A 3-1 lead should be a victory lap. For Boston, it became a slow-motion wreck, ending with a Game 7 loss at home that felt less like bad luck and more like a team choosing the wrong answers on purpose. I’m joined by Mike Marcangelo, and we go straight at the uncomfortable stuff: the Celtics’ late-game panic, the empty possessions, and the stretch where attacking the rim is working… right before they drift back into cold, contested threes. If you’ve been yelling “drive!” at your screen, you’re going to feel seen.

From there, the anger turns into a real NBA coaching conversation. We break down why Joe Mazzulla is taking the heat, what “no adjustments” actually looks like across a series, and why Embiid and Maxey exposed Boston’s defensive choices. We also separate the emotional question (should he be fired?) from the practical one (will ownership and Brad Stevens actually do it?), then run through possible replacements and what kind of identity each coach could bring.

The offseason rabbit hole shows up fast: Giannis trade math, who you’d sacrifice, and why Payton Pritchard’s growth changes the usual Celtics roster debates. We also zoom out to the wider NBA playoffs and the storylines worth locking into next, from Embiid’s dominance to LeBron’s legacy talk and the rising gravitational pull of Victor Wembanyama. If you care about the Celtics, the 76ers, or just how NBA teams break under pressure, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a fellow fan who’s still furious, and leave a review with who you think deserves the blame most.

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