The Celtics WERE NOT PREPARED for the Pacers! - Perk reacts to Game 1 of the ECF | NBA Today

NBA Today’s Malika Andrews, Chiney Ogwumike, Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson debate what the Boston Celtics Game 1 OT win over the Indiana Pacers proved.
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[@QuanPookie]

Win lose or draw the Celtics will get criticized.

[@BabylonGateLA]

FK BOSTON!

[@kylealexander1587]

Just imagine being pacers. Every win is a excuse of how bad the other team is

[@krosnest0713]

@@kylealexander1587that’s exactly how the Celtics are being criticized for. And then they play a good healthy team and they still get criticized

[@KnicksNYanks84]

Cuz they don’t want the public betting on them winning it all

[@PuertoRicanSamurai]

Nba media blows 😂

[@el_gwl8906]

If you watch this, you'd think the Celtics are the worst team that ever existed in the history in the NBA. JT had 36, Brown had one of the clutchest baskets I've ever seen, and the defensive plays were pivotal in swaying momentum. ESPN needs better writers.

[@hackedbypoodlecorp7727]

ESPN coverage of Celtics is getting weird

[@deaniart]

LESPN. Imagine if Lebron played for the Celtics at one point.

[@deaniart]

Okay. Maybe I did not completely know what I was saying. This much is true: ESPN loves to talk about Lebron James and the Lakers and make the narratives about them. Last year, the Lakers were praised for nearly beating the Nuggets in Game 1 of the WCF, and the Celtics are criticized for not soundly beating the Pacers. If Lebron and the Lakers were a one seed and nearly lost in game 1 of the WCF, the Lakers probably would not be criticized at all.

[@deeshotcha2250]

SUPER WEIRD LOL

[@masstarvation]

They are paid by Lebum's supporters to talk good only about the Lakers and Lebum

[@KnicksNYanks84]

Not weird they’re telling you Celtics will win it all

[@scruffd0g193]

Did Boston lose? All I’ve heard all day was more Celtics hate propaganda.

[@juliusrandle2733]

Celtics stay choking

[@kaysheye7784]

don't worry about what the media thinks, you should know by now it's not to be taken seriously

[@mikotagayuna8494]

@@juliusrandle2733 And the Knicks are still irrelevant

[@BulletAgario]

@@juliusrandle2733choking by winning in clutch 😂😂

[@cozysoloco3934]

@@juliusrandle2733comin from a knicks fan. Cope harder😢

[@mike_cerra]

How were they not prepared for the game when they were up 12 in the 1st, 10 in the 2nd, and 13 in the 3rd? I think what we learned last night is that the Pacers are resilient and won't back down from a double-digit deficit. The media's coverage of the Celtics this postseason has been laughable, especially when you have a guy like Perk who was on a team that couldn't eliminate the Hawks and Cavs in less than 7 games in 2008.

[@devaughnvirgil2238]

Perk needs to be reminded his 08 Celtics 66 win squad were taken to back to back game 7s to weaker teams and still won the title. I dont understand how Mr. 2.8 pts per game if that could talk ish

[@mattsell2361]

@@devaughnvirgil2238would be hilarious if someone called him out on it 😂

[@Donymotivations]

I agree and they don’t know which team they was taking on bc both knicks and pacers are going to a game 7

[@jasonmartinez2730]

The worst part is that this exact program not only continuously repeated that the Celtics were not tested, they also said that they couldn't win in the clutch. The Celtics did both in this game!!!

[@dionjohnson2788]

Whole media angry at Celtics after a win . They win big , they angry they haven’t been tested . They win by small deficit, criticism that they weren’t prepared 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@deeshotcha2250]

They miss them PrizePicks lol

[@GameMasterAddict235]

Exactly.

[@Robin-xt7yo]

🎯

[@harrismust2851]

Agreed. Double standard media😠

[@senorbravo5306]

Media keeps saying how important KP is and that the Celtics need him to win, but never give the Cs props for coninuing to win without him. The only reason I even have ESPN is because the ECF is on their network. Remember when you actually reported the news ESPN? Ah the good ol days.

[@dizzdondotta9537]

You would think they lost this is crazy

[@MrWagboola1]

The hate for the Celtics is real. 9-2 in the playoffs. Perk played on a team that was the number 1 seed(Celtics) and was taken to game 7 by the 8th seed Hawks. The way they pick and choose who to attack is crazy. If this was the Lakers or Ant or Luka, the narrative would be totally different. ESPN has become propaganda clickbait at this point.

[@BabylonGateLA]

Nobody likes those massholes thats why 🤣🤣🤣

[@cheap272]

dude never though i would say being a boston fan is rough lol ive been fighting for my life since like december defending my pookies honor

[@Fivestarbk6767]

I hear u and u have some good points.. I take nothing away from being 9-2 in the playoffs but let’s not act like those weren’t cake walk wins for the most part.. I think they just expect more cuz if and when they play the Winner out of the West they can’t make these mistakes.. if they are making these mistakes against the Pacers then it won’t be good later on is the point I think they are trying to make so they expect more for that reason.. but it’s one Game so far I won’t overreact like ESPN of course tho!! lol

[@MrWagboola1]

@@Fivestarbk6767 I can appreciate the “cake walk wins” talk but he or the team can’t control who they are playing and the injuries.. so that is nothing he should be penalized for. Tatum has literally had big SERIES and eliminated Giannis, KD, Kyrie, Harden, Jimmy in the past few years and literally dropped 51 against Philly to eliminate them last year. Ant has accomplished ZERO in the league and they are pushing him as the “the face”. It’s pure propaganda. ESPN clearly Lakers/Lebron biased and they definitely hate the fact that the Celtics are still playing and have a potential to win a title. I mean what would they be saying if the Lakers were 9-2 in the playoffs? Would they say Lebron needs to step it up?

[@mangesh9034305]

ESPN's been given a script to attack the Celtics to add more outside noise and pressure, so that they crumble in the Finals. That won't happen this year. The only team that had the potential to beat us is now in Cancun. Timberwolves and Mavericks will make the Finals competitive but they will not beat the Celtics.

[@seanrandall3589]

ESPN should of fired Perk when they cut costs geezus

[@KarlisR-xf8kn]

And please bring Max back

[@TheOrlandofan]

These media are awful, give the celtics some credit for getting the job done. They have something bad to say about them when they dont win or when they do win. They cant win.

[@Peacekeepa317]

You're victims 😂?

[@Thomas-Berner]

Agreed. Tbh all Boston teams deal with media like this. Hate us cause they ain’t us 🤷

[@juliusrandle2733]

Who cares

[@chrisbergara2820]

They are full of crap. They just don't want to see the 18th banner drop bc no one is up there only Lakers. Who cares what they say. Hate the green. !!

[@chrisbergara2820]

All media are full of it.. even perk is full of crap. !! Win or lose keep the hate up.. 💯

[@bossp6624]

I'm tired of hearing Perkins talk about the Celtics. They act like he's really a Celtic great or something. They got rid of him and it seems like he still ain't let it go

[@robbon5457]

Bruh had the worst luck afterwards that’s why 😭 2012 OKC lost to the heat 2015 cavs lost to GSW returned to Cavs in 2018 swept by GSW

[@senorbravo5306]

Perk was never a Celtics great. Also if you go back and look at their playoff run in 2008 after having a 66 win season, they had several questionable losses against inferior teams. Perk needs to reel himself in with the amount of nonsense he is talking.

[@chrisbergara2820]

Perk full of crap. !! Get that check.. !! Lol

[@BabylonGateLA]

So you Massholes just want Scalabrine who always talks good about the Celtics 🤣🤣 Bring billy boi Simmons to talk good about the Celtics 🤣🤣

[@MYFAVORITES5]

If the Celtics keep Perk, they win one more championship with that group. Trader Danny messed that one up.

[@jamargraham6707]

Man Perk needs to shut up that 08 team went 7 games against the Hawks in the first round. $hit that 08 team lost 10 games in the playoffs that year. Not trying to hear nothing from Perk.

[@maxflipper34]

Celtics could win a championship in five and they would be criticized for not winning in a sweep.

[@multiplemike5021]

They would get trashed for winning in a sweep too. Nothing is good enough for these people. So if I am the Celts, I just treat this noise as a FEA. *If you don't know what that means ask Tom Brady.

[@Prince__Major]

If you just watched ESPN and didn’t watch the game … you would think the Celtics lost by 10 to the Washington wizards

[@devanshutrivedi9221]

What's y'all problem with Celtics this is crazy 😂😂

[@GourSmith]

1. They’ve lost less games than anyone else this playoffs (2, both in game 2’s) 2. They’ve been missing Porzingus for most of this playoffs … *SO* disingenuous of the media

[@Robin-xt7yo]

🎯

[@RudeNico]

This why I see more people overly critical of the Celtics because of the media. Why are you nitpicking when they when. It’s absurd

[@JLoveTHEJLove]

Man the way they are talking did the Celtics lose? Doesn't matter what this team does they could win the game by 50 shoot 100% and score 200 points in the Win. Perkins will still find something to hate like "Jaylen brown and Tatum had 2 turnsover each, they weren't taking care of the ball"

[@M3GRSD]

Can we wait a minimum of two games before we start with all the hyperbole? The media acts like they shouldn't ever lose. When there are only four teams left, anyone can lose. The Celtics showed me something last night, real maturity and perseverance, where in the past they would've lost that game. A win is a win. Let's see what happens Game 2.

[@masonlight689]

Well said!

[@chrisbergara2820]

Yup. Well said. That's what great teams do. Find a way to win. Not always our way.. like Dom says winning is winning suckas. !!

[@cameronmcmaster]

Perk need to return his 08 ring

[@jdes_ir]

With all that said, Celtics still winning in 5 😂

[@chillwill_3]

4*

[@JuliusSudom]

How many points does Tatum have to drop for u to think it was his game, 50? He just had 36 and your acting like he hasn't gotten more than 20 ppg

[@josephgarcia4475]

Media talks like boston lost lol they don't win the way we want to so they aren't winning the chip. Perk is such a loser idk why he hates bos so much. Celtics could win a ring this year and media still won't give them credit

[@MihoyMinoy-si8fb]

This is quite literally the gist of it. If you don’t win by 50 points every game then one of the Western teams is gonna win automatically 😂😂😂

[@kilozero32]

the celtics could sweep the pacers and ESPN would say that they shouldve done it in two games

[@IMvictory837]

Not prepared? What is ESPN on……Boston played excellent and the pacers have proved they aren’t a pushover, that’s that….stop making stupid debates that don’t need to be debated

[@hectorirene763]

Perkins talk about the Celtics like his number is up there with the other legends, that boy was nothing but a ROLE PLAYER!

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol we know perk hates people smarter than him that’s why he hates Joe mazzulla

[@JS96919]

Wouldn't he hate the majority of people then? Lol

[@OmegaLevelEnt]

all this criticism for a team that WON 🤣 imagine if the Celtics had actually lost the game

[@bgame0843]

Did they not watch the game... Boston went up 12 -0 in the first quarter. They were prepared. Indiana just mustard up a come back

[@abhisheknath4373]

Perk talks like he knows ball.. 😀 he was bang average as a player

[@deaniart]

This reminds me of, "The Nuggets let the Lakers figure some things out!" How clutch the Celtics really are remains to be seen, but the Nuggets last year played four close, uncomfortable games with the Lakers, and all of them were wins. If Joe Mazzulla is competent and hears about this, he will use this criticism as motivation for his team the same way Michael Malone did.

[@tiniestavenger6329]

Theres absolutely an agenda against the Celtics in the media. They're 9-2 but if you only read the headlines after each of their wins you would think they were struggling. They even received criticism when they won by 20+ Its very odd.

[@lg3026]

Perk sucks dawg😂

[@allonisaacs8765]

They can never make up their minds on what they want to see from the Celtics. DUMB TAKES!!

[@Jeddxh]

This media hate is actually becoming annoying af I’m convinced this years Celtics team is getting attacked more for winning then the Warriors did for blowing a 3-1 lead

[@Robin-xt7yo]

🎯

[@luisd9361]

I can’t believe the criticism a team with a 9-2 record in the playoffs gets

[@Darightchois]

Perk… the pacers won on Sunday. What are the Celtics supposed to prepare in 5 days? What a dumb thing to say.

[@saintsnick94]

And still won lol. Perk is a joke sometimes.

[@MrWagboola1]

Exactly.. they are 9-2 in the playoffs!! They can’t control who they are playing!!

[@flashyred9125]

But he's stating facts. They got away with it. If Brown missed that 3 they'd be in hot waters by now

[@drayskiiii21]

what you want them to do when myles turner is shooting step back 3s and hali shooting prayers and making em

[@ItzSincerexD]

Does he know we found out we were playing the pacers the same day they won game 7?

[@kwamebrown6392]

Hold teams to less points? Last 3 games of Cavs series. Tatum to play excellent? Last 4 games. I swear people go brain dead when talking about this team.

[@officially_jr]

We all know C's will lose Game 2 then the series will end in 5.. next🤣

[@hectorirene763]

If that consistency and pattern gets us a championship this year I could care less 😂

[@Chickennuggest467]

@@hectorirene763fr😂 but I think we will win in 6

[@xMaGuSx888]

Pacers made big shots. They are one of the best offenses in the entire league. It's like these morons expect every game to be a blowout. This was a great game, with a great finish. It was close for most of the game and each team was punching back and forth down to the very end. As it should be for an ECF.

[@piper8189]

Why do we always forget that two professional nba teams are playing each other when we talk about the Celtics whenever they don’t blow out a team by 20. The Celtics beating another NBA team is not a bad thing lmao.

[@Killerqueen2000]

they're gonna adjust. i dont think pacers will get away with shooting that well again

[@zvisuals149]

I've never heard a team get so much hate for winning, this is actually wild😂

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

ESPN holding the Celtics to an impossible standard.

[@nmbileg]

Somebody pls explain what did celtics do to perk that he now hates the organization so much ?

[@toothbrush1016]

This ring will be even sweeter since all ESPN analysts hate the Celtics 😂😂

[@sakthithanigai5036]

It’s almost like because the pacers play a style of basketball almost nobody in the past 20 years has played, it’s hard to know what to expect and prepare for until you’ve played a game. CP3 himself on the NBA Countdown board cast said that Game 1s are feel out games

[@devaughnvirgil2238]

Correct....remember all the Game 1s their GOAT Lebron lost

[@hectorirene763]

That’s because Chris Paul is an actual NBA player and future HOFer, debating airheads.

[@MrGwokgetter]

Celtics had 1 day to prepare for the pacers. They knew they were playing the Pacers on Sunday night, had from Monday night- Tuesday night to prepare. Not thrilled with Cs play but Pacers played great (7 players in double figures) and still lost. Credit the Celtics. Ugly wins matter.. and they count the same as blowouts

[@Indy.ATL.Halifax]

Richard is the first national media person to point out it was too late for Siakam to foul on that shot. Nice to see at least one person gets it. Yes they could have switched (but didnt), yes a lot of things went wrong, but once all those things had happened, it was too late to foul in the act of shooting and give up a potential 4 point play.

[@Lonetress]

If you are not prepared and you win, that is crazy.

[@robbon5457]

Celtics never been tested they can’t close out close games 🥱 close game happens and yall say this 😭 feels good to be the most hated 💪🏼 how tf is it they win but wasn’t ready? Seems to me like the loser wasn’t ready for crunch time

[@cameronmcmaster]

Perk ignoring the fact that the Pacers had 22 turnovers

[@kevingutierrez3036]

9-2 in the playoffs, “we haven’t seen enough” 💀😂

[@LesCayes4life]

They are talking like the celtics are playing a d league team

[@jokerdadon1405]

Told people don’t sleep on the Pacers 🏀🎉

[@LowBrowProgramming]

the pacers blew the game with 7 seconds left that’s the kind of inexperience that might get them swept 😂

[@Nicolas815]

@@LowBrowProgrammingsame with Boston getting bailed out by the refs

[@ayoocrystal7060]

@@Nicolas815refs? 😂 Tony Brothers record when officiating the Cs says otherwise.

[@thekingbradable]

Brother, they LOST 💀 sleep on what?

[@itzbig_0]

We didn’t prepare but still came up with the win all year Celtics were criticized for the way they played in close games and when we do close it out in games that matter we get criticized for finding a way to win … the hate is crazyyyyyyy

[@Donymotivations]

Perk talks like he a bird who flies backwards

[@colinchan8099]

ESPN just wants to tear down the Celtics especially Perk because it's good television to criticize "the best team". It would be boring and bad for ratings if they were just praising them all the time.

[@JS96919]

Perk reminds me of stephen a smith

[@mitchelljones7573]

I will always be baffled by the Celtics 30 free throw attempts compared to the pacers 10...

[@ElzRayEks]

Another ridiculous take for Big Perk. They only had 1 day to prepare. The Celtics didn't even know who they were going to play.

[@Sam-db4mr]

I don’t think Perk understands that at the highest levels of basketball, great offense often trumps great defense. And the Pacers this season had the 2nd best offense in THE HISTORY of the NBA! No defense is going to hold that team to under 100 points every night. But in crunch time and in OT the Cs stepped up their defense and locked them up.

[@Sparklesmkmewnaparty]

We were born ready!

[@carlgilmore-murry5789]

I’ll keep it simple: Boston put up 133 in a very subpar performance in a game that not only should they have lost but it shouldn’t of got to OT in the 1st place

[@craigboure7607]

Cake @4:31

[@thatperuser]

Hella cake!

[@tigerlee3225]

Hi ESPN, did not watch the game last night, so Pacers are up 1:0 against the Celtics, right?

[@Theycalldexter]

Tatum had 36!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 wymmmmm

[@dat_lou5561]

Listening to sports media today, if i didn't know Celtics won, i would have thought the Celtics got destroyed

[@ACE_1923]

perk acts like he was a key part in that 08 run when we could have hired a construction worker to do his job

[@nsp74]

Celtics just won an epic comeback and people still criticize them as if winning in playoff esp. in ECF is easy. hilarious!!!

[@TheWhiteFamilyChannel]

Any other time one might expect the team that just played to come out sharper than the team that's been sitting around waiting to play.. perk flipped it to fit the narrative.

[@22jdawgjb]

At this point there’s not a single Celtic that fucks with perk lol. STAY ON THAT SIDE AFTER WE WIN THIS YEAR PERK, YOU NOT LIKE US, YOU NOT LIKE US ☘️☘️☘️

[@davon3283able]

I keep telling people that Luke kornet not getting enough rebounds is not gonna fly , these are just signs that they ain’t getting a chip this year , had they invested in queta this woulda never happened

[@user-ft5ky3vj7r]

So why they aren't talking about Boston without Porzingis. What if the Celtics at full strength vs the Pacers. Talk about that

[@sonny8125]

That shii heavy 😭😭😭

[@aidenroderick8675]

It just gets funnier and funnier. Can’t wait for them to win the Chip and have these guys going “Oh yeah they won BECAUSE they did what WE said! WE weren’t WRONG!”

[@sultanvon]

The hate on the Celtics is real!

[@djemraidola264]

ESPN is obviously hating. Celtics have lost 2 games in entire playoffs. The Celtics won? Wow, Pacers are suddenly a better offense than the Celtics?!

[@aieshadaniels6104]

Chiney is RIGHT! #Mazzulla is playing the #NBA playoffs game of adjustments. Play your style and see what they do, then you know your adjustments. To me the Celtics decreased their effort in regulation after 2nd quarter then only ramp it up back late after Indi did not want to take the freebie. However, the Pacers did gave max effort and still lost. Celtics can and most likely shall actually have a better offensive game moving forward especially in shooting while keeping feet on gas on defense. I want to see those results of that type of game.

[@packers0611]

The hard on these analysts have for the Celtics, it's like we lost..

[@MrAJ1400]

The Celtics started the game on a 14-0 run didn’t they? How were they unprepared?

[@chaikao]

Celtics didn't know their opponent until Sunday evening, 5 days to prep isn't valid. Knicks and Pacers are totally different type of team. But yet lack of coaching really hurt them. But yesterday Joe did a better job in calling timeout and setting up the game tying shot. First time I saw this season that they have a set play. But still Cs keeps failing to live up to expectation. Hopefully KP comes back and help. Win is a win, most of the team would have lost. The defend has to be better.

[@TeamDaemon1980]

I recently made my bets involving the Pacers. On Bovada, there’s a bet, if TWolves beats the Pacers, it’s +2200. If Mavs beats the Pacers, it’s the +3300. Now I’m still taking a risk that if Pacers do win the chip, I will lose my bet. I put $30 on my account to try to hit over $400 each. That’s how much doubt I have with these Boston Leprechauns who can’t protect the paint. Then we’ve seen smaller teams like Miami beat them. Boston has lost 4x in the ECF against lower seeded teams. That’s pathetic. They lost to a 4th seed, 5th seed, and 8th seed since 2018. Care to lose to a 6th seed next? I so badly hate the Lakers and I want the Celtics to surpass them in titles getting to No. 18. But every single time I try to believe in this franchise, they frickin’ blow it. Same old Clippers. Same old Niners. Same old Celtics. I’m backing all these franchises with LOSER personalities in them. Basketball gods don’t make legends like Michael Jordan anymore. I’m stuck hearing how athletes are so much more skilled and talented today. But then gag and gag when there is pressure. Or they simply can’t stay healthy. Another boo-boo while they collect millions from franchises for being in street clothes half the time. I just finished listening to The Last Dance. I stopped at the middle of Episode VII yesterday. Now that Bulls dynasty was a real dynasty. They didn’t go out trying to star chase in the summers like what LeBron’s teams enjoy doing. They kept the same coach all those years. MJ didn’t look for excuses. He didn’t really need them because he won every Finals series he was in. The Last Dance was the last dance of the Golden Age of the NBA. I didn’t care for that Lakers’ threepeat. If HBO Max created a show on the book, Three-Ring Circus which involves Shaq, Kobe, and Phil, I wouldn’t care to watch it. I do miss Kobe as a person but I hate the effing Lakers. I hated how lucky they got in 2000 Game 7 against Portland and 2002 Game 6 against Sac. I watched Winning Time but watching something set in 1979 and the 1980s was more interesting. I already know all that crap from the 2000-2004 Lakers. Plus, anything involving Kobe is a sore topic. We think of his death and that’s all we can think about. It’s like covering Bruce Lee or one of those dead rock stars. Or Princess Diana or JFK. Remember those 1-on-1 CGI claymation videos from Bleacher Report on KZbin? Why no episode around Kobe? Because he died. It’s a sore subject where he’s saying jokes knowing what happened to him. They did one for Wilt but Wilt didn’t die as tragically as Kobe. I never put Kobe among my top 10 favorites and it’s not because I hated him as a person. His death still hurts me to this day. It’s because I hate the Lakers and nothing more. Between MJ vs. Kobe vs. LeBron, MJ is the GOAT but I could be friends with Kobe and LeBron more being we are closer in age. It’s like Godzilla vs. Kong. Godzilla is more awesome. He looks cooler. Has cooler toys to collect. He’s more powerful. But I’m picking Kong because I feel I can be friends with him and he has more personality in his stories than Godzilla does.

[@OG725]

Pat4Clippers change your username to Eddie Mush 👴🏻

[@nikkibaby111309]

We literally had the lead for 98% of the game we did what we always do and we choked and some how came back team was well prepared Pacers were just shooting lights out and Boston is known for having offenive droughts

[@SpikeShooter92]

I think it hurts ESPN to give the Celtics credit for anything. It’s been like that since the IT-led years

[@carfo]

Kendrick Porkins might be too critical here

[@andyarespacochaga6698]

Mental fatigue caught up with the Pacers including coaching staff, in the end-game minutes. Blame the 7 gruelling games with the Knicks. And I agree, Celtics defense sucked and Joe doesnt adjust at once. The Pacers were attacking and scoring on Horford and the drop coverage at will.

[@ronaldcasanos1410]

Let's Go Celtics

[@CoryByrd-zx2qt]

That's basketball 101

[@krosnest0713]

ESPN hate on the Celtics is way too much. Hey Perk when you guys in 2008 were #1. You guys went to game 7 against the #8 Hawks. A win is a win. Period. And hey perk just like 2008 getting all the new players in. 2024 got a lot of new players in as well.

[@brandonprice27]

Why do people continue to disrespect Indiana? America as I stated prior to Game 1 is about to find out about the Pacers. They will indeed find out tonight in Game 2.

[@79glane928]

People whining about Celtics disrespect? Seriously? They act like the Pacers cant play at all.

[@hectorirene763]

Indiana is legit a very good team and just because they were the 6th seed doesn’t mean they were terrible. Did they forget Haliburton was hurt for a while and because of that slid in the standings?

[@xMaGuSx888]

3:14 First 2 possessions were literally a block and a steal by the Celtics. But they weren't playing defense? They were smothering the Pacers out the gate. Pacers woke up, and started knocking down tough shots. They were feasting at the midrange, right over Horford and Luke was a cone to them. The end game defense is why they won the game. Jrue defending Nesmith right out of bounds, JB getting Pascal to miss the inbound pass, JT was all over Hali on his last 3 pt shot. All just as important as JB's late 3. It's just getting disgusting how awful these analysts are. Celtics are flawed for sure, but give credit to the Pacers. This is a really great Pacers team who are showing what they are made of. They're still young, so you're gonna get some young mistakes. But to think the Celtics are just supposed to steam roll them is laughable, especially without KP.

[@carlosleger8475]

I thought Boston likes to choke. Media and other people are jealous that they haven’t choked a series yet.