The Green List: Where do the 2024 Celtics stack up against the GREATEST all-time teams? 📝 | Get Up

On Get Up, Mike Greenberg runs through his Green List with Zach Lowe and Udonis Haslem asking where the 2024 Boston Celtics rank against other all-time teams after their season of dominance was culminated with an NBA Finals championship.
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[@therealdarrell282]

Let that sink in. The Celtics s had the most 50 point, 40 point, 30 point and 25 point wins this season in NBA history.

[@User12347ejdj]

That speaks about how poorly the league is in the modern age.

[@jonsmith370]

​@@User12347ejdjwait what??

[@vondongaming]

It's who u play. If that's wasn't the case anyone who can beat up children is a tuff guy lol

[@Shiny101]

​@@User12347ejdjThat your way of coping with the situation?

[@IceManKilo2]

“bUt tHeY PlaYed TrAsh TeAMs” keep telling yourself that lol 2024 Champions forever

[@mangesh9034305]

50-point wins against Warriors, Nets, and Pacers 40-point wins against Grizzlies 30-point wins against Clippers, Spurs, Rockets, Heat, OKC, Hornets 25-point wins against Bulls, Kings, Jazz, Mavericks, Wizards, Pistons

[@karlsfakelaugh]

0-2 vs. defending champ Nuggets.

[@williamhurley5496]

As of Monday night, you're description became a misnomer. Denver is now the failed to defend former champ, a team "failed" bt the team the champion Celtics completely dominated.

[@natureredux1957]

@@williamhurley5496 Yet most folks would still BET all their Money for Denver to Dominate this Celtics team. So beating Dallas has ZERO to do with beating another team.

[@Drizzlybear1]

​@@natureredux1957 Dallas beat the team who beat the Nuggets and Boston beat Dallas. For all the "Celtics blow leads" talk I don't see the Nuggets catching criticism for blowing a 20pt lead at home in game 7???

[@natureredux1957]

@@Drizzlybear1 Just because a Team beat one thing hardly means another would do the same. That's silly.

[@ryanm3151]

It’s hilarious how many people at ESPN picked the Mavs. Clearly they didn’t watch the Celtics all year

[@JuanMota27]

Narratives 😌

[@karlsfakelaugh]

Clearly they watched the '16-'23 Celtics in the playoffs.

[@ChaposShoota]

@@karlsfakelaughand what did the Mavs do during that span goofy ? 😂

[@williamhurley5496]

ESPN's yapping heads were mesmerized by their "local" favorite, the Knicks. Watch those clows repeat the error this fall when they saturate the airwaves with Jets talk...

[@youngboomerragevictim8857]

They whole understanding of bball is who scores points.. thats why they picked luka to winna chip lol

[@Shobo11]

The trophy has been brought to miami 😂😂 thats poetic

[@jpnoy]

Celtics just love to rub it on Heat fans face even Jimmy 😜

[@supergamer7473]

Now that's a "CULTURE!"

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

@@jpnoy A reporter asked Tatum after game 1 of the Miami series if they would be partying. He said something like, "There will be time for partying later." He was right.

[@peytonlong5573]

Tatum and Brown celebrating on Jimmy turf. Poetic

[@ohitsvee2]

Tatum has been holding on to that trophy ever since they won 😂

[@PHN-2024]

Jayson can't hold the Finals MVP Trophy because it doesn't belong to Him.

[@felipez3115]

​@@PHN-2024Do you think he is sad about it? 😂 He's holding the best trophy.

[@wisdomelue]

@@PHN-2024weirdo

[@PHN-2024]

@@felipez3115 That NBA Championship Trophy belongs to the Boston Celtics Team Not One Player especially the Non-MVP.

[@XzavianA]

@@PHN-2024exactly and that’s why Tatum is happy he won something that they knocked him for and did it with his team and everybody contributed he’s happy to just hold the trophy he don’t care about finals mvp . Curry didn’t win it his first time either

[@hectorlumbagoCringe]

“MaVs CaN sTiLl WiN iT” LMAO

[@MrHenryBaird]

Someone needs to make a montage video of all of those stupid analysts saying the mavericks will win

[@TimG--]

If LUKA can play D 😆

[@jpnoy]

Maybe if the Celtics smell like burgers Luka will try to defend lol

[@mangesh9034305]

17 wins when the point differential was 25 or above points this season. 10 wins when the point differential was 30 or above points this season. 4 wins when the point differential was 40 or above points this season. 3 wins when the point differential was 50 or above points this season.

[@williamhurley5496]

Also, the Celts score 80 or more by halftime 3 times this season!!

[@sportsguy25]

Tatum hasn’t put down that trophy since he picked it up after the game 😂 GO C’s

[@douglasburrell3544]

As he should

[@sportsguy25]

@@douglasburrell3544 agreed he earned it

[@peytonlong5573]

I wouldn’t either

[@BasketVault]

why do they keep talking about Embiid testing them? they've been beating Embiid in the playoffs.

[@JuanMota27]

Embiid is the Harden of this generation 😴

[@RoodyRoo]

with no Jrue or Porzingis for that matter. Celtics own Embiid.

[@Drizzlybear1]

​@@RoodyRooAl Horford locks Embiid up every single year. Until he retires the 76ers have NO SHOT

[@Drizzlybear1]

Embiid gets SO much praise for a guy who hasn't even been in an Eastern Conference finals yet. The only players to get that level of credit for the regular season. Tatum, Giannis, Jokic and others all got SLANDERED for not winning in the playoffs when it counted, Embiid gets coddled

[@emilem12]

Please stop talking about Embiid as a Challenge in the playoffs the dude folds in the playoffs every single year. He’s a foul merchant that has lived off inflated regular season stats. Everyone that shits on Tatum uses the stupid argument of use the “eye test” well the eye test for Embiid in the playoffs is that he is horrible in the playoffs.

[@karlsfakelaugh]

Ha ha, how many playoff series have the Celtics choked away since being up 3-2 on LeBron in '18? Tatum shot like garbage again in these Finals. Thanks to Holiday, White and Hauser, Boston's stars finally got to clank their way to a chip. Congrats to them.

[@emilem12]

@@karlsfakelaugh Who did the offense run through? Tatum. Who gets doubled more than any other player outside of Luka? Tatum. Who lead his team in Points, Assists, and Rebounds? Tatum. Who is a NBA champion? Tatum. Where is Joel Embiids conference finals appearances? They don’t exist.

[@kelvinlee7351]

@@karlsfakelaugh 18? when the two best players on the celtics were injured and when JT was a rookie? it was a miracle they made that far

[@Astroloverboy]

​@@karlsfakelaugh Really dude ? A rookie Tatum, like Really ??

[@ALEXANDERFRESCOMUSIC]

UD said fly somewhere else to celebrate 😂😂

[@sportsguy25]

😂😂 the C’s petty

[@Christian-eq6pq]

That’s the closest Miami is going to see a championship in a long time

[@Nottotv]

@@Christian-eq6pqu must not watch The NBA casual. Everyone knows Miami has a top 5 coach and constantly make playoffs with sorry teams. They was in the finals 2 years ago have the legendary Pat Riley 😂. Crazy 🤡 comment bro.

[@andrewgiegerich8211]

Celtics fans hate Miami fact is they would be champs if jimmy didn't get hurt ​@@Nottotv

[@JT-vk9jq]

@@Nottotv I like the Heat, but you just stated the problem yourself, they've had to play in the playoffs with sorry teams every year, and that's not gonna get them a championship any time soon.

[@PutXi_Whipped]

Full Accolades: 2023-24 BOSTON CELTICS - NBA Champions - 2nd team in 16-win playoff era (2002-24) to only lose 3 playoff games - 1 of 8 teams in NBA history to outscore teams by 10+ for the regular season and playoffs - 10.72 scoring margin, 6th best in NBA history - 7th longest playoff win streak (10) - Never trailed in a playoff series - 80 Wins - 80 Wins + 79% Win Percentage (9th in NBA history) REGULAR SEASON - NBA's Best Record - Won Eastern Conference by 14 games (largest NBA conference win since 1976) - 11.34 scoring margin, 5th best in NBA history - 15.22 scoring margin at home, 3rd best in NBA history - 1.22 points per possession - *best offense in NBA history* - 1,351 3's - 2nd most in NBA history - 37 home wins - 3rd in franchise history, most in the NBA in 8 years - Won or tied season-series with 28 of 29 teams (Denver) - NBA's best home record (37-4), fewest road losses (14) and best record in back-to-backs (12-2) - Clinched playoff spot 17 days before any other team - Clinched NBA's best record before 12 teams clinched a playoff spot - Longest losing streak: 2 - More 30-point leads (17) than 10-point deficits (16) - NBA record 17 25-point wins - NBA record 10 30-point wins - NBA record 3 50-point wins - 19 20-point wins, 1 20-point loss - Wire-to-wire wins: 10, Wire-to-wire losses: 1 - 1,182 opponent free throws, fewest in NBA history - Favored in 97 of 101 games - Held a 20 point lead in 50 of 101 games - Most 50 point wins, most 40 point wins, most 30 point wins and most 25 point wins in NBA history - 31-5 without Porzingis - 69-8 including 13-2 in the playoffs when shooting 33.3% or better from 3 - 9-4 in closeout playoff games (games after 3 wins in series at any point) since 2022 - 32 straight playoff wins when holding opponents to under 100 since 2019.

[@nicholaseaster58]

Celtics wildin' in Miami with the trophy is awesome lol

[@uzi978]

In that Chasing History series the NBA put out, Jaylen did say he can't wait to do it again next year. So they've already got that mindset. And with mostly everybody coming back, it's possible to do it again.

[@glennridgley3954]

Tatum answered a reporter asking how this team will stack up against others in history and his response was a mic drop moment: "According to you all we haven't beaten anyone, so we'll just have to come back and do it all again next year." Then he stood up and walked out of the press conference. Classic!

[@richpvchino901]

Love how UD really hate the Celtics legacy n not the players . He’s a national treasure

[@lowkeydmvprodigy2646]

Props to the Celtics, but you can’t really compare teams across different eras. Regardless of how dominant a team is, the competition isn’t the same, so it’s literally just not possible

[@bigneiltoo]

I've been a fan since fall of 1986 (I didn't watch them in spring 1986). Only saw two Championships since. This team was way more dominant than 2007-2008.

[@BigJohnCJSpilla]

​@@bigneiltoo but that team was lethal too. If those 2 celtics teams in their primes played each other it'd be a good game

[@DarrenKrusi]

@@BigJohnCJSpilla Oh my god that series would be nuts! Serious talk though, which coach do you take to win? I say Joe.

[@BigJohnCJSpilla]

@@DarrenKrusi I can't choose when Ray my favorite 😞. I like bothj

[@nhd6128]

Wrong. You can always compare eras. You tossing all of these stats & facts into the trash because they make you feel bad, isn't living in reality.

[@toonchi5264]

So happy for these guys.. I'm getting a championship shirt, hat and much more. Let's run it back next season!!!

[@duskopopov77]

Personally, for one yr, the 82-83 Sixers were the best team I've ever seen, Moses was unstoppable!

[@karlsfakelaugh]

Great team but what happened the following season?

[@reneep9972]

@@karlsfakelaugh It doesn't matter about the next season, he was talking about the 83 Sixers. We Celtics fans love talking about the 86 Celtics, but we didn't win in 87. It doesn't take away from the 86 season, though!

[@YankeeStacking]

JT STILL holding that 🏆‼️😂😂😂

[@youngboomerragevictim8857]

Cry

[@misslegacyatheart]

He's like Daffy Duck: "it's mine!! Mine, mine, down, down, down!! Mine, mine mine!!"

[@gtakun7094]

Thank you from Australia! 🇦🇺

[@canvasyourworld882]

You keep glossing over the fact, that their starting center KP was hurt and still won.

[@200money2]

Tatum shot like 35% 💀💀💀

[@AlexSadof]

2024 NBA Playoffs Leaders Points: Luka Dončić Rebounds: Luka Dončić Assists: Luka Dončić Steals: Luka Dončić Blocks: Daniel Gafford Deflections: Luka Dončić 3PM: Luka Dončić Double-Doubles: Luka Dončić Triple-Doubles: Luka Dončić Tatum is .388% in the Finals. Kobe shot .411% in the Finals over his career. It's almost like individuals don't win team championships.

[@cobbaus9680]

5 on 5 sport buddy

[@jeffcressotti]

With KP in lineup i would put my money on Celtics vs most of the greats.

[@DakMT]

As Tony Kornheiser would say "That's domination holmes"

[@HakunaMatataHakuna_matata069]

Udonis is Miami legend more than Bron despite 2 mvps 20 years of secrefice is to be proud of

[@luis6514]

And after all that they still doubted us

[@FM_Chatti]

And they have not been fully healthy in both regular and playoffs. They seem also have not played their full potential which is something to look forward to next season. Stay hungry Celtics! We are now eyeing for #19. LFG!

[@paulluu17]

exactly if they healthy . they will be better

[@StrueSlies]

He said the cheat code Warriors LMAO, any Warriors fan will tell you we we earned every bit of the Curry era with our unwavering support and love for our team.

[@xFavreFanatic]

It was only a cheat code because a historic jump in the cap coincided with Durant being a free agent. There's no way that team exists otherwise

[@youngboomerragevictim8857]

And Draymond getting to set hocky check style moving screens and commit technical fouls for record low consequences

[@supergamer7473]

The Celtics already have a mindset that they want to do it again and again! DO IT! 💪☘️🏆😎💯💚💚☘️☘️🏆🏆

[@josephedose2342]

Jrue Holiday is now a two time champion before Giannis. God works in mysterious ways

[@RKO859]

Lots of players are more than 1-time champion. Your point?

[@josephedose2342]

@@RKO859 my point is the Bucks let him go to strength their team for a championship push especially with Giannis still in his prime. Celtics did same with Marcus Smart, Kristap Pozingis & Jrue trade. Jrue is now a 2 time champion & may likely get his 3rd Championship before Giannis get his 2nd if he will with the way the Bucks add to their roster

[@natureredux1957]

The Celtics s had the most 50 point, 40 point, 30 point and 25 point wins this season in NBA history yet they don't even RANK as one of the TOP Three all time Celtic TEAMS, so sure, LET that really sink in. One of the most meaningless STATS like EVER.

[@dukeofcyprus]

Jason gonna bring the trophy to every game of next season

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Stop talking about they did not get tested when I bet you the Pacers would have beaten Dallas. They were a very good team and they gave the Celtics a more difficult series than Dallas. Maybe you guys in the media who never played a sport in your life don’t know anything about basketball because you didn’t give the east enough credit. Some people were injured, but guess what other players stepped up big time. Like nembard. He would not have gotten that many shots and minutes if Tyrese was playing. Dude put a big numbers.

[@moffo2626]

Idiot

[@TimG--]

Luka the best defensive player in the NBA 😂

[@urikamoment]

A repeat is going to be tough! 2 of our players are heading to Paris for the Olympics.

[@PsliceHammatime]

The “other team’s star players were hurt” narrative is so irritating. It wouldn’t have mattered. “The End”.

[@jimmyrustled2493]

They dominated and Tatum and brown are not in their prime yet. Teams especially in the east better start doing some work to put a team together that beats this current squad.

[@ace52387]

how many embiid tests do the celtics even need? the record against giannis is at least a little less lopsided, but weve also seen him many times.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Balance, the Cs have it in spades and can kill you in any number of ways with different guys every night. Hail the end of the Marcus Smart era and the beginning of the Jrue Holiday era. We will not be kicking the ball into the stands during the last 15 seconds now and anything is possible next season.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

What’s scary to think is Tatum will want to get better

[@willliam1420]

Opponents injured? KP was also injured

[@conorosullivan4197]

Im getting sick of hearing Embiid mentioned with Giannis. When has Embiid ever once beaten the Celtics in a playoff series? Giannis is levels above Embiid in that regard.

[@Matt-tg8oc]

Please explain all of this to Nick Wright.

[@TylerShainOnYT]

It’s because of the NBA media obsession with the previous greats that has interfered with our view of Boston. *The LA Lakers won the media this year!!!* If this was Lebron’s Boston team we would have been known ALL season long how great they are 24/7.

[@pakmughaffar]

ESPN needs to resign Tim Legler

[@chadbinette3201]

"they haven't played anybody, they haven't been tested, Kyrie and Luka are the best backcourt ever " (after missing playoffs last year and being a #5 seed this year and winning nothing " Celtics are all under contract next year, the money's off their back and team chemistry will only get better, and Tatum and brown finally broke through, finally at age 26/27? Haha just started folks.

[@NETBU]

zack high has so much dam expectations and he cant even dribble

[@anthonycelestin3559]

The 2024 Celtics are the best NBA team of all time

[@jayteller7225]

Celtics 🙌

[@thebops4180]

Sorry, Porzingis missed most of the playoffs! What a difference when he plays! All teams had injuries. The Celtics owned the West this season!

[@ardie1987]

What does the team need to do more to earn the respect???😅

[@derekjet7715]

Of course the media is going to create these discussions, but the rules are a joke now, and the talent is a fraction of what it was in the 80's and early 90's. I am a lifelong Celtics' fan, this team would lose by 100 to the '86 Celtics!

[@ZachL77748]

When will people stop talking about the Celtics having an easy run, and just admit they would have steamrolled every single team other than Denver

[@robertspiller7093]

The 1967 76ers Wilt Chamberlain team or the 1972 lakers Chamberlain and Jerry West team that won 33 game straight without a defeat. They are the best teams ever without a doubt.

[@OmarAbuGhosh-sl7ij]

THe celtics are the 4th greatest team of the 21st century, greater the bron Miami but worse than '14 spurs, Durant warriors and '01 lakers, the only reason spurs are above is because the C's weren't battle tested, but i believe my celtics gonna go back to back against competent comp to prove they are #3

[@bigneiltoo]

You know what this means! REPEAT!

[@dreamweaver80]

I would say if they repeat and nothing else I would put them in the category of the 80s/90s Pistons repeat team and the Lebron/Wade Miami Heat team that repeated. If they get 3 total in the next few years then we are talking Kobe/Shaq Lakers and possibly 80s Celtics and moving into the Warriors.

[@Christian-eq6pq]

80’s Celtics never 3peated. They would usurp that if they do

[@chocktalk]

i dont give them much weight for this title, it was injury riddled east with no challenge and they faced the best matchup possible in mavs in finals, they would lose to denver or minnesota easily

[@markbantz9699]

MJ 3 peated twice! 😂😂😂😂

[@DarrenKrusi]

​@@chocktalkDenver for sure would have been trouble. Timbs 50:50 in regular season but Ant would have been great to watch. Then again they lost to Mavs who the C's beat in the regular season. At the end of the season the C's on top, most dominant regular, most dominant finals. I was keeping it in the back of my mind though, the Bruins had the most dominant season in 22-23 then lost in the first round. I didnt relax till that final whistle, let out a big yell. Not quite a "WE DID IT!". Next season going to be fun to watch and see if they can repeat, I reckon they should be able to get minimum 2 more, maybe 3 in the next 5 years.

[@bigneiltoo]

@@Christian-eq6pq 80s Celtics never REpeated. They won in 1981, 1984 and 1986. Losing in the Finals in 1985 and 1987 to the Lakers.

[@uc95nu51]

A 20 point lead is like a seven lead 20 years ago. These point totals today dont mean much

[@michaelschaefer1904]

Except they easily had the largest point differential in the league.

[@sugarman9323]

I’d say they’re a top 6 team in NBA history

[@tigera6]

They are not, MJ Bulls, Magic Kareem Lakers, Kobe Shaq Lakers, Steph KD GS, 2014 Spurs are all better. Then we have the Bird Celtics, Lebron Heats, and 2015-16 GS are agurably better.

[@hens13]

STANLEY CUP FINAL is on

[@kg21bestpf94]

All these shows everytime you hear em say HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY getting so annoying...every single game played can be a HISTORY moment if you manipulate it to your liking.

[@justa335]

Mavs in 9😂😂😂

[@dont4450]

ONE OF THE BEST TEAMS EVER. BUT THE 86 CELTICS WOULD BEAT THIS TEAM

[@vondongaming]

It's who u play. If that's wasn't the case anyone who can beat up children is a tuff guy lol

[@bigneiltoo]

It's how many wins you have. The Celtics dominated by such a huge margin that you have to show the injuries were THAT much of a factor.

[@LIKEMIKEGG7]

Werent most the teams they played in the playoffs. The stars were injured on

[@michaelschaefer1904]

The Celtics were really beating up entering the finals 2 years ago. Horford was their healthiest starter.

[@hansclimaco4515]

How are you taking this boston team to the top 5 team of all time when they have not yer even done a back to back championship, obv not a 3peat team, have this team won more than 4 rings?

[@TheBlackSands]

If we are not talking about a repeat then they are not that great and can start at the bottom of the barrel of any list .

[@brianoleary6562]

Here we go, moving the goal-post after winning a ring....

[@ishiiflix]

What is the overall win percentage of the teams they played against?

[@rjniaz1018]

Heat, cavs, pacers and mavs 😂 they didnt really have much of a challenge.

[@JH-gn7uf]

Dynasty incoming

[@YankeeStacking]

They need a BACK-TO-BACK chip to reach the top tier.

[@speakinfaxonly21]

Weak East🤡 Also Celtics: 27-8 against Western Conference 😂😂😂

[@karlsfakelaugh]

0-2 vs. defending champ Nuggets.

[@kelvinlee7351]

@@karlsfakelaugh the champs that lost to the twolves

[@gastoncoleman4257]

4-1 mavs finals. Reg season vs west 23-7. Vs west playoff/playin teams 13-7 nd 8-0 vs non playoff/In teams. Vs west teams 500 or better 14-8 vs below 500 8-0. Top 4 teams in west standings Thunder/nuggets/t-wolves/clippers they went 3-5. 7-1 vs 5-8 seeded teams. Its a little less impressive when u break it down nd see they was actually beating.

[@gastoncoleman4257]

4-1 mavs finals. Reg season vs west 23-7. Vs west playoff/playin teams 13-7 nd 8-0 vs non playoff/In teams. Vs west teams 500 or better 14-8 vs below 500 8-0. Top 4 teams in west standings Thunder/nuggets/t-wolves/clippers they went 3-5. 7-1 vs 5-8 seeded teams. Its a little less impressive when u break it down nd see who they was actually beating in the west. Good chance they play the thunder, nuggets, clippers or t-wolves its a closer finals nd they probably lose to the thunder nd nuggets.

[@ctgcement4585]

B✌️B baby!! 🍀

[@RC_Adam]

"They havent been tested" 😂

[@darrinharvey3384]

2017 Warriors 1997 Bulls 1987 Lakers 1986 Celtics 2001 Lakers 1983 Sixers Those are the best teams ever. Those are tier one to me. I guess than you have the 72 Lakers, the 60 something Celtics, the 89 Pistons, and yes the 2024 Celtics. I just can’t see these Celtics stacking up against the best of the best without one of the greats on the team. Maybe Tatum will get there but I don’t know. It would be interesting to see them against the 2012 Heat or 2014 Spurs.

[@dominiquehenry7699]

Boston, yall dont have a nice club there to celebrate at. I took the trophy South Beach. i understand dallas did it, and they win over the heat. That time, it kind of bad look even the lakers celebrate in LA, not fly down to different states. Florida stays winning even when their team is not celebrating in the club, and I gladly take your money

[@jay-jay8191]

New dynasty this year Celtics team reminded me of the prime Warrios. They're just going to get better, they can win it again next year.

[@Eure1Nation]

18 ☘️☘️☘️

[@RobbieStacks90]

I would rate the 2017 Warriors #1. Vegas had them as hypothetical 8.5 point neutral court favorites over the 1996 Bulls, which translates to a -300 or 400 series price. The Celtics wouldn't be able to outshoot the Warriors, and they wouldn't have the frontcourt to take advantage of the Warriors playing small all the time.

[@shinskoala7072]

Throw Boston's perimeter shutdown defense in the mix and run them numbers, again.

[@Christian-eq6pq]

I’d say 96 Bulls, 17 Warriors, 85-86 Celtics. 2000 Lakers. This Celtics team is probably in the upper half of the top 10, maybe just outside top 5

[@User12347ejdj]

No one is better than the 1996 Bulls because of Jordan. If they played by modern rules, Jordan would average 10 more points a game. Warriors losing in six. If they played the game under the rules of the 90s, the Warriors would be swept. They could not play in an age with hand checking. The Celtics would likely lose under the modern rules to the warriors. Under the rules of the 80s, the guards of the warriors would be spending a majority of the time looking at the ceiling due to the physical play of that era. Celtics in five

[@Sitrastic]

The Celtics just made the most 3s per game in nba history. They can definitely keep up. But, yes that would be a crazy 7 game series. Trade Wiggins and for KD and let’s see💯

[@peterfalkson6730]

@@User12347ejdj Hand checking would take time to get used to, but re-watching games from the 90s today, the defense wasn't all that amazing. I'd love to see how those bull's teams would respond to the spacing of the Warriors because back then teams would clog the paint not caring for 3 pointers. The bulls would not be able to keep up with the scoring of Steph, Klay, and KD.

[@vkp2211]

bro JT hogging the trophy 💀

[@markbantz9699]

Lost both games against Denver!

[@h-townJets]

But they won a championship

[@bigneiltoo]

One game was only by 2 points and was meaningless to the #1 seed (by 14 games) Celtics. Denver went 7-5 in the playoffs, finishing 64-30 (.681). Celtics finished 80-21 (.792). That's 16% better and 16 more wins. Minus head to head Denver was 62-30 (.674) against the other teams and Celtics were 80-19 (.808) against the other teams (20% better). Denver lost to the Timberwolves (4-3) who lost to the Mavericks (4-1) who lost to the Celtics (4-1).

[@gastoncoleman4257]

@@bigneiltoookay nd they still went 0-2 vs nuggets it doesnt matter who they lost to nd who u beat. Its about matchups and Jokic would’ve been a big problem to the celtics. They probably lose to the nuggets in 7.

[@gastoncoleman4257]

@@bigneiltooalso the nuggets played in the west where the playin teams had 46 wins nd the top 5 teams in the west had 50 wins or more. Meanwhile in the east only 2 teams had 50 wins or more. Playin teams were below 500 teams. All 5 teams in the west coulda went over there nd been the 2 seed. If Boston plays in the west playing better teams consistently you take that 64-18 record and most likely they go 57-25 like the nuggets nd a chance given the right matchup that they lose before getting to the finals. So dont act they just was 100 percent gonna win no matter who they played.

[@Liebert-j5v]

Nuggets can't beat 50+ win teams in the playoffs

[@candydropscolor]

UD is such a Celtics hater

[@spiffyjake]

Glazing the Celtics

[@micahpg3407]

They are the best team since the KD Warriors, but we won't know the answer to anything further than that until a couple years down the road.

[@karlsfakelaugh]

Nah, Tatum was garbage from the field and Brown garbage from three in these Finals. Imagine what 2020 Bron,, AD, KCP and Caruso would have done to them. How many rebounds would Bron and AD have averaged with all that clanking from Boston's stars?

[@micahpg3407]

@@karlsfakelaugh that Lakers team was an average offensive team and this Celtics team would hammer the 3-point margin against them. Power rating wise I would make the Celtics about a 2.5 point favorite on a neutral site and 5.5 point favorite in Boston

[@pytube777]

Warriors just beat them two years ago with Curry and Wiggins.

[@micahpg3407]

@@pytube777 you really think this is the same Celtics team? That team relied on Marcus Smart and Rob Will. This team relies on Jrue Holiday and Kristaps, plus JT, JB and White are all better now than they were then

[@pytube777]

@@micahpg3407 give you that but not better than the 2017 Warriors which the ESPN discussion is saying.

[@YankeeStacking]

Shows Celtics are AWESOME‼️ Shows Eastern Conference is LAME‼️

[@lurkintomgaming397]

WOOOO BOSTON!!!

[@ei3170]

It’s all very surprising because all year all you have been talking about is Lebron. Aren’t you ashamed? You guys focus on all the wrong stuff and it’s a disservice to what’s really happening

[@Theantisocialsocialite1982]

UD has done nothing lol

[@Native2181]

Love how everyone talks about all the injuries when kp was injured the whole playoffs. Boston could’ve swept the entire playoffs if they were healthy

[@bigneiltoo]

I can't believe he is referring to injured other teams. That's like saying the 1986-87 Celtics were better than the Lakers because Bill Walton got hurt.

[@anwaryassin2826]

Joel Embiid led the 76ers 0-3 against the Celtics in the playoffs, and Giannis led the Bucks 0-3 against the Celtics in the playoffs. These don't make any sense.

[@JonSnowsGhost]

They need to 3peat or win 3/4 or 3/5 for them to be remembered as an all time team.

[@motherlodebassin5369]

So funny the Celtics leave Boston to go somewhere thats nice lol

[@FROSTY3407]

What's funny about that? Their not allowed to travel?😂

[@shinhoyu2710]

Lol did they really went to miami!? 😂 what would heats fans say? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@cesarmartinezleon3355]

They're champs, but please, the east is weaker then when bron was in Cleveland.

[@cjsmith5787]

Good all around team. Bird and Mchale would have shredded them though

[@DarrenKrusi]

And every other team in the league. The Celtics dominated nearly every metric, heads and shoulders above every team and then these guys are saying the team isn't even on the same page as past teams. What does that say about the league as a whole? If the Mavs won, what would the conversation be?

[@andrewgiegerich8211]

​@@DarrenKrusinuggets from last year would have beaten them. . . In the last 20 years probably at least 10 teams would beat them

[@peterfalkson6730]

@@DarrenKrusi In every sport player's get better as time passes. It's only natural that player's today are better than the players that came before them.

[@DarrenKrusi]

@@peterfalkson6730 I agree and it's really hard to compare teams of the past to teams of today. The game also evolves and things that were allowed previously aren't allowed now. 3pt rule came in during Bird's rookie year, would he have been as celebrated without it? Would the numbers have changed for previous players that didn't have the 3pt rule. Game play has also changed. C's work to stretch the defence out to find the optimum 3pt shooter and having 5 shooters on the court capable of doing the shot really stretches out the defence. Along with having 5 on the floor very capable defenders. The way I see it for Joe Mazulla was he played Moneyball but with management willing to back him financially. And then you've also got him playing a version of Ted Lasso's total football without the red string. So it's not just the players that get better, the coaches and their strategies also evolve which can be just as fascinating to watch. The C's are champs there's a massive target on their back and people are going to come up with new reasons on why they won't make it next year. Let's see. I'm excited to see the changes to other teams for next season and how they will try to shut them down, and obviously how the best duo ever along with the rest of the team and Joe overcome them.

[@tomtalley2192]

They beat both Embid, and the freak in the playoffs. Not their fault they were hurt.

[@pytube777]

2017 Warriors would have no trouble with this team. They just beat them two years ago. 😂