Chuck: Celtics are not mentally tough & won't win the championship | Inside the NBA 

“Telling another human to be embarrassed is very disrespectful.” Well yea no shit it’s supposed to be disrespectful y’all played like trash.

Letting a below .500 team’s 3rd best player (Austin Reaves) score 30 on your home floor is just atrocious

The Celtics play under the competition instead of attacking the paint without AD they just keeps shooting 3s.

I am embarrassed as a Celtics fan to hear him say it's disrespectful to say they should be embarrassed. Speaks volumes in the mental toughness of the team. If we don't win the title again this year it'll be another year saying why so talented but no title again ?

“Ask your momma if she want some water.” 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Joe Mazula tries to act like he’s on some different level of understanding…dude is a clown

The Celtics are always on the he verge of a break through or a total break down. Mental collapses & brilliance are the twin features of the Tatum-Brown era. It pains me to agree with Charles.

Tatum had so many stinkers this year, hes not a top5 player in the league, not even close.

You can’t lose to a team without their two best players

What seems to hold the celtics back to me is the inconsistency of their star players. 95% of the time the teams that win championships have their best player play well every single game. But Tatum and Brown can get so hot and cold, I never really know what to expect when the playoffs come around

He got offended by the fact that he can’t make his team evolve and adjust in the right situation

As a Celtics fan I disagree with Mazzula. You should be embarrassed and I certainly am as a fan. It’s the 2nd string Lakers. Come on.

Sucks, but I sadly agree they might get close, but wont win. Im a lifelong Celtics fan and watched the 80s Championships w/ my mom for those 3 champs, plus the 2000s win. I HOPE they win, but sadly when we get close, more often than not, we fall short, please let me be wrong!!

We need to go for vets like PJ Tucker at the trade deadline. A guy who can bring physical and mental toughness to a young team that needs it. Someone who's won at the highest level but also has some grit to them

It’s games like this and their mentality that causes them to play consecutive 7 game series and get fatigued over the playoffs. I’m still not convinced that they will win a chip this year.

Love Chuck met him when was younger at the Spectrum for A Flyers game

This coach ain't the one.

Holy shit, these guys expect boston to win every single game.

This celtic team is unserious

This is 1 of the only teams that people consider 'elite' that can't consistently put teams away that they are supposed to... JB & JT shouldn't even be playing in the 4th qtrs of these sub .500 teams cuz the game should b over in the 3rd

the celtics should be able to not have to go 100% in a game like this and should still be able to win pretty convincingly. they got problems in their roster for sure

It’s the Celtics that’s stopping them. If they had ime it would be way different. Mazzula just wants to shoot a million 3s

Look they are tougher than previous iterations of this Cs team. But they just don't care for certain games. And that's a problem for this core and always has been. But at the end of the day, they aren't playing for the regular season. They are playing for the playoffs where they HAVE to take every game seriously.

i'm a C's fan and have watched every minute and i completely agree. Tatum especially has been lazy. He only takes over games against bottom of the barrel teams to keep his stats up. He gets locked up and disappears in every single loss they've had. I don't know how Brown and Tatum after all this time can still be erased from games by the opposing coach's defensive schemes. Tatum is not good enough of a 3 point shooter to punish teams and he takes so many of them because he's lazy and takes plays off. He is 25 and plays less engaged offense than 39 year old LeBron. Why

I've been saying that for the last 4 years. They are not built to win a championship. They are a great team and fun to watch.

Shaq and Chuck said exactly what I've been telling my son for several weeks now, about how Boston 'has been disrespecting' these so-called, 'lesser' teams,' by not taking them seriously, and/or 'taking their foot off the gas,' which is an utterly ridiculous attitude to have as a professional athlete. Especially since we as fans know that EVERY NBA team is a collection of many of the best athletes on the planet, who deserve to be treated accordingly any, and every night, against any, and every team they play. This Tatum-era-only phenomenon of 'playing down to the competition,' is getting ugly, and to me, as a 44-year-long fan of the C's, reflects badly on the entire organization as a whole. This might require a major attitude adjustment - fast. Unfortunately, I'm not sure it's doable this year...damn...and they 'looked' so 'good' just a month ago. Come on Joe...prove me wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chcuks right. Warriors own the celtics and Steph dominated that duo who are 10 years younger and btw the celtics were the best team that year

even with winning record every next games, their fans cant help but anxious if something like this will happen again esp at playoff, but tbh looking at their elite playoff record each season, its justified

Thanks chuck now were gonna win the chip

Congratulations to the Celtics on winning the 2024 NBA Title.

Kenny always clutch with the excuses 😂

Tatum doesn’t play harder on the defensive end of the court as he does on the offensive end of the court.

It’s disrespectful to underestimate ur opponent AR was obviously hot tn they needed to adjust to him but they ego wouldn’t let them

This is why I don’t think mazulla was right for the job, he spends too much time trying to speak negatively to the media and trying to hold them accountable for their negativity but doesn’t do that to his own players

1 month later are the celtics still not mentally tough to win the chip?? The mentality has been there since the start of the season.

Even as a life long Celtics fan, I completely agree and have been saying this since their first playoff run when they got Tatum. Brown and Tatum just aren't it, I'm sorry. Giving them all that money and letting the heart of the team (Marcus Smart) go was the nail in the coffin. Idc how many regular season wins they get, it will be another blown playoff run when it comes crunch time. Because those two aren't leaders and don't feed off each other enough to carry this team to a chip. Get a new face of the team (preferably a vet) and a new head coach. Maybe then we'd have a shot at cosing out on top but until then, it's going to be good regular seasons and then playoff run busts.

Kenny is correct. Teams go low, but it's how you finish the seasons heading into the playoffs.

Let these guys develop chemistry with AD and they’d win a bunch of games.

Jayson Tatum constantly tries to draw comparisons to him and Kobe as well. Like come on man you are not built for this like Kobe

It’s so weird they never celebrate us when we win but always have something to say when we lose

Everybody scared to say that LeBron sitting helped the Lakers win

This win mattered more to the Lakers than the Celtics. The Celtics underestimated them plain and simple. The Lakers on the other hand were probably fueled with the rivalry and knowledge that they'd be going into this battle without LeBron and AD. It mattered more for them to win and in my mind, we should give more credit to the Lakers than blame to the Celtics

I hate to say it cuz I'm a DIE HARD, PROUD, LOYAL CELTICS FAN 4LIFE we may be on 1st place but in reality, we're not mentally tough enough to win the championship

Celtics fans were like" that Reeves kid is nice.. reminds me of someone?"

Lol chuck saying celtics then saying noooo lol your lucky your "COWORKERS BAILD YOUT OUT "

This segment seemed a bit weird, I like what Kenny said overall but everything else was meh..

Another talking head saying the Celts blew it instead of taking a second to say how well this Laker team played while under the pressure of being traded daily.

Mazula would be perfect to play as Kang 😂

LOL Barkley Stay put what you've said!!!!!

For me i can accept the loss to Denver and Clippers. But win lakers were without thier 2 stars and we never get the lead. With all 5 of our stars I wouldn't bet on them winning number #18. No effort blew my mind

They failed to realize we got the most home wins and most wins in the NBA they lose a game cus they was fatigued they not ready but did we already beat them already with they star players but when we win I don't hear nothing

I think there is a big difference what coach will say to media and what he actually says to the team behind closed doors. I think he shouldn’t wash his dirty laundry at press conference. NBA has 82 game season so there’s definitely going to come the time not everything will go perfect. Shouldn’t make a fire and pee in pants after few bad games. Playoffs is when everything matters. Just a one man opinion.

I agree with Chuck; I think they might be a first or second round exit

Joe Muzzula ain’t a championship coach. He’s over his head!!!

They don’t have that “it” factor.

He’s not wrong

The only mentally tough teams in the East are the Bucks and the Heat. The West has way more teams that are well constructed and are composed under pressure: Denver, Minnesota, Clippers, Dallas, and OKC.

The Celtics just don't have what it takes..

Chuck has nothing to say about Celtics especially when he doesn't know how to win a championship

lol it’s different story everyday just Tuesday Chuck was saying this is best team in the league

What does chuck know about winning a chip? Keep the same energy when we win that chip yall

Confidence with no results whatsoever. Doc sugarcoats everything WAY too much, and doesn't hold his players accountable 🤦🏻‍♂️💀💀

What chuck didn't like a celtic.... wow

True

What exactly does Charles Barkley know about what it takes to win the championship?

i hate when Shaq talk with hate,still really better then everybody

Let me see if I got this right. Charles Barkley knows what it takes to win an NBA title?

Barkley is a Celtics hater real talk lol

Mazzula Just got lucky with all these amazing players but he a horrible coach

Their not tough enough. We have no dawgs, not even one. So sick of these soft players.

Let’s talk Cavs ?

This Coach cannot make any more excuses. This team will not win any rings until him and Stevens are gone and the team transitions towards a paint-oriented offense like the Pacers.

If these stacked Celtics don't win a Championship this season, everyone who thought it was ok to have an inexperienced Cottonelle Mazzulla keep coaching them has to go. Including GM Brad Stevens and owner Wyc. Just an unforgivable team ruining decision.

this is actually the problem with the entire top of the east... celtics, bucks and sixers are loaded with talent and all have top 10 players in the league but will lose to the mentally tougher (as they did last year to miami) teams like knicks or heat (or perhaps even cavs) as long as the refs don't bail them out (which is highly probably unfortunately)... they are all mentally weak failures... i think i would take nuggets and clippers over any of them

Tatum is not mentally Tough. He is suppose to be the leader of this team but, he can’t lead men. And you can’t if you’re not built to LEAD which, Tatum is not. Tatum has never took personal responsibility for a loss. He always says we didn’t play well when the truth is he didn’t play well. Tatum will never have that mentality Toughness it takes to win a championship. If they do it’ll be because of the other players on this team. It won’t be because of Tatum who is suppose to be the best player on this team.

Idk if I like Joe as a person, idk him personally but he seems to carry a certain level of arrogance that he hasn’t earned yet… how is it disrespectful to ask if you’re embarrassed to lose to a Laker team that doesn’t have AD or Bron and never got up on the scoreboard one time…

Every team has these losses. Move on.

The Celtics did not convincingly lose to Denver? It literally came down to the final shot. I get it they still lost, but there’s a big difference between getting beat handily and losing at the last min. This team is always good for at least one rough patch every year and right now they are in one. January up through the all star break is always considered the doldrums of the season.

Feel like they should have never traded smart

Facts

Kenny got all the excuses.

Chuck sometimes says things that dont make sense. How can the Celtics not be your pick if you think they are the best team? The team you believe will win the championship is the best team.

They absolutely should be embarrassed

💯 These Celtics with Cottonelle Tatum have no chance with Cottonelle Mazzulla. This is why they had the most success with coach Udoka who isn't scared to call the players out and holds them accountable. Mazzulla just says this happens in the NBA, no big deal 🤦‍♂️ Brad Stevens and Wyc made the dumbest decision keeping this dude as the head coach.

Words hurt 😂 coddling grown men, Joe stop it...

All good when thunder lose to Hawks and Nets, and Bucks lose to Portland though, don’t hear nothing there out of that. Bunch of clowns always talking the best team down every loss they have

Barkley says the Lakers are not!!! A good one! He can't stand the Lakers!!! Ever since the Lakers did not want Barkley at all on their team!😅😅😅

Too much is being made over these three C's home losses in recent weeks. The defending champs in Denver came to town and won a hard fought 2pt victory. That is not a bad loss in any sense. Then the Clippers,who've been the hottest team over the past month plus,came in and smacked the Celtics just the same as Boston had previously smacked the Clippers in LA. Mirror image games with both road teams winning big. LA's defense was stifling and that game alone shows just how good the Clippers really are when fully healthy,one of a handful of teams that has a legit shot at winning a Finals. This loss to the Lakers was a complete letdown by a C's team that,if we're being honest here,likely heard that AD & LBJ were no go's for this game and just assumed a win was all but a formality. Instead LA came out and took control from the first tip until final buzzer. They outplayed Boston on both ends and Austin Reaves showed everyone why his name keeps getting asked for in every Lakers trade proposal,he's a real keeper. As a C's fan the only game that worried me was this loss to the LAL because it was clearly one where Boston should have won. This team,like many other contenders, is going to have outcomes like that Laker game every so often, it happens. Choose any other Finals Contender in recent years and check their previous games played and you'll find plenty of games that the Contender lost to much lesser talented teams. Again,it happens.

Im a Boston fanatic but this team has no Championship DNA.. weak,no focus, no mental toughness,they dont care about history.. the Celtics / Lakers rivalry..fans are dying watching it. an epic battle..a legacy for the team..you let us down.. sickening.. J.Brown should show his worth..multi million dollar man..Highest paid player in NBA..Tatum needs support..sorry but that's reality ..we paid to watch the game..this is not fair at all.. Embarrassing.. Frustrating.. Indiana , New York, OKC, Denver, Clippers.. Cleveland are the teams to watch.. 👍

Celtics are shit. Chucks right. They are the definition of a modern Era team. They aren't going anywhere. Second round exit at most. The only way they have any shot of making it through the second round is if other teams are littered with injuries. I miss the 90s nba. All these 3s and 140 point games are trash to watch. Chuck is 100% right. Good teams are ready for big games

Basketball is meaningless until the playoffs anyway, every team just jacks up threes.

I dont trust them.

They will make to the finals if all healthy, but they won’t beat joker

Joe Mazzula you should be embarrased for losing to Austin Reaves at home without Lebron or AD. Sorry guess I just disrespected you

Tatum don’t got a clutch bone in his body but think he Kobe or sum Thts y they not gon win😂😂

I love to see Chick shit on my Celtics. It's an omen!!!

Giannis with his bad free throws is even more mentally tough than the Celtics players combined. Just sad.

Well Boston is dissjointed, thought they,d try harder, somethings wrong in the locker room, all 5 are not clicking.

Ok Chuck is voicing every Celtics fan's worst fear. I just wanna know what's up with Jaylen Brown. We all know Tatum goes cold sometimes but damn kid you can't score on the Lakers 2nd unit? Time to man up Jaylen! Stop dribbling the ball off your foot and show us what you got.

lmao, they lost their 4th game in 6 nights, shut the whole season down. PS last Thursday Chuck said they'd win it all.