Celtics Title Reaction, Biggest Threat To Boston, Are Jrue & Al HOFers? | The Truth Lounge

The Celtics are champions of the world again which means Paul was ON one and had to bring out his Larry OB trophy for today's episode of THE TRUTH LOUNGE! The Truth and Jason Crowe react to the win, discuss who the biggest threat is to Boston, and debate whether Jrue Holiday and Al Horford are hall of famers. Plus, Is Jaylen Brown the most disrespected superstar and are their any free agents who can swing the balance in the Eastern Conference?
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(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:02:40) - Ranking Celtics vs. other All-Time Teams
(00:07:30) - Brown Most Disrespected Superstar?
(00:09:55) - Is Jrue & Al Horford Hall Of Famers?
(00:15:15) - Rondo or Jrue Holiday?
(00:20:30) - Jordan Brand Unboxing
(00:21:40) - What's Next For Celtics?
(00:31:50) - Biggest Threats to Celtics, Significant FAs
(00:41:47) - End
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[@Andrew-Antioch-Kim]

It's nice to see "The Truth" with his own platform, especially after ESPN!

[@gaggledweasel2579]

I agree

[@user-ct8cw1cx3p]

ESPN isn’t a platform. It’s a Lakers (LeBron tbh)/Knicks propaganda channel.

[@gaggledweasel2579]

@@user-ct8cw1cx3p don't forget the cowboys

[@ICheat_ILie_ISteal]

He under *all the smoke* him and KG. Both dude need their own channel platform

[@freewebb2974]

This isn’t his platform goofy😂

[@2famouslazy]

Truth people forget u took down Kobe and lebron to get your trophy big ups to you. Love my Celtics team Yall alway beat the odds ☘️💚✅🤮🥗

[@tomwilson5815]

Love to see the Truth basking in C's greatness! #18!!!!!

[@Love.hammer999]

We owe it to him, if they were serious in 98 he could’ve had more

[@ericpollitt7910]

Jrue is not flashy like his peers in his era but if you insert those players in MIL or BOS they do not win. I am talking about Westbrick, Dame, Deron Williams, John Wall, Kyrie, Chris Paul, and I can continue. Jrue understands team basketball.

[@JeebyTube]

I think Celtics win w a prime cp3

[@Everything_Hustle]

Rondo definitely couldn’t guard Embid like I’ve seen Jrue do

[@RizzFinesse]

Both AL and Jrue are hall of Famers

[@hartoongkowijoyo9952]

I hipe Al, D White, The Jays, Jrue ,KP , PP , number can retired in CS

[@Love.hammer999]

@@hartoongkowijoyo9952the way this season gelled so well, it’s not too far from the truth! See what I did there lol

[@elmztana1201]

Looool wtf .

[@Love.hammer999]

@@elmztana1201 pierce nick name is the truth lmao

[@danlivni2097]

AL Horford is not a HOF

[@judahtunes2245]

dude laughed at Vlade Divac and then remembered he gave him a job 😂😂

[@landonlakes4782]

This shits great 😂

[@judahtunes2245]

@@landonlakes4782

[@TheIndianCelticsShow]

That Rondo Holiday convo was crazy 🤣 🤣

[@landonlakes4782]

😂

[@Ac0ustics0ul]

I wouldn't even start Porzingis until the playoffs started lol

[@F_N_Inquisitor]

If we going pure defense I'm going Rondo + Allen, offense Jrue + White. Combo? Jrue + White all day, every day

[@roythao6624]

Rondo and ray win in a 2v2.

[@MichaelSevilla97]

​@@roythao6624jrue is locking up rondo 😂 it could go either way d white is a problem on defense too ✌️

[@F_N_Inquisitor]

@@roythao6624 unless I heard wrong, I think he specified Rondo + Tony Allen, rather than Ray. Hence my defensive choice. If it's Rondo + Ray I'm going White and Jrue defensively

[@patrickthompson6765]

Man is called the Truth for a reason with love from Ireland☘️☘️☘️☘️oh and this Celtics team is the best 1 to 5 (plus bench) in quite a while

[@miked5814]

Jrue can shoot though. Rondo was a better playmaker.

[@ashwinsarma4468]

love your show Paul!! real basketball content

[@alvinavance5040]

This was gold Paul

[@bostonsamus9466]

Rondo locked up Curry in the bubble playoffs

[@TheIndianCelticsShow]

You mean Harden lol. They didn't even play the warriors in the bubble

[@suiken3149]

He also locked up Dame and IT

[@Jeramithehuman]

Everybody knows the bubble wasn’t real basketball cmon silly

[@bostonsamus9466]

@@Jeramithehuman look at other replies, focus on the point of Rondo's defense

[@bostonsamus9466]

@@TheIndianCelticsShow coo, you're making my point about Rondo's defense, glx

[@marclefebvre7071]

o Long time Coming: Truth Lounge! Luv it. Loved the Truth in those many away games on the West Coast. He loved the corner 3s. All daggers. He was a Killer!. Boston Killer!! Go Cs!!

[@TDM1680]

Jason takes are REALLY bad. How does Jrue Holiday edge out Rondo ? Rondo was considered to be a top 3 PG in the league during his time, 4x all star and 2x NBA champ, Jrue is cold but he’s not better than Rondo. Also he said “Al Horford making the HOF is the real question” Are your serious? It’s the BASKETBALL HOF, he’s a 2x NCAA Nat. Champ, NBA Champ, and 5x All Star. Maybe not 1st ballot but he’s a guaranteed lock

[@MichaelSevilla97]

i guarantee you most players would rather play with jrue he's team first and has no ego he is better than rondo except playmaking rondo was a diva and had too much ego the opposite of jrue rondo was too average at free throws and jumpers for a point guard ✌️

[@bornacook2179]

If you think Rondo is better than Jrue ur crazy.. It’s not even close.

[@christiansantiago4711]

When was Rondo considered a top 3 PG? He played around the time Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Steph Curry, Dame Lillard, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving and Derrick Rose all played. He was not better than any of the guys I mentioned.

[@WhiskeyDevil]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@christiansantiago4711 there was a time Rondo was considered top 3 from I would say 2010 until about 2012. The top 3 in no order was CP3, D Rose, and Rondo during this 2/3 year window. A few of those guys you mentioned surpassed him later but they were still coming into their own during this time. Steph was an injury riddled player with bad ankles, Kyrie was drafted in 2011, Dame 2012, Derron was nice but he never got the respect he deserved and recognition to be in that top 3 discussion.

[@mikeflash1973]

​@@MichaelSevilla97 you sound silly. Rondo was no diva and you couldn't find a teammate to say anything bad about him. Who is better? Not sure but, Rondo's shooting would put him out of this offense. 5 out. You have to be able to shoot. Jrue scores more and guards more positions than Rondo. Rondo is the better playmaker and is one of the smartest players ever.

[@b.o.1951]

Thank you Crowe. 👑 🙏🏾

[@landonlakes4782]

Love this ☘️☘️☘️

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

☘️☘️☘️☘️💪💪⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@drewmyers8095]

we love you truth !!!

[@jaybeasttube]

Man, Y'all Be Having Me Laughing Like SHHAATTT 🤣😭😂🤣😭😂 Jay Crowe & Da Truth, My Ninjas! 💪🔥💪🔥💯💯

[@fanda6122]

lol jason talking sense to paul he doesn't wanna listen go c's

[@DK-nc9wr]

yea he's been great with his Mavs takes. All of his finals takes have aged like milk.

[@AD-xf7lx]

"Rando can't guard nobody. he's cone" lmao

[@DK-nc9wr]

Goes from getting caught out for not watching Rondo in that era to the cone statement and that's within seconds of each other haha. Rondo was a young kid on the block with the mind of the older generation.

[@TimDaGoof]

Pierce tripping bout Rondo over Jrue 🤣

[@logan9205]

Paul high as hell lol

[@benjaminvardaman1406]

The waiter is the best nickname in the game bro

[@keemhicks2353]

The Truth Best in da business

[@nickMacdonald-us9wn]

2008 rondo vs 2024 jrue? I gotta go Holiday

[@MichaelSevilla97]

exactly I couldn't agree more and it's not close

[@alexisherrera4687]

13:40 Horford has FIVE All-Star appearences and Kukoc has ZERO

[@theenlightmentchannel3842]

P is petty talking about the Lakers play in tournament win 😂

[@melvinguz11]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@langjie7281]

we probably would hang an in season tournament banner against a wall or something.

[@pauldube1118]

Too True 😂

[@nacka78]

J Crowe is the reality check for PP :)

[@jalildowdy2895]

JB also in the dunk contest 😂

[@b.o.1951]

Just know we didn’t want that mid season banner up either

[@handymanny_777]

Damn to be from LA growing up a Laker fan man they're going to check him talkin all that

[@sirkdopsah1081]

All hail the "Participation" trophies....Real talk, Congratulations Celtics☘️☘️☘️💚💚💚💪

[@turner1291]

Yeah tbh hanging up the in season tournament and ending the season as a play in team that got gentlemen swept easily in the first round was not a good look

[@Ttunez83]

What team truth talking about in the beginning?

[@roastingfax7734]

Derrick White is the most underrated player in the league

[@ELV943]

Year 1 of this Cs team can only get better

[@josephsantiago4273]

Let’s gooo Paul Pierce!!! My favorite player all time 💯🫡

[@Ricky-yj8vz]

Tell em TRUTH!!! TELL EM OG.... TRIPLE OG!!!😂

[@Justin683]

Crowe is right about Jrue being better but he disrespected the hell out of rondo

[@danlivni2097]

Jrue Holiday did an amazing job guarding Kyrie Irving.

[@JohnnySkzz2]

Celtics can be better but i think we need to prioritize injury protection. Get these guys into consistent championship “oiling”

[@Mist_R]

Al doesn't get enough credit in terms of All defensive teams. But comes playoffs, he's been the Embid and Giannis stopper.

[@davidsluggysportshayden2401]

"The best backcourt is Jordan and somebody!" 💯

[@cmn225]

Harper & Jordan

[@OdellDaGod]

Injuries and age hurt the 2009-10 season. They would of won if Perkins didn’t get hurt

[@Bandymossgang]

I love ya truth but you wrong about the rondo v jrdue

[@WattsRaider]

Its still Lakers 4 life over here bruh. Its just boston time right now.

[@TeaBag-dh3fl]

Jalen Brown got the max contract last year also E.C MVP finals MVP.....what other max player achieve this ?

[@dhobbsrule76]

Top 10 All-time team 4sho'🤔🏀💯🍀🏆💪🏾.

[@user-gl6ms2vq6u]

You're hating on you who!🤔💯👈

[@TerrancePotts-ws3gy]

🤔 tke on the copycat league thing. Joe Mazz is one helluva a coach luv his mindset and his approach🏀💪🍀😤

[@benjaminoaks7260]

That’s on DIDDY I hope

[@seinyatchew]

rondo and holiday were backcourt combo back in pelicans, rondo is feisty as a defender, just ask dwayne!

[@8CashAvePO2]

Why do you even have this dude on

[@bigred0079]

Truth at 26 if Tatum retire with 3 chips he's under Bird, but with 4 he's only behind Russell and Red............and Rondo is not on Jrue level, Jrue 1st ballot hof...

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

The truth speaking facts "we dont hang in season play in banners"😂😁☘️☘️☘️☘️💪💪banner18 and beyond LETS GO CELTICS📢🔥💥🧨⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@williammcfaul2040]

Lakers and heat fans punching air right now

[@JohnnySkzz2]

3:35 paul farted

[@nickMacdonald-us9wn]

I had some serious stuff to say about the rondo and jrue debate but this comment made me detour..and you are 100% right. Lies talk shit. The Truth speaks itself...

[@raptor_il89lv]

😂10.47 about to be 2 times olimpic medalist😂😂😂 we will see about that Europe teams defenetly has something to say about that

[@teddygrahams8463]

Need Xavier McDaniel on here

[@nocturne311]

PG13 is a level above T-Mac. Give me a break. George took teams to the Conference Finals in both conferences and was a superior defender and outside shooter in his prime.

[@nickMacdonald-us9wn]

Also, 2008 celtics win in a close series just because there is no Paul pierce or garnett killer instinct at a comparable level. Not saying 24 isnt killers but those 2 were serial killers

[@Stono31]

AL is going into basketball HOF hands down 2 NCAA championships and NBA championship

[@chrisgonz9963]

I think Celtics are gonna get better Tatum Brown only 26 27 White will be 30 we gotta get another good big man behind Porzingis he does get hurt and Horford is long in the tooth getting old but i am Happy he finally won a championship in The NBA he deserved it

[@Friedafterbirth]

It pisses me off to no end everytime I'm reminded my Nuggets lost Bruce Brown & Jeff Green..... Denver's front office ain't shit!!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@christopherbrownlee4587]

In Season Championship does not count. Real Laker fans like me does not even acknowledge that. Celtics are set up to win for the next few years we are struggling to figure it out with aging stars as our core.

[@gp92510]

All time? Well OK, AFTER 1)Russel's Celtics, 2)MJ's Bulls, 3)Hakeem's Houston, 4) Stephs Warriors, 5) Kobe/Shaq Lakers, 6)Bird's Celtics, 7)Magic/Kareem Lakers, 8) Tim's Spurs 9) Jokers Nugs 10) '24 Celtics

[@glenorystigger835]

Al Harford is a champion 🏆 point blank

[@TerrancePotts-ws3gy]

I like rondo but Com’on P u trippin he ain’t touching Jrue and I’m taking white/Jrue over Rondo/Allen 🤦‍♀️

[@ericpollitt7910]

Only 2 teams that threaten BOS in the east are MIL & MIA because of their superstars Gannis & Jimmy... only if they add more players to their teams. Miami needs size and MIL needs better role players.

[@therealdarrell282]

Miami is no longer a threat. That fear factor about Spo and turning bologna into steak is over with. Milwaukee will have a moment, but their hunger to win another Larry is no longer there.

[@ericpollitt7910]

@@therealdarrell282 yep very likely. If I had to bet against BOS it would be MIA & MIL but they are the favorites for sure. Can't wait for next season.

[@therealdarrell282]

@@ericpollitt7910 Miami has to re-tool their roster and stop giving away games in the regular season. Now that Boston has that chip, they got something Miami cannot say they have. All that talk about “Heat Culture” means nothing when you have no chips to show for it. The last two teams that beat Miami in the playoffs, won the chip.

[@ericpollitt7910]

@@therealdarrell282 Great points 👍👍 Next season will be fun

[@Deno_7_]

@@therealdarrell282imo healthy knicks is a bigger threat than both these teams

[@Ricky-yj8vz]

Naaa not this year. Jaylen won the chip and both mvps. Thats like Pat Mahones winning western confrence championship mvp and the super bowl mvp. Which do they give a ECC and WCC mvp trophy? I don't even think they do that do they?? Whatever I think jaylen winning both mvps gives him the edge for this one season

[@larryribic3609]

Jrue is better than Rondo cut it out Paul

[@kingvelo2312]

☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@dhobbsrule76]

J. Brown is the Best 2Gaurd in the League,. Tatum is the Best Player in the World'🤔🏀💯🍀🏆💪🏾.

[@TheLeeks24]

Bro t mac all day wth🤦🏽

[@lsdculture5213]

Rondo > holiday

[@ELV943]

Paul George back to Indiana

[@MattBensfield-zc6nx]

Paul bro rondo is not even a great player. He's like a Mario Chalmers who started PG for a team loaded with stars at other positions. No other team is starting these guys frfr!

[@user-ky7le9bf2m]

Al is not a HOFer

[@Jeramithehuman]

Paul. Aka duck boat P…. Why you got unk that still be smoking since the 80s on here wit you talking nonsense?

[@gregcalabig4408]

OMG PIERCE IS HALLUCINATING !!! TATUM AND BROWN ARE A LOT BETTER THAN HIM!!!!! And not even close. Cmon Pietce, WAKE UP!!!!!!!

[@abdulfarah4839]

Jrue holiday is a better player than rondo stop this cap pierce.

[@badlandzvic3225]

Who is this N🥷 in my Truth voice He hates on AL , Rondo and etc

[@romecatolico3549]

THANKS PAUL JRUE HOLIDAY A HALL OF FAMER TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS

[@TLOSleepz]

who tf is this dude w truth? this dude just dont get it

[@iShavedYesterday]

The bar for the NBA HoF is low compared to other sports.

[@thedemon2259]

Imma C's fan and I don't see Al getting in the HOF

[@eugenestewart4251]

Bro they not no damn one of the greatest teams 😂😂😂😂

[@fanda6122]

i think thats what scariest is they have another level

[@yosoypapote7773]

Shout out Paul but this podcast is straight trash

[@Ayoo_Anthony29]

2 championships in 40 years. Lmaoo

[@jennyfromjapan]

18 championships in 77 years.

[@Ayoo_Anthony29]

@@jennyfromjapan and 3/4 of them when they only had 6 teams in the league

[@Ayoo_Anthony29]

@@FROSTY3407 it depends on how far back we go. I've seen 6 in the last 2 decades and you've seen 2 in the last 4 decades

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

​@Ayoo_Anthonydont don't hate the player hate the game

[@Ayoo_Anthony29]

@@mydreaminorbit9297 never said I hate the Celtics players, I just hate the franchise

[@Sparkyxicy]

You on LA’s top disrespectfully

[@codedsoul7360]

You’d think he was in the team scoring 30 every night 💀💀💀 and hell no Al is no hall of famer.

[@dionreed7325]

I’m taking your basketball card if you think AL isn’t going to the hof. Go watch tape when he was with the hawks and come back and comment

[@TheAnklebreaker21]

You don't know shit about basketball if you think al isn't a hof

[@stevenmark4407]

You’re sped Ed. Your opinion means nothing. Al definitely going to the hof

[@nerdiestvengiest5858]

@codedsoul7360 Do you just stumble around the internet, verbally vomiting as you go?

[@juniorhernandez3347]

@@dionreed7325who tf are you? Sone people have high standards weirdo

[@MJAP_]

Paul "Poopy Pants" Pierce looks like he's just trying too hard to sound like he's from the hood. common man you're 70 years old you don't have to act like you're gangsta.

[@nerdiestvengiest5858]

@MJAP Do you just stumble around the internet, verbally vomiting as you go?

[@wklguy2376]

do your homework on PP

[@juniorhernandez3347]

@@nerdiestvengiest5858do you just go around reading replies and writing the same exact comment when you’re offended 😭 at least have some creativity

[@nerdiestvengiest5858]

@@juniorhernandez3347 I did happen to use it twice on this video in replies. I had just came up with it for one dumb@zz, then someone else prompted such a response. I figured it was not worth my time to do much more. 2 birds, 1 stone. Eat it.

[@tomwilson5815]

Dude was nearly stabbed to death-- helllllooo

[@HowardWilliams-ki2kc]

I agree Holiday and White are the 2 way guard in the GAME

[@HowardWilliams-ki2kc]

Truth I think White got Ronda beat, White is a much better 2 way player, what do think about that Truth 🤔