Jayson Tatum injury hard memory of the value of the calculated Celtics gambling

New York – That's why Champions should never apologize for winning everything. It does not matter whether the path was seen as a simple or opposing teams with injuries. Every title winner squad has to be a bit lucky-the NBA playoffs work so.

The short and long-term prospects of the Celtics were completely reversed after their defeat against the Knicks. The 3-1 deficit of the series takes back Jayson Tatum's injury, which he had suffered late in the game. The image of Tatum is burned together with the ESPN show, which shows it in a wheelchair, in the heads of the Celtics fans.

At this point it is unclear how serious the violation of Tatum is because it is planned for an MRI on Tuesday. However, the first diagnosis is worrying because fans and supporters are the worst occurrence. It is an injury that is not able, further doubts about the status of Tatum, far beyond the 5th game on Wednesday, now an excretion game for the defending champion.

“Everyone is concerned with Jayson,” said Jaylen Brown. “I am not sure how bad it is. It didn't look great. But I think everyone is somehow more busy. Obviously the loss is huge. But we have to prepare for game 5, so we take the night and gather tomorrow and put together a game and put together a game plan to keep this series alive.”

Unfortunately, this is how quickly life in the NBA changes. And it is a tough memory of the value of the Celtics gambling that compiled this squad. The current core had an expiry date this summer. But – and not that is too much silver strips in view of the circumstances and timing – at least the Celtics reached the mountain summit last season. The history of the NBA is interspersed with talented teams that cannot say the same thing as they have closed their title content window without hardware.

Banner fly forever; The Celtics of all organizations know that. The critics wanted to discredit the title of 2024, since Boston had no tedious way to a ring as past seasons. The front office took a calculated risk that loads this squad for a two -year window, and although it did not lead in two titles, this group has still achieved something that has been remembered forever.

Sometimes, although the Celtics have done almost everything right, luck can swing in the other direction. This is the case in Tatum. The permanent picture of Tatum Before this setback will be his masterful 42-point performance in game 4, where he was apparently ready to get a decisive street victory. But when he fell on the pitch and could not get up again, it was also a sign. Tatum always gets up at some point. He couldn't do this time. The Celtics couldn't either.

The Celtics are on the edge of another title content season that may come to an end. Fortunately, there are no questions about “What if?” When it comes to the ceiling of this squad. Sure, the Celtics had a real shot in order to step in successive championships. This is partly the reason why it is so difficult to repeat: to take the necessary breaks for two years in a row is difficult.

The fans will hope that Tatum will make a complete recovery of how long it takes. But if he returns to the square – even if he can play next season – the roster will look different. This summer should always be a turning point when you consider that the salary statement, the luxury tax and a new owner group will come in. If Tatum is back, it will be a new iteration of the Celtics that he will trace back.

But here, too, the Celtics do not have to look back on this current era with a longing and want them to take place differently. The deep playoff runs from 2022 and 2023 hurt, but that was also part of the painful journey to get to the end result. Had Tatum's injury before winning a title, there would have been a degree of devastation that would be difficult to shake in the coming years.

The trip of the Celtics is not over yet. You still have game 5, which are discontinued on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the TD Garden. It is the first time that Celtics have been exposed to an excretion game since game 7 of the East Final 2023 East to the Heat. The Tatum injury puts the team a damper, but the Celtics can show some Moxie and jump back in front of their home. This could also be the last time that some of this C suit are displayed in Boston. So you will try to win your next game and get at least one further highlight of what you can do after Tatum's setback.

“We have a lot of talent,” said Kristaps Porzingis. “Even if JT Out, even I play for 10-15 minutes, we have the boys and we have shown in the past that we can still play basketball really well. Obviously there is no substitute for this guy, no? How, that's a big hit for us, 100%, but we have to play with the hand that is being negotiated, and that's how it is.