View From The Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsYou might've heard the story, but you've never heard it like this. Celtics Insiders Marc D'Amico, Sean Grande and Abby Chin take you behind the scenes for the first and only official Boston Celtics podcast. If you want to connect to Celtics stories and Legends like you never have before, you're in the right spot.
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SOUND OFF: Celtics Crush Heat in Game 1 Behind Jayson Tatum’s Triple-Double
April 21, 2024 21:37 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBWe’re sounding off on a wildly convincing win by the Boston Celtics over the Miami Heat during Game 1 of their first-round matchup. Jayson Tatum logged his first career triple-double, while Kristaps Porzingis (18 points) and Derrick White (20 points) each had big games. Boston led by 32 points heading into the fourth quarter, which led many to ask, why does Joe Mazzulla have the starters in?! We’ve got your answer here in tonight’s episode, and we also discuss the Celtics breaking Miami’s zo...
SOUND OFF: Celtics Honor Mike Gorman, Playoff Seeds Are Set, and Payton Pritchard Looks Like an All-Star
April 14, 2024 22:08 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBSound off with us on the NBA’s Eastern Conference Playoff seeding being set, Mike Gorman being honored at his final regular-season home game, and how lucky the Boston Celtics are to have a Stay Ready Group that crushed another opponent, this time the Washington Wizards. Payton Pritchard looked like an All-Star for the second straight game and joined Larry Bird, John Havlicek and Bob Cousy as the only Celtics to log back-to-back double-doubles of at least 30 points and 10 assists. We also dis...
SOUND OFF: Payton Pritchard, Luke Kornet Shine as Celtics Reserves Blow Out the Hornets
April 13, 2024 03:25 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWe’re sounding off after an unexpected blowout of the Charlotte Hornets by a Boston Celtics team that rested the entirety of its top six players Friday night, including Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But no starters, no problem, as the reserves came in and dominated behind Payton Pritchard and Luke Kornet. Kornet teamed up with Neemias Queta for a new Twin Towers duo, and now all of Celtics Nation is bursting with positivity again following Thursday night’s loss to the New York Knicks at TD ...
SOUND OFF: Jalen Brunson Leads Convincing Knicks Win Over Celtics
April 12, 2024 02:57 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIt’s time to sound off on a Celtics loss to the Knicks that featured an uninspiring performance from the top of the rotation, and an uplifting ending from the Stay Ready Group. Boston trailed by 31 points to the New York Knicks heading into the fourth quarter before storming back to make it a nine-point game at the final horn. We’re diving into some of the struggles from Jayson Tatum and Co., Payton Pritchard and Co. saving the day when it comes to net rating, the Celtics tying a season high...
SOUND OFF: Bucks Give Celtics A Dose of Their Own Offensive Medicine
April 10, 2024 03:22 - 17 minutes - 16 MBTime to sound off on the Milwaukee Bucks coming out of the gates red-hot Tuesday night as they looked like the Boston Celtics typically do at the offensive end of the floor. Brook Lopez, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Bucks shot a ridiculous 74% from the field and 80% from long range during the first quarter. Boston did make a run during the second half as the Celtics found their rhythm, but they didn’t have enough to pull off the comeback. Still, Joe Mazzulla walks away with ...
SOUND OFF: Jaylen Brown Reaches 10k Points and Boston’s Reserves Close Out 62nd Win of Season
April 08, 2024 01:57 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBWe’re sounding off on Jaylen Brown reaching 10,000 career points and Boston’s bench, led by Payton Pritchard, taking care of business in the fourth quarter against Portland’s starters. Brown finished with 26 points to lead the Celtics in a 124-107 win over Portland, and for the second straight game, Joe Mazzulla handed the reins to his bench crew to handle the fourth quarter. This time they not only maintained Boston’s lead against the other team’s starters, but they expanded it. This is two...
SOUND OFF: Celtics Backups Secure Win Amid Crunch Time Chaos vs. Kings Starters
April 06, 2024 03:57 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIt’s time to sound off in a wild final sequence that left the Boston Celtics with a 101-100 win over the Sacramento Kings thanks to a game-winning floater from none other than Xavier Tillman Sr. That’s right, the big man came up with the game-winning shot with 7.4 seconds left after Sacramento had erased a 19-point deficit and taken a one-point lead with 27 seconds left. This was after Joe Mazzulla rode with his bench players for the entirety of crunch time against Sacramento, while the King...
SOUND OFF: Celtics Reach 60 Wins, Clinch Home-Court Advantage Through Playoffs
April 04, 2024 03:30 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBWe’re sounding off on Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics exploding during the fourth quarter, Kristaps Porzingis being ultra-efficient, and the Celtics clinching home-court advantage throughout the NBA Playoffs with their 60th win of the season. It was all thanks to Boston outscoring the Oklahoma City Thunder 42-17 during the fourth quarter behind Brown’s 15-point explosion. The win gives the Celtics 60 wins for the first time since 2008-09, and it has some of our fans who sent in comments ...
SOUND OFF: Kristaps Porzingis and Sam Hauser Catch Fire as Boston Celtics Finish Road Trip 4-2
April 02, 2024 03:01 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBSound Off with us as we talk Kristaps Porzingis efficiency, Sam Hauser’s red-hot shooting and Payton Pritchard’s passing after the Boston Celtics’ 118-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. And let’s not forget Boston’s second-half defense, which has now held its last four opponents to an average of just 43.5 percent shooting during the second half. The Celtics wrapped up their road trip with a 4-2 record and those two losses came by a combined three points, so we dive into the facts ...
SOUND OFF: Dejounte Murray Scores 44, Answers Jaylen Brown’s Clutch Bucket in Atlanta
March 29, 2024 04:59 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBTonight we're sounding off on the Boston Celtics running experiments during the final 10 games of this season, their killer mindset, playing against physical teams, and what might need to change before the NBA Playoffs arrive. This is all after the Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks went down to the wire for the second time this week, this time heading to overtime after Jaylen Brown’s clutch basket during the final minute of regulation was answered by Bogdan Bogdanovic’s 3-pointer. At the end of ...
SOUND OFF: Boston Celtics Cough Up 30-Point Lead, Fall to Atlanta Hawks Despite Jayson Tatum’s 37 Points
March 26, 2024 04:39 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Boston Celtics were dominant early on and were playing the definition of perfect basketball, which led to a 44-22 lead after the first quarter. They led the Atlanta Hawks by as many as 30 points during the second quarter before the Hawks began a shocking comeback. Atlanta caught fire toward the end of the first half and remained hot during the second half and forced this game to go down to the wire. After the loss, Celtics fans joined the conversation on what led to this loss and how it ...
SOUND OFF: Boston Celtics Win 9th Straight with Hot Shooting and Clutch Scoring from Jayson Tatum
March 24, 2024 04:20 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBEven Chicago’s A-game wasn’t enough to take down the Boston Celtics while Boston was missing three starters. The Celtics played without Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis yet still found a way to win by double-digits against the Chicago Bulls. Jayson Tatum was at the center of a game-changing run late in the fourth quarter, while spot starters Luke Kornet, Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard capitalized on their opportunities. In tonight’s episode we cover the Celtics beating the ...
SOUND OFF: Boston Celtics Win 8th Straight as Jaylen Brown scores 33 and Derrick White Flirts with Triple-Double
March 23, 2024 03:07 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThe NBA's top scoring differential is going up, people! Another win, and another blowout win for the Boston Celtics as they take care of business on the road against the Detroit Pistons, 129-102. The C’s got the job done while missing Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Al Horford, and that’s thanks to big nights from Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. The Celtics have noe won eight straight games, and 19 of their last 21 overall. Tonight we take comments on Pritchard playing like ...
SOUND OFF: Celtics Hold Off Damian Lillard and Bucks with Clutch Points from Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum
March 21, 2024 04:08 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBBoston controlled the majority of its game against Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks and led by 21 points during the fourth quarter before the Bucks battled back to make it a close game down the stretch. The Celtics responded during the final moments thanks to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scoring clutch points down the stretch. Tonight we cover what it means for the Celtics to win ugly, what we should take away from the Celtics facing Milwaukee’s zone defense, what went down during the...
SOUND OFF: Another Blowout Win for Celtics While Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford All Rest
March 19, 2024 03:52 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBAnother night, another blowout win for the Boston Celtics, who won their sixth consecutive game by double-digits with a 119-94 win over the Detroit Pistons. Boston played without stars Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Al Horford yet still dominated and pulled ahead by as many as 29 points behind Jaylen Brown’s 31-point game and Derrick White’s first career triple-double. Tonight, we discuss how special this team’s mental approach is to continue dominating no matter who plays and who doesn’t, a...
SOUND OFF: Celtics Crush Suns Behind Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford
March 15, 2024 03:54 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBWhat many would consider a “schedule loss” turned into an explosive win for the Boston Celtics on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns. Boston, coming off of a five-game road trip from which the team arrived home at 5:30am the night before, dominated a Suns team that had its Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal all available to play. That Big 3 wasn’t nearly enough, as the Celtics were unstoppable on offense and continued to play strong defense. Tonight we discuss how unbeatable...
SOUND OFF: Jayson Tatum and Derrick White Catch Fire, Luke Kornet Shines in Win over Utah Jazz
March 13, 2024 05:13 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBJayson Tatum and Derrick White broke out of their brief shooting slumps to fuel another double-digit win by the Celtics. On a night when Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford all were out with injuries, Luke Kornet stepped into the starting lineup and excelled at both ends, while the rest of the Stay Ready group delivered strong performances as well. We dive into a dominant start to the fourth quarter, JT and D-White getting back on track, Boston's reserves always being ready, and ...
SOUND OFF: Celtics Grab 50th Win of Season While Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Sam Hauser Combine for 75 Points
March 12, 2024 06:46 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThe Boston Celtics took care of business in Portland to log their NBA-leading 50th victory of the season. Boston took an early lead and never looked back, as it led for the final 45-plus minutes of the game. Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Sam Hauser were the team's leading scorers while the Celtics racked up an astonishing 34-to-3 assist-to-turnover ratio. After the game, Celtics Nation joined SOUND OFF to discuss grabbing the win, Hauser's hot shooting, a potential night off coming up for T...
SOUND OFF: Al Horford Comes Up Clutch, Jayson Tatum Finds Groove, and Celtics Overcome Kevin Durant's 45-Piece
March 10, 2024 06:06 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBComing off a two-game losing streak, the Boston Celtics needed a win in Phoenix - and they got it. Boston led for the final 37-plus minutes but had to stave off Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns during the second half. In the end, Al Horford drilled the shot that knocked the Suns out, all after Luke Kornet shined throughout the game and Jayson Tatum found his groove while scoring 22 points during the second half. Celtics Nation comments on Boston's ability to respond, Horford's clutch gene, ...
SOUND OFF: Jaylen Brown Erupts for 41, but Celtics Fall To Defending Champs in Denver
March 08, 2024 08:32 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThe Celtics continued their road trip Thursday night in Denver, where they took on the defending-champion Nuggets and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic. This one had NBA Finals vibes around it from the opening tip and the game lived up to the hype. While Boston didn't play up to its standard, it still found a way to have possession of the ball during the final minute with a chance to take a lead, but Jayson Tatum couldn't connect. Celtics Nation joins Marc D'Amico in discussing everything that went ...
SOUND OFF: Chaos in Cleveland as Celtics Lose at Buzzer After 22-Point Lead
March 06, 2024 05:42 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBA shocker in Cleveland as the Celtics gave up a 22-point, fourth-quarter after Cleveland caught absolute fire during the fourth. The Cavs went more than nine straight minutes without missing a shot from the field, a stretch that included eight consecutive makes from long range. The Celtics still had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but complete chaos ensued during the final second as Jayson Tatum was supposed to head to the free-throw line to win it, and then he wasn't, and then the Celtics...
SOUND OFF: Celtics Drub Dubs by 52 Points
March 04, 2024 01:18 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn the very first episode of our new postgame podcast SOUND OFF, Marc D'Amico and Celtics Nation sound off on the Boston Celtics' 52-point win over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, March 3 at TD Garden. We cover Jaylen Brown and the Celtics taking this matchup personally, keeping level heads after the big win, it actually being #DifferentHere this season in Boston, Jayson Tatum's MVP candidacy, and much more. We'll be back with more episodes of Sound Off after every Ce...
Sam Hauser LIVE: Bus 1 Boys, Hot Shooting, Kornet’s Celebrations
March 01, 2024 18:06 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBSam Hauser joined Marc D'Amico and Abby Chin live from Memoire at Encore Boston Harbor for the Season 4 finale and this convo didn’t disappoint. Hauser opened up by talking about his Bus 1 experience over the past couple of years (and the fact that he chose not to leave Bus 1) and his elite ability to come off the bench cold and drain shots from long distance. He joked about his defense being underrated because he’s a shooter and about Luke Kornet’s hilarious mid-game celebrations. Hauser al...
Season 4 Greatest Hits: Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Isaiah Thomas and More
February 20, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBSeason 4 of View from the Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics has been our best season yet. We’ve brought on four Celtics starters in Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White. We’ve brought on legends like Isaiah Thomas, Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker. And amid all of these episodes we have had some crazy and never-before-told stories come out. This episode is all about taking the greatest segments from all of those episodes and stitching them all toget...
Jaylen Brown & Kristaps Porzingis: Cookies & Cream, Inside the Car Rides, and Stealing JB’s Seat
February 13, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBJaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis have been dubbed by Joe Mazzulla as “Cookies & Cream,” and they join Marc and Abby on the VFTR set to dive into their relationship that’s blossomed both on and off the court just months after they became teammates. Listen to them relive Porzingis getting on the plane as the new guy and stealing JB’s seat (the one JB had held for four years), and the moment they got stuck on the side of the road together at 4 a.m. They also explain their chemistry on the co...
VFTR Boston Celtics NBA Trade Deadline Primer
February 06, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWith the NBA trade deadline looming this Thursday at 3 p.m., the View From The Rafters crew dives into everything the Celtics have to offer to other teams, the restraints the team is working under due to the new collective bargaining agreement, and areas of the roster that could potentially be strengthened via trade or buyout. There’s also a discussion about how Brad Stevens and Danny Ainge seemingly have different approaches to the trade deadline, while the Celtics are closer to a champions...
Derrick & Richard White: The Game Winner, Fatherhood & Celtics Fandom
January 30, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBDerrick White went from receiving no D1 scholarship offers in high school to becoming a star two-way player for the Boston Celtics, and his dad, Richard, has been there for the entire ride. Listen as Derrick and Richard join Marc and Sean to remember the journey, their father-son relationship, Derrick himself becoming a dad, and what they were both thinking after Derrick’s epic putback layup at the buzzer of Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Oh, and they may or may not touch on R...
Paul Pierce & Antoine Walker: Playing Together, Winning Apart, Celtics Observations
January 23, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIt was the year 1998 when Paul Pierce came into the league and linked up with Antoine Walker to become one of the most promising young duos in the NBA during the lockout year. Both players were 20-point-per-game scorers and both players were All-Stars. Yet they couldn’t punch through in the postseason, which led Danny Ainge to break them apart. About 25 years after they first became teammates, the duo sits down to remember their time together, their breakup when Walker was traded (plus their...
Isaiah Thomas: Reliving Magical 53-Point Playoff Game & Connection with Boston
January 16, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThere are few individual performances in Celtics history that reach the status of ‘epic.’ Isaiah Thomas’ 53-point effort in Game 2 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Semifinals is unquestionably one of them. In this episode, we begin with Marc and Sean provide full context around the love affair between Isaiah and Celtics Nation, and the emotional circumstances that surrounded the 2017 Playoffs after Isaiah’s sister, Chyna, tragically passed away the day before Game 1 of the opening round. Isaia...
Neemias Queta: Making History for Portugal, Playing with Danny Ainge’s Son
January 09, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBNeemias Queta joins Marc and Sean this week to talk about his path to the NBA and the Celtics – which is incredibly unconventional. Queta became the first Portuguese player to ever be drafted into the NBA and to ever play in an NBA game, after moving from Lisbon to Utah to play three years for Utah State. At Utah State, Queta ironically played with Danny Ainge’s son, Crew, and quickly became one of the top shot blockers in the nation. Now, after two years of development in the Kings organiza...
Chris Forsberg: Could Celtics Set Record with Five All-Stars?
January 02, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBNBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg joins Marc and Abby for a special All-Star-themed episode after the Boston Celtics launched a campaign to get all five of their starters to the 2024 NBA All-Star game in Indianapolis. The crew discusses the historical context of teams getting four or five players into the game, and dives deep into the cases Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday have made to be voted onto the team this season. The group also discusses...
Rajon Rondo: Winning with Celtics and Lakers, The LeBron Game
December 26, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBRajon Rondo didn’t just win two NBA championships during his NBA career. He did so while playing on both sides of the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers rivalry. Rondo explores the differences in those two experiences, and how each came to be, throughout this episode. Rondo also gives his perspective both of being the guy who helped to end LeBron James’ first run in Cleveland, to playing against LeBron during the Miami years, to being LeBron’s teammate in Los Angeles. Rondo specifical...
Paul Pierce, Sam Cassell & Eddie House: The Art of Trash Talk, Connecting with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown
December 19, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBFresh off a shooting competition down on the Boston Celtics’ practice court, these three 2008 champions reunite for a lengthy conversation that touches on a long list of subjects but centers around their greatest collective talent: talking trash. Seriously, you’ve got to listen to these guys chop it up about the way they not only used to talk trash to opponents, but also to THEIR OWN TEAMMATES! Paul Pierce recalls a story of the NBA putting in a private call to Doc Rivers to request that...
Jrue Holiday: Being Traded to Boston, Guarding Giannis and Winning Gold in Tokyo
December 12, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBAfter being traded to the Boston Celtics the day before training camp, Jrue Holiday has taken on the challenge of moving to a new city and accepting a new role on a new team. He dives into his experience, how he’s embraced having the ball in his hands less and how it all comes down to one thing: winning. Winning a championship alongside Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the rest of the Celtics is his one and only goal on the NBA court, but as Holiday explains, his competitive nature doesn’t...
BONUS EPISODE: Brad Stevens Breaks Down His Draft Week Trades
June 23, 2023 20:36 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBCeltics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens joins us for a special bonus episode after a busy 48 hours leading into and through the NBA Draft. Stevens breaks down all of the trades and decisions that he and the Celtics front office made, including the emotions of trading away Marcus Smart, the arrival and fit of Kristaps Porzingis and balancing the roster. Stevens also dives into the value of replenishing Boston’s draft stock with a handful of second-rounders, gives his take on J...
Greatest Hits From Season 3
April 25, 2023 19:46 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBFor our last episode of Season 3, we combed through each episode to pull out our favorite moments. From current and former players, to members of the media and the Celtics front office, enjoy the best clips from View From The Rafters. 00:53 – Luke Kornet Takeover Best Moments 13:33 – Blake Griffin & The Bus 1 Boys 18:05 – Danilo Gallinari Recalls Playing Kevin Garnett 22:16 – Stories of NBA Scout 27:14 – Jayson Tatum’s & ‘The Confetti Game’ 32:23 – Rob Williams Balancing Fatherhoo...
Luke Kornet Takeover with Malcolm Brogdon, Sam Hauser and Brad Stevens
April 18, 2023 22:24 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBLuke Kornet takes over as the host of this week’s episode, bringing in special guests Malcolm Brogdon, Sam Hauser and President of Basketball Operations, Brad Stevens. In this episode, Luke Kornet starts by asking his teammate Malcolm the burning questions on his mind. They discuss Brogdon being a finalist for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year, Virginia basketball and his presidential nature. Kornet wraps it up by gloating about winning a lockerroom trivia competition. Next, Luke brin...
Antoine Walker: A Career Deep Dive
April 10, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBAntoine Walker joins us this week to reflect on his career and share thoughts on this year’s current Celtics roster. He tips off the conversation explaining how he plans to be around the Celtics organization in an ambassador role going forward. He then dives into his early career in Boston, drawing parallels between his relationship with Paul Pierce and what he sees now between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The conversation pivots into Walker’s college career, the development of the “W...
Cedric Maxwell & Sean Grande: Voices of the Celtics
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBCeltics radio duo Sean Grande and Cedric Maxwell join this week’s episode to share stories of their on-air relationship. The episode begins with Cedric Maxwell praising Sean Grande’s ability to bring energy to their broadcast, regardless of the outcome on the floor. As a former player, Max admits he can get swept up in emotions, recalling a few trophy presentation stories from the 2010 Finals and last year’s 2022 Eastern Conference Finals. From here they go back to the beginning of their...
Paul Pierce: Once A Celtic Always A Celtic
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThe Captain and The Truth, Paul Pierce joins this episode to talk all things Celtics basketball. Pierce has been making an effort in his retirement to try to get to as many games and continue to support his franchise whether it’s at TD Garden or meeting them on the road. Just like us, he’s a fan of the organization, but Paul also explains it’s now his job to pass on the culture to the next generation. In discussing the Celtics culture, Pierce recalls seeing Legends not only at games, but...
Balancing Fatherhood with Rob Williams III and Al Horford
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBRobert Williams III and Al Horford give their perspective on fatherhood in this week’s episode. We start out hearing from Rob about the importance of leading by example and being someone his kids can be proud of. Rob talks about how everything changed when his oldest was born and the difference in his relationship and parenting styles between his daughter and son. He shares how he learned how to juggle the demands of the NBA and being a dad by watching how his teammates prioritize. T...
Balancing Business and Basketball in the G League and NBA
March 14, 2023 14:15 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBLuke Kornet joins us this week to discuss his career path and the challenges that come with just trying to make it to, and remain in, the NBA. He opens up the conversation diving right into the camaraderie in the Celtics locker room this season, specifically with the Bus 1 Boys and unique experiences they have together arriving to arenas four hours ahead of games. The conversation then shifts to Luke’s journey into the NBA after initially receiving zero Division 1 offers in high school a...
Inside The Confetti Game With Al Horford, Brad Stevens & Doris Burke
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBIn episode five of this season, Al Horford, Brad Stevens and ESPN’s Doris Burke join hosts Marc D’Amico and Sean Grande to look back on the chaotic ending to Game 3 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Semifinals against Philadelphia, which has been called ‘The Confetti Game.’ Marco Belinelli hit a desperation shot for Philly to send it to OT, but the combination of a 19-year-old rookie named Jayson Tatum bursting onto the scene, and the timely play of Playoff Al Horford, boosted the Celtics to a ...
Celtics’ First-Half Season Rewind
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBComing out of the All-Star break, co-hosts Marc D’Amico, Sean Grande and Abby Chin sit down together to look back at the first half of the Celtics’ season. The group starts by discussing Joe Mazzulla’s impressive handling of the team through his challenging circumstances, and getting the team to turn the page. From there they switch gears to dive into the depth of the team, including Derrick White’s impact. Throughout the episode, the trio bounces around talking about the importance of the o...
Scouting at the NBA Level
February 21, 2023 12:44 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBCeltics scouts Austin Ainge, Ashley Battle and Benas Matkevicius talk about their experiences as NBA scouts. The episode begins with Austin and Ashley sharing travel stories, the value of seeing players in person vs remotely and the importance of intel gathering. As one of few female scouts, Ashley recaps how her WNBA career ended and her journey back into basketball as a trailblazer in scouting. The group then shifts to the skillsets needed in scouting and how accurate (or inaccurate) Adam ...
Danilo Gallinari: From Italy to the NBA, Injury Management
February 14, 2023 02:34 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIn the second episode of season three, Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari takes a break from his rehab work to join hosts Marc D’Amico and Sean Grande. They begin by talking about what it means to represent Italy in the NBA and hopefully be an inspiration for the growth of the basketball in his home country. As a young player, Gallo learned quickly how to hold his own and not be intimated by veteran players, a skill that helped him early on in the NBA to earn respect from Kevin Garnett. Off th...
Blake Griffin: Celtics’ chemistry, embracing a new role, comedian in the NBA
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBBlake Griffin tips off Season 3 of ‘View From The Rafters.’ In this episode, Blake dishes details about his Celtics bench role and team chemistry, specifically between the famed “Bus 1 Crew.” He also discusses growing up in Oklahoma City and adjusting to starting his NBA career in a big market like Los Angeles. As a 13-year vet, Blake shares his thoughts on what makes Jayson Tatum so special while touching on Joe Mazzulla's leadership style. Listeners also learn about Blake’s hobbies outside...
S2E12: What Makes Playing in Boston Special and Unique
April 22, 2022 18:02 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBWe wrap up Season 2 in style with an audio documentary dedicated to answering one question: What is it that makes playing for the Boston Celtics so special? A long list of current Celtics, including Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Al Horford and Ime Udoka, answer that question and explain their experience of donning the Green and White. Also hear the players explain in their own words the Celtics' culture, as well as what it feels like to be on the parquet - and even on the road - ...
S2E11: Patriots' Damien Harris on His Celtics Relationships and Fandom
April 14, 2022 13:40 - 23 minutes - 22 MBNew England Patriots star running back Damien Harris loves the Celtics, and he knows what it takes to win. He joins Marc to dive into his fandom of the team and his relationships with Celtics players off the court. Harris regularly attends games and talks about sitting right behind Kevin Garnett at KG’s number retirement ceremony, and his excitement to attend Sunday’s Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets. Harris also gives insight into what it’s like to be a young, professional athlete in New En...
S2E10: Brad Stevens Opens Up About Leaving Coaching and the Celtics’ Season
April 07, 2022 14:21 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBTen months after shocking the basketball world by leaving the sidelines to take the President of Basketball Operations job for the Boston Celtics, Brad Stevens joins the pod for his first lengthy and exclusive conversation about the entire process. With his good friend Sean Grande on the pod with him, you’ll hear a whole new side of the new Celtics boss. What prompted him to switch roles? What does he have to say about his new responsibilities, including hiring a new coach and navigating the...