Boston Celtics Top 50 Plays of the Decade

Part 7/30 of top 50 plays of the decade for each NBA team. Taking the day off tomorrow due to load management, then next video is coming up Thursday. Celtics fans were given a poll to vote for what should be the number 1 play. Results are in this google forms link: forms.gle/8ENgvsB7aQnndRof9
Tatum dunk on Lebron: 44.8%
Paul Pierce game winner vs Heat: 14.9%
Isaiah Thomas dagger vs Wizards: 14.9%
Rajon Rondo dive for loose ball vs Magic: 13.4%
Nothing else received more than 3% of the vote.
Honorable mentions for the top 50:
Delonte West block on Zaza Pachulia
Marcus Smart putback dunk on Julius Randle
Jae Crowder dunk vs Hawks in game 7
Jayson Tatum game winner vs Knicks
Jaylen Brown dunk on Pau Gasol
Players involved in the video:
Al Horford
Avery Bradley
Evan Turner
Isaiah Thomas
Jae Crowder
Jaylen Brown
Jayson Tatum
Jeff Green
Kevin Garnett
Kyrie Irving
Marcus Morris
Marcus Smart
Paul Pierce
Rajon Rondo
Ray Allen
Semi Ojeleye
Terry Rozier
Tony Allen
Tyler Zeller

[@trashcan2641]

Bruh philly been through hell with Boston XD

[@matthewmccarthy9851]

Philly deserves it though

[@bendy113]

@@matthewmccarthy9851 lol why?

[@matthewmccarthy9851]

Ben Durfee because philly and the 76ers suck

[@mscottlawrence2037]

Philly has been making their comeback against them

[@trashcan2641]

Scott Lawrence when? The regular season doesn’t really mean anything

[@tjbradley9811]

Tacko entering the game should be no 1

[@v3milioo]

I was there next day i lost my voice from chanting we want Tacko

[@m3gay]

Celtics All the way worth it tho

[@codypowers3487]

Over used and over hyped.

[@efraz445]

wouldn't be in the decade

[@blakehearon2289]

No

[@terrencebierke990]

Rondo's behind the back pass to Ray Allen must be higher than #45. There's just no way that it can be regarded as one of the best passes of the decade (let alone his career) and only make #45 on this list.

[@rainoffire24]

That was my first thought on this list too.

[@Russianboyz95]

Rondo's iq is through the roof.

[@shiftyFlacko]

I made that in 1st grade but the cameras weren't on

[@jacksonelh]

number 10 on the list is rondo's other pass like that

[@mynameisdub6232]

List is flawed as heck but still enjoyable

[@realizbac4624]

The feeling of putting on That Celtics Jersey must be legendary I’m glad our players cherish the franchise and history and give 110%

[@user-rd2kq2ok7c]

Except for Kyrie

[@shiftyFlacko]

@@user-rd2kq2ok7c true

[@bobyrd4386]

15:06 Damn Paul u just gonna leave my dude hanging like that. Lmao!!! 🤣🤣😂😂

[@TheGeekedMedia]

Loved Isiah Thomas as a Celtic, size doesn’t matter when you work twice as hard as everyone else

[@bobyrd4386]

Yeah man, I'll always have love for that dude. I feel bad for him man, because if he would have never had that hip injury he would have gotten seriously paid. Most people outside of Celtic fans don't realize how legendary of a season he had that last year in Boston. Almost winning the scoring title at 5'9" and all the sh*t he went through. One of my all time favorites for sure.

[@bendy113]

@@bobyrd4386 IT earned the key to the city in like 3 years

[@noahdomingo1162]

@@bobyrd4386 It boggles the mind that they literally traded him for basically no reason, outside of injury, which wasn't really that significant to Isiah's longevity in hindsight.

[@dusandragojlovic9656]

Isaiah. Isiah is the pistons one.

[@ajaxmajor]

needs more marcus smart lmao but it's incredible that you're doing this for every team big props

[@kyleellis8665]

I still get goosebumps for the Tatum dunk.

[@kingcourtchallenges4215]

Which one lol

[@headhoncho9568]

@@kingcourtchallenges4215 on Lebron prob

[@rattlehead54321]

Celtics are clutch

[@ygt_nba_podcasts]

great coaching especially from Stevens, most of them are not iso plays

[@diogo082]

Celtic's crowd is the loudest. They scream at all plays and really support their team.

[@KikoOblivion]

Rewatching these highlights of Tatum and Brown from a few years ago and seeing how much theyve grown is awesome

[@Dan-vu6mx]

18:19 even the ref knew what time it is

[@chadtalboom1926]

Rondo's ball fake on Udonis Haslem is drenched in sauce

[@DaOmega95]

Watched this solely to see if Tatum dunking on Lebron was No. 1... I was not disappointed.

[@929kab]

Lol

[@ofallmyintention9496]

8:47 I feel for the announcer. He saw it coming right when the Pacers in-bounded the ball. lol.

[@mace2gorc872]

Man... Celtics are awesome. Miss all these players who got traded.

[@contato424]

12:40 lmao Nate Robinson don't hurt yourself

[@kyleg3813]

Love how every inclusion of Sully is him doing something awful

[@spruceroots3871]

2:15 - omg I remember what happened that night... I was out with my family at a condo in New Hampshire and we were watching the game omg... the owner of that place never let us back. 😂

[@omermohammed5653]

Spruce Roots i was at that game 😂😂

[@goahead3995]

I will never forget the buzzer beater by Tatum in playoffs against Nets last year!

[@alexwong6690]

rondo was so lit

[@bjsw534]

I noticed a lot of these are from the 2017-18 season and also that a lot Marcus Smart is involved in the play

[@kingcourtchallenges4215]

3:48 brown is a beast

[@chrismagsmags]

I've been watching the Celtics since probably 1990, and even though they only won 1 championship, these teams were fun as hell to watch. Edit: I know it was 08 but I consider it the same team as 2010

[@i_own_adog]

5:53 Thomas got fouled so hard smh. Ball don't lie

[@cameronchiesa1031]

Will never forget how loud I cheered when Tatum dunked in on Lebron!

[@TheHarkInfinite]

Great list overall but a few snubs I saw: The scramble ball movement play against the Timberwolves last year. Rondo full court bounce pass to Marcus Thornton Avery Bradley poster on Spurs Marcus Smart putback off Evan Turner miss Avery Bradley game-tying 3 against Lakers

[@azndaniel167]

Dope list! You did your research! Just glad you balanced plays from the entire decade and not just ranking plays you saw recently and making a list filled with recency bias. I was thinking some 2010 Finals plays should be added but when I really look at it I think what you have ranked is solid. Keep the top play lists coming! :)

[@Caitie753]

I dont think tatum should be #1 tho

[@bendy113]

@@Caitie753 the actual play itself isn't the best of the decade but I understand the case made for it considering everything else involved (he was a rookie dunking on and taunting the best player in decades in the 4th quarter of game 7)

[@user-uf8gh5xj4e]

12:29 is one of the best moments of Decade.

[@sonnydesimone2382]

That Avery Bradley shot was actually insane

[@rainoffire24]

I think we should give credit to another Marcus Smart 3 pointer. He caught it in the air and shot it before he hit the ground. It was a shot clock violation which is why it's not on the list. But still, remarkable shot that I've never seen done before or since.

[@tiemrin6275]

I was there for this game @ 7:44 ... Game 2 I with the Knicks ... I remember Melo dropping like 40 or so ... The crowd was loud as heck .. I remember screaming and yelling at the top of my lungs “ DEFENSE “ , it was a good game to be at .. It was one of those games !!! No lie some actually left around half of the 3rd quarter!!

[@LuckyJackson2020]

when i saw the title i was like there better be alot of OG C's in these highlighs and im glad i got to see em

[@russelllebert8727]

This should be called celtics lighting up Lebron

[@hidude6103]

That pierce shot over lebron just gives u chills

[@adamdavis1607]

Tatum dunking on Lebron is the coldest thing ever

[@calvinfrye3466]

Brings back some good memories

[@imyourfool8269]

0:35 nasty poster. loved jeff green his hustle was real

[@hanqinchen2507]

In Celtics,everyone can be the hero

[@Xjebin]

6:05 I always wondered why I never saw that play considering how good of a move it was, then realized Middleton tied the game right after 😂

[@georgedudleysashtray3860]

Rozier won it in OT tho

[@Celtics20]

Imagine dunking on LBJ as a rookie in the playoffs 😮🐐 JT has a lot ahead of him!

[@kurtohrenberger366]

I think its hilarious that any Kyrie content was barred from this list.

[@Daidaiballing]

We need rondo back ☘️

[@webdev217]

12:43 Nate!! lol

[@brandxn4]

Tatum taunting James is #1 and Rondo’s behind the back is #45... overall, a solid list, but there are a couple areas that could use some touching up :)

[@tomoalla]

Dude, when Tatum bumped LBJ I knew the game is over 😢

[@garretneal1875]

Overall great list that! While I'm sure everyone could be picking about the rankings, I think you did a great job getting a little from every era. Just wish that Kyrie play was replaced with that Isaiah Thomas 3 against Miami.

[@zacharyallen7828]

The horford block on giannis is just nasty

[@seyley2901]

Brilliant, thanks....

[@KuudaFuuba]

6:37 is such a crazy weird but satisfying transition

[@leutekon]

How sick was Rondo.

[@mace2gorc872]

IT the 4th quarter king. Dude was lethal.

[@maimounakone7306]

I’m still mad they lost GAME 6 vs HEAT 2012 , GAME 7 Vs LAKERS 2010 and GAME 7 VS MAGIC 2009 Always came up short when it mattered I MISS BOSTON BIG 3 Ray, Peirce and KG

[@bakiretsu1351]

Lmaoooo Lebrons face at the end

[@alexreyes4331]

Bron was all over the top 10 🔥🔥🔥

[@dearkazuscorner2549]

I was in my tiny Tokyo apartment, 8 am, when 1 happened! I thought I was witnessing the beginning of the end of LeBron...boy was I wrong! Still, we've screwed him up in quite a few of the 50, haven't we? hehehe

[@bendy113]

Damn that's commitment bruh, did you move there or is your English just that good

[@youngboomerragevictim8857]

He got too confident trying to dunk on bam.. just little floater and we could have been in finals

[@paulostatic8497]

@@youngboomerragevictim8857 Nah dude. Dunk will always be the easiest shot available. Bam is just mad insane that he can block that with the ball almost getting at the rim.

[@aidanmckenna6888]

The guy at 15:05😂😂

[@skipyou2870]

I can't wait for a documentary to come out in a decade or so and you hear the stars and legends go.... yeah they big name stars was cool but to be honest we was losing games to the Evan turners and and Avery Bradley's and I definetly need to hear lebron on how Jeff Green nailed that 3 over him

[@yue2426]

Let’s go Celtics

[@olindahlstrom255]

I was at number 36

[@yaannkkee5572]

CELTICS for life

[@trulaila8560]

Jeff Green should be #1 and there is no his game winner against cavaliers, too

[@CyclonesFan24]

Jayson Tatum for 3!!!!!!! Oh what a shot!!!!!

[@bigdaddymasa7520]

I feel like every Celtics fan knew what number 1 was gonna be

[@andyvelasquez9488]

Celtics always whooping the Sixers!!!

[@skullblaze117]

I would have paid so much money to be at that Philly game during that turnover lmaoooo

[@joshuabarnido1049]

12:45 nate robinson

[@JB-sv5pr]

jt at the end is too funny

[@bsmoove57453]

Smart drawing the offensive foul and Jeff Green's game winner should've been higher in my opinion. I knew Paul Pierce would be in the top 3. And what about that inbound lob from Gerald Wallace to Jared Sullinger for the tip in with .2 seconds left in the 1st quarter vs the Pistons back when Brad Stevens was a rookie head coach?!

[@triponykapwich9096]

Marcus D on harden is unbelievable

[@yowalsh6881]

Good ass video

[@buto1118]

You missed out some plays back in the 2010 NBA Finals.

[@ryanferdman2883]

buto1118 not part of decade

[@buto1118]

@@ryanferdman2883 2010 was not part of the decade? lol

[@ryanstruzziery3751]

Ryan Ferdman yes it is

[@RafaelRodriguez-yj5yi]

#2 was from 2010

[@jayparis5692]

2nd best videos on my list you should be proud to be 2nd

[@damirbrkic81]

Hearing Tommy's voice again definitely hurt man 😓😢

[@a_a_ronn3146]

Here's to the best centric to ever wear #11. Evan Turner

[@beckettbritt-webb2997]

I was at #3

[@DS-xp4jb]

Laker fan here. Too bad you guys didnt make it to finals.

[@jordanboteler8978]

Go Celtics

[@youngboomerragevictim8857]

Jeff green rozier crowder rondo so many rly good players we let go

[@Daisy-fr3mf]

Number 1 was for sure the best play

[@eardy3273]

Number 1 should be Pierce not giving the fan a high five at 15:06 lmao

[@connorbaker9373]

they be always putting emid or ginnias on a poster

[@ktj1212]

that was great, but, not a single KG dunk? seriously? also, that Rondo spinning behind the back dart to Ray for the corner tre was voted the greatest assist of the decade on NBA.com. you ranked it 45? for real? great vid though.

[@PsxChaos]

13:57 CP3's face lmao

[@CyclonesFan24]

Smooth Criminal he is. CP3 the Smooth Criminal.

[@CyclonesFan24]

Seeing CP3 happy,makes me happy.

[@zaizai4131]

18:22 Why have I never seen this play?!?!?!

[@williamillistrator2893]

first play was at this game and we didnt have kyrie, gordan, brown. baynes, smart and still won vs westbrook, pg13, melo and adams

[@janmarcos4422]

19:29 was nate robinson trying to hurracarana paul pierce?

[@joshuabarnido1049]

12:45

[@alexcyr8425]

We are the best franchise

[@CaiominTwin]

13:46 this will be Marcus' HOF reel

[@cinemaster9012]

Tatum is the new face of Boston

[@melly1619]

Only the real know why #23 is so high on the list

[@johnjohnson-be6hp]

Maybe the celtcis can win a relevant title sometime within the next 50 years

[@ProKator]

I don’t 37 should be on here because it wasn’t a game-winner and the Sixers ended up sending it into OT.

[@tannersutherland1059]

Not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 game winners against the Heat IN MIAMI in the decade

[@andrewdonahue7217]

Yo I forgot about that Avery Bradley shot over the backboard😳. Filthyy

[@jayparis5692]

Jeff green dunk on big al

[@kylevelez6798]

Al Goatford

[@josepha.1315]

Jaylen dunk on lebron and like how there isn’t more kyrie on here

[@tjh_n1446]

I miss jeff green