Green With Envy: A Boston Celtics Podcast
686 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratingsWill Weir, Greg Maneikis, and Adam Taylor break down the Boston Celtics. Formerly the Celticsblog Podcast
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CelticsPod: MIA recap & Smart of War
December 06, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutesAdam Taylor (@AdamTaylorNBA) and Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA) recap a nice win against a strong opponent in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat who are now led by Jimmy Butler. Miami looked tired being on the second night of a back to back and Boston took advantage of that, Kemba Walker had a hot start, and Jaylen Brown iced the game with a strong third quarter. Then, a brand new segment that will be regular on the show, the Smart of War was introduced. In the Smart of War, Brenden and...
CelticsPod: Mailbag & potential trade talk
December 04, 2019 09:21 - 1 hourAdam Taylor (@AdamTaylorNBA) and Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA) take questions from listeners on twitter as well as a post that will be up every so often on CelticsBlog and get to some answers. Many of the questions were directed toward potential trade targets and possibilities for an upgrade at the center position, so we spent most of this episode focusing on what that would look like for Boston, who would need to be included, and the most realistic candidates before the trade deadline. We...
CelticsPod: Recapping Thanksgiving Basketball
December 02, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutesAfter a basketball filled Thanks Giving period, we recap the two games against the Nets, and then talk about last nights W versus the Knicks. Semi has shown some improved play these last few games along with Kanter eating glass for fun. Tatum is becoming the number one option on offense while Kemba is doing Kemba things. Brown is finding a way to impact the game on his "off" nights too. Everything is looking rosie for the Celtics right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
CelticsPod: The Center Rotation
November 27, 2019 05:00 - 1 hourAdam and Brenden start the episode by recapping the close win over the Kings, followed by a brief preview of whats to come with the Nets. This was recorded before the news about Tremont Waters being re-assigned to the Red Claws. We then look at what each big brings to the table, how their numbers are looking in certain aspects of their games and if there are any changes to the rotation which could be made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about y...
CelticsPod: The Debut
November 25, 2019 05:46 - 50 minutesThe first episode of CelticsBlog's newest podcast, CelticsPod makes it debut! Adam Taylor and Brenden Nunes are your hosts and will be uploading every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday year round. In this opening episode, Adam and Brenden dive into the numbers from over the road trip, Kemba's injury update and what it means moving forward, give our thoughts on rotations, and preview the next game back in Boston against Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Coach Nick: How Team USA failed and Boston Celtics could similarly
September 21, 2019 05:27 - 33 minutesBBallBreakdown's Coach Nick covered the FIBA World Cup, and saw astonishing developments from the Celtics cast present. He noted Kemba Walker holds the tendencies of using motion and momentum through screens with less dribbling than Kyrie Irving, troubling ball conflict with Donovan Mitchell emerged in the loss to France. Nick saw little progression from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, while he ripped into Marcus Smart's continued frustrating tendencies. The basketball video breakdown expert ...
Boston Celtics in the SI NBA Top 100, FIBA World Cup effects for USA and Jerry Colangelo comments
September 16, 2019 02:17 - 26 minutesSI released a Top-100 player list featuring Marcus Smart, Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker. We debated the criteria, with a preview of Coach Nick's assessment of the four players who represented Boston with Team USA coming up later this week on the pod. Is Smart an offensive player? Has Caris LeVert or Jaylen Brown progressed more to this point? Did Jayson Tatum progress? Is Kemba on the verge of breaking into the elite of the NBA? And why in the world is Zach LaVi...
Jayson Tatum growth, Giannis, Greece and are Team USA issues Celtics issues?
September 06, 2019 18:13 - 29 minutesAs Team USA leans hard into Kemba Walker for offensive production, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown eat what's left on the wing and Harrison Barnes plays some center this looks more like the Celtics. Forget four Boston players on the team, the wing-heavy attack, defensive concerns inside and a system reliant on egalitarian movement outside of the heavy-usage point guard signals issues the C's could face. Does the international game and the thrown-together roster make this comparison unjust? Bo...
Allowing NBA tampering, Clippers' Kawhi Leonard investigation with New York Times' Sopan Deb
July 26, 2019 04:57 - 34 minutes"This transaction stuff, it's good for the league." The New York Times' Sopan Deb dropped by Havlicek Stole the Pod to fill us in on the NBA's tampering investigation. Several sources believe it involves the Clippers' pursuit of Kawhi Leonard and hidden promises. As Adam Silver pitches tampering reform, Deb makes the case: the NBA should allow it. Since it happens anyway, there's slim odds of stopping it, should basketball allow open tampering? We love the show, it'd surely add to it, and f...
Allowing NBA tampering, Clippers' Kawhi Leonard investigation with New York Times' Sopan Deb
July 26, 2019 04:57 - 34 minutes"This transaction stuff, it's good for the league." The New York Times' Sopan Deb dropped by Havlicek Stole the Pod to fill us in on the NBA's tampering investigation. Several sources believe it involves the Clippers' pursuit of Kawhi Leonard and hidden promises. As Adam Silver pitches tampering reform, Deb makes the case: the NBA should allow it. Since it happens anyway, there's slim odds of stopping it, should basketball allow open tampering? We love the show, it'd surely add to it, and f...
Al Horford introduced by 76ers, a Kemba Walker interview and will the Celtics sign Tacko Fall?
July 14, 2019 00:08 - 39 minutesJared Weiss traveled to Japan and unexpectedly found Kemba Walker. A sit-down interview progressed and soon the Celtics had Charlotte's point guard. Are tampering fines in order? We did discuss tampering plenty, with Marcus Morris' retreat from the Spurs after agreeing to sign and countless backroom deals is it time for change? Jared called for a ban on players who back out of agreements. Tacko-mania did not dodge the show. Weiss does not see him making the active roster, which leaves him o...
Al Horford introduced by 76ers, a Kemba Walker interview and will the Celtics sign Tacko Fall?
July 14, 2019 00:08 - 39 minutesJared Weiss traveled to Japan and unexpectedly found Kemba Walker. A sit-down interview progressed and soon the Celtics had Charlotte's point guard. Are tampering fines in order? We did discuss tampering plenty, with Marcus Morris' retreat from the Spurs after agreeing to sign and countless backroom deals is it time for change? Jared called for a ban on players who back out of agreements. Tacko-mania did not dodge the show. Weiss does not see him making the active roster, which leaves him o...
Nick Gelso and Josue Pavon: Kawhi dupes Lakers, reckoning for NBA markets and LeBron decision anniversary
July 09, 2019 20:10 - 31 minutesWould the Celtics have signed Durant with the torn achilles to appease Kyrie? Nick Gelso and Josue Pavon discuss the shifting wave toward player empowerment in the NBA. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving reportedly coordinated destinations. Reports of Kemba Walker finalizing a move to Boston rose days before the moratorium. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George sought out the Clippers as a shared destination, forcing LA and OKC into a mega trade. How will this impact the league going forward, for better ...
NBA Free Agency Mega Show, Al Horford leaves Celtics for 76ers and Kevin Durant choses the Nets
July 01, 2019 03:47 - 1 hourBobby Manning and Alex Kungu's live super show. First eight minutes wrapped the late night signings, including Al Horford putting the speculation to rest and officially leaving the Celtics. Hope remained during the day for a Boston sign-in-trade which we discussed in our first half hour. Terry Rozier will still head to the Hornets through that outlet. Boston will have more money to spend on a big man now, as we hit on in the second half hour with Justin Poulin. Third half hour: a laugh at the...
18: Kemba Walker is joining the Boston Celtics
June 29, 2019 23:46 - 32 minutesKemba Walker will become a Boston Celtic on Sunday. We look ahead to Kyrie Irving's departure, a Nets rivalry and big men options ahead. We also reviewed what was lost to make this happen. Could a trade be in the works for a center, or is it finally time to see what these young players have there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17: The end of an Al Horford era, more NBA Draft takeaways and is Nikola Vucevic worth it?
June 23, 2019 19:52 - 46 minutesHow'd the Celtics let it go so wrong with Al Horford? 00:00-10:30 Romeo Langford? 10:30-18:34 18:34-21:10 Grant Williams the future center? 21:10-27:32 possible Ainge insert, free throws and the rest of the draft, trading up 27:32-33:00 The thirst for bigs and fighting over Vucevic 33:00-41:16 Where's this cap space going? 41:16-45:40 Giving the Bucks a run a different way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17: The end of an Al Horford era, more NBA Draft takeaways and is Nikola Vucevic worth it?
June 23, 2019 19:52 - 46 minutesHow'd the Celtics let it go so wrong with Al Horford? 00:00-10:30 Romeo Langford? 10:30-18:34 18:34-21:10 Grant Williams the future center? 21:10-27:32 possible Ainge insert, free throws and the rest of the draft, trading up 27:32-33:00 The thirst for bigs and fighting over Vucevic 33:00-41:16 Where's this cap space going? 41:16-45:40 Giving the Bucks a run a different way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
NBA Draft Celtics gut reactions, Aron Baynes trade and Romeo Langford
June 21, 2019 04:09 - 25 minutesCeltics take a clear stand on draft night. They carved out as much cap space as they could, drafted a few gritty non-shooters and traded Aron Baynes to Phoenix. In other words, they stuck to their guns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SPECIAL: NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft Recap
June 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 hourMike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to talk about the Grizzlies trading away Mike Conley and why Ja Morant is a perfect fit for Memphis...
The pain of Celtics' Anthony Davis loss, a Terry Rozier roundtable and NBA Draft expertise
June 18, 2019 03:16 - 37 minutes00:00-9:00 The pain of Anthony Davis 9:00-11:35 End of a (brief) era 11:35-16:30 The start of Terry Rozier's? "Brad Wanamaker is a better play than Terry Rozier" ??? 16:30-18:55 Did you say Al Horford? "Rebuild the culture" 18:55-21:25 Sounding smart on NBA Draft night 21:25-24:10 The best athlete in the draft 24:10-25:45 What about the need? "Best hands I've ever seen" 25:45-27:45 How down can you go? "He'll take a boatload of three-pointers" 27:45-31:00 Let's drive up the views (an...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 14: Terry Rozier on ESPN, Kyrie Irving wariness and the path to Anthony Davis
May 21, 2019 02:04 - 33 minutesCelticsBlog primes the offseason, where the C's will likely have to decide between the youth movement that led them to the ECF two years ago or go all in on Kyrie Irving and a core of veterans 0:00-8:25 Summer of Rozier? 8:40-16:07 The Pelicans rule the lottery, where does that leave Boston? 16:07-21:17 Navigating Anthony Davis to Boston, Brown or Smart? 21:17-26:40 Rounding out this picture and sending out the ECF team for Kyrie? 26:40-28:05 What if Irving leaves? 28:05-end Al Horford...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 13: Celtics beat the Bucks in Game 1, Al Horford blocks Giannis Antetokounmpo into oblivion
April 28, 2019 23:13 - 37 minutesForget about the Al Horford defense articles. His playoff performances have been so overwhelming that he practically writes them for us. Mike Budenholtzer called for more fouls. The Bucks probably didn't play Brook Lopez enough. We had a bit of a Celtics schmooze party in this one. Horford shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo as the central figure in Boston's scheme to slow the Bucks' superstar. He even stuffed Giannis into oblivion two straight times inside. In all, the Celtics unloaded the best...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 12: Pacers Celtics NBA Playoffs preview with Tony East, Marcus Smart injury and the Bojan Bogdanovic difference
April 14, 2019 16:02 - 23 minutesWhat's the difference between the Bogdanovics? Tony East fills us in on that, Nate McMillan, the Pacers' rotations and more entering Game 1 of the first round of the long-awaited NBA Playoffs. Marcus Smart is out and Indiana could break into some smaller sets to pull Marcus Morris into action. Does Indy have the scoring to compete in a matchup they went 1-3 in during the regular season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 11: Life without Kyrie Irving, Nike and Justin Rowan
March 27, 2019 17:40 - 36 minutesAlex Kungu and Justin Rowan agree on one thing, Kyrie Irving's headed to the New York Knicks. We imagine the possibility of life without Irving after the Celtics won against the Cavaliers without him. Could Nike be in on the action? Rowan has a theory. As well as insight on flipping the switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Havlicek Stole the Pod 10: 76ers break through and introducing Alex Kungu
March 23, 2019 03:07 - 23 minutesThe Celtics continue to struggle to assert control over the flow of games, losing large leads and falling further away in the face of small deficits. Kyrie Irving talks flipping the switch. Is there any chance he travels to Cleveland next week? Bobby makes the case for the 76ers as a first-round wake-up call for the Celtics, and gripes on about the Celts' inability to reach the free throw line. Alex makes the case against benching Marcus Morris and the notion that Philadelphia reached a turn...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 9: Isaiah Thomas memories and goodbye Chris
March 19, 2019 17:37 - 13 minutesAfter nine episodes we say goodbye to Chris Grenham in his final episode with Havlicek Stole the Pod. The best of his time on the pod, remembering his days at CelticsBlog and the Isaiah Thomas era. Who'll be taking his place? Find out on this brief farewell. We break down a bit Nuggets-Celtics and if Thomas could return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Havlicek Stole the Pod 8: Worst-case Celtics scenarios, preparing for a Kyrie Irving departure
March 05, 2019 18:49 - 28 minutesBobby's officially out, Chris still thinks the Celtics can turn this thing around. After five losses in five games, including a stinker at the Bulls and blowout losses to the Rockets and Raptors, Boston sunk back to its old ways. They look dejected, Kyrie Irving isn't talking and can't seem to get up for these post-all-star break games after winning 10 of 11 before. How low could this sink, and should we start preparing for Irving and Al Horford to leave? What does this season start to say a...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 8: Worst-case Celtics scenarios, preparing for a Kyrie Irving departure
March 05, 2019 18:49 - 28 minutesBobby's officially out, Chris still thinks the Celtics can turn this thing around. After five losses in five games, including a stinker at the Bulls and blowout losses to the Rockets and Raptors, Boston sunk back to its old ways. They look dejected, Kyrie Irving isn't talking and can't seem to get up for these post-all-star break games after winning 10 of 11 before. How low could this sink, and should we start preparing for Irving and Al Horford to leave? What does this season start to say a...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 7: Takeaways From The Pre-All-Star Break Celtics
February 20, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutesBobby and Chris discuss their biggest storylines from the pre-All-Star break Celtics. The guys each pick three things that stuck out to them from the first 70 percent of Boston’s season. From the importance of Al Horford, to Gordon Hayward’s confidence, to Kyrie Irving’s drama, the guys discuss it all. Even the emergence of Time Lord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Havlicek Stole the Pod 6: 76ers can't beat Celtics, Marcus Morris has fun and Brad Stevens blames himself
February 13, 2019 21:10 - 25 minutesThe Celtics had fun again in Philadelphia as Boston trounced the 76ers behind maybe the dunk of the season by Jayson Tatum. Marcus Smart dunked off one leg, Al Horford held it down on Joel Embiid and the new Sixers additions made a quiet debut against Brad Stevens and company. The C's have won 21 of 24 against Philly, and 11 of 14 overall, so why the panic? Is the fun that big of a factor, as Marcus Morris says? How much stock do we put in the two Lakers and Clippers losses despite all the r...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 5: Tobias Harris to Philly, Potential Buyout Candidates, and a 5-Game Win Streak
February 07, 2019 10:30 - 33 minutesBobby and Chris discuss the Celtics position with less than 24 hours left until the trade deadline. What does Tobias Harris' arrival in Philadelphia mean for Boston and the rest of the East? The guys also discuss who they'd want to see the Celtics go after in the buyout market if they're able to trade Jabari Bird. With all of these trade rumors, it's easy to forget the Celtics have won 10 of their last 11 and 5 in a row. The guys talk about the team's recent success heading into Thursday's ...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 5: Tobias Harris to Philly, Potential Buyout Candidates, and a 5-Game Win Streak
February 07, 2019 10:30 - 33 minutesBobby and Chris discuss the Celtics position with less than 24 hours left until the trade deadline. What does Tobias Harris' arrival in Philadelphia mean for Boston and the rest of the East? The guys also discuss who they'd want to see the Celtics go after in the buyout market if they're able to trade Jabari Bird. With all of these trade rumors, it's easy to forget the Celtics have won 10 of their last 11 and 5 in a row. The guys talk about the team's recent success heading into Thursday's ...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 4: Anthony Davis trade PODCAST, Pelicans timelines and Kyrie Irving rumors
January 30, 2019 06:34 - 28 minutesBobby believes it's over. Chris is holding out hope for the summer. Diverse angles on the impact of Anthony Davis requesting a trade from the Pelicans before the deadline, when Boston can't acquire him. Could the Pelicans wait until the summer? The Bird Writes' smearing of the Lakers package offers some hope, but sneaky suitors like the Raptors or Nuggets could emerge into the fold. One thing we can agree on: these Kyrie Irving rumors are probably bogus, but that doesn't mean he's a 100% loc...
Havlicek Stole The Pod 3: Warriors Takeaways, Gordon Hayward, and Twitter Reactions
January 28, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutesThe Celtics fell to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night at TD Garden, but Bobby and Chris discuss how it wasn't all doom and gloom following the final whistle. What do the Celtics do with Gordon Hayward? He struggled again on Saturday and continues to have problems finding any sort of consistency. The guys also discuss how many Boston fans acted like the sky was falling after the loss to Golden State, and why that it's irrational. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Havlicek Stole the Pod 2: Kyrie Irving's leadership, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Morris scuffle and we choose a name
January 16, 2019 20:30 - 34 minutesChemistry concerns are back with the Celtics. Three bad losses to the Heat, Magic and Nets for the Celtics all came with their own sliver of disfunction. Brad Stevens wasn't concerned about Marcus Morris and Jaylen Brown beefing on the sideline, but then Irving shook his head at Gordon Hayward after a failed buzzer-beater attempt by Jayson Tatum then critiqued the team in the locker room. Jaylen Brown possibly shot back after the Nets loss. Is this group able to be fixed? Plus: big struggles...
Pace and Space 1: Tom Thibodeau fired by Wolves, Robert Williams forgets the days of the week and Dirk Nowitzki misses everything
January 07, 2019 15:50 - 25 minutesCeltics unloaded on the Mavericks but everybody came away remembering Dirk's futile attempt to hit a shot. Was it a cool moment or painful? Thibodeau got fired and we discuss if his head coaching career will tarnish what he accomplished in Boston. Also, Robert Williams might show up at your hotel room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices