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With the Boston Celtics playing for the sixth time in nine nights, it was the Memphis Grizzlies were the more physical team throughout a win at TD Garden. Ja Morant (34 points) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (27 points) were the stars for Memphis, while Payton Pritchard excelled for the Celtics and still gave them a chance at a win in crunch time. We’re sounding off on how it all went down, on Boston’s mis...

The Boston Celtics took their defensive pressure up to the top notch during the fourth quarter and squeezed the life out of the Milwaukee Bucks’ offense during the final six minutes of a game that went down to the wire. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum went off for 14 points during the fourth quarter to spark a birthday celebration for his son Deuce, Al Horford made the clutch bucket that Giannis Antetokou...

The Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons by 10 despite Detroit logging a season-best shooting performance from 3-point range. That’s because Boston’s unstoppable offense still managed to make more 3-pointers than the red-hot Pistons, all while playing without Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday. That’s thanks to Jaylen Brown’s passing and the elite shooting of Sam Hauser (5 3PM), Payton Pritchard (5...

Derrick White and Jrue Holiday react to their nickname “The Stock Exchange,” and say they need some suggestions from Celtics Nation about a Stock Exchange hand shake. They dive into what it’s like playing defense alongside one another, including Jrue’s disbelief at how Derrick blocks shots in so many ways as a guard. They also discuss how they communicate to each other in the middle of games, and...

Jaylen Brown was back. Derrick White was back. And Payton Pritchard continued to scream Pritch Please with his game. Those three players led the Celtics to a dominant win over the Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat, all while the Boston Celtics were missing four of their top eight players. How did they get it done? It started with their defense, and ended with their Stay Ready Group. We sound off on it...

We’re sounding off tonight on a cold stretch of offense that came back to haunt the Celtics, as Donovan Mitchell took over during the fourth quarter to lead a come-from-behind win for the Cavaliers. This is the second time these two teams have played this season, and the second time the game has come down to the final minute. With that, we’ve also seen some very slow play during the final minute,...

Payton Pritchard went wild with 19 points during the fourth quarter of Friday’s win over Chicago. We’re breaking down his performance and where that has him ranked among the elite shooters in the league, we’re discussing all of the details about the NBA Cup and its associated scenarios – including one fan sounding off on their hope that the Celtics DON’T advance to the quarterfinals – and we touch...

Joe Mazzulla joins us for the first episode of the View from the Rafters season to break down his unique approach to coaching in the NBA, and to life in general. That includes his use of psychology and methodology with everyone around him, including his players. Most importantly, we ask him to give context to his best quotes, and he also talks about his inspiration from Red Auerbach and Pep Guardi...

Finally, the big man has returned! Kristaps Porzingis returned to the lineup for his first game of the 2024-25 season and he looked great as he helped the Celtics demolish the LA Clippers. Porzingis was great, but it was Boston’s ridiculous 3-point shooting that dominated from start to finish. Payton Pritchard was doing his best Steph Curry impression all night as the Celtics pulled away for a 32-...

Jaylen Brown ended the game just like he started it – by dropping in buckets from long range over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He hit five in the first 3:34 of the game, then drained one with 1:16 left to account for the game’s deciding points. Boston secured the win with a stop on the final possession of the night. But still, some Celtics fans are questioning the offense and defense, and another i...

On a night when the Celtics didn't have their A-game, they still found a way to gut out a win over the Wizards. In the process, Washington gifted Boston some points down the stretch that could wind up helping the C's in their quest to win the NBA Cup. We discuss that, along with how Boston found a way to win on an off night, Jaylen Brown's big night, and why you shouldn't dedicate too much thought...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are undefeated no more. Their perfect record now has a blemish on it, at 15-1, after the defending champion Boston Celtics took them down Tuesday night at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum had an MVP moment, Al Horford continued his improbable season of hot shooting, and the Celtics logged an impressive win in front of a national audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Jayson Tatum drilled a buzzer-beater from 29 feet out to down the Toronto Raptors in overtime Saturday night. Some members of Celtics Nation are questioning the team’s late-game possessions, as well as its rebounding and interior defense. Others are salivating over Neemias Queta’s upside. We sound off on it all, all while breaking down the game-winning play and Al Horford’s impressive night. See o...

We’re sounding off on the Celtics getting back into the win column by dominating the Nets on the second night of a back-to-back behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Tatum and Brown each logged double-doubles and took over individual quarters offensively. Let’s talk about what this win actually means for the team, how Payton Pritchard is impacting the Celtics, and how aggressiveness is one of the...

The Boston Celtics had two opportunities during the final five seconds to win their NBA Cup opener against the Atlanta Hawks, but neither Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were able to give Boston the walk-off win. The Celtics didn’t look like themselves while taking on a Hawks team that was missing three of its top players in All-Star Trae Young, as well as De’Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic, as B...

Jayson Tatum erupted for 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists during the second half alone to help lead the Celtics to a 17-point comeback win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. Tatum pulled it off despite rolling his ankle on a close-out attempt by Giannis. We discuss that, plus Payton Pritchard keeping the Celtics in it during the first half with his elite confidence and shooting ab...

Jayson Tatum took complete control of the game in crunch time Friday night to lead the Celtics to an OT win over the Brooklyn Nets. We’re breaking down his dominant play at both ends and what ignited it, then we dive into our fan’s reactions to the game that include commentary on Payton Pritchard, Boston’s ability to win ugly, and Tatum’s missed shot at the end of regulation that could have won th...

The broadcast team of Brendan Glasheen and John Scheinman look at the 2024-25 Maine Celtics Roster. ( 0:00 - 29:00 ) Brendan sits down with first year Head Coach Tyler Lashbrook to talk about his coaching journey, his role last year on Joe Mazzulla's staff and how excited he is about building a championship caliber team in Maine. ( 29:00 - 49:50 )See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

A primetime matchup between Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, and Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, went down to the wire and it was Curry’s 10 points during the fourth quarter that pushed Golden State ahead. Three of those points came off of a questionable call that was challenged by Boston and upheld. We discuss all of that, plus Neemias Queta continuing to open eyes with his impactf...

The Celtics advanced to 7-1 on the season with a 30-point blowout of the Hawks that was highlighted by Jayson Tatum’s monster first half, Neemias Queta’s first career start, and Payton Pritchard’s hot shooting off the bench. We break down all of it with our fan comments, which includes a discussion of just how fun this team is to watch and how Tatum has become the best version of himself. See omny...

Chaos rained down during the final two minutes of action between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets, as three Hornets players were either ejected or disqualified due to flagrant and technical fouls. We’re breaking down all of the details, as well as how the Celtics pulled off the win, a small detail that played a big role in the W, and a bold prediction around what Jayson Tatum might do...

Neemias Queta came off the bench to ignite a wild comeback from 24 points down for the Celtics that led to an overtime session in Indiana. We're diving into Queta's high-level impact, Boston's toughness, Joe Mazzulla's decision to go to Jaylen Brown for the final shot in OT, and what we're thinking about the Celtics defense after five games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Boston Celtics advanced to 4-0 on the season with a win over Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to an insane shooting performance from Payton Pritchard. He scored 28 off the bench and tied the Celtics franchise record with eight made 3-pointers as a reserve. It’s got fans talking about his Sixth Man of the Year candidacy. We also take comments on what’s differ...

The Celtics are 3-0 after coming up clutch Saturday night in Detroit. Tonight we take a comment from Derrick White's father, Richard White, on what he took from the win, another fan is already looking ahead to the Playoffs, and another says Jayson Tatum has reached top-3 status after another 37-point outburst. Let's dive into the win! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GreenGuru thinks the Celtics might finish this season with record-breaking 75-7 record. Is that realistic? We discuss that, as well as the play of Payton Pritchard, The Jays and Neemias Queta in tonight’s episode of SOUND OFF after the Celtics led by as many as 32 points before polishing off a 122-102 win over the Wizards down in DC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.