Celtics Beat
575 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 495 ratingsThe longest nonstop Boston Celtics podcast available online or streaming, Celtics Beat is released 52 weeks of the year – with no exceptions. Host Adam Kaufman provides some of the most insightful analysis on all things Boston Celtics and the NBA. And no other podcast covering the Celtics on the web delivers some of the most well-known and respected personalities both in and outside the NBA as Celtics Beat does. New episodes are available for download every Sunday at iTunes and Stitcher. Episodes are also available OnDemand at http://www.clnsmedia.com and the CLNS Mobile App.
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235: Isiah Thomas | Jaylen Brown Potential | Boston Celtics w/ Seven Straight Victories
November 05, 2017 07:00 - 35 minutesIsiah Thomas won two NBA Championships w/ the Detroit Pistons including Finals MVP in 1990, was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000, and now serves as an analyst for Turner Sports on NBAtv. Twitter: @iamisiahthomas 1:33 Primary storyline for 2017-18 Boston Celtics 5:45 Brad Stevens credit for Jaylen Brown 11:30 Kyrie Irving on Brown’s importance 19:22 What is Isiah Thomas teaching Jaylen? 24:03 Zeke: “Still believe he’ll be an All Star.” 29:11 Aron Baynes exclusive ...
234: Sean Grande | Jayson Tatum & Youth Propel Boston Celtics to Four Straight Wins
October 29, 2017 06:12 - 40 minutesSean Grande is the radio play-by-play voice for the Boston Celtics. Twitter @SeanGrandePBP 5:22: The emergence of Jayson Tatum 11:45: Is Al Horford getting better or just finally getting recognized? 21:55: Jaylen Brown's confidence 25:00: Terry Rozier making the leap 33:45: Who is the real Kyrie Irving? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, October 29th. Celtics Beat is presented by Bombfell & Harry’s Razors. Get a FREE TRIAL at harrys.com/celtics Learn more about ...
233: Evan Valenti | Gordon Hayward Injury v Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics Win v Philadelphia 76ers
October 22, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutesEvan Valenti is the host of Boston Celtics Roundtable on CLNS Media. Twitter @EvanValenti INTRO: Brad Stevens Reaction to Gordon Hayward injury 12:51 Is Kyrie Irving going to take over? 19:38 Jaylen Brown as Boston’s second best player 26:12 Jayson Tatum & Paul Pierce comparisons 30:23 Celts early chemistry issues 35:34 Celtics predictions Before/After Hayward injury Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, October 22nd. Celtics Beat is presented by Bombfell & Harry’...
232: Kyle Draper | 2017-18 NBA & Boston Celtics Season Predictions
October 15, 2017 07:00 - 31 minutesKyle Draper hosts Boston Celtics Pre & Post-Game Live on NBC Sports Boston. 0:53 2017-18 NBA Predictions before/after Kyrie Irving trade 6:44 Who will be starting 5 & closing unit? 14:05 Bold Celtics predictions 17:30 Celtics record on New Year’s Day 25:00 Individual accolades 28:02 Where Celtics will finish in 2018 Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, October 15th. Celtics Beat is presented by Bombfell. Get $25 off your first purchase at bombfell.com/celticsbea...
231: Dave McMenamin | Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics | Kyrie Irving in NBA Pre-Season
October 08, 2017 07:00 - 29 minutesDave McMenamin is the Cleveland Cavaliers & NBA reporter for ESPN. Twitter @mcten 3:22 Who’s better: Cavs or Celtics? 7:31 McMenamin on Kyrie Irving in Boston 12:47 LeBron James feelings towards Kyrie 18:33 Exclusive: Doubtful Cavs re-sign Isaiah Thomas 23:30 Why media smeared Danny Ainge & Boston Celtics 26:21 Sacramento Kings ticket giveaway at TD Garden Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, October 8th. Celtics Beat is presented by Bombfell. Get $25 off your fi...
230: Danny Leroux | Eastern Conference Primer | Boston Celtics Media Day
October 01, 2017 07:00 - 36 minutesDanny Leroux hosts the Dunc’d on Basketball Podcast & realGM Radio on the CLNS Media Network. He also writes for The Athletic. Twitter @DannyLeroux 0:29 Boston Celtics chemistry issues in training camp 4:31 Is Jaylen Brown the most important Celtic? 12:45 How Celts run their offense in chemistry-building stages 19:33 Worst Eastern Conference in post-Michael Jordan era? 29:17 Boston’s identical team weaknesses 33:00 Danny Leroux author debut Available for download on iTunes and Stit...
229: Tas Melas | Toronto Raptors Primer v Boston Celtics | Kyrie Irving on ESPN First Take
September 24, 2017 07:00 - 39 minutesTas Melas hosts The Starters on NBAtv. Twitter: @TasMelas 0:34 LeBron James & Cleveland Cavaliers dysfunction 5:11 Why Boston Celtics will struggle at start of NBA season 9:44 Tas Melas Celts Summer grade 12:10 Toronto Raptors place in Eastern Conference 20:52 Raps Off-Season primer 26:14 How many wins to get East #1 seed? 32:32 Why Boston matches up better w/ Toronto 37:03 NBA Playoffs prediction Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 24th. Celtics Beat ...
228: Michael Lee | Washington Wizards Primer v Boston Celtics | Kyrie Irving for NBA MVP ?
September 17, 2017 07:00 - 38 minutesMichael Lee covers the Washington Wizards and the NBA for The Vertical at Yahoo! Sports. Twitter: @MrMichaelLee 2:02 Why Kyrie Irving is a certifiable NBA MVP candidate in 2017-18 14:14 What are Kyrie’s limitations? 20:01 Why Wizards v Celtics rivalry is dormant 25:28 Washington’s continuity a key to finishing FIRST in East 30:57 How Celts & Wiz matchup in NBA Playoffs again 35:48 Toronto Raptors primer preview Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 17th. C...
227: Gery Woelfel | Milwaukee Bucks Primer v Boston Celtics | Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder Introduced w/ Cleveland Cavaliers
September 10, 2017 07:00 - 36 minutesGery Woelfel writes for the Racine Journal Times and is the basketball insider for 1250 WWSP. Twitter: @GeryWoelfel 1:37 Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder introduced w/ Cleveland Cavaliers 9:49 Comparing Boston Celtics & Milwaukee Bucks off-season 14:25 Return of Jabari Parker 17:48 Is Giannis Antetokounmpo the second best player in East? 26:42 Celts v Bucks NBA Playoffs matchup 34:11 Previewing Washington Wizards primer Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 10...
226: Abdel Nader | Gordon Hayward & Kyrie Irving Introduced as Boston Celtics
September 03, 2017 07:33 - 32 minutesAbdel Nader plays forward for the Boston Celtics. 3:11 Recapping Kyrie Irving & Gordon Hayward press conference 14:30 How Abdel Nader gets better in the offseason 16:30 Nader: Nothing in the NBA is guaranteed 21:20 Hardships in the United States 22:40 Exit meeting w/ Brad Stevens & Danny Ainge Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 3rd. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible. Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible....
225: BONUS | Kyrie Irving OFFICIALLY Traded to Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder w/ Chris Forsberg
August 31, 2017 11:54 - 44 minutesLOST EPISODE RELEASE with instant reactions by LHR on original Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder for Isaiah Thomas trade with guest Chris Forsberg, who serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for ESPN. Twitter @ESPNForsberg 1:33 Most shocking trades in sports history 5:58 Reasons for/against trading Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder for Kyrie Irving 21:12 Celts no longer a lock for ECF? 28:35 Brad Stevens challenges w/ Boston’s offense & defense 34:01 Russell Westbrook Theory for Kyrie Ava...
224: Chris Forsberg | Cleveland Cavaliers & Boston Celtics Trade in Limbo | Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder
August 27, 2017 12:28 - 40 minutesChris Forsberg serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for ESPN. Twitter @ESPNForsberg 3:34 ...if Celtics acquire Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder 8:43 Why Irving makes Boston better 20:32 LHR: ‘Disastrous’ if Cavs renege 33:25 What will it take to complete trade? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, August 27th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible. Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat Lea...
223: Mike Gorman | 2017-18 NBA Schedule Release | Boston Celtics 30+ Nat’l TV Games
August 20, 2017 07:00 - 40 minutesMike Gorman is the voice of the Boston Celtics. Twitter @celticsvoice 1:46 Game most looking forward too 5:01 Lengthening the NBA season & changes to schedule 11:02 Gorman on Danny Ainge’s off-season 15:46 Celts’ biggest concerns 21:20 Cleveland trading Kyrie Irving (to Celtics?) 23:07 Is Boston the favorite for the NBA Finals? 30:33 Mike Gorman’s Danny Ainge-Kevin Garnett trade story 34:25 2008 v 2010 Celtics Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, August 20th. Ce...
222: Nick Gelso | 2007-08 Boston Celtics 10-Year NBA Championship Anniversary
August 13, 2017 07:00 - 39 minutesCLNS Media CEO & Founder Nick Gelso is the Boston Celtics locker room reporter for the network. Twitter: @CLNS_Nick 0:59 Boston’s 22 year championship drought 8:01 Bob Ryan’s initial doubt for 2008 Celtics 14:11 Texas Triangle recollections 20:12 Game 7 v Cleveland Cavaliers 28:16 How ‘08 Celtics spawned CLNS Media 33:07 Will 2018 Celtics replicate 2008? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, August 13th. Celtics Beat is presented by Audible. Get a free audiobook ...
221: Coach Nick | NBA Off-Season in Review | 2017 Boston Celtics
August 06, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutesCoach Nick is the President of BBALLBREAKDOWN and host of the BBall Breakdown Podcast on CLNS Media. Twitter: @bballbreakdown 1:02 How much did Boston Celtics improve themselves? 5:59 Bigger loss: Avery Bradley or Kelly Olynyk? 8:22 Grade for Boston’s off-season 14:47 Gordon Hayward in the Celtics offense 17:59 Al Horford, Isaiah Thomas & candidates most likely to regress in 2018 25:40 Jaylen Brown in starting lineup 30:56 Boston’s 5-man unit predictions 34:03 Celtics schedule predict...
220: Mike Petraglia | Summer Forecast for 2017-18 Boston Celtics
July 30, 2017 07:00 - 40 minutesCLNS Media’s own Mike Petraglia covers the Boston Celtics & New England Patriots for the network. 2:13 Why Summer Forecast now 11:30 2018 C’s win total 16:49 How Boston’s season ends 19:19 Celtics starting unit 25:22 Most likely to overachieve 27:20 Who will Boston play in Opener & Christmas? 30:08 Celtics next trade target 33:50 Most likely Summer Forecast prediction to change Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, July 30th. Celtics Beat is presented by Casper. ...
219: Austin Ainge | Boston Celtics in NBA Draft, Summer League & Off-Season Transactions
July 23, 2017 07:00 - 36 minutesAustin Ainge is the Boston Celtics Director of Player Personnel. 4:04 Are C’s better than last year? 6:33 Gordon Hayward as Plan A 11:22 Celts rotation in 2017-18 16:15 Why Jayson Tatum was tops on Boston’s NBA Draft board 22:10 Ainge’s impressions of NBA Summer League 24:02 Changes to Sports Science staff 27:17 C’s roster turnover & dilemmas 31:01 Shane Larkin & Daniel Theis signings Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, July 23rd. Celtics Beat is presented by C...
218: David Aldridge | NBA Summer League w/ Danny Leroux | Boston Celtics Transactions
July 16, 2017 07:00 - 37 minutesHall of Fame NBA Reporter David Aldridge works for Turner Sports. Twitter: @daldridgetnt Danny Leroux hosts realGMRadio on the CLNS Media Network. Twitter: @DannyLeroux 2:10 Did the Boston Celtics have the best NBA off-season? 6:13 Inside story of Gordon Hayward recruitment 11:02 How Boston has closed game w/ Cleveland Cavaliers 14:00 CLNS Media Network ANNOUNCEMENT 18:33 How good does Hayward make Boston’s offense? 23:52 Celts rotation predictions 29:01 Jayson Tatum: Most impressive ...
217: Mark Murphy | Avery Bradley & Kelly Olynyk Departures | Gordon Hayward Signs w/ Boston Celtics
July 09, 2017 07:14 - 42 minutesMark Murphy writes for the Boston Herald as a Boston Celtics beat reporter. Twitter: @Murf56 7:45 Favorite Avery Bradley moment 13:15 Celts revamped roster 17:00 Kelly Olynyk signs w/ Miami Heat 24:15 Stevens’ impact on Gordon Hayward 32:00 Jayson Tatum impressions Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, July 9th. Celtics Beat is presented by Casper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
216: Evan Valenti | Gordon Hayward to Boston Celtics ? | Paul George Traded to OKC Thunder
July 02, 2017 11:30 - 43 minutesEvan Valenti serves as the host of Celtics Roundtable on the CLNS Media Network. Twitter @EvanValenti 0:25 Where does Gordon Hayward go? 7:05 Why Boston is Hayward’s best fit 14:45 Celtics Plan B 17:52 Where Celts stand in East with and without Hayward 23:10 Ante Zizic as Boston’s rebounding solution 29:25 Paul George to OKC Thunder; Does Danny Ainge deserve blame? 38:23 Trading Avery Bradley and/or Jae Crowder Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, July 2nd. Celti...
215: Jeff Goodman | Jayson Tatum & 2017 NBA Draft Recap
June 25, 2017 07:00 - 40 minutesJeff Goodman is a basketball insider for the Worldwide Leader. Follow him on Twitter @GoodmanESPN 2:07 Inside story on Boston Celtics selecting Jayson Tatum 5:30 Is Tatum the best player in NBA Draft? 9:51 Why Boston passed on Markelle Fultz 14:22 Did Josh Jackson steer himself from Boston? 20:11 Celts 2nd Round selections 22:42 Celtics NBA Draft grade 34:00 Likelihood C’s sign Gordon Hayward or Blake Griffin Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, June 25th. Celtic...
214: Sam Vecenie | NBA Draft | 2017 Boston Celtics Off-Season Preview
June 18, 2017 07:00 - 46 minutesSam Vecenie hosts the Game Theory podcast on CLNS Media and covers the NBA Draft for Sporting News & VICE Sports. 0:59 Gordon Hayward or Blake Griffin? 4:38 Ante Zizic & fixing Boston Celtics rebounding 12:31 Trading for Jimmy Butler or Paul George 17:40 Can Celts compete w/ Cleveland Cavaliers & Golden State Warriors in 2018? 21:49 Predicting Kelly Olynyk’s contract 25:25 Why Boston deals #1 30:23 Markelle Fultz 35:02 Josh Jackson 40:39 Who is #2 on Celtics Draft board? Available f...
213: Abby Chin | Player Grades for 2016-17 Boston Celtics | NBA
June 11, 2017 07:00 - 46 minutesAbby Chin is the courtside reporter for the Boston Celtics on CSN. Twitter: @tvabby 0:52 Isaiah Thomas A 7:49 Al Horford A- 14:41 Marcus Smart B 23:01 Jae Crowder B+ 26:08 Kelly Olynyk B+ 30:56 Jaylen Brown B+ 35:43 Gerald Green B+ 38:25 Terry Rozier / Jonas Jerebko / Amir Johnson / Tyler Zeller / James Young 41:04 Avery Bradley A- Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, June 11th. Celtics Beat is presented by Casper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
212: Chris Forsberg | 2016-17 Boston Celtics Season in Review | NBA Draft Lottery
June 04, 2017 07:00 - 49 minutesChris Forsberg covers the Boston Celtics for the Worldwide Leader. Twitter: @espnforsberg 2:59 Top 3 Favorite Celtics seasons 6:50 Summer Forecast prediction recap 11:33 Did Boston’s poor rebounding ever hurt them? 17:05 Signature wins for the 2016-17 NBA season 23:24 Why Brad Stevens experiments w/ lineups every season 27:49 Revisiting the 2017 NBA trade deadline 31:11 Did the Celts HAVE to beat the Chicago Bulls? 37:47 Importance of defeating Washington Wizards 42:31 Game 3 W v Cle...
211: Matt Winer | Eastern Conference Finals NBA Playoffs 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
May 28, 2017 07:00 - 37 minutesMatt Winer serves as host of NBA Gametime on NBAtv & Turner Sports. Twitter: @matt_winer 2:32 Was Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics the worst Conference Finals ever? 8:35 Are the Celts REALLY harder to guard than the Golden State Warriors? 11:07 New national vantage point of Boston after NBA Playoffs 16:09 How the Celts can beat the Cavs in 2018 21:35 Why 2017 was the best season in a decade 26:03 Value of experience in NBA Playoffs 31:50 THANKS YOUs for 2016-17 & contest giveaway ...
210: Larry H. Russell | NBA Draft Lottery w/ Sam Vecenie | Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers ECF
May 21, 2017 08:04 - 46 minutesSam Vecenie hosts The Game Theory Podcast on CLNS Media and writes for Sporting News. Twitter: @Sam_Vecenie 1:45 Message from Larry H. Russell 11:00 Cavs & Celtics talent gap 19:15 Can Boston do anything to slow LeBron James? 24:25 Why the Celts SHOULD NOT trade the #1 overall pick in NBA Draft 35:45 Do Celtics consider Lonzo Ball? 39:45 Listener question! Can Celtics sign a big-name free agent? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, May 21st. Celtics Beat is presen...
209: Ian Eagle | Game 7 NBA Playoffs ECSF | Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics
May 14, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutesIan Eagle serves as play-by-play for the NBA Playoffs on TNT, the NFL on CBS, March Madness, and is the voice of the Brooklyn Nets on the YES Network. 2:10 Game Six: Tip your cap to John Wall 5:00 Wizards role players are cold 9:30 Eagle: We’ll remember the final moments of this series 14:45 Avery Bradley isn’t getting enough recognition 25:00 Al Horford is a flat out winner 34:30 Keys for both teams for Game Seven Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, May 14th. ...
208: Candace Buckner | Game 4 ECSF NBA Playoffs | Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
May 07, 2017 07:00 - 38 minutesCandace Buckner covers the Washington Wizards for the Washington Post. Twitter: @CandaceDBuckner 1:13 How Wiz feel after Game 3 4:17 Why Bojan Bogdanovic is key going forward 8:27 What’s given Wiz rebounding advantage 15:08 Inside Boston-Washington bad blood 19:01 Wiz gameplan guarding Isaiah Thomas 24:36 Previewing Game 4 33:01 Who will win the series? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, May 7th. Celtics Beat is presented by Blue Apron. Learn more about your ad...
207: Howard Beck | Eastern Conference Semi-Finals NBA Playoffs v Washington Wizards | Boston Celtics Def. Chicago Bulls
April 30, 2017 06:28 - 44 minutesHoward Beck writes for Bleacher Report. Twitter: @HowardBeck 1:52 Boston Celtics def. Chicago Bulls in six 4:07 Challenges presented by John Wall & Bradley Beal11:30 "What if..." Rajon Rondo was healthy?15:20 Why C's need Isaiah Thomas v Washington Wizards19:45 How the Toronto Raptors can beat the Cleveland Cavaliers34:30 Beck: Playing the San Antonio Spurs is like playing "Whack-a-Mole" Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, April 30th. Celtics Beat is presented by Blue...
206: Mike Gorman | Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics | Game 4 ECQF NBA Playoffs Pre-Game
April 23, 2017 07:00 - 36 minutesMike Gorman is the voice of the Boston Celtics. Twitter: @celticsvoice 2:15 Kevin Garnett voicemail 4:27 Why the Celts are now favored to win the series 20:44 Mike Gorman live from Chicago Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, April 23rd. Celtics Beat is presented by Blue Apron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
205: Coach Nick | Game 1 ECQF Pre-Game | Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
April 16, 2017 07:00 - 43 minutesCoach Nick is the President of BBall Breakdown and bballbreakdown.com. Twitter: @bballbreakdown 2:28 Chicago Bulls better WITHOUT Dwayne Wade? 7:03 Don’t trap Isaiah Thomas to slow down Boston Celtics O 14:17 Blueprint to Bulls offense 18:55 Keys to cracking Celtics defense 24:33 Worst #1 seed in NBA Playoffs history? 30:08 Strengths & weaknesses in Bulls D 32:00 Prediction & Eastern Conference outlook 38:11 Game 2 tickets giveaway Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on S...
204: Dave McMenamin | NBA Playoffs Outlook | Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers
April 09, 2017 07:00 - 35 minutesDave McMenamin is an NBA reporter for ESPN. Twitter: @mcten 0:22 Conclusion of Boston Celtics regular season 2:58 Blueprint to beat the Celtics 6:48 Why Boston will win a playoff series 9:39 NBA Playoffs Game 2 Ticket Giveaway 13:33 Is there a ceiling on Boston’s season? 16:48 Al Horford & Isaiah Thomas career struggles v Cleveland 23:40 Cavs’ regular season disinterest 29:52 What injury could Cavs not afford? 33:10 NBA playoffs schedule release Available for download on iTunes and...
203: Rich Gotham | Boston Celtics Recap v Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic | Cleveland Cavaliers Ticket Giveaway
April 02, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutesRich Gotham is the President of the Boston Celtics. 0:22 Brad Stevens postgame v Magic 2:48 Celtics most clutch team in NBA? 6:00 The glaring flaws of Boston’s rim protection & bench 10:30 Cavs ticket giveaway 15:15 Honoring Ray Allen & 08 Celtics 20:07 Best nightly crowds in New Garden 26:14 Oncourt disappointments 30:02 Advertisements on jerseys and possibly parquet floor 38:12 Team President’s message to fans Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, April 2nd. C...
202: Bob Ryan | Devin Booker 70 Points v Boston Celtics | Powered by CLNS Radio
March 26, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutesBob Ryan authored Scribe: My Life in Sports and numerous other books after writing for the Boston Globe from 1968-2012. Twitter: @GlobeBobRyan 0:54 Isaiah Thomas locker room audio on Devin Booker’s 70 points 4:48 Larry Bird podcast 10:58 Ryan on Boston’s push for East #1 overall seed 14:49 Al Horford’s improved play 18:57 Comparisons to 2002 22:38 Top 5 favorite Celtics teams ever 25:18 How Marcus Smart & Kelly Olynyk remain net-plusses 30:21 Best players in NCAA Tournament 33:51 Mia...
201: Michael Lee | Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics | T-Wolves & Brooklyn Nets Recap w/ Chris Forsberg
March 19, 2017 07:00 - 51 minutesMichael Lee writes for The Vertical on Yahoo! Sports. Twitter: @MrMichaelLee. Chris Forsberg is the Boston Celtics beat reporter for The Worldwide Leader. Twitter: @ESPNForsberg 0:51 Fabled Al Horford criticism 5:48 Boston’s emerging D 11:10 Is there a path to NBA Finals? 17:49 Marcus Smart’s (very poor) shooting 23:00 Gerald Green the next Glen McDonald/Nate Robinson? 25:38 76ers trap game & prediction 28:39 NBA players complaining about scheduling 32:07 Wizards struggling defense &...
200: Leon Powe | West Coast Recap | Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics PreGame
March 12, 2017 08:00 - 49 minutesLeon Powe won a World Championship for the Boston Celtics in 2008 and was a five-year NBA veteran. Twitter: @Leon_Powe 0:25 Celtics get blown out in Denver after big win v Golden State Warriors 2:45 How Celts won the title in 2008 without a set rotation 6:40 Brad Stevens continued lineup experimentation 11:55 Why did Jaylen Brown struggle at Cal? 15:15 Powe consulting Danny Ainge on drafting Jaylen 18:00 Is coaching to blame for Boston’s poor rebounding? 23:12 Are the Chicago Bulls the...
199: Ann Meyers Drysdale | NCAA Prospects w/ Sam Vecenie | Boston Celtics @ Phoenix Suns PreGame
March 05, 2017 08:00 - 51 minutesAnn Meyers Drysdale was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993 and is the Vice President of the Phoenix Suns as well as the team’s color commentator on FOX Sports Arizona. Twitter: @AnnMeyers Sam Vecenie covers the NBA Draft & NCAA for The Sporting News, Vice and hosts The Game Theory Podcast on CLNS Radio. Twitter: @Sam_Vecenie 0:31 Were Celts vindicated not parting w/ #NetsPick? 4:23 How this draft is different from hyped 2014 class 5:52 Is Marcus Smart the best pla...
198: Steve Bulpett | Jimmy Butler & Paul George Pursuits | Boston Celtics NBA Trade Deadline Recap
February 26, 2017 08:00 - 48 minutesSteve Bulpett serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for the Boston Herald. Twitter @SteveBHoop 0:25 Danny Ainge’s lucky non-moves 3:58 Why trading for Paul George makes no sense 8:24 Sources: Ainge hell-bent on preserving max salary slot to pursue certain player 13:00 Could Celtics trade Isaiah Thomas? 21:45 Why Boston did not pursue DeMarcus Cousins 27:19 Did Brad Stevens squash DMC deal? 31:10 Reasons Boston did not address rebounding & depth 35:50 Value of Jaylen Brown & ‘17 N...
197: Kevin Pelton | NBA Trade Deadline Preview | Boston Celtics at All-Star Game w/ Chris Forsberg
February 19, 2017 08:00 - 52 minutesKevin Pelton is an NBA analyst for ESPN. Twitter @kpelton Chris Forsberg is the Boston Celtics beat reporter for the Worldwide Leader. Twitter: @ESPNForsberg 0:53 Gary Payton for Ray Allen & famous NBA trade deadline deals 4:06 Jimmy Butler to Celts? 7:04 Where does 2017 Nets pick rank amongst all NBA trade assets? 11:40 Should Boston “go for it?” this year? 15:55 Best Boston trade chips (Jaylen Brown, 2018 Nets pick, Terry Rozier and more) 22:05 Pelton’s 3 best trades for Celtics 27:3...
196: Serena Winters & Derek Bodner | Los Angeles Lakers v Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics | Bob Ryan on NBA Trade Deadline
February 12, 2017 08:00 - 56 minutesSerena Winters is the Los Angeles Lakers beat reporter for LakersNation.com and a contributor to Spectrum SportsNet. Twitter: @SerenaWinters Derek Bodner hosts Sixers Beat on CLNS Radio and covers the Philadelphia 76ers and NBA Draft for DraftExpress. Twitter: @DerekBodnerNBA Bob Ryan is a longtime sports scribe for the Boston Globe. Twitter: @GlobeBobRyan 0:36 Celtics week & show synopsis 4:50 Does the NBA “need” Lakers/Celtics/Sixers to be good? 9:30 Primer of 76ers & Lakers 12:02...
195: Corey Maggette | Paul Pierce Documentary | LA Clippers @ Celts Pre-Game
February 05, 2017 08:00 - 46 minutesCorey Maggette played 14 years in the NBA and currently the Basketball Operations Regional Liaison for the NBA. He also provides analysis for the Los Angeles Clippers on FOX Sports West. Twitter: @Corey_Maggette 0:30 Carmelo Anthony to Boston Celtics? 3:45 Brad Stevens coaching NBA All Star Game & other misc. Celts storylines 5:40 Crowds at Boston Garden 7:37 Ticket giveaway details 9:20 Al Horford’s struggles in post 12:15 Are Celts due for a funk? 17:07 Jaylen Brown’s development an...
194: Kevin McHale | Brad Stevens Evaluation w/ Adam Himmelsbach | 17 Golden State Warriors v 86 Boston Celtics
January 29, 2017 08:00 - 44 minutesKevin McHale serves as an analyst for Turner Sports and is one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and Three-Time World Champion Member of the Boston Celtics. Adam Himmelsbach is the Celts beat reporter for The Boston Globe. Twitter: @Adam Himmelsbach 0:20 GE Ads on Boston Celtics jerseys 4:35 Assessing Brad Stevens coaching 6:03 How did Stevens handle Marcus Smart incident? 8:50 Which Celtics player is Smart questioning? 10:45 How does Stevens hide Isaiah Thomas on defense? ...
193: Sean Grande | Mid-Term Player Grades | 2016-17 Boston Celtics | Powered by CLNS Radio
January 22, 2017 08:00 - 46 minutesSean Grande is the Boston Celtics radio play-by-play voice on 98.5 FM The Sports Hub. Twitter: @SeanGrandePBP 1:07 Obscure Boston Celtics start-times 3:18 Formula and Tyler Zeller, James Young, Jordan Mickey, Demetrius Jackson 4:41 Gerald Green 6:56 Jaylen Brown 9:15 Jonas Jerebko 11:22 Terry Rozier 14:37 Amir Johnson 19:07 Kelly Olynyk 26:40 Marcus Smart 28:25 Jae Crowder 31:25 Al Horford 33:55 Isaiah Thomas 40:40 Avery Bradley Celtics Beat is presented by MVMT Watches, Audibl...
192: Nate Duncan | Eastern Conference Breakdown | Boston Celtics @ Atlanta Hawks | BONUS: Kevin Pelton
January 15, 2017 08:00 - 51 minutesNate Duncan hosts Dunc’d On and the Twitter NBA Show. Twitter: @NateDuncanNBA. Chris Vivlamore is the Atlanta Hawks beat reporter for the AJC. Twitter: @CVivlamoreAJC. Kevin Pelton is an NBA analyst for ESPN. Twitter: @kpelton 1:25 Celtics-Pistons ticket giveaway 2:05 Has Al Horford lost a step? 3:30 Does Horford not want to play C? 8:05 Why the Hawks weren’t happy w/ Horford declining rebounding 11:45 Has Boston leapfrogged Atlanta in East? 15:15 What to make of Celtics clutch pl...
191: Coach Nick | BBall Breakdown on 2016-17 Boston Celtics | Powered by CLNS Radio
January 08, 2017 08:00 - 53 minutesCoach Nick is the President of BBall Breakdown and bballbreakdown.com. Twitter: @BballBreakdown 3:06 Why Boston Celtics D is underachieving 8:40 Is it concerning opposing guards are having big games v Celts? 10:00 Al Horford’s decline and why Kelly Olynyk should take some of his minutes 24:55 Celts rebounding struggles 33:50 What makes the Celts offense great 38:45 Importance of Avery Bradley and why you can’t fully trust defensive stats 42:30 IT’s place in NBA & comparison with Al...
190: Kyle Draper | Isaiah Thomas 52 Points v Miami Heat | Boston Celtics New Year Resolutions | Powered by CLNS Radio
January 01, 2017 08:00 - 59 minutesKyle Draper is the host of Boston Celtics Pre & Post-Game Live on Comcast Sports Net. Twitter: @KyleDraperTV Celtics Beat is presented by MVMT Watches, Audible, Casper, Blue Apron and Zip Recruiter. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, January 1st. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
189: Austin Ainge | Christmas Day Special | Pre-Game @ New York Knicks w/ Nick Gelso | Powered by CLNS Radio
December 25, 2016 08:00 - 58 minutesAustin Ainge is the Boston Celtics Director of Player Personnel. 2:45 January ticket giveaway details 3:50 Austin Ainge on the new CBA 6:00 On the 2017 NBA Draft 7:45 General takeaways on season thus far 11:50 Marcus Smart’s and organizational vantage point of his development 22:00 How has Avery Bradley improved so much in seven years? 26:20 What did Celts think they were getting when they first made IT trade? 28:20 Can you win with Isaiah Thomas as #1 option? 35:00 Disappointme...
188: Stephanie Ready | Recap v Hornets & Pre-Game v Heat | Celtics Stats Busters w/ Chris Forsberg | Powered by CLNS Radio
December 18, 2016 08:00 - 58 minutesStephanie Ready is the television color commentator for the Charlotte Hornets. Twitter: @StephanieReady. Chris Forsberg is the Boston Celtics beat reporter for ESPN. Twitter: @ESPNForsberg. Boston Celtics Pre-Game conducted with Surya Fernandez, who is the Miami Heat’s SB Nation blog’s Site Manager. Twitter: @SuryaHeatNBA 1:50 Stephanie Ready on Celts D 5:10 How the C’s beat the Hornets 12:10 Where do Celts & Hornets rank in Eastern Conference? 17:20 Dec 27 Grizzlies Tickets Giveaway...
187: Jack Armstrong | Recap v Raptors & Pregame @ OKC | Boston Celtics Cap w/ Sam Sheehan | Powered by CLNS Radio
December 11, 2016 09:00 - 56 minutesJack Armstrong is the TV color commentator for the Toronto Raptors. Sam Sheehan is a redditor and cap and stats aficionado. Twitter: @SamSheehan. Adam Joseph covers the OKC Thunder for SB Nation and joins LHR for Boston Celtics Pre-Game. Twitter: @AdamJosephSport 3:55 Ticket giveaway details 4:51 Jack Armstrong 6:15 How Toronto guards exploit Boston’s perimeter D 10:15 Is Raptors D elite? 14:58 Why the Celts are Toronto’s biggest roadblock to ECF 16:30 Boston Celtics needs 23:22 Wh...
186: Jeff Goodman | NCAA Preview & Draft Prospects | Boston Celtics Mailbag | Powered by CLNS Radio
December 04, 2016 09:00 - 59 minutesJeff Goodman is a basketball insider for ESPN. The preeminent draft expert in the country, Jeff joins Celtics Beat as part of a yearly tradition to primer highly touted college basketball draft prospects for this year’s NBA Draft. Twitter: @GoodmanESPN 2:35 Ticket giveaway information 4:33 Jeff Goodman joins the show 6:30 Is Isaiah Thomas an elite point guard? 8:20 Harry Giles 11:18 Who should Celtics take #1 overall? 12:30 Scouting reports on Markelle Fultz, Dennis Smith, Lonzo Ball,...