For the prank, The Post slipped a jersey of Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson onto the statue of the coach, who won eight NBA championships in a row from 1959 to 1966, complete with a New York Post cap and Tuesday’s Post — highlighting the Knicks’ 121-113 victory on the backpage wood — under his arm.

Nate Robinson believes the Boston Celtics might have beaten the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2009-10 NBA Finals if his head coach at the time, Doc Rivers, had actually given him some playing time in the decisive Game 7.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, left, speaks with Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) AP

It appears it wasn't mentioned to the Boston Celtics that they were supposed to go away quietly in the wake of Jayson Tatum's devastating Achilles injury.

From West Virginia gyms to NBA glory, Joe Mazzulla’s rise has been fast—and so has his fortune. Now at the top with the Boston Celtics, his bank account is catching up to his legacy. Check out his net worth.

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum was forced to exit Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks with just over three minutes to go in the fourth quarter with an apparent non-contact lower leg injury. Read more: Celtics' Jayson Tatum Exits Game 4 vs Knicks With Concerning Non-Contact Injury

The Boston Celtics‘ season is not over yet, especially as long asJaylen Brown is playing. With Jayson Tatum out for the remainder of the playoffs, Brown must elevate his game if the Celtics want to extend their season.

The Boston Celtics are still alive against the New York Knicks. The Celtics pulled away to win Game 5, 127-102, on Wednesday night without star forward Jayson Tatum. The Knicks still lead the series, 3-2, and will have another chance to move to the Eastern Conference finals in Friday's Game 6.

The 27-year-old basketball star suffered an injury earlier this week during the Boston Celtics' playoff loss to the New York Knicks. He quickly underwent surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.