It is the worst-kept secret in the NBA that the Boston Celtics have a tendency to break down in the clutch during close games. The problem has manifested at several critical junctures this season alone.
Even the heartache of losing to the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals was not enough to break the club of its nasty little habit. Will it ever be something they get under control?
Buy Celtics TicketsAfter the Celtics blew a late lead in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers this week, the host of the “Old Man and the Three” podcast and ex-NBAer JJ Redick took a deep dive into this lingering concern with Boston.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what Redick had to say about the Celtics’ crunchtime woes.
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