The Celtics take a commanding 2-0 series lead without Jayson Tatum, but injury concerns linger after a gritty Game 2 win. Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby break down the win, Jaylen Brown’s takeover performance, and the physicality brought on by a hack-happy Magic squad.

Then, it’s 10 rapid-fire, bizarre, and somehow thought-provoking questions from a guy named Rob — covering everything from Cade Cunningham to whether boats are just floating sex dungeons (yes, really).

Finally, we head to the ice where the Bruins try to explain away another disappointing season. Exit interviews, front office smoke screens, bad drafting flashbacks, and why Bruins fans are paying more and getting less. It’s a fiery finish you won’t want to miss.

Show Segments & Notes:

🏀 Celtics Go Up 2-0 (Without Tatum)

• Final Score: Celtics 109 – Magic 100
• Jaylen Brown: 36 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast – Absolute monster game
• Porzingis: 20 pts, 10 reb, 5 stitches (yes, real blood – PLAY CLIP: Mazzulla loves blood)
• Derrick White: 17 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast
• Pritchard: 14 pts off the bench
• Magic Highlights:
• Banchero: 32 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast
• Wagner: 25 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast
• Team Stats:
• 3PT%: Celtics 32.4% | Magic 24%
• FTs: Celtics 25/33 | Magic 15/24
• Rebounds: Celtics 46 | Magic 34
• Celtics brought physicality. Magic were reckless. Caldwell-Pope’s cheap shot on Horford was dirty.
• Jaylen went into 1-on-1 beast mode… but that’s not how you win a title. You need Tatum.

🤕 Tatum Injury Concerns

• Bruised wrist (not ideal when it’s your shooting wrist)
• Ended 145-game playoff streak
• Was this a “play it safe” decision or something more?
• Should he rest again if they’re up 2-0?
• PLAY CLIP: Mazzulla on Tatum injury

❓10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob

1. How good is Cade Cunningham, really?
2. Are great RBs a necessity or a luxury?
3. What are the 3 best teams to get drafted by in the NFL?
4. And the 3 worst?
5. Could the 3 of us beat 1 NBA player in a 1-on-3?
6. Will Payton Pritchard be on the Celtics next year?
7. Will Shedeur Sanders succeed in the right situation?
8. Should wrestling be on ESPN?
9. Are boats just glorified floating sex dungeons?
10. Is the NFL Draft traveling to cities cool or meh?

🏒 Bruins Exit Interviews

• Bruins finish 33-39, worst in the Atlantic
• Front office clown show: Charlie Jacobs, Cam Neely, Don Sweeney
• PLAY CLIP: Sweeney on Coaching – scapegoating much?
• PLAY CLIP: Jacobs on “standards” – or just playoff revenue?
• PLAY CLIP: Ticket Prices – average ticket now $174.56… Thanks Obama
• Bruins worth $2.7B – they paid $10M. 2024: $268M revenue, $69M profit.
• Draft failures go back to 2015 – still haunting this team
• 58 draft picks from 2015–2024 → only 11 NHL players
• Highlights: McAvoy, Swayman, Carlo… and a lot of whiffs
• The smoke shield is up. Panic mode ON. Expect Bruins to be aggressive in free agency & trades this offseason.

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