The star power is gone in some cases, aching in others, and there's no question that injuries are becoming the story of this postseason. For Lillard — and now possibly Tatum, depending on what the MRI and other exams show — injuries could be part of the story next season as well.

Losing Game 4 against the New York Knicks was a big blow, but Jayson Tatum's scary injury only makes matters worse for the Boston Celtics.

Simmons, a longtime Celtics fans and NBA pundit, said that Jayson Tatum ‘s scary-looking injury in Game 4 against the New York Knicks could have huge ramifications for Boston’s future – and got a little melodramatic in the process.