

[@Boston2Boca]

They have an excuse as long as they have one of the worst coaches in the league. Joe is going to cost them a series.

[@fastlife4eva902]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@joedagg4495]

If they have no excuse, then why aren't they a lock? Shouldn't they go hand in hand?

[@jwmdevdad]

Celtics in 6 over everyone, always

[@emmanuelzanders1746]

In 5 first round vs bulls / hawks

[@billnye8995]

​@@emmanuelzanders1746yea except I don't see the bulls or hawks winning 2 in a row and the second one being being on the road in either Miami or Philly

[@mohamedsaid9416]

What about magic?

[@BrianRobertson-ki3ww]

Denver Nuggets had a terrible march last year then went 16-4 in the playoffs....

[@user-ll8be5md7j]

Celtic’s coach’s finest playing moment; MOP East Regional 2010 NCAA Tournament.

[@swipernoswiping3053]

IDEA! Make Rachel Nichols basketball segment MODERATOR and have Pierce/Bucher debate Skip and let Skip unleash that pent up energy he has held in for the whole year.

[@anthonyporter1556]

Bad idea bcuz Bucher and Pierce are always agreeing with Skip and his takes. Ric has been doing it for years and Pierce has been doing it since day 1 when he came on the show to irritate Keyshawn.

[@enmanuelvega8419]

Playoff Celtics are going to be different they've been waiting for this moment The last two years they didn't give a darn about the last two games their defense is going to elevate to another level you watch as they shut everybody up that's hating

[@sencillo96]

That's exactly what I'm hoping for

[@Damien-92]

That's what Boston says every playoffs

[@enmanuelvega8419]

Along with the 18 championships League best why wouldn't we say that it's expected lol

[@Damien-92]

What have they done lately outside chocking against warriors or Miami

[@enmanuelvega8419]

Wat has your team done lately being tat u don't have a team lol....18 rings brother those r in the history books

[@derekdube654]

As a celtics fan I agree with their assessment. When the game is close I really don't have confidence that they're going to win ,they've shown so many times this year in close games that they just fold and in the playoffs they're going to find themselves in a lot of close games. Love JT, but he just isn't a closer , need him to go to a new level mentality wise in order to win a championship

[@TheUltimateRage]

8:32 Way to call Jayson Tatum soft without callin' him soft lololol "He's a great guy!" 😄

[@smantie]

Tatum IS soft though. Can't take contact.

[@Marcos_dr_71]

The only time you can say lock is if it’s the 2017, 2018 Warriors. Anyone from Denver, Boston, clippers, Milwaukee could win it.

[@tylongkicks8821]

I would add 2001 and 2009 Lakers , 2012 Heat, and 2008 Celtics.

[@yungdame9983]

Knicks have entered the Chat……

[@duplexarco]

Milwaukee & clippers Im ded💀😂

[@TopGunZero]

The Celtics have been just as dominate as those Warriors teams and that 08 Celtics team... people just aren't paying attention, but if they win, they'll say they'll say they had always been a lock...

[@yungdame9983]

@@TopGunZero maaan they are Frauds just like every year. But my friend is a Celtics fan so Ill give you the benefit of the doubt. (Im a knicks fan)

[@mbolenku2034]

How many times does Boston have to beat a "healthy Embiid" before these hateti stop picking them as some major threat against the Celtics, smh

[@michaeloreilly2533]

These guys need to gin up a story for their audience and a Doc Rivers led Bucks team doesn’t put the fear of god in anybody.

[@TheChrisPhoenix]

Biggest concern for the C's as a Celtics fans, are the Celtics themselves. So many times they take the foot off the gas pedal in late games and it's gotten to the point where they can finish against top teams. If they can somehow find a way to do that, they at least get to the Finals and probably face the Nuggets. Whom they have struggled against in recent years.

[@ozob]

Skip keep Ric he the savior for your NBA segments, he the only one that can talk basketball with you

[@user-ll8be5md7j]

Lovin the Celtics in Morgantown!!!!-Who knows why,,,,,

[@emanuelbooker4632]

Why does everyone bring up last year. The biggest thing to happen was the coaching change that's huge but we never get the acknowledgement for that. This year two let's see how it shakes out.

[@Soor101]

Counterpoint to the "easy road" argument: 17-18 Warriors and last year's nuggets. We won in 6 and 7 heading into the Miami series after a very pressure-filled season last year and then got punched in the mouth against a Miami team who won their first two series in 5 and 6.

[@jahmalpaul5624]

Celtics are the best team of nfl history

[@Reggied103079]

😂😂😂

[@Mikehunt50]

Yeah their definitely winning the cup this yr.

[@TheUltimateRage]

Can't wait to see them in the World Series! Jayson Tatum gon' lead the league in RBIs!

[@derekcasanares4785]

Like the Buffalo Bills going to the Superbowl four years in a row :)

[@Mikehunt50]

@@derekcasanares4785 while your bsing I have a conspiracy theory in the bills vs giants superbowl. I remember watching that superbowl, and seeing something I never saw before and never seen again. The bills used that no huddle offense, but they never rushed up and hiked the ball, they would take their time Kelly would call the play, but every once in awhile I remember seeing a defensive guy kick the ball after the ref spotted it, and the ref would gave to come back and re-spot the ball, and I think belichick was using that extra few seconds to send in the right personnel for that play, and you notice how I said belichick right.

[@iLL-EgO]

The media only talks negatively about the celtics even if they start out a lil positive n they end negative. I want to see the entire energy change if the celts win

[@arkie622]

Can’t blame em they fall apart when it matters

[@AbelAraya]

They’re a lock to make it out of the East, and they should be favored to win it all. 🍀 🏆

[@redsuddenmist3941]

Celtics suck Tatum is soft

[@AbelAraya]

@@redsuddenmist3941 wow what great basketball analysis.

[@davidloera2069]

If the Celtics win it this year Tatum would be younger than MJ and Lebron when they first won their first championship

[@aitorrodriguez6888]

JB signed a supermax 300M and has 0 expectations/pressure. Dude is out there living life fr fr

[@ItsMe-tt2lu]

I stopped listening when he said 8 years for Tatum lol

[@sencillo96]

💀😭🤣🤣🤣

[@Toucansam46]

Jayson Tatum literally has a 45% clutch shooting percentage from 3 and the field in the playoffs. Hes shooting 53% eFG in the clutch in the playoffs. He had a broken hand during the finals but yall dont want to talk about that you only want to talk about Embiid being injured every year as an excuse. Last year he had 4 30 point games in the ECF hes the only one who showed up. He hurt his ankle on the literal first play of game 7, thats never brought up though even though he scored 51 points in the previous game 7 he played in. You are all clowns

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Awesome show.

[@TheUltimateRage]

Yo, these media outlets need to get their audio together man. The actual videos be SOOOOOOOO quiet, forcing me to have to turn the audio all the way up, and then the endcards will be SOOOO LOUD! The volume contrast is so stark, so y'all need to compress that! It don't make no sense for y'all to be out here with your audio like this! WE NEED TO HEAR!!!!!

[@leeorharari3638]

Ladies and gentlemen this is a guy who has a voice in voting for the mvp and other awards in the NBA😂😂

[@dragonslayerthegod9284]

Yall really acting like JT & JB don’t TAP IN … but quick to say Jimmy Butlers name , and call him “Playoff Jimmy” . Mfs are weirdddd 😂😂

[@gottiskii4211]

Jimmy butler accomplished way more in the playoffs then Tatum so wats weird? I fw Tatum but that boy soft he choked every single game against the warriors seein mostly one on ones v Wiggins

[@gottiskii4211]

Until he go right that wrong he just gone be looked at as weak to people 🤷‍♂️

[@dragonslayerthegod9284]

@@gottiskii4211 I’ll give you dis tho … he gotta come out and prove it .

[@TopGunZero]

@@gottiskii4211 Jimmy Butler is 34 years old and has no rings...

[@SmokeNMirrors600]

Um butler has got the scrappy heat to 2 NBA finals lol and beat these same Celtics twice to get there be quiet please

[@goat964]

Golden spoon Rick trying to put shame on the NBA for networks... He's one of the reasons why people shame the NBA... How can you please Rick for him to say good job... No way no how

[@fastlife4eva902]

Facts and he low-key jealous of current players

[@anthonyporter1556]

He has always been an asshole as far as his NBA takes.

[@andrewbriglia1235]

I cant wait to come back to this video at the end of June. Disrespecting the Celtics….

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

So when Denver blows a 23 point lead…no one care or talks about it. When Boston blows a 23 point lead…it’s all over CNN!

[@juliusrickles]

Im a huge celtics fan but Rick is right. I hope we are about brown tho hes my favorite player and hes a competitor for real. He just needs that one moment and hes instantly top 5 guy.

[@kingcollins3965]

I've been on the celtics wagon for 3 years now. But they are so inconsistent. And it's not just one player. Its celtics as a group. Hope they win it. But far from a lock.

[@MaDFroG88]

Celtics vs Knicks 🎉🎉

[@holeefuk4614]

This boils down to coaching this is not the team of last year but the coach is still the same in his plan is to let Tatum shoot the last shot no matter what. Kind of makes it tough for Tatum

[@oamadi]

Boston baby celtics

[@754diesel]

Rick trust Jalen Brunson over JT at the end of a game is a hot take 🔥🔥🔥

[@blaketindle4703]

And a correct one!

[@754diesel]

@@blaketindle4703 you co-sign that?

[@joyis9638]

Ric Bucher is a great addition to this program.

[@slugintub312]

Yall really might be dumb...theres a new rule where they had to start everyone in the bucks and knicks game since they were nationally televised. Its not like they wanted to, but it wasnt worth a 100k fine to not do so.

[@joshmosley18]

People are forgetting Significant pieces from last year's championship are miss. Bones Hyland, Bruce Brown Jeff Green (LET'S GO HEAT)

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown ENTER he's 1st YEARS PRIMES 💪🔥💪

[@GuapoSantana]

When it gets tough, you can't result to shooting tough 20ft jumpers!

[@kevinjones6970]

"Who's the biggest threat to Boston?" "Almost anybody" LMFAOOOOOOOO I will be tuned in after the Celtics win it all to see what this guy says about that.

[@jbstuff4472]

Milwaukee game 6, Philly 4th quarter game 6, Philly game 7…do these games not exist???

[@willemdee]

I wouldn’t bet a dime on Clippers or Bucks even getting to the Finals.

[@nellyville69]

Boston Celtics leader is Kristap but he doesn’t compliment Tatum and Brown also White they have no chemistry Brown is dependable and talented but can hurt you in a game at times and Tatum has all the creativity offensively but plays wildly inconsistent the next Derrick white is a initiator that helps those 2 ball out but Jrue Holiday is in his way at moments his impact is much different than Marcus smart but I feel like trading him for holiday was a mistake chemistry matters in everything

[@werst9]

Taking the Bucks right now is insane. Tell Key to come back after the NFL draft

[@fledgendbeats4581]

Buchler was on point with all segments he was in today.....he usually be on bs half the time

[@derrick8879]

Boston can literally go undefeated all year but the media will say “ohhhh but they did almost lose that 1 game” so idkkkkkk

[@melvinguz11]

🔥🔥🔥

[@davidlondon7631]

Our guy ain't ready to deliver Our guy isn't ready to deliver He isn't ready It ain't ready I ain't scared I'm not scared I ain't here I'm not here I ain't going I'm not going He ain't seeing He isn't seeing He ain't ready for He isn't ready for

[@GoatedAtNFS]

the Boston Bruins had the best record-a HISTORIC RECORD-last year in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and swept in the first round, SWEPT. so no it’s not a lock

[@matthewgabro4648]

Certainly not a lock but comparing hockey to basketball is wildly wrong, not even close to the same

[@GoatedAtNFS]

@@matthewgabro4648 7 game series 5 on 5 2,2,1,1,1 format for home and away games bench players exist penalties exist a indoor crowd exists what’s different about the two sports?

[@nicholaspereira1808]

The Bruins were not swept last year by the Panthers lol, they lost in 7 games

[@rollind2456]

It was a 7 game series but yes it’s not a lock.

[@gotone2513]

Hockey & Basketball are two different sports in case you didn’t knkw

[@freshnaproductions2105]

“Is Boston a lock to win the championship?” Me as a Celtics fan: 😬

[@starlettakeene6381]

I agree, everyone is crowning the Celtics prematurely ...... they have to actually win it first

[@tjjones2653]

What point don’t they get that this is not the same Boston Celtics team as previous years

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

I don’t trust the Celtics because they take and make the most 3’s which is also a bad thing because when their 3’s aren’t falling they really don’t have a backup plan and even when they’re up 20+ they still continue to take 3’s.

[@masstarvation]

you obviously don't want Celtics games and just listen to these commentators. The Celtics have the best post-up percentage in the league with Porzingis leading the way in post-up points per possession, even better than Jokic and Anthony Davis combined.

[@riffsthatkill2180]

​@@masstarvationthey don't get that there are limited possessions every game, so if you take and make a lot of 3s, by virtue of the pie chart you're gonna have a smaller % of points scored in the paint. What matters is how they do when they go to the paint/post up, and they are very effective at it, they just don't do it as often.

[@rbermea]

Just because the Celtics have the best record in the league doesn't mean they're gonna win. They will lose in the first round to the Heat.

[@blaketindle4703]

Tatum chokes too damn often. They’re not a lock to win the East! Let alone the damn Finals!

[@jdufresne08]

Jru has had so many clutch baskets on the way to the championship with the bucks.. he was more of the reason they won..

[@hrmaster1000]

Too much emphasis on Tatum and Brown in terms of if they do or do not do something during the playoffs this year. Yes, they are our "Stars" but this C's team has anyone in the starting five that can take over a game offensively and impact the game defensively at key moments plus a much improved bench. They will of course have to prove it very soon, but I have not been more confident of the C's since 1986 as far as the total team being put out there. We shall see.

[@mausschwitz4675]

Tatum still needs to prove himself in big games. Remember his abysmal performance in the finals a couple years ago? I don’t want to 😂

[@rubenmcgeejr6298]

Brad put a Championship Team together and there's multiple players who will be factors in this Banner 18 season only people who have to make it difficult are those who have to make themselves relevant. We're a complete team and we win that way

[@johncambridge7181]

If Celtics don’t choke then yes. They have probably the best squad in the league

[@4Bashment]

They sound like they haven't watched the Celtics all season 😂

[@computerroom-gj5in]

starting to love Keyshawn, sorry for trashing you earlier in the year

[@enmanuelvega8419]

I heard a bunch of baloney from Rick buker as usual I don't think people are paying attention to how good of a player great of a player Jalen Brown has emerged his offense and defense is took it taken to another level especially his offense he scores at ease euchre is not giving brown the credit that he deserves he must not be watching Jalen Brown play this year once again he's lost

[@KingHenry-vy2mq]

Saying Brown isnt one of the best 2nd opts is crazy

[@jesusmontanez5843]

He said a lock to win the east which it should be for Boston. They been the best from beginning to end and let's be real. Who beats them in the east?

[@just1992]

The team that blowed them out twice already if healthy

[@1StunnaDrumma_3]

Crazy how they say teams have went through it and found themselves from close losses and wins this season So Celtics getting penalized for not having a lot of close games and just beating everybody and having the best record

[@jagr06]

It's hilarious the disrespect they have the knicks. They mention brunson but they actually think they're trash compared to the 5 they mentioned. Wow.

[@charlesbolstridge3871]

How come he doesn't bring up the fact that every other team last year besides Denver fell apart in the playoffs. Somehow the Celtics are the only team that's ever lost in the playoffs

[@luigimassello4357]

It’s about time skip you finally bring someone on your show who has real nba/college basketball knowledge. Please do this more often with all the amazing talents who work for fs1 that you ignore or your ego won’t allow on your show. Please your better than that. I consider myself an expert on your career starting w/ la times as youth then after many newspaper stops & insider cowgirls books😂 then you helped create real sports debates on cold pizza 🍕 first take now undisputed. You know the story of the emperor with no clothes right? I’m afraid you are living it now🍤 bayless. You might be golfing a little more very soon if your ratings woes continue to slide.

[@Tugerson357]

NY, bucks or Sixers can’t beat my Celtics in a series😤 we just waiting for the playoffs to shut all these haters analyst up. We aiming for banner 18🍀🍀🍀🍀 LFG💪🏿

[@hoosierdaddy5846]

Let's go pacers!!! This squad can make a deep run. No cap!

[@Mikehunt50]

I got them going conference finals, but celtics win.

[@Andy_M986]

Skip will never give credit to the C's, it's not in him to.

[@ou8428]

4:48 "you ain't gon fool me" No one has to tell a fish to swim, they just do No one has to try to fool Key, as his nature is to be a fool.

[@ronniejeffrey8949]

They should have never let go Marcus.

[@choc0077]

Tatum chokes in big moments and Jalen, gies missing lmao

[@lucysapphire]

Keep underestimating Jayson Tatum. He single handedly carried that team through playoff games last year. And this is not the same team. However, I do agree they need to prove themselves. I think they will.

[@22jdawgjb]

“They Celtics haven’t had to go through the stress of fighting for playoff seeding, that could work against them” Are we really going to talk down on the Celtics because they didn’t suck like the rest of the East and locked up the number one overall seed 3 weeks ago? Child please 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DrPhuelgoud3]

Tatum got injured like come on yall

[@albert5194]

Celtics only game they tried and they failed was the knicks game. The Celtics didn’t have everybody for the Bucks game.

[@antoniocollier52]

Well in my opinion well in my personal opinion Brown is better than Tatum that's just me speaking personally

[@lanceellis3863]

You ain't smart like that

[@carlomanymusic6379]

Holliday should take the last shot.