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Bill Simmons identifies key figures responsible for the Boston Celtics' historic playoff collapse against the 76ers. Fans are divided on where the blame should lie, with multiple players and the coach under scrutiny.
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After watching their team blow a 3-1 playoff series lead for the first time in franchise history, Boston Celtics fans have spent the last few days pointing fingers and looking for someone to blame.
Unfortunately, there's plenty of blame to go around, from Joe Mazzulla and Jaylen Brown to Derrick White and Jayson Tatum's balky legs.
During Sunday's episode of "The Bill Simmons Podcast" with Zach Lowe, The Ringer's Bill Simmons revealed who he blames the most for the Celtics' historic collapse against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Bill Simmons points to Joe Mazzulla and players like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum as key figures responsible for the collapse.
The Boston Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers, marking the first time in franchise history they lost a series after leading 3-1.
The loss has led to intense scrutiny of the team's coaching and player performance, with fans and analysts calling for accountability.
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"I don't know what they were thinking in this series. I have so many questions," Simmons said. "Did Philly win the series, or did Boston blow it? I think the answer is both."
Simmons thinks that Mazzulla didn't take the 76ers seriously enough and strayed from what made Boston so successful during the regular season, namely its deep bench.
"They just got away from what succeeded for them. The bench was the superpower of this team... and he just punted on it," Simmons continued. "I really think Mazzulla screwed the series up, and I'm always gonna think that."
Many Celtics fans would agree, as Mazzulla's strategy was baffling at times and he failed to make critical adjustments until it was too late.
Boston has a long offseason to unpack what went wrong, but much of the blame falls on Mazzulla's shoulders.