The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> had a better season than most fans expected. But <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> only plays to win <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> championships, and he knows his days of playing at that level might be coming to an end. 



That’s why he hinted at walking away from the game. It was the first time in his remarkable career that he even hinted at that possibility, so it obviously sounded off the alarms around the league.



Nonetheless, as much as it would make sense for a 38-year-old athlete to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-wont-retire-for-one-major-reason-20230523-BUS-3217.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">walk away from the game, </a>most people around the NBA are positive he’s not going to give up nearly $100 million in contract earnings.



<h2>LeBron James Won’t Leave That Much Money On The Table</h2>



“Just don’t,” an unnamed GM told Heavy Sports. “It’s not happening. It is a good team now, he is playing well, they used their (2027) draft pick in a trade like he wanted. He has two years and about $50 million per year (actually, $47 million and $50 million) on his contract. LeBron has always been a guy who is going to get his money. And he should, good for him. He has a lot of reasons to keep going. Leaving $100 million on the table, that is a significant one for him.”



“Listening to him sounded like I was listening to a 38-year-old who just got swept and was exhausted. That’s all. This will sit out there for a month or two, then he will confirm he is coming back by mid-July,” the executive added.


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Of course, LeBron is one of the wealthiest athletes of all time, so it’s not like he needs the money. But walking away from $100 million simply makes no sense, especially considering he’d have the chance to make history by playing with his older son, Bronny, before retiring.

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<div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/when-was-the-last-time-the-boston-celtics-won-a-championship-20230523-BUS-3337.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230523_BUS_3337_Jaysom-Tatum.webpu0026amp;width=200u0026amp;height=200" excerpt="The Boston Celtics are tied with Los Angeles Lakers as the franchises with the most NBA titles, but they will have to come back from a 0-3 against the Miami Heat to have a chance. Here’s the last time they won a championship.n" title="When was the last time the Boston Celtics won a championship?" publication_id="BUS#20230523#BUS#3337"></div>

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/watch-boston-celtics-vs-miami-heat-online-free-in-the-us-tv-channel-and-live-streaming-for-game-4-20230522-BUS-3111.html">Eastern Conference</a> finals took an unexpected turn in the first three games. Despite the N°2 seeded <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a> were favored in all three matchups, the N°8 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> ended up getting three wins.



They still need one more to finish the job, but history favors them since <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/record-of-nba-teams-down-3-0-in-the-playoffs-how-many-of-them-forced-a-game-7-20230522-BUS-3139.html">a 3-0 lead has never been lost in the NBA</a>. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a> needs one more unforgettable performance to take the team to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba-finals">NBA Finals</a>, where the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> await after sweeping the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>.


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Miami are a relatively new franchise compared to their opponents in this round. However, they have enjoyed a lot of success. They were near another title <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/j.r.-smith-reveals-how-nba-players-were-playing-while-high-inside-the-bubble-20220413-0010.html">in the bubble a few years ago</a>, although they couldn’t get it done against the Lakers that time.



<h2>When was the last time Miami Heat won a title?</h2>



Their first season in the league was the 1988-1989, so they had great achievements so far. That’s particularly clear when contrasting their past with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/have-the-denver-nuggets-ever-been-to-the-nba-finals-20230521-BUS-2811.html">the history of the Nuggets</a>, their rival if they leave the Celtics behind. They are already tied in the sixth spot with three titles in spite of their youth as a franchise. The Heat even surpassed a traditional team like the New York Knicks in the list.



The last time the Miami Heat won a championship was in the 2012-2013 season. That era was marked by the biggest move ever in the NBA when they signed <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> in 2011. They also added Chris Bosh in free agency to a team that already had <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Ranking-the-top-40-of-LeBron-James-teammates-from-worst-to-best-NBA-20200527-0001.html">Dwayne Wade</a>. This “Big 3” went to four consecutive NBA Finals, winning two titles in that run.



<h2>When was the last time Miami Heat made it to the NBA Finals?</h2>



The last time Miami Heat got to the NBA Finals was in the 2019-2020 season. That was the year that the coronavirus forced the league to have a backup plan. Their decision was to play the last part of the regular season and the entirety of the playoffs in a neutral site.



Butler had an impressive stretch that carried the team to the last series of the season. They had just the fifth seed, but with no home games at all that didn’t have any impact on their opportunities. Miami won the Eastern Conference defeating the Orlando Magic, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Boston Celtics. Their dream ended with a 4-2 defeat against the Lakers.

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All good things eventually come to an end. After 19 seasons, Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a>. Melo achieved some impressive feats along the way, though he never won a ring.



His lack of championships is without any doubt the only possible stain in his otherwise impressive career. In 19 years, Anthony made 10 All-Star appearances, won <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/LeBron-James-and-the-top-25-leading-scorers-in-NBA-history-20230207-0007.html">a scoring title</a> and collected three Olympic gold medals.



Melo has played for eight different teams, but couldn’t go the distance with any of them. When looking back in time, Anthony seems to regret not listening to Dwyane Wade about signing a shorter deal with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Nuggets</a> in 2006.



<h2>Carmelo Anthony regrets not testing free agency with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh</h2>



(Via Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated)



“There were moments in his career that easily could have flipped the script. During the summer of 2006, while he was training with fellow Team USA players and draft class members LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, Anthony chose to sign a five-year, $80 million maximum extension with the Nuggets, a choice that ran counter to the shorter, three-year deals those players were signing so they could later all test free agency simultaneously. ‘My memory of that is that I called Mel like right as he was sitting down to sign his deal,’ Wade says, ‘and by then, it was too late.’



“Anthony remembers it similarly, and says he now wishes he’d considered the upside of agreeing to a shorter deal at the time. ‘The only regret I’ve got there is not being intelligent enough about the business of the game,’ he says. ‘I got that call from [Dwyane] saying, ‘Take the three-year deal; we’re all doing that,’ and I’m like, ‘Do you know where I’m from, man?’ Like, I’m happy, bro. I’m cool with Denver.’”



As everyone knows, James, Wade, and Bosh joined forces in the summer of 2010 to become the faces of a star-studded Miami Heat. The Big Three went on to make the NBA Finals four times, winning two championships.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> history can’t be told without assigning the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a> a chapter exclusively for them. They are at the top of the league as the franchise with the most titles, tied with archrivals <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> both with 17 championships.



Their past includes <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/the-most-unbreakable-records-in-nba-history">all-time greats</a> with an impact on the game that goes beyond just Boston. However, teams must continue to perform in the present to not get stuck only in past achievements. That’s what this roster of the Celtics did the last two years.


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In the 2021-2022 season they were very close to adding another ring, although they were defeated by the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba-finals">NBA Finals</a>. Now they reached the Eastern Conference Finals again, but the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> are 3-0 ahead. Unless they make a miraculous return, their drought might extend a bit more.



<h2>When was the last time the Boston Celtics won a title?</h2>



Their history is mostly dominated why their accomplishments in the beginnings of the league. They won eight championships in a row starting in the 1958-1959 season. A total of eight rings went to Boston in the 1960s decade that saw them as an unbeatable team. However, it’s been a while since a celebration took place in that city.



The last time the Boston Celtics won a championship was in the 2007-2008 season. That team led by a great trio of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen was the last Celtics’ roster that was able to earn a ring. Those players were near another title two seasons later, but they lost to the Lakers in the NBA Finals. In case they beat Miami in an epic fashion, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> will be their next opponents.



<h2>When was the last time the Boston Celtics made it to the NBA Finals?</h2>



The last time Boston Celtics got to the NBA Finals was in the 2021-2022 season. Last year Boston had a great run that included sweeping <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-the-trade-that-would-see-draymond-green-and-kevin-durant-together-again-20230521-BUS-2918.html">Kevin Durant</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brooklyn-nets">Brooklyn Nets</a> in the first round, before winning the Game 7 in two consecutive series. They eliminated then-defending champions <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a> and Miami to reach the NBA Finals.



Their 2-1 start was an interesting advantage mainly because they had to play the fourth game at home. They were having a good performance until <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Steph Curry</a> put the Warriors on his back. Golden State went on to win the last three matchups to secure the title with a 4-2 score.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> are one of the most popular teams in the sports industry. They have fans all over the world, and are tied with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Boston Celtics</a> with 17 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> championships, the most ever.



The Lakers have had nothing but the greatest players in NBA history wearing their jerseys, so it’s normal to think that their fans are kind of spoiled when it comes to winning.



That’s why some didn’t take it lightly when their team was swept by the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a>, and took to Instagram to rip the players. Notably, that didn’t sit well with Austin Rivers, who didn’t hesitate to call them out.



<h2>Austin Rivers Rips Lakers Fans After Playoff Elimination</h2>



(Transcript via Austin Rivers)



“Lakers fans…to the ones saying negative things. Or saying they need to trade Bron, Ad, etc. Relax, take a deep breath. Ur team just made it to the conference finals!! U were literally in a play-in-game weeks ago. So to make that run was impressive!! You had young players step up and get experience and improve. You have trade assets and a good supporting cast guys.



Bron showed he’s still one of the best players in the world. AD is healthy and has a summer to get the body more right and stable. U go into summer make a couple of moves and improve cast in certain areas and come back with some encouraging positive energy, fresh off a conference finals appearance. I say the next 2-4 years could be exciting for the Lakers. Then maybe after that, u talk rebuild, etc. Good season overall for y’all.”



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This isn’t the first time an NBA player rips Lakers fans and it most definitely won’t be the last one. Then again, we can’t stereotype and state that all fans are the same, as most showered his team with praise and support after a tough season.

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The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Los Angeles Lakers</a> failed to finish the job. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA </a>won’t get its dream final between the Lakers and Boston Celtics, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> won’t win a fifth championship, at least for now.



James was visually exhausted and frustrated after the loss. He claimed this season wasn’t a success despite becoming the league’s all-time leading scorer, as he only plays to win.



LeBron even <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-wont-retire-for-one-major-reason-20230523-BUS-3217.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hinted at retirement</a> for the first time in his career, citing that he’ll have a lot of things to think about in the offseason, fueling rumors and a big spark on social media.



<h2>LeBron James Hints At Retirement</h2>



“I wouldn’t say it was a successful year because I don’t play for anything besides winning championships at this point in my career,”&nbsp;LeBron said.&nbsp;“And I don’t get a kick out of making a Conference appearance. I’ve done it a lot.”



“And&nbsp;it’s not fun to me to not be able to be a part of getting to the Finals. But we’ll see what happens moving forward, but I don’t know,”&nbsp;James continued.&nbsp;“I got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me, moving forward with the game of basketball, a lot to think about.”



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<h2>LeBron Wants Lakers To Get Kyrie Irving</h2>



However, NBA insider Kevin O’Connor believes this was just a power play by The King, who’s known for his passive-aggressive tactics. Apparently, this could be just a way to get the Lakers to pursue Kyrie Irving:



“I’d bet on LeBron’s comments in part being a negotiation tactic: I’ll retire unless you go all-in next season. And the player James probably wants the Lakers to acquire is Kyrie Irving,“ O’Conner tweeted.



Irving was a Lakers target this season, but the Brooklyn Nets refused to send him to Los Angeles. He’ll now be a free agent, and GM Rob Pelinka will need to be at his best to give his superstar a reason to run it back next season.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> couldn’t finish the job. They fought hard, but fell to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a> in just four games despite <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James’</a> epic throwback performance in the season finale.



The 38-year-old left it all on the court from the jump, scoring 21 points in the first quarter and barely getting a breather throughout the whole game. But he’s not the same player he used to be ten years ago.



So, with Father Time looming around and James having 20 seasons under his belt, it seems like the four-time <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> champion is finally considering walking away from the game.



<h2>LeBron James Hints At Retirement</h2>



“I wouldn’t say it was a successful year because I don’t play for anything besides winning championships at this point in my career,” James said. “And I don’t get a kick out of making a Conference appearance. I’ve done it a lot.”



“And it’s not fun to me to not be able to be a part of getting to the Finals. But we’ll see what happens moving forward, but I don’t know,” continued James. “I got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me, moving forward with the game of basketball, a lot to think about.”



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<h2>James Wants To Play With Bronny</h2>



However, as much as James could be serious, he had already hinted at staying in the league long enough to play with his older son, Bronny, who recently committed to USC:



“I want him to be in the NBA. I am not going to lie,” LeBron said on Uninterrupted. “I want to be on the court with him. I think that will be an unbelievable moment. He’s about to be a junior so the years, it could get close, but we should see, but I want him to get to the NBA.”


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James still has a couple of years left in his contract, and Bronny won’t make it to the NBA until the 2024-25 season, so fans can still hang on to the hope of him staying on the court for a little longer.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> is one of the best players in basketball history. As he’s trying to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> Finals, the power forward was able to reach another amazing milestone in Game 4 against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a>.



The 2023 Playoffs have been an absolute madness for the Lakers. They were able to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/memphis-grizzlies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Memphis Grizzlies</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> despite not being the favorites, proving the oddsmakers wrong.


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However, their path to the Finals has been blocked by the Nuggets. Denver got the victory in the first three games, being just one win away from eliminating the Lakers and denying the fifth NBA title for LeBron James.


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<h2>LeBron James makes history and reaches an incredible milestone in Playoffs</h2>



The GOAT debate is more alive than ever. LeBron James is trying to get his fifth NBA title this year, with a remarkable regular season that ended in an amazing path through the Playoffs for the power forward.



After defeating the Grizzlies and the Warriors in some very tough series, the Lakers met with the Nuggets in the Conference Finals. However, Denver stopped their good momentum and started the series 3-0, giving a big challenge to LeBron James and his team.



During the regular season, LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA all-time leading scorer, but it was not enough for him. During the 2023 Playoffs, the 2003 first-overall pick reached another amazing milestone, and it will be tough for anyone to break this record.


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In the first quarter of the game, LeBron James scored 21 points. He was already the all-time scoring leader in the Playoffs, but he was able to reach 8,000 points, an incredible milestone that seems impossible to surpass for anybody.


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LeBron James reaches another incredible NBA milestone

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> had an impressive turnaround to their 2022-23 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> season by making the Western Conference Finals. Only a few months ago, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> and company weren’t even in Play-In spots.



All it took to become a competitive team was a major overhaul at the trade deadline, as Rob Pelinka pulled off enough moves to give the purple and gold a new look. However, maybe there were not enough changes to go the distance.



The Denver Nuggets have been a bigger challenge for the Lakers, whose championship aspirations were suddenly put on the line. Therefore, ESPN‘s Brian Windhorst believes they could pursue <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyrie-irving">Kyrie Irving</a> in the offseason.



<h2>Rumor: Lakers could chase Kyrie Irving</h2>



“I could just see Kyrie [Irving] ready to come, and the feel on like, ‘Look, we just got to the conference finals, imagine if we replace [D’Angelo] Russell with Kyrie?’” Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective, via the NY Post.



“The Lakers have fallen for this before. The way this is ending, I think it’s increasing the chances of it happening. It would take a little bit of maneuvering, and Kyrie would probably have to not take the max, or [the Lakers] would have to work on something with Dallas, but they can get there. They can keep [Austin] Reeves and get Kyrie.”



D’Angelo Russell has been a great solution in the second half of the season, but he couldn’t replicate his performances in the playoffs, especially against the Nuggets. Therefore, a move for Irving would make sense.

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Few things draw so much attention in the sports world like the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> playoffs. While millions already follow closely the action throughout the regular season, it’s in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/when-do-the-nba-finals-start-20230520-BUS-2783.html">the postseason</a> when absolutely everyone tunes in.



The 2023 playoffs have given the basketball community plenty to talk about, as so far they have delivered a number of upsets. To say the Conference Finals have been a surprise would be an understatement.



Both the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> and the Denver Nuggets were absolutely dominant in the first three games of their respective series, taking a 3-0 lead each. With the Boston Celtics and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>‘ hopes on the line, many wonder what’s the record of teams losing by three in a series.



<h2>Has any NBA team losing 3-0 in the playoffs come back?</h2>



Whenever an NBA team is down 3-0 in a playoff series, most fans assume it’s over. We cannot blame them, since no team in NBA history has been able to turn around a series in which they trail 3-0 so far.



The record of teams losing 3-0 in an NBA playoff series is 0-149. So, if you lost the first three games, chances are you’re not making it to the next round. Some teams managed to make it past Game 4, but only a few made it as far as Game 7.



<ul><li>91 teams were swept (0-4)</li><li>44 teams lost in Game 5 (1-4)</li><li>11 teams lost in Game 6 (2-4)</li><li>3 teams lost in Game 7 (3-4)</li></ul>



<h2>How many NBA teams down 3-0 have forced a Game 7?</h2>



The only three teams in NBA history to force a Game 7 after losing 0-3 were the 1951 New York Knicks (vs. Rochester Royals), the 1994 Denver Nuggets (vs. Utah Jazz), and the 2003 Portland Trail Blazers (vs. Dallas Mavericks). However, none of them could win the series.

Record of NBA teams down 3-0 in the playoffs: How many of them forced a Game 7? - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> will play against <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a> today in what will be the Game 4 of the 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba">NBA</a> Conference finals. Here you can find all you need to know about this game, such as when, where, at what time, and how to watch or live stream it online in the United States.



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A series that looked like it would be very close (as was the conference final between these same rivals last season), finally ended with one of the two teams, the Miami Heat, being large dominators and taking game 3 to put the series 3-0.



In other words, the Florida franchise has the chance to advance to the NBA finals by only winning 1 more game. The Boston Celtics, for their part, must achieve an unprecedented milestone in this league history: win a series after trailing 3-0. It is not an easy task, but they will try.



<h2>When will Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat be played?</h2>



The game for the 2023 NBA Playoffs between Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida will take place today, May 23 at 8:30 PM (ET).



<h2>Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat: Time by State in the US</h2>



ET: 8:30 PM CT: 7:30 PM MT: 6:30 PM PT: 5:30 PM



<h2>How to watch Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat</h2>



This 2023 NBA Playoffs game between Boston Celtics and Miami Heat can be watched in the United States on <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100543762-15484336" rel="sponsored nofollow">DirecTV Stream (5-day free trial)</a>. Other options: TNT.


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Watch Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat online free in the US: TV Channel and Live Streaming for Game 4 today

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> exceeded all expectations after starting the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> season 2-10. But as much as Rob Pelinka’s outstanding job of revamping the roster helped them go far in the playoffs, their elimination against the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Denver Nuggets </a>seems inevitable at this point.



The Lakers straightened the ship, and Darvin Ham looks like the right guy to lead this team going forward. But they still need to make some minor tweaks and adjustments to their roster.



So, with the offseason right in front of them and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> entering the back end of his prime, we take a look at three potential candidates they should consider in free agency.



<h2>NBA Rumors: 3 Potential Free Agents For The Lakers</h2>



<h3>3. Kyle Kuzma</h3>



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Austin Reaves has been outstanding for this team. He’s not an elite defender, but he sure puts in the work on that end of the floor. And he’s proven to be a streaky shooter as well.



However, Kyle Kuzma is already familiar to playing with LeBron James, and having him would give them an elite burst of offense off the bench with Reaves as their Sixth Man. Kuzma is the 3-and-D wing they need right now.



<h3>2. Draymond Green</h3>



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It’s not a secret that Draymond Green is LeBron James’ No. 1 fan. He’s also represented by Rich Paul and Klutch Sports, who’re also in charge of Anthony Davis’ affairs.



Green is one of the most intelligent defenders and playmakers this game has ever seen. He could allow them to go small if (when) Davis is hurt or struggling, and he’d give them another offense initiator.



<h3>1. Kyrie Irving</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="572" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/28121937/kyrie-irving-1024x572-1024x572.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-3047" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Kyrie Irving — Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



And last but not least, we find Kyrie Irving. Irving wanted to be a Los Angeles Laker, but Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai shut that down and sent him to the Dallas Mavericks as punishment instead.



Irving already knows what it’s like to pursue and win a championship with James by his side, and he’d give them a major upgrade over the ever-srtuggling D’Angelo Russell, both as a scorer and a passer.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-goes-at-Ja-Morant-over-his-offcourt-behavior-20230310-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ja Morant’s</a> behavior has been a major talking point around <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> circles for the past couple of months. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/memphis-grizzlies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Memphis Grizzlies </a>star was suspended again for waving guns on social media.



People have debated whether he should or shouldn’t be suspended because of this. Whatever the case, some are worried about his attitude getting in the way of his promising career.



Morant was spotted throwing up gang signs, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/espn-insider-says-ja-morant-has-a-drinking-problem-20230516-BUS-1303.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">drinking tequila</a>, and waving guns, risking his 200+ million sneaker deal. That’s why Crips member Bricc Baby sent him a stern warning.



<h2>Crips Member Warns Ja Morant</h2>



“He ain’t f***ing with the gangland like that,” Bricc Baby told Cam Capone News. “You throwing them ‘Ns’ up, that’s gonna cost you. What you wanna do, pay the crips for the rest of your life? Because that’s gonna cost you.”



“Start being real with yourself,” Baby added. “You a basketball player. you want to come step into this field, we can show you a whole lot about this s***. Matter of fact, set up a meeting for me and Ja Morant, since he want to be a Crip. I bet you he don’t never show up, and it’s on some friendly s***.”



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<h2>Crips Member Wants To Meet With Morant</h2>



Notably, Bricc then doubled down on his take by urging Morant to meet him and discuss his attitude, adding that he doesn’t want any problems or has any sort of beef with him:



“Come on, Ja,” Bricc Baby said. “I just was pleading to you to stop gang-banging. You’re one in a million. You made it out, even if you didn’t come from, whatever, you made it against all this s*** against Black people.“



“Another pistol? Not another pistol. Come to LA and come holla at me, no beefing, no nothing. I wanna have a sit down with Ja Morant,” he added.



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Morant is too talented to waste his career with these kinds of things. He’s got a right to bear a weapon if he so chooses, but basketball should be first and foremost in his life.

Gang member sends Ja Morant a stern warning

Gang member sends Ja Morant a stern warning - Bolavip US

The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Boston Celtics</a> are getting run out of the court. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Heat</a> coach Erik Spoelstra has drawn circles around Joe Mazzulla, and his team is one win away from the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> Finals.



The Celtics’ lineup shakeup only made things worse for the reigning Eastern Conference champions. Jimmy Butler and company are dominating on both ends of the floor, and it’s getting ugly to watch.



That’s why Jaylen Brown and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jayson-tatum" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jayson Tatum</a> got brutally honest after yet another huge letdown, admitting that they’re embarrassed and need to show some pride in this series.



<h2>Jaylen Brown Admits Celtics Are Embarrassed </h2>



“I don’t even know where to start. It’s an obvious letdown,” Brown said. “I feel like we let our fan base, organization down, let ourselves down. It was a collective. We can point fingers, but in reality, it’s just embarrassing.”



“We’ve just got to come out fighting and play basketball,” Brown continued. “I think both of these two games [the Heat] have been able to come out on top, but who is to say we can’t come out on top in the next two games? We just got to come ready to play basketball. We can’t lose our confidence. It’s the first to four. It should make for a better story.”



<h2>Jayson Tatum Says Celtics Need To Show Some Pride</h2>



“Yeah, I think it’s just tough as it is, as tonight was we just got to try to move on,” Tatum said. “Prepare. Get ready. Practice. Film and stuff for tomorrow. Obviously, we’re in a tough position, but we’ve got to have some pride and bounce back and just be better come Tuesday.”


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The Celtics were the oddsmakers’ favorites to make the NBA Finals out of the East, but that’s just unlikely to happen now. No team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit, and the Heat are playing championship-caliber basketball right now.

'Embarrassed' Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum get real on Boston's playoff meltdown

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Video: Tatum kicks Adebayo in the head during Conference Finals Game 3

'Embarrassed' Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum get real on Boston's playoff meltdown - Bolavip US

The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/ringless-best-nba-players-that-have-never-won-a-ring-20210625-0009.html"> Boston Celtics</a> are trying to pressure the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-finals-all-nba-champions-by-year-20210701-0003.html">Miami Heat </a>to win Game 3 on the road, but the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-finals-who-won-the-first-ever-nba-championship-20220607-0033.html"> home team</a> started the first quarter strong and they are unlikely to lose in Miami.



Tatum is one of the key players the Boston Celtics need to win games like this, but if the Celtics fall to 0-3 it’s unlikely they can get out of that bad position.



Miami Heat are big favorites to reach another final and it is very likely that they can win the big title since this season they look much more solid than before.



<h2>Video shows Tatum accidentally kicking Adebayo</h2>



Fouls during the NBA Playoffs are taken into account just like during the regular season, the referees have no conditions, they apply the punishment as hard as in any stage of the season.



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But usually the fouls during the playoffs are more striking and can even be considered controversial since sometimes the referees also make mistakes when calling fouls.

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