2011 - LeBron eliminates Boston in the 2nd round. If he didn’t exist, Boston beats Miami, Chicago and the Mavs to win a ring. #18
2012 - LeBron eliminates Boston in the ECF. Boston would’ve gone on to beat OKC in the Finals. #19
2017 - LeBron eliminates Boston in the ECF. Celtics would’ve beaten the Warriors in the Finals. #20
2018 - LeBron eliminates Boston in of the ECF. They would’ve beaten the Warriors in the Finals #21
2020 - Jimmy Butler eliminates Boston in the ECF. Would’ve won against the Lakers in the Finals #22
2022 - Curry beats Boston in the Finals. If he didn’t exist, Boston would’ve won #23
2023 - Jimmy Butler eliminates Boston in the ECF. Would’ve won against Denver in the Finals #24
The Boston Celtics would have 24 titles right now if LeBron, Curry and Butler didn’t exist.
2011- Boston loses to Mavs
2012- Boston loses to OKC
2017- Boston loses to Durant led Warriors
2018- Read above
2020- Lakers don’t make finals without Lebron. Whoever does beats Boston.
2022- I can give Boston this one.
2023- Anyone thinking Boston beats the Nuggets should ban themselves from any NBA discussion for all time.
Boston might have 1 more title if you take these 3 players out of the mix.
Agreed except 2018 goes to Harden and the Rockets