‘Disgusted and devastated’: Celtics torched over NBA playoff collapse as shock trade reality sets in

Magic Johnson believes the Celtics have to make “major changes” after touchdown in a 3-0 gap within the Eastern Conference finals.

After Boston’s listless 128-102 loss to the eighth-seeded Heat in Game 3 the Lakers legend joined Charles Barkley in ripping the second-seeded Celtics.

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“In my 44 years of being associated with the NBA I never thought I’d see a Boston Celtics team, a franchise with 17 Championships, quit,” Johnson wrote on Twitter.

“I know Celtics fans all over the world must be disgusted and devastated.”

In a separate publish, Johnson added: “It’s time for the Boston Celtics to make major changes.”

Miami gained the primary two video games of the sequence on the street at TD Garden, earlier than Sunday’s blowout win on their dwelling flooring at Kaseya Center.

Johnson has a deep historical past with the Celtics.

The Hall of Fame level guard’s Lakers beat Boston two of thrice within the NBA Finals in the course of the Nineteen Eighties.

Former All-star guard Vince Carter, who joined ESPN as an analyst after retiring in 2020, additionally weighed in on Boston’s future throughout Monday’s installment of “Get Up.”

“For good reason you want to reevaluate,” Carter stated, whereas leaning on the facet of warning about probably splitting up Boston’s stars, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Meanwhile, Barkley roasted the Celtics throughout TNT’s postgame present, when the “Inside the NBA” crew interviewed Heat guard Gabe Vincent, who completed with 29 factors.

“Clearly you didn’t watch the game tonight,” Barkley replied when Vincent stated he expects the Celtics to come back out sturdy in Game 4.

“Talking about well-coached and don’t lay down? Hey, go look at the tape again.”