On The Brink

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics on their home floor last night. Naturally Shank is there to set up one of his favorite column themes - the epic failure:

After a stunning loss to the Sixers at home in Game 5, the Celtics are on the brink of becoming an epic failure

Perhaps the piece de resistance was Jaylen Brown (3 for 8 from the free throw line) going to the line for two free throws — when the Celtics seemed to be rallying — and missing both with 9:16 left and the Celtics trailing by 14.

Beyond weak. And these guys want you to think they are elite?

What have they won?

Ever?

They care about All-NBA and Subway sandwiches and social media love. But while playing for an organization that expects clutch plays and championships, they have done little to indicate they are anything more than posers.

There is still time for the 2022-23 Celtics to redeem themselves. It’s time for the two Jays (Jayson Tatum and Brown) to step up. This is supposed to be their time, but now they are on the threshold of an epic fail.

If / when that happens, expect no less than four columns about it.