Jaylen Brown's unfortunate moment, and other Celtics thoughts
The Boston Globe • • sports
Key Points:
- The Celtics became the first team in franchise history to lose a 3-1 series lead, falling to the seventh-seeded 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, marking a disappointing end to their season.
- Jaylen Brown, despite the loss, called this his favorite year during a post-game Twitch stream, focusing on his personal scoring opportunities rather than the team’s defeat, which was seen as tone-deaf.
- Jayson Tatum missed Game 7 due to left leg tightness, which he attributed to the heavy workload following his return from a 10½-month Achilles injury, raising questions about whether his playing time was managed properly.
- Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, who disparaged the NBA Coach of the Year award as “stupid” and “dumb,” is widely expected to win the honor despite the team’s early playoff exit.
- Celtics owner Bill Chisholm praised president of basketball operations Brad Stevens for his grounded and self-aware leadership, expressing optimism about their long-term partnership.
