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2023 NBA Playoffs - Boston Celtics v Miami Heat
Jaylen Brown vs Heat 5/21/23
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Herald Celtics embarrassed in spineless Game 3 loss to Heat, now face 3-0 series deficit

Joe Mazzulla takes blame for Celtics’ horrid Game 3 loss, admits defensive identity has been lost

Celtics stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown fail to deliver in must-win Game 3: ‘It was just embarrassing’

Globe 8 takeaways as Celtics drop catastrophic Game 3 loss to Heat

Charles Barkley, other NBA legends rip Celtics after Game 3 loss


Joe Mazzulla says Celtics ‘lost’ defensive identity they had with Ime Udoka

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown fail to deliver in Celtics’ Game 3 loss

Eddie House thinks the Celtics have ‘quit’ on Joe Mazzulla

Joe Mazzulla was being ‘generous’ taking the blame for Game 3

5 disrespectful Jimmy Butler moments that set the tone for Celtics series


Dan Shaughnessy: The Celtics’ Game 3 performance was disgraceful. Can’t we just end it now?

First Joe Mazzulla lost his team. Now the Celtics are on the verge of losing the series in embarrassing fashion.

‘It was just embarrassing:’ The Celtics did nothing to stop the Heat

Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson, other former NBA greats blast Celtics following embarrassing Game 3 loss to Heat


Eddie House thinks the Celtics have ‘quit’ on Joe Mazzulla

The Celtics need to move on from Joe Mazzulla

There is no failure in pro sports? The Celtics are disproving that claim.

Heat have taken Celtics out of their offensive comfort zone

Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side - Heat Game 3 5/22/23

CelticsBlog Boston Celtics face impossible odds, 0-3 deficit after 128-102 loss to Miami Heat in Game 3

Joe Mazzulla on Game 3 blowout loss: “I just didn’t have them ready to play”

Early open thread on the Boston Celtics offseason

The business remains unfinished: 1 Takeaway from Boston Celtics-Miami Heat Game 3

Celtics’ same old tropes are no longer needed after Game 3 loss

ESPN Malcolm Brogdon says Celtics’ identity has waned over season

CLNS Media Heat Embarrass Celtics 128-102, Go Up 3-0

Joe Mazzulla is At Fault but Firing Him Won’t Solve Everything for Celtics

Celtics .com Keys to the Game: Heat 128, Celtics 102

5/21 Putnam Postgame Report: Heat Take Control

Boston’s Mindset Down 3-0: ‘Fight Until the End’

NBC Sports Boston 2023 NBA playoffs: Celtics never tapped into what made them special last year

Celtics won’t start winning until they kick this infuriating habit

Can Celtics avoid an East Finals sweep? Their Game 4 track record isn’t pretty

Celtics must rediscover defensive identity to make series vs. Heat competitive

Joe Mazzulla confident in team despite Heat’s 3-0 series lead

NESN Joe Mazzulla Says Celtics Lost Defensive Identity, He’s Reason Why

If You Believe In Miracles, Celtics NBA Finals Bet Might Tempt You

NBA Insider Explains ‘Significant Decision’ Celtics Face This Offseason

How Mighty Have Fallen: Celtics Stunner Indicated By Betting Markets

CBS Boston Down 3-0, it’s looking grim for the Boston Celtics

Eddie House: Celtics look like they’ve quit on head coach Joe Mazzulla

The Athletic ‘Anti-superteam’ Heat embarrass Celtics, plus Breanna Stewart’s big day

Miami Heat admit series with Boston Celtics is personal: ‘We got the matchup we wanted’

Heat show they are more than Jimmy Butler and the importance of unsung heroes as they embarrass Celtics

Celtics face elimination because defense goes missing in Miami: ‘It was just embarrassing’

An all-time stunner of an NBA Finals, and is Joe Mazzulla on the hot seat? Plus: All-Star updates

Celtics Wire Donnie Wahlberg on Cedric Maxwell’s ’81 NBA Finals MVP with Celtics

Celtics history: Bird, Wilkins battle in 88 ECF; Siegfried, Brown born

Celtics alums KG, Tony Allen on if Doc Rivers should have been fired

Boston drops Game 3 to Miami; what went wrong, what needs to change

Three observations on Boston’s calamitous Game 3 loss to the Heat

Mass Live Al Horford defends Joe Mazzulla after Celtics takes blame for Game 3 loss

As Celtics unravel vs. Heat, Brad Stevens missteps loom large | Robb

After failing to close first 2 games, Celtics don’t show up at all | Vautour

Bill Simmons declares the ‘death of the 2023 Boston Celtics’

How Celtics lost their identity with season on brink against Heat

Boston Sports Journal BSJ Game Report: Miami 128, Celtics 102 - Shocked Celtics at a loss after going down 3-0

Bedard: 5 years ago, Boston seemed to have the perfect coaching situation ... now?

Karalis: A season full of unlearned lessons pushes Boston to a place they swore they wouldn’t be

Hardwood Houdini The Boston Celtics are all but dead—and this is great

Brad Stevens ignoring key area led to Boston Celtics’ collapse: Analyst

Boston Celtics analyst ponders Jaylen Brown price in Portland trade offer

CLNS Media/YouTube Al Horford: I Expected More From Our Group | Celtics Postgame

Jayson Tatum REACTS to Celtics SHOCKING LOSS to Heat, 3-0 Deficit

Derrick White: Celtics Tried to Stay Together in Timeouts

Joe Mazzulla: Celtics Need to Get CONNECTED to Win Game 4 vs Heat

Malcolm Brogdon: Celtics STUNNED, Have Not Spoken with Teammates Since Yesterday

The Spun Everyone’s Saying Same Thing About Brad Stevens Tonight

Fansided Joe Mazzulla’s hot seat is blazing after Game 3 blowout

Heat Nation Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla drops truth bomb after Game 3 loss to Miami Heat

The Big Lead Three Replacements For Joe Mazzulla as Celtics Head Coach

Clutch Points NBA rumors: Jaylen Brown, Joe Mazzulla Celtics future in question after Game 3 dud

Jaylen Brown makes promise after Celtics Game 3 embarrassment vs. Heat

The Sporting News Did Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla say he lost locker room? Why quote after Game 3 vs. Heat isn’t what it seems

Bleacher Report Joe Mazzulla on Celtics’ Blowout G3 Loss to Heat: I Didn’t Have them Ready to Play

NBA .com Inside the NBA: Right or wrong for Joe Mazzulla to pin Celtics’ Game 3 loss on himself?

SI .com Magic Johnson Blasts Celtics for Quitting During Game 3 Blowout vs. Heat

Celtics - Heat: NBA Fans Crush Jayson Tatum Over Awful Fourth Quarters

Sportskeeda “I deleted Twitter” - Jayson Tatum reveals how he deals with negative narratives.

Watch: Jimmy Butler moonwalks and gets revenge on Al-Horford by calling a timeout in Heat vs Celtics’ 3rd match

Blazers Edge Celtics Could Trade Jaylen Brown to Trail Blazers, Says Bill Simmons

Fox Sports NBA Finals 2023: Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics, game three, news, scores, Jimmy Butler, reaction, how to watch

Hot Hot Hoops Heat crush Celtics 128-102, take a 3-0 series lead

Essentially Sports “Disgusted and Devastated”: Lakers Legend Magic Johnson Left in Sheer Disbelief as Jayson Tatum’s Celtics Suffer Humiliation

US Times Post Why Game 3’s loss could mean so much more for Celtics, Joe Mazzulla

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