Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

 Why am I writing about the Celtics future when the East Finals are not finished yet? We already know that no NBA team has come back from a 0-3 deficit, and fans feel that this version of the Boston Celtics will not be the first to do so.  Where do they go from here? When I have thoughts of them winning Game-4 in Miami and then losing Game-5 at home, all I can hear in my mind are the boos from the home crowd for losing to an 8th-seed . I hate when that happens at any time, although it may be deserved for The Green's performance in the 2023 post-season. It starts with Joe Mazzulla . Specifics were not made known about his contract - other than it was extended and the interim tag removed. Analysts fully realize Joe has been out-coached by Eric Spoelstra in the East Finals, but that was expected . Mazzulla is a rookie head coach and the veteran, Spoelstra, is one of the best at his craft.  Mazzulla will most-likely remain as Boston's head coach , but a return to consisten...

With the Celtics facing a do-or-die Game 3 versus the Miami Heat tonight, the Guys in Green should think of listening to what Miami's team president, Pat Riley had to say about winning in the NBA: "Hard work doesn't guarantee anything, but without it you don't stand a chance."   Riley never made even one All-Star game as an NBA player, but he was tough and gave everything he had. But as a coach, he has five Championship rings, in addition to three more as an NBA executive. Pat also was named Coach-of-the-Year on three occasions and Executive-of-the-Year once.  In two Eastern Finals games thus far, his Miami troops are following Riley's lead. They are playing hard - with a capital "H". Pat's players know that he will tolerate nothing less, as does Miami coach, Eric Spoelstra.  It can be argued that Boston has the more talented players, but so far, the Heat have played like the better team - or at least the group that works the hardest consistentl...