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Stephen A. Smith Had Harsh Words for Jaylen Brown, Celtics After Playoff Exit

Stephen A. Smith Had Harsh Words for Jaylen Brown, Celtics After Playoff Exit

Stephen A. Smith and the entire NBA watched as the Boston Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead to the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. It was a stunning first-round collapse that ended their season far earlier than most fans could have imagined.

Jaylen Brown News / Hoops Rumors / May 4
Jaylen Brown Claims Officials Had “An Agenda” In Series With Sixers

Jaylen Brown Claims Officials Had “An Agenda” In Series With Sixers

Speaking Sunday on his Twitch stream, Celtics star Jaylen Brown accused officials of having “an agenda” against him during the first-round loss to Philadelphia, ESPN relays.

Joel Embiid News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 30-point games in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz
The '25 points in less than 30 minutes' quiz
The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 4

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the Celtics postseason (Feed post of the Day)

Just wanted to highlight this post, which was well thought out and presented in an organized fashion. In particular I liked the section on living and dying by the 3.

NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time. 

NBA News / Trade Talk Sports / May 4
Jaylen Brown Calls Out Joel Embiid for Flopping After First-Round Battle

Jaylen Brown Calls Out Joel Embiid for Flopping After First-Round Battle

The battle between Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid hasn’t stopped just because the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round playoff series is over.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 4

The Celtics waited too long to be right

We are defined by our choices. The ones we make, the ones we don’t, and those we make too late. For their last game of the season, the Celtics will be remembered for the latter.

Derrick White News / Athlon Sports / May 4
Derrick White Trade Report Surfaces After Celtics Lose to 76ers

Derrick White Trade Report Surfaces After Celtics Lose to 76ers

Derrick White walked off the floor after Game 7 with 26 points, but the bigger story quickly shifted away from the box score. The Boston Celtics saw their season end in a 109-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, blowing a 3-1 series lead in the process.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 4

Root-ability Rankings: a Celtics fans’ guide to watching the rest of the NBA playoffs

Boston Celtics fans are in unfamiliar territory today. The Conference Semi-Finals are starting and the Celtics aren’t one of the eight remaining teams.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 4

Reflecting on a rare Celtics season where the glass is both half full and half empty

What are we supposed to do now? But seriously, after watching the Celtics collapse against the 76ers and seeing their season come to a crashing halt, it feels like something is missing from spring.

NBA News / Field Level Media / May 4
Celtics' Jaylen Brown critical of refs for 'agenda,' calls out 76ers' Joel Embiid

Celtics' Jaylen Brown critical of refs for 'agenda,' calls out 76ers' Joel Embiid

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown on Sunday criticized officiating in the team's first-round loss to Philadelphia and also pointed at 76ers center Joel Embiid for flopping.

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The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz
 The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz
The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
 The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
 The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
 The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
Boston Celtics News / Total Pro Sports / May 4
Boston Celtics Could Explore Surprising Trade Move as Key Piece Emerges in Talks

Boston Celtics Could Explore Surprising Trade Move as Key Piece Emerges in Talks

Despite a Playoff Round 1 exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics showed all signs of being united. Derrick White had a good showing while Jayson Tatum missed Game 7 due to injury after his long-awaited return at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / May 4
Jaylen Brown Says ‘This Season Was My Favorite’ Despite Jayson Tatum’s Absence And First-Round Exit

Jaylen Brown Says ‘This Season Was My Favorite’ Despite Jayson Tatum’s Absence And First-Round Exit

Jaylen Brown has gone viral following his recent comments regarding the Celtics’ performance this season and his reflection on his own season. “This group is a special group.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 3
Celtic’ Bill Simmons points finger at Joe Mazzulla for collapse vs 76ers

Celtic’ Bill Simmons points finger at Joe Mazzulla for collapse vs 76ers

The Boston Celtics just endured a nightmare first-round exit, blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons points the finger squarely at head coach Joe Mazzulla.

Jaylen Brown News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Jaylen Brown blames referees’ ‘agenda’ against him after Celtics exit

Jaylen Brown blames referees’ ‘agenda’ against him after Celtics exit

Jaylen Brown is not going out quietly after the Boston Celtics blew a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics star on Sunday was still not over his team’s Game 7 loss to the Sixers in front of a home crowd at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Report: Celtics could trade 1 surprising player this summer

Report: Celtics could trade 1 surprising player this summer

A reckoning may be coming for the Boston Celtics. Celtics guard Derrick White could be a potential trade candidate this offseason, Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated reported on Sunday.

Stephen A Smith News / AirJordanChronicles / May 3
Stephen A. Smith Questions Celtics’ Late-Game Approach in Game 7 Loss

Stephen A. Smith Questions Celtics’ Late-Game Approach in Game 7 Loss

Game 7 of the playoff series marked the end of the Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 NBA campaign as they suffered yet another defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 3
Jayson Tatum clarifies severity of knee injury following Game 7 loss

Celtics' Jayson Tatum clarifies severity of left knee injury following Game 7 loss to 76ers

Tatum missed Game 7, which culminated in the Celtics suffering a rare playoff collapse.

76ers complete historic series comeback to stun Celtics in Game 7
Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls out Joel Embiid for 'flopping around'
Embiid has a special message for Payton Pritchard after Game 7
Incredible 76ers-Celtics Game 7 stats: Joe Mazzulla has massive misfire
Nuggets expected to make huge changes after their playoff loss
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards has target set for his injury return
Ron Harper News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 3
Ron Harper Jr’s 5-time NBA champion dad left baffled by Celtics’ Game 7 strategy

Ron Harper Jr’s 5-time NBA champion dad left baffled by Celtics’ Game 7 strategy

When a five-time champion starts asking questions, people listen. Ron Harper had plenty after watching the Boston Celtics fall 109-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / May 3
Similar to 2020, Celtics were an Al Horford away from advancing

Similar to 2020, Celtics were an Al Horford away from advancing

Know some fans turned on Horford bc he chose to leave again. I’m sure Al was convinced by GS that they had a better chance at a title this yr than Boston in its “gap year.” That said I’m pretty confident we win this series with Al instead of Vucevic.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 3
Celtics' Brown calls out 76ers' Embiid for 'flopping around'

Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls out 76ers' Joel Embiid for 'flopping around' following stunning first-round playoff collapse

Following a 109-100 loss in Game 7 at TD Garden in Boston on Saturday night, Brown called out the referees for giving Embiid favorable calls. 

Joel Embiid calls out Sixers fans with one simple request vs. the Knicks
Joel Embiid has a special message for Payton Pritchard after Game 7
Five incredible 76ers-Celtics Game 7 stats: Joe Mazzulla's lineup gamble was massive misfire
The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz
Joe Mazzulla News / HITC / May 3
Boston Celtics break unwanted 50-year record after Joe Mazzulla Game 7 gamble

Boston Celtics break unwanted 50-year record after Joe Mazzulla Game 7 gamble

Joe Mazzulla’s work this season should not be overlooked despite Boston’s playoff exit against the Philadelphia 76ers. He remains a strong Coach of the Year contender.

Boston Celtics News / AirJordanChronicles / May 3
Celtics Match Rare 1959 Mark: Second Team to Lose Series With Multiple 30-Point Wins

Celtics Match Rare 1959 Mark: Second Team to Lose Series With Multiple 30-Point Wins

The Boston Celtics picked up a troubling record after a frustrating Game 7 loss to the Sixers. They became only the second team in the league’s history to lose a playoff series despite recording dominant 30+ point wins.  The Celtics held a 3-1 lead and looked poised to close the series.

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Everyone slammed Joe Mazzulla for his bizarre move that backfired in Game 7

Everyone slammed Joe Mazzulla for his bizarre move that backfired in Game 7

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is drawing serious heat for an ill-fated decision with his team’s season on the line.

Five incredible 76ers-Celtics Game 7 stats: Joe Mazzulla's lineup gamble was massive misfire
76ers complete historic series comeback to stun Celtics in Game 7
The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz
Joe Mazzulla News / Yardbarker / May 3
Five incredible 76ers-Celtics Game 7 stats

Five incredible 76ers-Celtics Game 7 stats: Joe Mazzulla's lineup gamble was massive misfire

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics played in the first of what we can only hope is three Eastern Conference Game 7 thrillers on Saturday, a 109-100 76ers win.

76ers complete historic series comeback to stun Celtics in Game 7
Everyone slammed Joe Mazzulla for his bizarre move that backfired in Game 7
Five players or coaches under the most pressure in NBA Game 7s
The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz
Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / May 2
Celtics have one game window to make necessary adjustments

Celtics have one game window to make necessary adjustments

Everything was looking great for the Celtics just the other day. Healthy roster and a 3-1 series lead and the expectation to win Game 5 at home and complete the "gentleman's sweep" of the 76ers.

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