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May 4, 2026
#30390
Big CatBig Cat

Joel Embiid has successfully shifted his career narrative with this series win

I think Joel Embiid's narrative is shifting. Shifting but not [yet] shifted. ... Shifting-ING is different than -ED. Narrative shifted for sure. ... He's now shown that he's not like just a regular season guy. He's not a choker.

The narrative around Embiid has historically been centered on second-round failures and injuries; beating a -900 favorite Celtics team in Game 7 certainly impacts that.

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Void
May 4, 2026
#30389
MaxMax

Tyrese Maxey is a top 10 player in the NBA

Tyrese Maxey is a top 10 player in the NBA. And they're, I think it's pretty hard to debate right now, otherwise, because he has done it all year. ... This series, he proved himself to be a top 10 player in the NBA.

While Maxey is elite, top 10 is usually reserved for players like Jokic, Giannis, Luka, etc. Maxey is generally considered top 15-25.
Open
May 4, 2026
#30400
Big CatBig Cat

Game six might be the last time we see Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown play together

Was game six in this series the last time we will see Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown play together?

Pending - whether Tatum and Brown remain teammates depends on offseason moves.
Void
May 4, 2026
#30399
HankHank

Jalen Brown complaining about flopping after losing game seven is loser talk

I gotta put my hand up on that one. That is sour grapes. That is loser talk. You just lost game seven and then not complain, but kind of bitch on that. That is a little bit of loser talk. If you're a good competitor, you're gonna be a sore loser. If you win the game, it's not a problem. Every shit happens in every NBA game that's ever been played.

Subjective judgment about sportsmanship - can't be definitively resolved.

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Open
May 4, 2026
#30400
Big CatBig Cat

Game six might be the last time we see Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown play together

Was game six in this series the last time we will see Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown play together?

Pending - whether Tatum and Brown remain teammates depends on offseason moves.
Void
May 4, 2026
#30391
Big CatBig Cat

Joe Mazzulla deserves credit for the Celtics winning 50 games with a bad roster

The Celtics were not that good this year. ... The fact that they got to 50 wins and the second seed is a testament to Joe Mazzulla. Right. Your flaws come out when you're in the playoffs.

Most analysts considered the Celtics roster one of the deepest in the league, making the claim that it was a 'bad team' highly debatable.
Win
May 4, 2026
#30393
Big CatBig Cat

Cade Cunningham has officially ascended to franchise player status

Cade Cunningham, that's a like big leap I feel like for him. ... He was insane. ... He was the guy, franchise player. You're down three-one, you're the one seed. Can you fucking nut up and be like, hey, this is my team we're not losing in the first round.

Cade Cunningham's individual performance solidified his standing as a cornerstone, even if the team's long-term success remains pending.