Brian Scalabrine on Jimmy's Confidence Butler can play awfuland he'll still believe I'm the best player The Celtics played him when he was in CHI I walked up to him -- What's up Jimmy Jimmy It's not everyday that the best player in this series is coming from the 8th seed

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Every time you play a Boston Celtics you get a playoff feel No matter whos out there Theyre super well-coached They have really good players Its a game that you see where you really are and they test you We got a test tonight we didnt pass it

Bill Simmons on the best players who were never the best player in the league

Akabas Jaylen is on track to finish 5th in MVP The Celtics NetRtg has been 6 points worse with Brown on the court the worst of any top5 MVP in 30yrs Celtics went 8-2 wo Brown amp that's not unique this year Over the past 6 years Celtics are 60-26 wo Brown a higher win than when he plays

Paul Pierce on what wouldve happened if he and LeBron swapped teams in 2008 If I was a Cavalier and Bron was on the Celtics we probably wouldnt make the playoffs Id have been cringing passing to them At least Bron had confidence in them

Mike Beasley says he should've smacked his teammates They disrespected me to my face and thought I was cool LeBron walk up to me and was like Beasley you are a scary dude Its just the way you look I know he aint mean what he meant by it but thats what you all take me as

Baylor Scheierman strips Franz Wagner hustles and dives for the loose ball gets fouled in the process gets hyped and suddenly feels the pain making the Celtics announcer laugh with replays The Celtics call a timeout Jamahl Mosley smiles and applauses for Baylor's efforts