But before doing that, let's take a minute to reflect. The Celtics lost four out of five games against the Heat, but they competed in every game. A few calls going the other way or a couple of more shots falling for Boston, and the results could have been very different.
With that being said, what do you think was the biggest reason the Celtics are done for the summer while the Heat are moving on?
It could be age, which put them at a distinct disadvantage from the get-go. There's also the youth on the other side in the Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh (well, at least the first two). The images of Rajon Rondo and Jermaine O'Neal lying on the court trying to work out back issues in Game 5 also come to mind, as does the obvious absence of a certain center named Kendrick Perkins.
The answer could lie in the Celtics' own execution, as they turned the ball over way too much in Game 5, and their botched final play in Game 4 will haunt Celtics fans all summer.
There's also the old standby in the NBA — the officiating.
What do you think was the biggest factor in the Celtics' series loss to the Heat? Leave your thoughts below.
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