What Exactly Makes The Celtics Offense Almost Impossible to Stop? | LeBron James & JJ Redick

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and The Boston Celtics are up 1-0 on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. Earlier this week, in preparation for Mavs / Celtics - LeBron told us what the Celtics do BEST.
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[@flexermc4333]

Boston team is way too stacked it ain't even fair, their entire starting 5 with Jrue,White,Brown,Tatum,Porzingis can all get you 25 on any given night while playing good defense. The fact Bostons best player in Tatum had 16 points and they still win by 20 is crazy. While for the Mavs if Luka and Kyrie don't go crazy every game they don't have a chance. Dallas supporting cast ain't even close to what Boston has.

[@traymoney557]

it’s not luka or kyrie they need someone else to step up

[@flexermc4333]

​@@traymoney557but that's the problem. Boston got 5 of the 7 best players in the series. Dallas supporting cast isn't close to what boston has.

[@davidlee9411]

Exactly that, if you were to put bostons top 3 options Tatum, JB, and Porzingis on a lesser team, they’d each be first option on offense. Then you have white and Jrue who can be a second offensive option on lesser teams. That’s 5 stars for a starting lineup who all agreed to a role.

[@michaelyoon9355]

If Kristaps is completely healthy and this isn't a flash in the pan, the celtics will probably take this pretty easily. Tatum, Jrue, White, Brown have all been in the finals too and they lost when they should have won. They are hungry. I'm not saying Luka or Kyrie isn't hungry, but I'm saying the celtics are hungrier.

[@andref9663]

I think it's more so that they're a very well constructed team that drafted well. Brown and Tatum have gotten better every year after getting mocked for years. White wouldn't be a star on another team but he can eat on the Celtics. Porzingis struggled on other teams but he can eat because of Brown and Tatum. They're a special team.

[@enthused7591]

Half the internet went from "The Celtics didn't play anybody, Mavs in 6" to "The Celtics have too many weapons, it isn't even fair" faster than I've ever seen.

[@CL-jb4tr]

Shows you how crazy the Herd Mentality is nowadays. 😂

[@TotalSchadenfreude]

The whiplash broke Mach3 from trashing the best team all season to "this is why they've been the best team all season"

[@y.h_3]

People’s recency bias is so crazy 😂😂it felt like the whole world chose mavs

[@kigoma6751]

its dumb really.

[@mambacurry2448]

Did the same thing with the lakers in 2020. It went from lakers won’t beat Houston and Portland being the greatest 8th seed ever to bubble chip and it doesn’t count

[@mrqidv]

Wow LBJ giving some street cred to Pritchard.

[@lylewalker5681]

Pritchard is from the mean streets of West Linn, Oregon, of course he’s got street cred.

[@Industrious420]

LBJ has a great eye for players that don't necessarily impact the stat sheet but impact the W/L ratio.

[@craigborth8047]

@@lylewalker5681chael sonnen reference?😂

[@YouCanCallMeReTro]

@@Industrious420 Yeah Pritchard is one of those guys with excellent fundamentals. Despite being undersized he's scrappy and often finds himself in the right spot to make a play getting a lot of offensive rebounds for a 6'1 guy. He is really good with the ball in his hands too hardly ever turns it over and makes good decisions.

[@Guccisteppin9922]

@@lylewalker5681 Oregon got mean streets ? 😂😂😂

[@flightbeingdumb8681]

Who’s here after JJ Got the job

[@dimo6994]

Here after JJ got the Gob 🤤

[@felipeb.9321]

here, but p*ssed that one of the best podcasts on NBA basketball is about to go silent. ain't no way coach JJ be letting slip all his strategies... 🤔🤫

[@adrielkansupda2099]

Here

[@absalompiankhitv]

😂😂😂

[@monsterjs2608]

Yup

[@jasonsantos6430]

Simply an excellently built roster. 5 players who, on a good night, can all do up to 25 points. 4 all stars and 1 player who performs at an all star level. With good team chemistry. There's no other team right now where their 1st option can comfortably defer and become the 3rd or 4th best player on the team and still win. Jayson Tatum can end up as the 3rd or 4th best player in the court in a game and still end up winning. That's how much talent that team has.

[@oIRONITEo]

And not to mention they don't give up anything on the defensive end to achieve all that offense either. You can matchup hunt all you want, but everyone in that Celtics lineup can guard 1-5. Even if you try to get to Porzingis, he's so long he can long he can bother just about anybody. Especially someone like Luka, who's not very fast. That said, Luka is still gonna get his no matter what. But for Dallas style of offense, Boston is a very tough matchup.

[@MrSample1]

It ain’t fair. But tbf how can I talk as a gsw fan lol. 5 all star level players. Mad.

[@Christian-eq6pq]

D White and Jrue aren’t all stars. Great role players but c’mon

[@Gingerbreadman1488]

​@@Christian-eq6pq They're playing like all stars though

[@jojijoestar7233]

@@Christian-eq6pqNo White Buffalo slander allowed

[@icerag]

This is the best basketball podcast channel ever. No arguments, debates, and shenanigans. Maybe not the most entertaining, but certainly the most insightful and educational with regards to team play. Thanks Lebron and JJ!

[@Bugtortoise]

I like the whiteboard. I hope he does that more.

[@everlykeeton7000]

Taking shots at gils area presented by underdog fantasy whoop whoop 😂😂😂

[@stephanieoneal4531]

Yup

[@richardwinkleman4431]

Well……it was the best. Coach ain’t got time for this no more….😅

[@smcnemar96]

The best part of this team is that everyone always said “porzingus is always injured and he’s not the answer to what they need” they shipped smart out (fan favorite loved him) and got Jrue in return they kept a good defensive back court and got a big that can stretch the floor and it’s the perfect antidote for what they’ve been missing the last couple years

[@whitebwoi]

they got rid of smart cuz he was a regular ignit ninja, not a deep minded hooper

[@ProfessionalCommentor]

No team in the east was a contender to even challenge boston. They got to rest porzingus for 2 series and now he health for the finals

[@donmon808]

​@ProfessionalCommentor only the nuggets really has a chance on paper if we're being honest. Celtics have been the best team in the league the whole season this isn't new. They'd win the finals if KP was out just would play a couple more games

[@smokyx]

I knew True would've fitted tremendously, crazy good player to have in your team

[@robertsmith2088]

Well actually they used to use Horford to stretch the bigs out in previous years. That's one thing they did in the Phlly series last year to take Embiid out of the lane and win games 6 and 7. One difference with porzingis though is that he's not just a catch and shoot big like al horford often is. They use him for mismatches in those mid range areas a lot and force the defence to collapse on him at times as well. Whereas they usually would just close out on al on behind the arc or just play him one on one on the rare occassions he would be in the post. The problem with Smart was he was a bad outside shooter. Porzingis and Holiday are a huge upgrade.

[@GRyPer]

My first time checking out this podcast. These guys break it down waaaaay better than anyone on ESPN.

[@BlueprintCA]

I think the more we support podcasts like this the more we go from Stephen A, Mad dog , Nick Wright .. to former players talking basketball. I’d love to see Lebron retire and have his own show alongside the likes of Barkley

[@jdelgado216]

Pretty much every podcast analyzing the game is better than ESPN unless you want to hear stupid hot takes

[@jguzman824]

Tim Legler goated tho

[@nbassasin8092]

I mean they are playing it... if you find eloquent professional in any field they will always explain thingsbetter than someone who studies it but doesnt ultimately practise in that field hard part is to find said eloquent professionals never liked Bron, but ever since his 2nd coming to Cleveland, I remember interviews where I went "damn this guy observes and knows a lot and can present that knowledge in such a fluent manner", and generally one of his most underapreciated parts (from fans, hater and Bron himself) is his actual basketball IQ and not his physicality

[@PeaceFan1]

Porzingus was a BEAST Last Night..The Celtics have WAY too Many Weapons!!!

[@HenrySuggs-by5nd]

Yea all Chet and kat had to do was do what KP did go to the midrange against smaller defenders

[@mediamannaman]

I think that Mavs will respond well and make it a good series, but I agree that they are outgunned.

[@jeffdbd96]

porzigis was quiet second half 😅😅😅😅

[@tytytyme33]

​@@jeffdbd96 up 29 Pts I'd be happy to 😂😂😂

[@DarthLetalis]

⁠@@HenrySuggs-by5ndissue is…..Chet and KAT don’t have as good of a team around them. Plus Porzingus better than both.

[@njg120]

this is a masterclass , Lebron know what he talking about

[@Bugtortoise]

Floored every time I listen to this dude. Makes you think that he must be going home and reading and watching film but you know he isn't which means he is just really goddamn smart.

[@brandonpenn9887]

Basic basketball lol y’all be overly impressed by some wild stuff

[@Bugtortoise]

@@brandonpenn9887 Oh, thanks John Wooden.

[@kibabalefobaki9725]

@@brandonpenn9887 yeah Brandon penn, you surely know more ball than bron and JJ. Go ahead and start your podcast. Causal

[@donutking4u]

@@Bugtortoiseactually lebron is known for doing his homework and watching film on every team and knowing tendencies and the whole 9 yards and he’s got photographic memory which is why when he hops on a podcast you get so much knowledge but he can’t spill all the beans your right though I’m amazed too

[@postboygokuu6779]

What’s funny is Jrue came into the league as an iso pg. He use to break ankles but has simplified his game and mastered using his size. Goes to show it’s not all about “the bag”

[@Antoine916]

And he still got the bag twice lol

[@CertifiedBuck3ts]

him as iso guy? lol he was never iso guy....iguodala was running pg, tf you are saying, also ai was still in philly 2009-2010...he plays same way in boston as he played in philly...reason he is a great fit.

[@nbassasin8092]

Draymond said it the best one time something along the lines of, every NBA player was among the best on their HS/College team and most could do everything exceptionally well, but to be great NBA player, its about being specialist, and being the best in what is asked from you, not in every aspect of the game

[@postboygokuu6779]

Wrong. His best year there before they decided to tank Jrue had the keys and was known for his quickness and crossover he wasn’t posting up small guards like he does now. You don’t know what you’re talking about

[@CertifiedBuck3ts]

@@postboygokuu6779 what keys idiot?? Iggy was running pg for sixers till he left, jru played pg only when iggy was subbed out. I watched sixers games a lot in the past when he was a rookie. You are clueless, he came in a league as defender not a iso guy...he improved his iso game over time, but that was never his game in the league...you clearly don't know shit....nobody cares what was before nba. lot of guys were scorers inlcluding pat bev. Stick to 2k kiddo :D

[@Alex-yl4mr]

Well let's see if this is the last episode 💀

[@felipeb.9321]

ain't no way coach JJ be giving up all his strategies...

[@Alex-yl4mr]

@@felipeb.9321 I agree there won’t be episodes during the season but before the new year starts I wonder if there will be any new content. I assume maybe one more episode to close it

[@felipeb.9321]

@@Alex-yl4mr fingers crossed... failing that, i'll have to go watch them all again 😅

[@amberbailey8241]

those two won't be friends in two seasons when lebron fires his ass

[@jamaldee2355]

Thank goodness we don’t have to face lebron anymore lol he always crushes my dreams as a Celtic fan but respect to him

[@justinanderson617callme]

this

[@adriannahutton4663]

As a relatively casual fan of the NBA (mega fan of Lebron , Cavs fan since forever💁🏻‍♀️) this is SO interesting to watch you all disect and pull apart the way y’all do. I love it so much 😁

[@samm552]

Me too😄

[@vanikpooch652]

@@Versac3eidk if your joking or not but still stfu 😂

[@NirajKhadka-lv8jj]

If they can't stop porzingis ,the series is over for Dallas.

[@Likerios22244]

Bro was a monstar😭

[@Kent_617]

Even if they send more attention to Porzingis. It opens it up even for the Jays and the shooters around the 3 point line. That is the beauty of having the Unicorn.

[@juleo707]

It’s not even about porzingis. This series comes down to hitting open shots, 3s in particular. Dallas has moved thru the playoffs by being able to trap and contain other players in space, tough to do to Boston when they all shoot. J Kidd got some homework to do

[@youngum78]

Or Tatum, Brown, White and Holiday. Any one of them could go off. Collectively, they're the most dangerous team.

[@Djohnson89]

☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@iyadel-hout3527]

Really clever analysis and breakdown that essentially boils down to "difficult to guard when all 5 players are really good!"

[@dbr2829]

Good job JJ & Bron, thank you fot being here explaining the actual game not some ESPN's * other team just wanted it more* type of non sense.

[@floydweller3085]

The more i hear about celtics coach tactics it reminds me so much of Pep for those who watch EPL

[@cadenleland2713]

Pep was at the game last night I believe lol

[@splashnskillz37]

@@cadenleland2713 Damn

[@rcash001]

@@cadenleland2713he was he and mazulla were talking before the game and stuff . Great minds think alike

[@njmksr8686]

Pep is a huge inspiration to Mazzulla and they've seemingly become friendly if not friends recently.

[@jake10386]

This whole pod was JJ's interview for the Laker coaching job

[@jonthesinner]

that first half stretch by porzingis will be what prime wemby look like

[@jacknimble1]

Porzingis is kinda what OKC hopes Chet Holmgren will be.

[@Anthonydu01630]

Wemby already look like that, in fact he had even better stretch/games, not in the Playoffs sadly but you’ll soon see him, he’ll have serie averaging 6-7 Blocks, 15 rebounds, completely shutting down the opponent offense, all while being unguardable on offense … Wemby is already better than Porzingis lol, in his prime he won’t score 20pts, 6 rebounds and 3 Blocks like Porzingis, it’ll be 40pts, 18 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 5 Blocks .. This will be the average Wemby game, insane stats and impact just like prime Bron, MJ, Shaq, Duncan or Jokic, we are talking about a futur GOAT not a star role player like Porzingis .. If Wemby had a super stacked team like Celtics, like let’s say he had Banchero (Who’s on Tatum level imo) at the 4, Ingram (J.Brown) at the 3, Caruso (D.White) at the 2 and Dejounte Murray (Jrue) at the 1 … That team would also be unstoppable 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@daniell8201]

You guys are doing a great job of breaking down these plays. This is what the nba needs to help people understand how complicated basketball can be.

[@sportsnerdtv4506]

Agreed

[@gottabedaryl]

JJ is so dedicated to podcasting he's in a lot of pods

[@ainnocent]

JJ said he wanted to show the game the right way, he's consistent in all his platforms with that message. I respect it

[@michaelangelofishing2534]

I will be first to say congratulations JJ for being lakers head coach best of luck To you, now let’s get that chip

[@GeorgiazOwnKing]

I said the same thing. That ball movement and kicking it out is crazy

[@lawbinson]

So stacked now that KP is back. Basically a much better Rudy who spaces the floor to 30 ft.

[@Greg-io1ip]

Derrick White is the Bobby Portis. Celtics probably didn't get here without that extra ingredient. It's like ordering the pizza without the cheese.

[@groveboytae]

Whole time these dudes weren't making a podcast they were just recording themselves going over film and plays for the next season 😂😂

[@mosam9610]

Who’s here after jj reddick got signed

[@tdotp1618]

THEE single greatest hidden in plain sight job interview ever! This was an audcast.😂

[@420evaday7]

So this podcast was to basically get JJ a coaching job 😂

[@bb1111116]

It’s pretty clear that LeBron is very comfortable talking strategy with Redick.

[@keysersoze5032]

this man really got hired based on this podcast wow

[@Quay_25]

here after JJ became head coach?

[@w_out7631]

Man I really liked this pod too. Hopefully it comes back one day.

[@brockjensen2473]

When this Celtics team is shooting well they are completely unstoppable. There is no team in the league that has 5 defenders that can genuinely cover Boston 1 to 1 so there’s no possible way to body all of them because even their bigs can hit 3’s. If you try taking them each 1 on 1, they’ll just screen to get Tatum or Brown a favorable matchup to push the post, if you don’t bring help and collapse on them they’re going to get at the very least a decent look, if you collapse on them they kick the ball out and 1 of the 3 perimeter players will be able to find a wide open man. Really your only hope to defend this team is hope they have a bad night shooting

[@DavidLee-cw6ci]

Every team is unstoppable when everyone is shooting well, but what happens when one or two guys aren't, the opposition knows that and let's then jack up shots and try and drive to the hoop? That's when we'll find out what they're made of.

[@kifley19]

Celtics have 4 starters that can drive and dish to the open 3 shooter. The Celtics have 5 3 point shooters on the court at all times. The only way they can lose is if they shoot horribly from 3.

[@DavidLee-cw6ci]

@@kifley19 yeah and that happens to every team, shooting goes cold, runs are made. Everyone tries to sound smart with basketball analysis but it's a make or miss league, just about every game comes down to who made their 3s.

[@akshatmisra767]

@@DavidLee-cw6ci or just say you can't keep up with the analysis. These are NBA players those nights are few and infrequent.

[@DavidLee-cw6ci]

@@akshatmisra767 dude just look up a random sample of box scores, who took more 3s, and who made them at a higher clip. You can scheme to get better shots, everybody does and should, but a lot of times when teams lose it's just shots not dropping.

[@awesome27celtics]

Anyone here after jj was announced as coach of the lakers

[@byrondemaker]

This kills the “current era” v. “previous era” debate. The pre-era always leans on being physical, but they were all standing in the paint. Today’s game has 5 players outside the 3 point line, they can all shoot, and most of them are quicker than pre-era players.

[@blockbullyrecords5417]

Does not end anything you cant grab and pull in this era so its not the same. You can't knock people out the air. If you can't hand check michael jordan hes avg 50 easy work 😂😂😂😂

[@byrondemaker]

@@blockbullyrecords54173 points is worth more than 2, and the new era would put loads more 3s in for sure.

[@blockbullyrecords5417]

@@byrondemaker No they wouldn't because grabbing someone wouldn't be a tech coming down on someone's leg wouldn't be a tech. People like raja bell Matt Barnes made their living off of going under shooters making it uncomfortable to land. Bro im telling you this era is too soft the rules then would never let you go off unless you a great.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

100% correct. There is just so much more strategy and movement thanks to spacing.

[@bryanchandler3486]

@@blockbullyrecords5417 "Injuring people is what made the game great"

[@stefanocugini6379]

BRON has grown on me the past 2 years. I knew he was smart on the basketball court but off the court dissecting a game he's better than most of these coaches in the NBA let's be honest. I COULD listen to BRON and JJ for hours and hours !

[@P9rkour90]

Now it makes more sense when people would joke that lebron acts like his teams GM!

[@ashez45ify]

This is why he’s hated … for being great

[@Diesel-le5fx]

​@@ashez45ifysadly this is true. But it says more about the Internal misery and insecurities of people who hate him than anything else. Usually they hate themselves also.

[@jj47k.]

​@Diesel-le5fx "Ain't no party like a diddy party"🎉🕺🏽

[@tino6846]

@@ashez45ifyNo that’s not it what a silly little man you are 😂

[@krampus1094]

This was their last episode

[@Michael-sv5yl]

Stunning description and narration from LeBron James of how the Boston Celtics play basketball. It puts the commentators to shame.

[@pastorbigdrewbreezy1450]

this is next level basketball discussion...not talk...discussion

[@templetonbob]

RIP this channel. You were fun while it lasted.

[@RobertFord-xk5mj]

Dallas will need to pre-set their defense the same way that Boston did in game 1 so that when the Celtics are running their sets especially their 'horns/flare" Dallas can then switch the flare screen and have the desired matchup that they feel are beneficial to them. Look at who Tatum started off guarding in game 1 and then look what happen as soon as Dallas got into their ball screen action. A+ for the Celtics coaching staff in game 1. Jason Kidd will need to make major adjustments on both sides of the ball moving forward to put his team in a more favorable position to make winning plays.

[@blackgerman9735]

The main reason the Celtics are consistently a top defense is because they get players they know will communicate.

[@emilioarrondo4885]

Even as a celtics fan, we have seen what luka can do🤷🏽‍♂️, just as long as they shut his help down i think the celtics can win

[@DevonMontague]

I also feel like we're gonna win because Luka is t helsthy his knee was bothering him yesterday

[@grandecc2567]

they starve kyrie and cast, let luka cook, keep going at luka with that hurt knee too make him gas out as well. Gotta bully their opponents in the paint, celtics can't get comfortable on 3s when they are up by 10-20pts

[@Bone_youtube_soft]

​@@DevonMontaguehealthy enough to put up 30 points. I don't wanna hear that

[@Newportnews98]

@@DevonMontagueI knew it I knew it was coming the knee excuses. He wasn’t injured talking shit to the clippers and wolves

[@faithmukusa8253]

Kai just missed a bunch of open shots he wasn't really starved to be fair,just like Tatum he was nervous​@@grandecc2567

[@AgeofOriginsGameplay]

Greatly appreciated this analytical discussion. Most sports talk is too shallow. I’m always interested in hearing these deeper kinds of analysis especially from experts who have done it in such successful basketball careers. Would love to see more of this.

[@owensnyder1292]

Mavs have some tough calls to make. Loading up on JT and JB and switching on KP wasnt working well. JT and JB were able to find wide open shooters off drives and KP had crazy mismatches that he could just shoot over with ease. Celtics defenseive gameplan looked solid. Luka is gonna make shots, but limiting his assists not over helping was the key. Mavs will shoot better and make games closer, especially in Dallas where theyre more comfortable. Should be a really good series that goes 6 or 7 I think.

[@arravYT]

In hindsight, this was JJ's interview for the Lakers job.

[@Mist_R]

This channel was so good while it lasted. Fever dream type shi

[@LotusHart01]

I wonder how this Boston team would stack up against the prime Warriors or prime Spurs of the 2000’s and 2010 decades.

[@robertcosta6967]

I just realized that this podcast was just, in essence, one big elongated job interview. They got together privately and LeBron said "let's talk hoops and you can break out your little whiteboard and scribble on it. This will show the world you're ready to coach. The Lakers will then hire you at my behest and draft Bronny at my behest." It's all so obvious now 🤔....

[@stanleyonyejiaka9348]

It's funny when Steve Karr transformed the Golden State Warriors he mentioned obsessing about Pep Barcelona's team and how they play without the ball and with the ball, now joe is doing the same thing by trying to transform the celtics into a team where although you have superstars the team is important and knowing your positions on the court is important just like Pep's man city team now.

[@iamjp25]

Their team effort and the sincronization they have themselves, stars and role players are synced and focused on a mission to win their 18th chip.

[@Heartbrayk.]

This is basketball pxrn. I never even considered the stronside advantage to having a guard in the strongside dunker spot for a isolation player. Especially having guys that are great decision makers in that position. Also that flare action can be used to seal smaller defenders on switches. JT had Kyrie in jail in one of those possessions last game. Idk how Dallas is going to be able stifle the Celtics offense in this series.

[@monkeyfather27]

RIP to the Mind the Game podcast

[@princellasmith7562]

LeBron knows this because he loves the pass because he likes to be surrounded by shooters. A younger version of LeBron would have gotten a couple of chips with this Boston roster.

[@mikewood8561]

Congratulations JJ!! Going to be a great coach!!

[@Bugtortoise]

Arguably the GOAT sounds like he knows more about the games of other players than any other players and he's probably the player that could get by without knowing. It just amazes me to listen to him. One intelligent dude.

[@waltjones6927]

He knows more than alot of the coaches too😂😂

[@Bugtortoise]

@@waltjones6927 He does and so did Jordan and Magic and Bird and maybe a few others. It must be a challenge to "coach" a player like that - more like "manage". Phil Jackson was the master of it.

[@jonjones9917]

@@Bugtortoise Lebron didn't know much when Rondo was a real floor general in 08. He went to Miami and started to study the game. go back and watch LeBron vs the Celtics in 08 vs 09.

[@Rodrigo-wq1xe]

The Goat LMAO All Time Great Best Player of his Generation. Let’s leave it there .Extremely High Basketball IQ here

[@MrWhoareyou1221]

These two are pretty much as smart as it get's, great stuff. Agree that Boston doesn't get enough credit for their passing, watched them in person and was amazed in real life how they work the ball around.

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

So is this pod ever coming back?😅

[@jacksondarryl34]

Nice Job interview JJ!

[@KFordmusic]

Crazy he mentioned the Jrue shoulder. He bodied PJ last night, after I saw that I realized Dallas is done

[@tannerw5011]

he got destroyed on a couple screens too and popped up just fine, jrue is a tank

[@cheetahduck_]

Lebron for 6 minutes: “yup”

[@chrisa8863]

Yo why this look like a coaching tryout two weeks later

[@TheTrueAnswer]

Hint... teams like the Washington Wizards are dumb enough to give them Porzingis and multiple picks for essentially nothing. They are stacked, not too hard to win when you have 5 allstars/fringe allstars.

[@246mjw]

@7:39 "if Porzingas is available" Oh he available

[@DavidChieh-ye8df]

Reddick thought he was gonna play David and Coach the Lakers 😂😂

[@Ezkash07]

I wish the rest of the Lakers understood this

[@LeviathanXX]

The players and the coaches probably do. The problem is the front office and ownership.

[@jregret7767]

The problem is the shooting of the players. You can execute this one but how about the shooting?. Look at dlo vs Denver on and off nights even with no defender

[@guoyandao]

Wow I actually learned more than any other videos from these two great players!

[@scruffd0g193]

Boston just plays great team basketball.

[@Newportnews98]

Key word TEAM

[@WaveGodx718]

It helpd when you got 5 guys that can knock down 3s too

[@michaelroelant7134]

Idd boston lives on 3´s

[@leeabel3854]

This is better than ESPN talking heads. Real NBA players doing real NBA analysis. All Stephen A does is yelling and more yelling.

[@Keepayoungrichmind]

JJ brought out the clipboard to show that he can really be a coach for the Lakers.

[@davidpeters3857]

Don’t be a silly little boy

[@Keepayoungrichmind]

@@davidpeters3857 lol silly rabbit. Can’t see an observation has been made.

[@davidpeters3857]

@@Keepayoungrichmind 🤡

[@kingkengt2381]

There’s no way we get this content back!!!

[@MrSoles]

LeBron is too busy winning a gold medal and JJ is too busy becoming the head coach of the Lakers. Perhaps JJ will coach Team USA's men's basketball team during the 2028 Olympic Games in the American city of Los Angeles, California. 👍

[@kifley19]

Lebron is right. They have 4 guys in the starting lineup that can drive and dish. Makes it hard to guard all of them and on top of that all 5 players can shoot 3's. Jalen Brown and Tatum can create their own shot whenever and Jrue and Derrick White can do it sometimes as well. Also, they can all switch on guard and wings on defense making it hard on the offense. The only way they lose a game is if they shoot poorly from 3. Kyrie and Luka have to score 30+ for them to even have a chance. Celtics in 4 or 5.

[@P9rkour90]

People don’t really understand how high lebrons basketball IQ really is!! This man knows the game like the back of his hand!

[@Alibaba10-223]

If you close your eyes. This sounds just like a coaching job interview😂

[@SullyAfgarshe]

Too much space, skill, size, quickness, and firepower beyond the arc… And then they have 3-4 All Defense caliber players Couple that with a banged up Luka, and a Kyrie who struggles at times against strong and quick guards like Jrue and White And you have a quick series Celtics in 5

[@jointglobalceo]

I think the all of the starting 5 for the Celtics can all be iso guys at moments.

[@jt.tccccc]

Ngl today's ball politics kept me away from listening to this podcast.... But Greatness can't be denied for too long! 💯 As an aspiring young Coach, this is free game. Thanks fellas!

[@Max-bp5sg]

Lebron acting humble knowing he owned the Celtics for so long lmao

[@fredricksmith8760]

This is where you come for REAL BASKETBALL TALK!

[@cemedia4195]

The Unicorn just brings a “Fuck this shit O’clock” energy! Dallas needs to respond to that!🔥🥃

[@johnwhitmore85]

seriously this is 10 times better than espn all they do is debate the dumbest topics about legacies and arguments this is actual basketball knowledge plays etc thank you jj and LeBron!

[@prem9754]

2017 warriors need to team up again to win against boston

[@jayceeleon]

Bruh spurs had the warriors on a chokehold with kawhi 😂 till he got injured

[@rayleverette4547]

@@jayceeleonrockets had them too in 2018 until paul went down,the warriors were beatable that series went to 7 games

[@FlexBeanbag]

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[@sawluke]

This is how JJ got the job...this interview here.

[@jenisia3600]

A rested on fire KP is trouble for Anyone

[@rafaellowe6780]

Boston Celtics have a true Dynasty

[@jethrojacinto2798]

Bron the only one giving the Celtics actual credit for their game while the casual clowns will just slander blindly. Respect to the 👑

[@Fashjr]

And that’s how JJ got the job 😂

[@mikezayas324]

It ain’t fair , Celtics have 7 of the best 10 players in this whole series.

[@sleepmoneyken9234]

I been saying that how tf the salary cap allow that . NBA is fraud for that

[@abiderwish]

Whose the 3rd for the Mavs?

[@lucysapphire]

8/10 and were you not aware of this? They have been good all year.

[@splashnskillz37]

They never play fair, otherwise they wouldn't be the evil they are

[@bboywolf]

6 out of the top 8 players

[@jeromecheevesii5071]

I love to see that after game one everyones calling us way to stacked after everyone been screaming mavs in 6🤣

[@Anthonydu01630]

This podcast was made before Game 1 lol, did you listen to it ? They said « if Porzingis will play », meaning this was before the game

[@vil615]

Bruh, tell me who on the Mavs can actually guard KP?

[@Chrisd0ntmiss]

Call me crazy but I think Lively can. Obviously not lock him down but the Mavs really didn’t throw him at KP because he was in foul trouble and they valued him in backside rim protection

[@JuanDoe666]

@@Chrisd0ntmisslively can guard kristap but that means lively will have to be out on the perimeter and that means the paint is wide open for Tatum or brown to go to the rim! Booyah!

[@Jeremy-ot6pb]

derrick jones jr can hold his own the way jason kidd operates is in the first game of every series he runs a crazy deep rotation just to see what he likes and what doesn't work. the mavs had 12 different guys get minutes they lost game 1 while they were away ppl are overreacting way too much lol

[@Chrisd0ntmiss]

@@JuanDoe666yup, Dallas has to basically pick their poison. It also doesn’t help that Dallas tends to switch when Porzingis is the screener and he ends up being guarded by Luka or Green or another small body

[@Dsparks7777]

No one. Lively tried but he was honestly fouling alot. If KP wants to, he can get lively in foul trouble easy. No experience.

[@jonv92]

I feel the same way about lebron as I do with Green, love to listen to them talk ball, hate playing against them. Love them or hate them they have a high IQ.

[@TheeJ0kerWild]

This interview never gonna end poor JJ

[@bpdmf2798]

They played the right way nearly every game all season. They built up not only habits, but they made it second nature to do what's best for the overall team effort. They don't play anybody who isn't an NBA rotation quality player outside of garbage time. Few teams don't have at least 1 or 2 guys that have everybody hoping they can "get through" this minutes unscathed. Teams built like that win playoff series more often than not.

[@godsnobody2915]

They are incredibly unselfish as a unit. They remind me a lot of Parish, McHale, Bird, DJ and Danny Ainge in that way...this starting 5 of the Boston Celtics plays the game correctly. Honestly, I think the Mavericks could be overmatched...

[@davidpeters3857]

Great point

[@drewkennedy7020]

Wow - I can't get enough of listening to JJ. The way this is filmed showing his hands on the whiteboard is super cool.

[@Kyle22oifer]

Christ is King!!! Jesus loves you!!! God bless! Jesus Christ is King and saves and is the way! Psalms 62 - "Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken." Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

[@jiggnorth3593]

Delusion

[@Kyle22oifer]

@@jiggnorth3593 Hope you find Him my friend… the best thing I’ve ever done is accept Him into my heart✝️🤍

[@loading2703]

This whole podcast was just a job interview😭

[@KevsShwaShwa]

I love how tactical the conversation is and then the comments are all bland ESPN remarks that don’t add to the conversation.

[@Darrakkii]

lmfao this conversation is garbage go lsiten to awful coaching for an actual intelligent breakdown

[@cyberbron2077]

Most fans of sports are casuals. Nothing new, just let them talk.

[@jordiaceituna1]

Why instead of filming the whiteboard not replicates the same drawings on the screen with an actual diagram, if you want to keep the whiteboard filmed keep at the bottom right? imo it would look clearer. Similar to how they do it with chess