The Boston Celtics' postseason run took a turn in Game 4 against the New York Knicks. While the Celtics won Game 5, the torn Achilles injury to Jayson Tatum is expected to be too much for the team to overcome in a tough turn of events, just one year after an NBA Finals win.
As such, the NBA conversation has been going on with the conference finals matchups almost set. On Thursday, Emmanuel Acho dropped an interesting take during an episode of "The Facility."
"The Celtics match up better against the Knicks without Jayson Tatum than they do with him," Acho said as part of a long rant.
The Celtics match up better against the Knicks without Jayson Tatum than they do with him.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) May 15, 2025
Give me two minutes to show you something you may have missed, and I’ll convince you exactly why: pic.twitter.com/HD0pVeODF3
Acho later revealed the tweet was a typo.
"*typo* it meant to read: 'I don’t think the Celtics are better without Tatum. I think they match up better, mentally.'"
But the video was clear. Shortly after, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant went off on Acho and sparked what could be a lively NBA vs. NFL debate.
"Hot take artist have ruined the sport. Football guys, no disrespect but yall boys need to stay In ya lanes, u don’t know what it’s like it between these lines man give it a break. Dudes who quit football early to pursue media talkin mental toughness, cut it out"
Former NBA star Kendrick Perkins also replied to Durant in agreement: "One the few times I agree with you."
It's a strong response from Durant. We will see if Acho replies or not.
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