The No. 8 seed Miami Heat put a stop to Banner 18, burying the Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Let’s take a quick look back at 10 days in May in Boston.
12. Confidence was high heading into the ECF after the emotional elimination of the Sixers. But the problems at home continued in Game 1 with Fadeaway Jay leading the way and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla playing quarters while future hall of fame coach Erik Spoelstra played chess.
RE: Game 1
SHAKE IT OFF
SHAKE IT OFF pic.twitter.com/4Cf83D02va— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 19, 2023
11. Game 2 was deja boo all over again.
Mourning edition hot off the press pic.twitter.com/zy2jA0ZndH
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 20, 2023
10. Not even stylish Mac Jones could help the C’s shake it off as the Green headed to Miami for Game 3:
Everyone: Nothing was more embarrassing than the Celtics last night.
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones: Hold my beer. https://t.co/J7RClo9Emp
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 20, 2023
9. The losing continued in Miami where the world saw the Celtics give up and quit.
#Awful https://t.co/IWSdfnOztJ
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 22, 2023
8. It was Pride or Die, All Systems Joe, with nothing to lose and the C’s avoided the sweep and won Game 4.
And not one fan gave up on them. #Celticsin7 https://t.co/IIPdaPYhYB
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 24, 2023
7. The Good Celtics made their last appearance at the Garden in Game 5.
No truth to the rumor that the Heat's travel coordinator asked the Four Seasons to store their luggage for Sunday's recheck. https://t.co/NHCvjDJG4M
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 26, 2023
6. Then came the shock heard ‘round the world in Game 6 in Philadephia on a Saturday night.
MIAMI ICE https://t.co/FZEjqciMRc
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 28, 2023
And Derrick White became an international star in less than a second.
This Just In: ESPN brain room has Celtics chances of winning Game 7 at 386 percent. #celtics #celticsin7 #GreatWhiteHope https://t.co/KZKkc6wXLp
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 28, 2023
5. Now you may have heard that some were comparing the 2004 Red Sox baseball team to the 2023 Celtics basketball team for some reason:
Hearing reports that a few people are referencing the 2004 Boston Red Sox baseball team and comparing them to the 2023 Boston Celtics basketball team.
OK, we'll play. Let's take a look back:https://t.co/2P6uDFExc2#Celtics #Celticsin7 #RedSox https://t.co/YyOvRLdUVF
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 29, 2023
4. Would a Manny Ramirez appearance at the Garden make a difference? We’ll never know.
Mannyfest Destiny? No, Manny won't be at the Garden tonight, but the #Celtics control their own heading into Game 7. #GreatWhiteHope https://t.co/UejaCfPAZe
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 29, 2023
3. As you may have heard, everything came crashing down in Game 7.
Celtics Pride died on Causeway Street tonight. #awful pic.twitter.com/vqCN5dvQh3
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 30, 2023
2. When Jayson Tatum became a shell of himself with an ankle injury, it was time for Jaylen Brown to step up, but he did not. And now there are more questions than answers about his future in Boston.
Time for Butterfingers Brown to get taken to town. #celtics https://t.co/4EoiQQ8gwp
— Boston Dirt Dogs (@BostonDirtDogs) May 31, 2023
1. We end with more good news as it appears the New England Patriots are going to win the AFC East this year:
And even more good news, the New England Patriots are going to win the AFC East this year: https://t.co/3KbfobsRcx#Patriots pic.twitter.com/dLnISQV8R1
— Steve Silva (@stevesilva) May 31, 2023