Yesterday’s game was a Microcosm of the entire Celtics 2023 season, a Meh start, a long run when they were ahead. Slowly losing the lead and just about blowing it in the end and then when all seems lost a miraculous save.
When I watched the interviews at the end the Heat’s coach was spot on that their defensive team did exactly what they should have. Kept the ball out of Tatum’s hands and guarding him under the rim. They were making sure that Butler didn’t beat him and he didn’t. It was a bad break for them.
The big play of course was Derick White’s put back with .1 of a second on the clock. Take a look at the video again and you’ll note that White immediately sprints for the corner and the rim and puts himself in a position to make the play. That’s what a professional does.
The parallels to the 2004 RedSox are incredible. Losing the first three games, the third in an embarrassing blowout coming back with a heroic play to even things up, not quite a bloody sock but pretty dramatic.
If I’m the Celtics management I have David Ortiz and Curt Schilling at the Garden for game 7.
Of course even if Boston wins tomorrow night they still have one more series to win for a title. The Red Sox came off their game seven win to sweep a very good St. Louis team. I suspect Denver is going to be a tougher nut to crack then the cards, but we’ll see.
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