Rich Eisen: Where This Season’s Celtics Rank Among NBA’s All-Time Great Championship Teams

Rich Eisen and the guys react to the Celtics 18th NBA championship with a 5-game win over the Dallas Mavericks.
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[@Rodthemagnif]

Rich dropping the S bomb at 8:17 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eshglass]

Lmao that was hilarious

[@jammaish]

Love it

[@bennyhath1789]

Seeing rich in short sleeves is more jarring than i thought it would be

[@tim.noonan]

*Therapist:* Rich Eisen’s forearms aren’t real, they can’t hurt you *Rich Eisen’s Forearms:* …

[@Icien1]

Oh god, it is

[@damion1011]

Had to do some research , you are right. He NEVER wears short sleeves lmfaooo

[@jasonavery]

Rich Eisen is the best in the business.

[@alexanderkareh6832]

For real.

[@lagodifuoco313]

By far!!! 💯

[@marcoescuandolas]

Al Horford is the first Dominican born player to win an NBA title.

[@alexhitter5992]

His mom is from santo Domingo DR ..his dad is from the Bahamas...wey

[@gizzey11]

and KP became the first Latvian born player to win an NBA title

[@curtislinden9297]

@@TBGMarloMike4snhs 13:18 Rich talks about it right here. Pride. Ever heard of it?

[@jonathanmuldrow8458]

What about the white, Asian , black and European players All players matter Trump2024ever

[@Username2521hh]

@@TBGMarloMike4snhsit’s a nice thing for DR kids to hear if they have a dream of making it to the NBA. You’re ignorant if you think representation doesn’t matter to kids

[@abhishekhjonathanrathnam1209]

Hey 76er fans , this is how we "TRUST THE PROCESS" in Boston 😂😂😂

[@DillaDonuts]

What ur telling me just drafting the popular picks and doing zero research and completely abandoning everyone after a year isn't sustainable and won't win u a championship??? Hmmm but hey atleast Tobias harris looked good for 2 weeks on a clippers team 6 years ago, they got that going for them ...😂😂😂☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@jesot]

tbf, Philadelphia abandoned the process when they fired Hinkie. Just an utter disaster to sell at that point.

[@That_Guy_Says_Hi]

Oooh, you FUNNY! Cold. But funny.

[@alexshirley6096]

Ime udoka kyrie Irving everyone from the 76ers organization are the biggest losers of this

[@That_Guy_Says_Hi]

@@alexshirley6096 Ime stuck it up his own nose, Philly drafted their own proce ... problems, and Kyrie needs a translator for life. To EXPLAIN life TO him. Not even losers. Just mistake-makers at the wrong time(s).

[@ddwooten1028]

Jrue Holiday is the Dennis Johnson of this era

[@Sharkman1963]

Excellent point.

[@7Moonbeam6]

DJ3✊🏼

[@kwilliams1958]

DJ was Bird's favorite teammate...your comparison speaks volumes.

[@dougmacwilliam7391]

Good comparison. I think DJ shot the ball a little better though

[@Pswayze23]

Bruce bowen

[@adamdavis2760]

The fact that they did it without Tingus Pingus for 2 and a half rounds and still only lost 3 games is insane. This wasn't even as good as this Cs team can be

[@johndorlean1133]

Rich is a goddamn national treasure

[@lagodifuoco313]

💯

[@dakotaflowers0]

Cant say im the biggest Celtic fan. But im so happy they won it, finally. The jubilation in tatum and browns voices, along with the slight humility was such an awesome sight. Congrats Bostonians, as a red sox fan, i couldnt be happier for yall.

[@nhd6128]

Tatum & Brown already put themselves among the modern day Celtics greats like Paul Pierce & KG. What a wild story that trading those two landed them JT & JB. It's crazy to think of how many they may end up with when its all said & done. Extend DWhite, run it back for another 3 or 4 years with this core.

[@tjk9263]

They already locked up Jrue Holiday with a 4 yr contract so give D. White exactly the same deal as Holiday. But Porzingis is the real question mark. His glass body will not hold up so do you resign him so they showed they can win it all without him.

[@Username2521hh]

@@tjk9263didn’t they already extend Kristaps right away?

[@82dupont]

They need another center that can give KP a chance to come off the bench. Forget about keeping the same team, keep improving the team!

[@user-lb7ef2qi9m]

Trade Tatum

[@jayh6900]

@@tjk9263 Get another guy and limit his minutes during the regular season

[@MrKT410]

I'm not a Celtics fan but this team is so easy to like. It is a bunch of good guys that happen to be good at basketball. They play truely unselfish basketball. This is clearly the best team since the 2017 Warriors and I think top 10 all time.

[@bodern7089]

Bleeping Rich honestly has to go down as the greatest moment in the shows history hahaha

[@bubsmeister]

This was a team win.... Good to see for this Celtics fan since Havlicek era

[@ortsacerdi1423]

Finally a good media not hating the Celtics thanks

[@argeecrowell2502]

8:17 😃. Wasn’t expecting that.

[@connordelacerda1233]

This is the worst week of my life! - (From a seething lakers fan)

[@scottd7222]

Must hurt thinking about Lonzo Ball going ahead of Tatum for yall. Finals aren't the same without the purple and gold on the other side but It's our time now. We'll see you again soon.

[@ghostwolf1435]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂

[@ccrider7790]

I love it.

[@PhatLayCes7825]

You can replay the in-season tournament garbage in your head

[@aaronkzed11]

still got old man and the three 😬

[@keexko]

Finally, a level headed take. People are glossing over the fact that this Celtics team is 16W 3L the entire playoffs. You can say that they had the easiest path due to injuries but that's not really their fault that their opponents are not healthy. They still had to play the games and win.

[@DeeMan17]

They had a historically easy path. They prob still win, but not sure.

[@keexko]

@@DeeMan17 1. 16-3 is still a dominant run. 2nd best run in the 7-7-7-7 format. 2nd only to the 2017 Champion Warriors who went 16-1. 2. It's not their fault that the opponents stars are injured. Their opponents did not lie down to concede games or forfeit, they still played. 3. The number 1 seed has always been given an easier path. It's their advantage for getting the top seed. They're just a better team this year and proved to be the best at the biggest stage no matter how unimpressive the victories were. Not even a Celtics fan mind you, but they shouldn't be discredited for their opponents weakness. If anything, the blame should go towards their opponents.

[@DeeMan17]

@@keexko we shouldn’t laud them either, they didn’t beat anyone. The East was a joke and the hardest match up for them from the West (nuggets) didn’t make it. They had a great record against everyone, except Denver.

[@keexko]

@@DeeMan17 You can choose not to give them credit, that's your preference. But even you had to admit they had a "great record against everyone except Denver." Regardless of whether you give them credit or not though, there's a ton of quantifiable stats - even going back to the regular season - that prove they're a great team.

[@brianshorey]

Easiest path due to injuries? They were missing their own starting center for most of the playoffs, how come nobody mentions that. And easiest path? Sure, whatever. The narrative was they had an easy path in the east but would get crushed by whomever came out of the west. Now that they steamrolled the Mavs, the narrative has changed to the Mavs weren’t a great matchup.

[@collinthebenevolentbandit]

An amazing and historic run by an incredible team. They won by being an efficient, effective, and talented TEAM, not by having one or two stars carry them the entire way. Congrats to the 2023-24 NBA Champions Boston Celtics!!!!!

[@thejworks07]

Any championship is historic 😂

[@lhfirex]

This mf must work for ESPN with this Boston glazing.

[@bubsmeister]

💯 %agree

[@codrayraythegod4948]

Casual Rich this week 😂😂

[@jonasgorea3823]

They are the best team since the kd warriord for sure.i really think that they are in the 2016 cavs 2014 spurs tier. The best boston team tho is still the 86 team.

[@tonirivers12345]

They’re not even the best team of the 2020’s lmao

[@keeganandersson4281]

@@tonirivers12345 what team this decade is better? I’d take this team over last year’s nuggets team fs. No other team this decade has even been in the same stratosphere

[@tonirivers12345]

@@keeganandersson4281 2020 Lakers, 2022 Warriors, and 2023 Nuggets are all definitely better. Bucks ehh yeah idk. Battle of Jrue Holiday’s.

[@PutXi_Whipped]

Would love to see Joe Mazzulla coach the ‘86 Celtics. That would be fun.

[@michaelschaefer1904]

The nuggets beat a really weak heat team. The Mavericks were better than Miami.

[@Nightlingbolt]

Even Michael Jordan didn’t win his first ring until age 27. I’m not saying the Jays will win another five rings, but be prepared to raise Banner 19 bare minimum within the decade.

[@tonirivers12345]

Nah lmao. They’re never getting such an easy run again

[@Nightlingbolt]

@@tonirivers12345 Eh. The East is about as weak as it was 2016-2019. Milwaukee imploded, the Sixers are running out of chances, and Butler’s only getting older, especially if he can’t stay healthy. On the other hand, the Pacers were a pain, the Magic look to be putting it together, and the Knicks are definitely ascending. I’m just not sure those teams are THERE yet.

[@chopin1975-tq3gx]

@@Nightlingbolt i see brown and tatum breakingup.. human nature; they will want their own teams

[@Averagedre]

@@chopin1975-tq3gxwe are still going with this narrative?😂

[@chopin1975-tq3gx]

@@Averagedre still using the word narrative and cant think for yourself?

[@cvgodd1432]

Thank you! Celtics worked hard for this! I seen them fight for years! Finally getting some respect too! Happy for all of them!

[@jonathanmuldrow8458]

That was a good Bang, Rich and Chris at the end

[@billyroche1951]

This is the start of something big for the Celtics. They will take the ring again next year.

[@damion1011]

Wild seeing jrue go from being apart of that young sixers team to a 2X time champ and one of the most respected 2 way players and leaders

[@Daviddakidd]

Short sleeves and curses, rich is letting loose during the off season 😂

[@theboyjc9740]

25 years watching and listening and this is bleep bomb number ONE 😂😂

[@kwilliams1958]

Exactly, Rich...The Masterpiece is determined at times due to what is left out. Wise words, Sir...

[@ghostwolf1435]

🎉🎉🎉 Dominant Celtics Team They Crushed The Mavs

[@thomaseggle8886]

It's about time...someone with some class and a spine can be one of a few that gives the Celtics their tribute. What it shows is how the media treat teams and players that aren't part of the pre approved clique that bend over for people like Stephen A and Nick Wright

[@havok6280]

Like Kelce's girlfriend said, haters gonna hate...

[@ty101ty]

This is the only show properly giving the Celtics credit without any 'buts'

[@jasonsamuels2578]

Rich is gold 😂😂😂

[@marqusbraddy5145]

That team is build like a 90’s Bull team

[@Hocktopus_]

Woah. Engage brake pumping.

[@lagodifuoco313]

Not at all.

[@82dupont]

No HOF players on this team yet.

[@maplenerd22]

Right now they are build more like 2004 Pistons.

[@besmorpheous]

This was great hahaha

[@matthewdunham1689]

The Celtic championship teams have always played Defense and passed extraordinary well. Same goes for this team.

[@malcolmweeks7359]

PREACH IT, RICH !!

[@ChristopherSchildroth]

Did you know the L.A. Lakers have 12 Championships? The other 5 Were in Minneapolis for what it's worth.

[@kennysmith2006]

Brad stevens said it straight up 'we hang up when people ask about jaylen'

[@Icien1]

Celtics proved team defense wins championships. Not superstar scorers.

[@youngpower24]

Hell yeah Rich! Give this man his Marconi now.

[@PutXi_Whipped]

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 - 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. This is a *historically* GREAT TEAM

[@TBGMarloMike4snhs]

Left out the most important stat. The shitty 2nd go round lebron injury riddled east. Tell the whole story now💯

[@jwvvvv]

@@TBGMarloMike4snhs The Celtics were without Porzingis.

[@TBGMarloMike4snhs]

@@jwvvvv Keep it a hunnid 💯 Pretty sure they knew this when u trade for a injury prone journeyman💯

[@zuhayrakhan]

@@TBGMarloMike4snhs So when the Celtics are injured it's not an issue, but every other team's injury matters more. Got it 🤡

[@procopiomacaspac3087]

​@@zuhayrakhanjust let him cry. He needs it.

[@Oldjohn52]

Refs haven't called traveling in a decade.

[@richspizzaparty]

I really hope this helps Tatum's confidence because he needs to show up in playoffs and stop being so inconsistent. I'm a Celtics fan but not basking in the afterglow. Tatum is about to get 300-325M this summer so he better work like JB has done.

[@82dupont]

He averaged 27,8,8 in the playoffs dude, what are you talking about?

[@jayh6900]

Giant monkey off his back, nobody can take away his chip, expect an even better Celtics run

[@pytube777]

Now need to see if Celtics can repeat it next year or if it’s just a one year wonder like the Nuggets, Raptors and Bucks, when everything went their way for one title run.

[@ctsfinest07]

Only Ime Udoka would make Rich talk like that. It was that wild. But Go Celtics

[@gregleavitt1255]

Porzingis didn't play a lot of those games and even fewer fullish games. For us lifelong Boston fans, it was about as agonizing of a journey as it was for Tatum and Brown themselves. League's going to have to get used to this team. GO CELTICS! ☘

[@lagodifuoco313]

Definitely one of the all-time greatest teams in NBA history.

[@msmoore123456789]

Don't really place much value on how many wins or losses a team has in the regular season or playoffs as long as they get "FOUR" in the finals!

[@stingrey1571]

EXACTLY.

[@jeromemaida4933]

That's nice. We're talking all-time teams though.

[@Loveabounds.]

Not really lol wins matter the most

[@dchiffy]

So many stories; AH played against the Celtics 2008 playoff. What a full circle Houser is more like schnauzer Payton Porter lol

[@dodger1214]

Imagine if the Lakers took Tatum instead of Lonzo Ball. Where would both teams be today? Not saying the Celtics wouldn't be celebrating a title, but trajectory of the NBA would probably be a little different right now. And the Lakers probably aren't the dumpster fire that they are at the moment.

[@rizinstarz]

Funny how teams like Denver, Milwaukee and Boston were more “trust the process” than Philly. Congrats to the Celtics!!

[@Johnny55671]

This argument is just crazy. Media always tries to make another story. They aren’t beating the great Celtic teams. Why ruin their moment

[@HawgWyldFishing]

I contend that it is because we live in the age of every season being an “asterisk season”. It’s the stupidest thing. When you allow the narrative around one season to driven towards it being some sort of asterisk season, when the winning team didn’t get caught cheating in some way, this is the side effect of that decision. If someone says a team that won a championship, should be treated as if they didn’t, without being called out for it, you end up here. Just a few short years down the road and now every team gets a new asterisk. No matter how good they were, they get an asterisk that delegitimizes the credibility that their records said they deserved. Congrats to everyone fighting to give every season an asterisk, until it’s your team that wins.

[@brianhurley8617]

Nice shirt. 😮

[@user-vy8zs5xz2t]

I'm a Celtics fan and there was little drama. Game 5 was kind of boring. But what a team.

[@manunava4733]

It’s a slap in the face, Laker, how you going to respond

[@martinjohn9904]

Who cares about this, they're champions this year and that's what matters. Where this team fits historically will fall into place when they win again next year or/and the year after that. We'll realize how great they are.

[@jamesbell7696]

Basketball remains a team sport. One superstar (or even 2) isn't enough to beat a really good team.

[@arsenalroo]

That MVP trophy needs to be cut into 15 pieces and distributed equally among this roster.

[@jbkmjl]

Everyone was not at full strength including the Celtics, a healthy Porzingas may have gone 16-0

[@KRajah-lg6ix]

Tingis Pingis! 👑

[@TheAcgtrs]

You do know that the schedule was far fewer games, back in the Bill Russell era, don’t you? That’s why the Russell teams didn’t win 60 games in the season.

[@ortsacerdi1423]

Bruise brothers is in effect Holiday and White

[@georgiosyiannakou5537]

They were not dominant in my opinion. A very good team but many teams in the Eastern conference had major injuries. Not saying they are not worth the title, but we have to take into consideration the amount of injuries the other teams had. I would like to see them repeat next year to validate their dominance.

[@82dupont]

They were 27-8 against the western conference in the regular season and spanked the Mavericks in the finals, what do you say about that?

[@Cbart23]

☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@msmoore123456789]

Correction...I value the amount of games needed to get into the playoffs and the 18 you need in the playoffs...Don't want my team to be the Warriors with 72 regular and 17 playoffs...

[@DGlaky]

4x4=18 now

[@jeromemaida4933]

They won 73

[@jeromemaida4933]

​@@DGlaky16. Can't you do math?

[@DGlaky]

@@jeromemaida4933 girl I was clearly making a joke

[@rancer119]

I've got the real answer, the game just doesn't look good. Not the teams fault, but the offense is boring, even when its working for almost every team. We dont get posters, we don't have people getting beat 1v1, going to the other side and doing it back to the exact same guy who just did it to them. there is to much match up hunting, to much 3 point shooter standing in the corner being the offense, and to many free throws. I even like JB and JT for how they play, they have a great viewership quality both of them, Kyrie and Luka as well, though Luka trends towards Houston Harden IFYKY, that isn't the best either. NBA needs to address watch-ability of the games.

[@scottstewart5784]

Brockman please stop interrupting and stepping on Rich. You're color, Rich is play by play.

[@jeromemaida4933]

Thank you.

[@Mario-Loco683]

Dude, Brockman needs to GO!!!

[@pytube777]

Derrick white would be another Caruso if he wasn’t with the Celtics. Unless he gets 3 more tings, no way he’s a hall of famer.

[@chadbinette3201]

Scariest part is everyone is under contract next year and with the monkey off their back they will be even better. Horford will most likely retire I would think. I know people say Tatum averaged more points, rebounds and assists but also took way more shots and just seemed browns big plays were always at pivotal moments in games. Not to mention picking up Luka at full court and by the 3rd quarter in game 5 Luka was walking up and down the court gassed. "Finally champions " Tatum and brown are 26/27 yrs old? It's just starting.

[@stingrey1571]

one of the reasons this team has critics is because they have two equal stars. their greatness takes away from each other. on the bulls jordan was the no.1 star. pippen 2 warriors steph 1, klay 2 lakers shaq 1, then kobe. then kobe 1, pau 2. on this team it is tatum/brown, no 1.

[@chrispykelly]

LFG 🍀2 Mo

[@michaelmarlowjr7896]

The East has 41 chips vs 37 for the West. Just better ballers right?

[@tonybayarea]

Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship because Kevin Durant went back West in 2023 , Lebron James left Cleveland Cavaliers for Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 , Giannis was injured on the Milwaukee Bucks, Jimmy Butler injured on the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors didn't make the playoffs. Easiest way to a Championship. Congrats on winning the chip anyway Boston. 😂

[@idw9159]

you do realise tony, that with exception of lbj that tatum and brown have beaten all these stars you mentioned multiple times in the playoffs

[@tonybayarea]

@@idw9159 And you do realize that LeBron owned Boston when he was on the Cavs, Miami beat Boston last season (when fully healthy), a healthy Bucks team with Giannis is getting past Boston and Steph Curry and Warriors beat Celtics in the 2022 Finals. Nuff said. 🎤 💯 👍👌

[@1983rush]

@Lakers lol

[@andrewbidwell6421]

Because only seven were won in 82 game seasons lol

[@aarronvanburen8612]

They are not "up there" just because their path was so easy and the Mavs were the worst finals team I've ever seen

[@user-lb7ef2qi9m]

They had the easiest path to championship of all time.

[@djmetcalf3815]

We’re really desperately trying to make this Celtics team not seem boring as hell just like these finals.

[@manunava4733]

LA better get on the ball

[@josephkelley8634]

I'm a Celtic fan. My eyeball test days Bird, Parish, McCale, Johnson and Ainge would beat this team.

[@jwvvvv]

Maybe. Don't know if those teams had enough outside shooting for today's game.

[@jamesbell7696]

Well yeah, the 86 Celtics might be the best team ever. This is a really solid team, though.

[@deandreray3500]

08 Celtics >

[@jasonavery]

I love the 08 Celtics, watched them. But they went to game 7 against the Hawks in round 1. This Celtics team (with a healthy KP) would beat them.

[@carlhenry3201]

Ok I thought I was going to watch a video of them actually keeping it G but I will. Yes Bos won the title and this team is well built. But this is not an historic team and the playoff run had opponents that were not full strength. Here comes the “well Porzingus did not play”. That doesn’t compare the other teams not having the best player or missing 3 of there top 6 players in some cases. So let slow down on this “one of the greatest teams to win a NBA title” nonsense

[@DeeMan17]

It’s hard to rank a team that had such a charmed run. Heat-Jimmy, Cavs and Indiana are all below par. Made Dallas look bad which was a big ✅ but everyone knows a full strength Bucks and Sixers are the toughest opponents they have in the East. Also no match up against the Nuggets. It’s not Boston’s fault, but we didn’t see great opposition. The luck was incredible.

[@otaviofrn_adv]

full strenght Sixers? What are you smoking man, it must be good. Only thing Joel can do is whine and beat people up, they are full strenght as of now and couldn't even take the Knicks out. Plus, we faced the Sixers two years ago, you remember what happened.

[@doctortoomuch]

these celtics is dividing all into two parts. the first camp thats the obvious admirer of an elite manly man thats the big willi raRARA chad of the troop with one or two adlatus´ maybe and he completely dominates and owns the opponent. second part that sees bball as a teamgame, that shares the ball the score and everything else with the others, even the weaker players of the team. its almost like theres a blueprint for two different society models bases. and tatum et al are just happen to be winning in a time whre the big willi talk is still on its height since the jordanizer times. who just wanna praise THE ONE but not the team

[@derek85581lj]

First

[@colethornton6263]

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen brown aren’t looked at as top 5 players in the league because neither of them are top 5 players in the league… there’s nothing wrong with that, they were a dominant team

[@kaley550]

Rich’s wolverines. Chris’ Celtics. TJ’s Cowboys????

[@stevedub8035]

No

[@iwj6329]

They earned this title, but let's not act like we don't know why this is not being considered an all-time run. They didn't play any of the best teams in a weak Eastern conference, and the teams they did play all were hurt to some degree.

[@jayh6900]

So no credit to the players that can stay healthy and play the important games. Got it. Maybe those other teams can fire their conditioning staff.

[@smaga3507]

Refs stole 2or 3 fixed games!,,,,,,

[@etheu9sby292]

Rich is dead inside whenever her has to talk about Boston winning in any of the sports.

[@matthewfreeman33]

This celtics team had the easiest playoff path maybe ever. If they had faced some real advetsity, they wouldve choked and folded like the last 4 seasons.

[@82dupont]

They were 27-8 against the western conference and continued their dominance in the finals against the West, what do you say about that?

[@msmoore123456789]

I do get the point that bragging rights to have the most but also the 9-7 Giants beat the 18 - 1 Patriots...

[@philchiara5928]

i would like to see them win a best of 7 though...

[@b-i-b-l-ebasicinstructions5786]

Jason Kidd said after the drubbing of the Mavs in game 7 that "Luka is one of the very best players on the planet." Huh? One of the best players on the planet wouldn't crater like he did with his poor percentage in the game from downtown. The ball sticks too much when he's dribbling around often aimlessly. And his laziness on defense is appalling. Two or three plays in the game loose balls near him he made absolutely NO effort to go after it but stood their like a statue. Luka has way too many flaws in his game that totally ruin his other personal abilities. No Jason Kidd, Luka is period, full stop NOT one of the best players on the planet despite your bias and your delusional thinking.

[@nolanwoods4173]

Horford is going to retire, he had just listed his house

[@DGlaky]

Girl why do you know that?

[@nolanwoods4173]

@@DGlaky The algorithm dog, it popped up on some Celtics related page

[@snarkmark2806]

Not an all time team. WTF?

[@TomboBrewster]

Who'd they beat?

[@_JPG_]

@@TomboBrewster everyone

[@DGlaky]

​@@TomboBrewsterEverybody

[@drancealot]

@@_JPG_ 3 teams in the east missing their best players and a 5th seed out of the west.

[@_JPG_]

@@drancealot DId they win?

[@gageboone1885]

I’m young and think rich is a good guy. Just recently got introduced to his show. Thought I liked it at first but this will be my last time watching. Did he just call Derrick white a HOF player with a straight face?? Un subbed

[@davidburke2453]

They did not even beat a top 3 seed. This year and the Nuggets last year are among the worse title winners in terms of seeds they faced. They did not play Embiid or Giannas. White as a HOF player! Rich must be drunk. He sounds like a complete fool. They traded the pick that became Segun in the Horford deal. Again Rich sould like an idiot.

[@otaviofrn_adv]

Giannis I agree, but Embiid with his whining and flagrant fouls? GTFOH, you're drunk if you think Embiid can even go to a conference final

[@davidburke2453]

@@otaviofrn_adv If they can another star they might be able to. Paying Harris 40M a season was holding them back in terms of roster construction.

[@otaviofrn_adv]

@@davidburke2453 not wrong. But Embiid is a problem still. Everyone was blamed before him and left, now it's on him

[@Icien1]

Rich, have some decency and put a shirt on.