Hawks with Dejounte being the focal point are clearly better off, they play harder on defense and have more size. If Trae plays both of those games they probably lose both because the Celtics destroy mismatches and Trae is a massive mismatch against basically everyone.
Nothing to be concerned about, Celtics have easily dominated the nba let alone the east. They clinched first seed, they obviously going to take it easy now heading into playoffs, my worry is more about them coming into playoff time with the wrong momentum
I also would like to see Tatum go into dog mode in crunch time instead of settling for 3s. They need to decide if it's him or brown. They need a closer
@@callidawkins85 totally agree! I wish being down 1 they would drive to the basket more and put up a high percentage shot or hope to get fouled and make some free throws. I just don’t get it with this team when they settle for threes so much. It’s nice when they go in but they have to pull back in clutch moments and drive or kick it to porzingis and let him go 1v1
Why would I give them credit? They fkn suck. They’re like a frikkin 10seed bro. I remember the Magic beating Boston 3 times last year and didn’t even make the playoffs. It ain’t that serious that teams fine
Nonsense hawks legit are dangerous boss, don't be ignorant and allow their record to fool you..they're capable of beating any team on any given night which they've been doin all season..it's been a matter of inconsistency with them having been plagued with injuries all season long affecting their ability to FULLY gel 🙄
@@boondockbwoy14 Lmaoo, any team can beat any team in a given night in the NBA. A few close ref calls can swing the game momentum, 2-5 game sample size is nothing in a 82 game seasoj
@@anuragkc5714 I'm speakin overall probability of a team beating a team.. when it comes to the hawks they're more in line of taking out high calibur teams than teams who are with them in their rankin, them low seeded teams..outta all them low seeded teams the hawks are the ones who've defeated the most elite teams this season boss that's kinda what I meant
Celtics clutch time offense is a concern and it’s painful to watch them playing ISO ball in the clutch 7/10 possessions in the clutch isn’t going to win them a championship
JB was desperately trying to win in his hometown, and the Cs really wanted to win that 2nd game, which is why they brought their starters back. They just couldn't do it. Bottom line.
Facts THANKYOU! For JWill to claim these matchups with the hawks had no relevance and justify human nature as being a negative effect is nonsense..they were clearly playing their hearts out for the dubs, especially the re-match game lastnight..it was an embarrassing loss the previous night and they wanted to prove all their doubters and haters wrong..and we now see what's happened 😆
The fact ain't style a 60+ win team is a HIGHLY elite squad the odds are always certainly in their favor for the dub and as you see anything can happen is his point
@@WLJ1287 Celtics are a great team but I'm not betting on them to win it all. Y'all couldn't beat us with 3 key players gone so imagine what a team that is well coached with a team better than the hawks will do. Trae is a liability on defense and we had time to actually gel together without him so y'all maybe the better team but making it to the second round or even third and out is a disgrace. Regular seasons wins don't matter much unless you're new to the game. Do your homework and you'll see that those records don't mean much when you have to face a team multiple times and they may have your number, I guess last year didn't teach you anything nor the other years. Hawks have beaten their last meeting with Knicks, magic, cavs , Boston, clippers, warriors, Houston and more. It's not a fluke and y'all better hope that we don't get key players back.
@@Taz-bz6mt you can’t say reg season games don’t matter then go on to list atl last reg season meetup and think it means something. By that logic Bos did beat atl last time in the playoffs; however that doesn’t matter these are two different teams and this year Bos is still better, 20 games is not insignificant.
Here we go again. As a Celtics fan, how can you not worry. They should have put a dagger in these guys. It is too bad because there is a ton of pressure on the J twins to win i actually feel badly for them because the fans are going to get ugly if Atlanta plays them and takes them to 6 games again!
We just beat a team that would be 3 in the east by 12 that’s why you don’t worry. Bc it’s basketball and even the champions of previous years went on losing streaks. And two games doesn’t even count as a losing streak.
@@AdRuiZxDfacts, these idiots are just fans of recently bias. What’s funny is the bucks and Denver just lost two games too. But ain’t nobody concerned about them 😆
These past recent events never happened so Perk's foresight had some weight. It's all in the fashion of how it happened it certainly makes one question the celtics' underlying dominance and potential..it was embarrassing..first time a team has beaten them on a back 2 back this season, and a 10 seed at that that's just one fact of the matter..also by a 10seed missing 4 KEY players I can go on but Ima leave it here rn for your smart brain to hopefully process boss
Because......they just lost back to back to the hawks and we've seen this movie with the celts before. Stop acting like this information doesn't exist. We judge them in may and june because of their playoff failures and how this season is championship or bust. That doesn't mean we can't critique them for losing gimmie games when they already play a gimmie schedule.
Definitely risen multiple red flags bro ngl you cannot deny that, they well wanted their sweet revenge and were TOTALLY playing and grinding their hearts out on that hardwood to silence all their critics but not only that to ease their mental state because I can only imagine that environment the locker room with all them weak tears shed after the loss 💔 🧠😭
Is that right? You're aware last year the hawks played them and nearly took them to a game 7 right? A highly competitive series that went 6 games so better remain humble my guy
@boondockbwoy14 Don’t threaten us player…The Celtics were a different team last year. No Marcus Smart and Grant Williams and the addition of Porzingis has all made a difference for this team this year. Leave it up to you to purposely overlook that
Okay whatever you believe on preaching Mr. "player" 👏🏼 BS are the main letters ima start out with in response to your statement..sure your team was dif last season with them players but do keep in mind this season's hawks are completely dif also themselves..DJ, JJ and a healthy OO iight? So basically I should wake you up as well and let you know you're overlooking that fact S.M.H.
back to back losses to a play-in team when you’re the best team in the league this close to the playoffs is a problem. keep choking down the stretch is a problem. JWill is a clown
I'm a devout Celtics fan thru and thru but I can NOT STAND Tatum in the clutch. He has to worst shot selection I've ever seen in my life in clutch moments
The reason you can't stand him in the clutch brother is because he has no clutch game. None. And I've been saying it. It's the reason they've never won the big game, as much as they've been deep into the playoffs.
Whats concerning is the decision making with the game on the line. The quality of shots with the game on the line has not been good - especially for all the talent on the floor at one time.
NO it is NOT! The Celtics for the 2nd half in both games decided to try completely new things! They are choosing to FOCUS on themselves and creating film! #Celtics are more focused on getting film to see how other teams will guard them by coasting right now! Plus Celtics still have NOT played their FULL starting 6 in none of these games!!!
Perk is absolutely right. Celtics have a dominant record because of how many blowouts they've had, but they still show that when the games are closer throughout, then they tend to struggle.
Crazy how everyone panic when Celtics lose a couple games. either they're the best team or not, make up your mind! I don't hear none of this talk about the Bucks or Denver
@@cameroncollins2645 what I'm saying is when the Celtics went on that 12 game run and lose everyone in the media had something to say, but when Denver was on their 8 game run and lose the same night, no one said a word. The narrative was all about the Celtics
They’ve already got that. No one out west is going to win out and the C’s definitely aren’t losing every game. FFS the max anyone can get out west is 60, Celtics are at 58 already.Nobody out west will get there.
Celtics have the worst coach in the eastern conference. They’ve been winnnjng games because they are the most talented team in the league. I wouldn’t be surprised if they get beat by an 8th seed again
The Celtics should be worried about playing ANY team with a proven superstar. Cuz Jayson Tatum can not close the deal. Proven superstars close games and he NEVER does.
Giannis is a proven superstar and can't close due to lack of skill to close. Not being able to close doesn't mean you're not a superstar , it means you're not clutch.
@@IBlackSanta Giannis is a proven superstar cuz he's done it at the highest levels. Do I believe Giannis is capable of doing it again? No I don't. He's had 1 season where he's played up to the standards of the greatest player in the NBA. since then, he has been upset every year since 2019
@@foundationsyth9825you can say 2018 too. They should’ve beat the Celtics and they let rookie Tatum and terry Rozier beat them 😂. That ring looking real fraudulent right now
@@Nunyabiznessboi yeah, but I don't hold that against Giannis simply because he wasn't called the best. I think his DPOY and last MVP are fraudulent too. I just think he disappoints year after year and people don't talk about it enough.
Joe Mazzulla said his press conference that he was tinkering with the cross matches because he wanted KP to get reps against top elite perimeter guards like DJ. U need those reps so u can prepare yourself in the playoffs against guys like Jalen Brunson, Damian Lillard. Erik Spoelstra did the same thing with the Heatles in Miami too; they were willing to give up games in which they’ve already clinched the 1 seed just so they can experience and tinker with rotations. U can afford to do that when you’ve already wrapped up your seeding in the playoffs, but they didn’t do that in middle of the season when they were dominating and blowing out teams. This is not a cause for concern, y’all need to relax.
Let the casuals talk bro ima just wait for the play offs and finals if they make and win it to talk my trash and best believe I’m hopping on every single Celtics video talking hella trash to everyone who doubted and was clowning so they better hope we lose cuz everyone gonna hear it from me
Stating facts my friend.. But gettin at your above statement regarding the celtics and their supposed iminent control of the playoffs and championship...ima have my eyes open, you may very well be pulling a Houdini magic trick and be nowhere to be found
Dejounte Murry 18-44 from the field with a close win, without Trae Young is a one off to be celebrated by the Atlanta Hawks for taking care of business at home by beating the Celtics. I think Boston Is just waiting for the Play-Offs. The Boston Celtics are 11 games ahead of the 2nd best team in the East and Atlanta is in the 10th spot. So the vulnerablity could be seen as not paying attention in the momment when your team is so ahead and head and shoulders above the Eastern Conference Teams by far. Boredom is a Vulnerablity and I agree Boston looks vulnerable in these sittuations. If you are the fastest man alive Which is Boston in this scenario and your racing Molly From First Take(a.k.a. Atlanta Hawks... forgive me I don't know who is your favorite team🥺), who I would assume is pretty fast... you might forget that this is a race and you may want to talk about sports and lose at the finish line. It can happen.
Remember, they had the Celtics favorite to win it all last year AND the year before that, and they choked when it matters most. Lost to the 8th seed heat full of undrafted role players
@JeremyMcKinney-le4no You do realize the Celtics have dramatically improved with trading Marcus Smart and Grant Williams and the addition of Kristaps Porzingis right? This is the first year of that, Let’s have it play out before you judge
It's not the loss that concerned ppl, it's how they lost it. It's frustrating to watch 2 team carries play so inconsistency in the last 10mins of a game. If they made right decisions but unlucky shots that's acceptable. they lost with mishandling the ball, poor coach decisions, taking bad shots, soft ball. These are poison in playoffs.
Here’s something that I can say I’ve noticed for years w/ Tatum & Brown: if you keep them in a close game their tendency is to go iso heavy & settle for bad shots & that’s how you get them
Jay is 100% right-we didn’t have this level of concern with the Denver Nuggets when they were sub .500 going into the playoffs, and the Celtics are on a pace to win 60+ games this season, better than the Denver Nuggets of last year, and they ended up winning the title. This team loses two games in a row, after winning 20 of their previous 22 games, and everyone is up in arms bout this team, not acknowledging everything they’ve done to get this point where they can relax and take a few games off. This team is bored and it’s human nature to let up once you’ve already locked up your position in the 1 spot.
Bruh the hawks came back on these mfs twice in a week and the 1st time was wayyyyyy worse than last night with no trae young both games that's sad when yall had your whole squad last night they ain't no nuggets let Me tell you
@@nyghtryder3446it’s called not locked in, and tinkering with new things to see if it works and how it works. One team desperately needs to win every game to stay alive in the playoffs the other team earned a 20 win lead over them. Be quiet
@@nyghtryder3446 You do know that the Hawks have a winning record when Trae Young is not in the lineup? So the team can play and win games without him. Also, nobody had the Nuggets winning an NBA championship even heading into the playoffs, and they ended up with the chip. The Celtics are okay with losing meaningless games in Atlanta if that means that they’re trying out new experiences with lineups and cross matches. KP guarding DJ on the perimeter are great reps if in the playoffs, he’ll have to be in iso against Jalen Brunson or Damian Lillard. If you feel this confident about the Hawks, then pick them to win the Celtics in a playoff series.
@@boondockbwoy14plz let the hawks make the playoffs. I’ve never seen a fan base so happy off of two win that they actually think in the playoffs they stand a chance 😆
I don’t care what the Celtics record is or how well they play in the regular season they been playing well in the regular season they always fold in the playoffs I don’t believe in them until they show me
Well duh? That’s a team you’re supposed to see down the line deeper in the playoffs. None the less I guarantee you the Miami Heat aren’t scared of the Celtics. Obviously the Celtics don’t have nothing to play so these games don’t mean anything right now. But can’t deny how bad Tatum has been in the clutch, and how inconsistent he’s been as a playoff performer. Also bostons home record in the playoffs the last two years is 10-11. Celtics are the rightful favorite but they’re definitely some glaring weaknesses to their team and coaching. Compared to a Denver and maybe Milwaukee.
Celtics are literally winning just off of talent. They have the most talented team in the NBA. But when the playoffs start and teams can key in on you the weakest link is coaching. They literally have the worst coach in the eastern conference if we being honest
Tatum is still making the team worse which is why isn't winning the MVP any time soon. If he didn't have Jaylen Brown and Porzingis Tatum would be struggling to make the playoffs with the Celtics.
No he would be Luka n embid dropping 35 a game with yeible doubles and getting bounced before the conference finals so he'd be like your fav super star lol
Everyone will bear witness next season. That's exactly what's going to happen. Whether they win the chip or not. I see Brown on a different team by September...
@@boondockbwoy14 Perk literally never has anything good to say about the Celtics you 🤡.. as the number 1 team in the league, he struggles to say anything nice about them.. he says nicer things about the Magic, kings, Detroit, Spurs..
Celtics win and nobody says anything but they lose and it’s a media circus… they’ve lost 16 games in the whole season and have already clinched the 1st Seed in the East. Come on now…
The fact of the matter is the celtics are MORE than just any top team they're the #1 in the league by a landslide boss, and these past current events the fashion of how they lost and to who it has a lot of significance although it's regular season there's NO denying whatsoever that they weren't giving it their complete all to win and prove themselves wrong to their doubters and haters, and make up for being embarrassed..they had their FULL lineup squad while hawks be missing 4 KEY players as well let that sink in cool?
The fact of the matter is the celtics are MORE than just any top team they're the #1 in the league by a landslide boss, and these past current events the fashion of how they lost and to who it has a lot of significance although it's regular season there's NO denying whatsoever that they weren't giving it their complete all to win and prove themselves wrong to their doubters and haters, and make up for being embarrassed..they had their FULL lineup squad while hawks be missing 4 KEY players as well let that sink in A smart critic will recognize them red flags poppin up 🚩👀
Just FYI. We the Celtics, have ATLANTA, these past two games to help bolster them to get to the 8 spot, so we can sweep em in the first round. We want to play the hawks in the first round
I would love to be on the show to give my insite to this j will I want to remind you last year the Hawks gave this same Celtic team fits before they finally put them away, I also want to add this same team the last three seasons supposedly should have won a championship by now We all know like perk said you giving teams hope when you going into the playoffs looking beatable not only that you giving Atlanta confidence that if in fact they do meet the Cs it looks like Hawks match up with them pretty good, perk right! Boston one of the best teams but they dont scare anybody! Every year they fall short because they depend on their three point shooting and it lets them down not to mention there best player for some reason goes on vacation early! JT where you at? We still got games to Play!
The Boston Celtics could lose in the Eastern Conference Finals to the New York Knicks. I cannot trust neither the Celtics or the Bucks come playoff time. Boston may have the best record in the league, but that doesn't mean nothing when it comes to the playoffs.
Perk you are crazy to think the Celtics are the only team that's under more pressure to win a championship. What about the Clippers? Aren't they under more pressure? And also Doc is not a hall of fame coach. Doc has unachieved
Celtics biggest concern is definitely clutch time moments. They have questionable shot selection down the stretch of close games. It cost them against Miami last year
What most of you guys haven't noticed is that Boston is in an experimental stage (trying to unlock the clutch genes in JT and JB the last 5 minutes of the last few games is about given them Clutch rep)
Celtics our the only top team in the league that will get a segment after losing two games in row. Will the bucks get segment after two loses, and one of them blowing a 19 point lead and losing to the lakers without Lebron twice this month. Don’t get me wrong these were bad losses but other top teams lose, and don’t get scrutinized like this when they have two bad loses in a row. This is only the third time this season they have lost two in a row. But because the Celtics our hated I know there will be clowns in comment section making over the top comments. Obviously the Celtics have there flaws that they need to improve on, but the overtop inconsistent scrutiny is becoming a joke.
this is different tho this is at the end of the season on a possible playoff match up in the first round for the celtics losing to a team twice closer to the end of the season in the same week
@@noahlackey7607 it’s not different bro this does not prove that the Celtics will lose to the hawks in a series it’s just because they played two bad games, it means they played two bad games. In the playoffs the hawks would lose to them in a 7 game series. I hope you keep the same energy for the bucks who have 1-5 vs Indian a potential Match up in the playoff’s, which is better team than the hawks by the way. It’s just seems like people like you don’t like the Celtics so you blow loses way out of poportion. Not saying they don’t have flaws but get out of here it’s different. This does not increase the hawks chances of winning anymore than it did, especially when they already beat the hawks twice this with a guy like Trae young playing.
The fact of the matter is the celtics are MORE than just any top team they're the #1 in the league by a landslide boss, and these past current events the fashion of how they lost and to who it has a lot of significance
@@boondockbwoy14 doesn’t matter if there first by a landslide teams lose games and have slumps every single season you act like there supposed to never have bad losses get out of here with that garbage! You say the same thing about the bucks and nuggets when they have bad losses?
@@matty12639you’re just a fanboy lol this is the same story with Boston every year they show flaws and y’all ignore it then act suprised when it cost you in the playoffs
Sorry Jay Williams. It is not a matter of looking ahead and focusing against a weak opponent The trades did not address three major flaws the Celtics have. Porzingis has played more matches than Rob Williams but he is not the big body the Celtics need. Size in the NBA is not just height. Physical play hurts the Celtics and the Refs have no fear or respect for the coach and team. That is one reason the Heat did what they did to the Celtics last year. Scoring droughts have been part of this roster even when Udoka was coach. 16 consecutive 3 point shots and misses is not the way to drought proof a team Last flaw is their final possession plays. You cannot make a game winning shot every time but the Celtics often don't even get a shot off. They did it in their loss a few days ago and repeated it last night. In the first match after blowing the lead the Celtics had Tatum and Brown control a psossession inside the last 2 minutes. Brown dribbled the whole possession without any passes and threw up a terrible (not set and contested) 3 point miss. Tatum had one pass to him then dribbled the clock down to 10 seconds while most of the team stood still before he made a move and was stripped at the top of the key before any penetration. Yesterday's game the Celtics had two possession in the last 20 seconds in regulation (due to a Hawks foul) and blew both. Step Curry quickly comes off double screens to get a shot. Tatum waits for defence and watches the clock wind down before trying hero ball. Meanwhile Mazzulla keeps his timeouts
The fact they were UP 30 and got complacent. So i dont want to to hear they taking it easy. If that were the case, theyd be resting starters. They already locked the number 1 spot in the east. Getting complacent might kill them this post season.
I don’t think the biggest danger for Boston is losing a series to a lower seed like the Hawks, but having a first-round series that “should” be a sweep be extended to six games. Boston is going to be unnecessarily pressed before they even get to teams like the Knicks or Cavs or the Bucks. Not that the West will be a cakewalk, but if Denver gets the No. 1 seed, they’ll have at least one sweep or 4-1 series and stay relatively rested. Even last year, it might’ve been a different Finals had the Heat not needed four more games to close out Boston. (Probably not - maybe one more win, at best, but who knows?)
Boss do keep in mind and remember the exact thing which occurred last season with this same hawks team without DJ, and a hurt OO nearly takin them to a game 7 in a highly competitive series but instead just squeezed out a game 6 win.. Don't sleep
Nothing to be concerned about, Celtics have easily dominated the nba let alone the east. They clinched first seed, they obviously going to take it easy now heading into playoffs, my worry is more about them coming into playoff time with the wrong momentum. Perk shits on the Celtics whenever he gets a chance to
@@JB-mm5rm yeah but most of those wins were from bad western teams. They almost lost to a pre Zion pels team, and mark my word pels are gonna crush Celtics tomorrow
The fact of the matter is the celtics are MORE than just any top team they're the #1 in the league by a landslide boss, and these past current events the fashion of how they lost and to who it has a lot of significance although it's regular season there's NO denying whatsoever that they weren't giving it their complete all to win and prove themselves wrong to their doubters and haters, and make up for being embarrassed..they had their FULL lineup squad while hawks be missing 4 KEY players as well let that sink in cool? A smart critic will recognize them red flags poppin up
We all know Perk is Celtics for life - he just trying to light a fire from JT & JB so they can get over the hump. Perk trying to hate the Celtics is actually vise-versa.
If you say so but tbh he seriously be stating plenty of truths in this take of his surprisingly..Can't be a clouded celtics fan and not recognize it or choose not to
@@boondockbwoy14 yeah JT sucks during clutch. If Brad can make tyler zeller buzzer beater then maybe it's Joe's fault for not giving the C's the best last shot play.
Same for me the only games I’m concerned with are the pelicans okc Knicks bucks and kings games the rest I don’t care about but especially that okc game for 100% certain needs to be won
Jay Williams trying to play paper records. Milwaukee was number 1 last yr. The second loss was cause for concern. If Celtics dont hit those threes they in trouble. They got out rebounded and punished in the paint. Not to mention they had two days off, stayed in Atlanta while the hawks played Portland Wednesday night.
Milwaukee mostly lost cuz Gianni’s was injured tho so just stop plus this team is far superior to that Milwaukee team as well this Boston team is putting up historic numbers
@@boondockbwoy14SCRIPTED TRASH😂 THATS hilarious considering if you read my comments on last nights game I was literally saying the same thing roughly 18 hours ago buddy but sure SCRIPTED 😂 YOU CLOWNS NEED TO WAKE UP TO REALITY THERES CONCERN BUT IT DEFINITELY ISNT BECAUSE OF THIS GAME
@@justhere6507 champ historic runs and all that didn't matter, bucks fans were talking just like Boston fans talking this yr. They going to the finals, Miami a play in team took care of your bucks and Celtics stop playing records on paper, it look good but when the playoffs start ain't no team laying down bc you're a number 1 seed. Didn't Milwaukee fire the coach bid who they won a chip with?? Nuff said
I'm with J Will. No need to panic. Playoffs are a different story. They know what needs to be done. With that being said, I hope bucks take em down I'm the ECF