Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast

Bob goes off about Kevin Durant as he, Jeff & Gary discuss the "end" to the trade drama in Brooklyn. Chet Holmgren is out for the season and the latest on Danilo Gallinari's injury 1:14: Bob calls KD a sh*t head + Goodman makes case for Durant to Boston 11:04: How will Steve Nash feel after this summer & how will Ben Simmons fit into all of this? 17:08: Chet Holmgren out for season 23:43: Danilo G...

Jeff & Gary revisit Jayson Tatum's wrist injury and react to his recent comments. They also evaluate Jaylen Brown's value and how that affects Brad Stevens and the Celtics while waiting for Brooklyn Nets' situation with Kevin Durant to come to a resolution 1:00: Jayson Tatum's wrist injury 4:13: How did the injury affect Jayson Tatum? 5:31: Do the Celtics need Durant? +  Nets need to deal him ASAP...

Are the Celtics better off without Kevin Durant? Bob & Jeff weigh in on what's best for Boston as we wait and see what's next for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets  0:50: Who has leverage in the Brooklyn Nets/Kevin Durant situation 3:21: Celtics good enough to win a championship without Durant 7:52: Will Boston be the favorite to win a title if the Celtics land KD 10:02: Durant was lovable up unt...

Bob Ryan alongside Gary Tanguay celebrate the life and career of the great Bill Russell 0:35: Celebrating the life & career of Bill Russell 1:20: The day Bob Ryan met Bill Russell 5:16: When Gary interviewed Russell 10:00: Who Bill Russell was as an NBA player 16:30: Boston Globe reprinted Bob's Russell story from 1999 20:00: Russell & Wilt Chamberlain after the "Balloon Game" 24:45: What Bill Rus...

Bob & Jeff weigh the pros and cons on the Celtics possibly trading Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant & discuss Boston's best way to move forward in light of this week's report 0:55: Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart & picks for Kevin Durant? 2:10: Why trading for Durant isn't about Jaylen Brown 7:35: Durant first-round performance against the Celtics 11:10: Did anyone think Jaylen would be this good? 13:30:...

Bob & Gary react to LeBron James' comments about the city of Boston and his appearance in the Drew League. Also, Steph Curry hosted the 2022 ESPYs & had plenty to say about the Celtics 0:43: LeBron James: 'Boston is racist as f***' 6:00: Kendrick Perkins responds to LeBron 10:45: LeBron's motive for playing in the Drew League 13:26: Are you rooting for James Harden? 17:27: Steph Curry hosting the...

Brian Robb of Masslive.com joins Gary from Las Vegas to discuss the latest on Kevin Durant's trade market & the Celtics offseason moves 1:08: Where will Kevin Durant land? 3:12: Would you trade for Durant? 9:37: Brad Stevens is a great GM 12:27: Why Jaylen Brown needs to improve 14:06: Was Jayson Tatum hurt in the NBA Finals? 16:10: Grading Danny Ainge's Rudy Gobert trade 17:31: Is James Harden do...

Bob & Jeff react to the latest on Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving's status with the Brooklyn Nets & the moves made by Brad Stevens and the Celtics in the NBA's early offseason.   1:06: Latest on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving 7:23: Jeff's take on Celtics acquiring Malcolm Brogdon & Danilo Gallinari + Durant trade 11:32: What Brogdon & Gallinari add to Boston 12:42: Is Brad Stevens a great GM? 18:07: Ti...

Kyrie Irving opts into the final year of his contract, what does it mean for the Brooklyn Nets? Also, is Jaylen Brown upset over his name being mentioned in Celtics trade rumors? Bob & Jeff discuss.   1:00 Kyrie Irving to opt into the final year of $37M deal w/ Nets 8:00 Should Knicks pay Jalen Brunson a 4-year, $110M deal? 13:04 John Wall to Clippers; Does he have anything left? 17:26 Is Jaylen B...

Bob & Jeff recap the NBA Draft, which teams came up big, and which teams made mistakes? Also, how should the Celtics approach their offseason? 1:10 Paolo Banchero goes to Magic at #1 6:03 Chet Holmgren goes to OKC #2 7:16 Goodman: Sam Presti and OKC had a bad draft 9:02 Jabari Smith goes to Rockets at #3 10:41 Bob Likes Mark Williams 11:00 New York Knick Draft  13:46 Detroit Pistons Draft: Jaden I...

Bob & Jeff breakdown the 2022 NBA Finals, including Steph Curry's legacy after capturing his fourth title, first MVP & what's next for Boston? How will the Celtics improve during the offseason? 1:00 Warriors Win NBA Title, Defeat Celtics in Game 6 3:42 Marcus Smart's Finals performance 8:10 Celtics lost to the better team 10:35 Steph Curry wins finals MVP 11:40 Jayson Tatum falls short 14:13 Celti...

Do the Celtics have enough to crawl out of a 3-2 deficit against the Warriors in the NBA Finals? Plus, Jayson Tatum struggles in the fourth quarter; what's the root of the issue, and if the Warriors close it out, what's it say about Steph Curry?   0:52: On the brink of elimination, have the Celtics lost their soul? 2:42: The Andrew Wiggins impact 7:27: If Steph Curry wins, where does he rank among...

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Should the Celtics pull off beating the Warriors & capturing their first NBA title in 12 years?    0:00: Celtics vs Warriors NBA Finals Preview 6:04: Ime Udoka's impact on this team 10:50: Can C's be consistent? 15:20: Best player: Jayson Tatum or Steph Curry 20:08: Finals X-Factors 23:40: Jeff's Draymond Green story 27:18: Home court advantage 31:48: Series Predictions Learn more about your ad ch...

Will the Celtics be able to beat the Heat in Game 6, or is this series destined to go 7?  Also, is the future bright for Luka Doncic & the Mavs? We discuss how much work awaits Dallas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where's your confidence stand in the Celtics' chances of winning the ECF against Jimmy Butler & the Heat?  Also, can Luka Doncic & the Mavs come back against Steph Curry & the Warriors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the Celtics force Game 7 against the Bucks & how do we feel about Nikola Jokic winning MVP? 1:29: This series could be over for the Celtics 4:10: What's most frustrating about Bobby Portis' offensive rebound 8:34: Did Marcus Smart do the right thing on the crucial play in Game 5? 10:14: If the Celtics lose Game 6, fans should still be happy with the way the season went 14:52: Giannis & the Buc...

Can the Celtics sustain their success from Game 2 against the Bucks? We discuss. Also, can Ja Morant lead the Grizzlies to take down the Warriors? 1:30: Bob & Jeff's immediate reactions to Celtics beating the Bucks in Game 2 3:15: Did Grant Williams really shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo? 8:10: Jaylen Brown's crazy first half in Game 2 11:13: Will the Celtics pull off the series or is it still a t...

Bob & Jeff discuss how Jayson Tatum & the Celtics swept Kevin Durant & the Nets but do the C's have enough to win it all? Also, what's next for Brooklyn? And can Doc Rivers pull it off with the Sixers? We discuss 1:25: An apology to the Celtics 4:30: Celtics sweep Nets + Boston's fourth-quarter execution 8:10: Can the Celtics go all the way? 11:08: Why Bucks playing without Khris Middleton is a tr...

Bob & Jeff recap Kyrie Irving's ongoing feud with Celtics fans & why Marcus Smart won the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year award 1:34: Celtics vs Nets Game 1 Recap 6:09: Marcus Smart wins Defensive Player of the Year 8:44: Ime Udoka changed the Celtics' mindset 15:21: Kyrie Irving Flips off Boston Fans + Says Vulgar Language 21:46: 76ers vs Raptors Series; Tyrese Maxey>James Harden?? 26:13: St...

Could Ben Simmons make an immediate impact on the Nets? We discuss. Also, what's next for the Lakers & who will be their next head coach? 1:30: NBA Play-in tournament; Is the format good? 5:46: Did the pandemic force the NBA to change its playoff format? 12:05: Can the Brooklyn Nets run the table?  19:56: Will James Harden redeem himself with the 76ers? 21:51: Bucks still the favorite in the East?...

Bob & Jeff recap the NCAA Tournament, including Duke & Coach K in the Final Four & recap the Lakers' disappointing regular season 1:49: Recapping the NCAA tournament; Kansas wins it all 9:20: North Carolina's Run & Hubert Davis' first year as head coach 13:00: Duke vs UNC + Coach K's final run ends in the Final Four 25:23: Lakers eliminated from playoff contention + LeBron's age 31:00: Nets loomin...

Bob & Jeff breakdown the NCAA tournament, including their Final Four picks, and could John Calipari be heading to the NBA? We discuss 1:24: Grading the tournament so far 3:36: St. Peters Goes Down vs Carolina 4:13: Duke vs Carolina 6:17: Villanova's Justin Moore tears Achilles 9:04: Kansas vs Villanova 10:10: Gonzaga goes down, Bob unsure about Chet Holmgren 12:03: Coach K and Duke enter the spotl...

Bob & Gary recap Coach K's Duke run & the NCAA tournament. Also, are the Celtics destined to take over the East? 1:42: Coach K's final run 4:58: Did Coach K miss out by not coaching in the NBA? 11:50: Favorites to win the NCAA tournament 18:50: How deep will St. Peter's go? 22:49: Why Gary didn't expect the NCAA tournament to be this interesting 31:08: Officiating in the NCAA 33:46: Why Celtics ar...

Bob & Gary recap KG Night at TD Garden, which included a surprise appearance from Ray Allen. Is Ray next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices