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I recorded this on my phone but who cares ... THE BOSTON CELTICS ARE THE 2023-2024 NBA WORLD CHAMPIONS

The Final Therapy Session for the Most Important Season of Our Lives.

Back once for another Therapy Session, but this time it is about the Eastern Conference Finals.

Back for another Therapy Session for the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

I'm here to unpack all my thoughts on the regular season and talk about what's in store for the playoffs.

the last episode*, thank you ... I will miss and love you all * subject to change

I have a lot of questions about Game 2 and I don't know if we will ever get the answers.

I try to figure out why this team does the same stuff year after year after year no matter who the coach is. I breakdown the major disappointment that was the 3rd quarter of Game 1 and give you my thoughts on what should happen in Game 2.

A very in depth preview of the Eastern Conference Finals. What are the 4 things I am looking for in the series including how the Celtics will play against the Heat's zone defense and how much of advantage do the Heat in the coaching category. Plus can the Celtics slow down the Heat's role players and much more.

I talk about Game 6, the impact of Rob, Jayson's 4th quarter, Marcus Smart, is Al Horford due and I prepare everyone for battle on Sunday.

I have a therapy session over the Game 5 loss.

I have never recorded / posted a podcast this fast after a game, so there is a lot of up and down. Why I was okay with Joe Mazzulla not calling a time out at the end of regulation but pissed that he didn't at the end of OT. Why was Tatum on Embiid, why did Jaylen leave so much room for Harden, why can't no one see Rob running down the floor and what 5 things the Celtics can do to win Game 5.

The Celtics win Game 3 in Philly thanks to Jayson Tatum's 4th quarter and because of Joe Mazzulla's risky lineup changes. Jaylen rebounded well, Malcolm got others involved and #12 got curb stomped, I explain why all of these are very important. What too look for in Game 4 and another great performance from Al Horford in Philly.

Jaylen Brown continues to be the most important player on this team, and what a great game by #12 too. What I liked from Jaylen and #12, but what I didn't like from Jayson and Malcolm. How will the role players play well for Philly back at home, can the Celtics continue to take care of the ball and will they come out angry and pissed again.

Celtics lose Game 1 and I try to figure out why the Celtics kept using drop coverage against James Harden. Why did Jaylen Brown disappear in the 2nd and 3rd quarter, what happened with Derrick White, how can the Celtics cut down their turnovers and what I would like to see from them in Game 2.

How the Celtics won Game 6 and why Marcus Smart should get more credit in this series. A full Round 2 preview vs the 76ers, the 5 things the Celtics have over the 76ers and what 3 things I am worried about including the 76ers 3 point shooting if the Celtics go with their double big lineup.

The quickest episode in the history of the podcast. I just needed to get some things off my chest about Game 6.

How the Celtics won Game 4 and what they need to do in Game 5 to move on to round 2. Jaylen took his mask off, Rob looked better than ever, the guard play was lights out again and how the Celtics slowed down the Hawks bench after they went off in Game 3.

Why I am not happy with Malcolm Brogdon and how the Celtics got dominated on the boards again. A quick rant about the Celtics not drafting Saddiq Bey, what has been going on with Jaylen Brown, what the Celtics need to do in Game 4 and why I think early foul for Derrick White was the start of a painful night for the Celtics.

The Celtics take a 2-0 series lead after the bench took the team’s defense to the next level. I talk about how much Sam Hauser has improved his defense, the Celtics unreal guard play, the frustrating part of allowing so many offensive rebounds and why the Celtics need to play faster. I talk give you a preview of Game 3 on Friday.

The Celtics take 1 game in the first round of the Atlanta Hawks and I tell you what I liked and didn’t like about the game. Why I don’t care about any Tatum stats this playoff run, the presence of Rob Williams on both ends of the floor and what 5 things the Celtics can do to take a 2-0 series lead.

It time for the Playoffs and I give you my 5 thoughts / concerns about this Celtics team heading into the playoffs including why this is the perfect time for the Celtics to take those next steps as group and fight through adversity better than they ever have before. What will Joe Mazzulla do with his rotation and what will happen if their 3 point shots aren’t falling during this playoff run. I bre...

The Celtics can get a huge win over the Bucks last week, I breakdown what they did well in that game that needs to carry into the playoffs. I also see what the path might be for the Celtics to get the #1 seed and if not who might they be facing in the playoffs as the #2 seed. A full preview of the final 4 games of the regular season and what 1 thing Celtics need to focus on outside of shooting the...

The Celtics have won 4 out of 5, what has changed for this team as of late and can they keep it going. The return of Rob Williams has been important and I explain why I want him to come off the bench going forward, plus what has been working for Jayson Tatum lately. A full preview of the upcoming Bucks game and why Jaylen Brown continues to be the most important player on this team.

Jaylen Brown had a good week, Jayson Tatum had a bad week, the offensive rebounding was bad, #12 had a good shooting night but made a bad decision that same night. There is some good, there is some bad and I try to figure it out all this week on Episode 211, and also talk about how nervous I am that one player on the Kings might get 20+ rebounds vs the Celtics on Tuesday night.