Banner Banter Podcast

Celtics have a frustrating 1-2 week and I bring back a segment that I have only dud I mean done once before. The good news about Kanter playing well vs the 76ers and why the 2019 NBA draft might come back and bite the Celtics in the butt. I also preview a very possible upcoming 3-0 week for the team too and explain why Jayson Tatum should take some notes from Gordon Hayward. 

Celtics had a nice week but this upcoming week will really show where the team is against good Eastern Conference opponents. What does the return of Gordon Hayward mean for the team and the improvement of Semi Ojeleye. I explain what Jayson Tatum is doing better this year than his first 2 years in the league and why Jaylen Brown is finally making me smile.

Celtics had a great week but was it really that good of a week, I explain. How can the Celtics fix their 3 point shooting defense and why Marcus Smart needs to stop forcing his shot. How will the Celtics schedule in the month of December help the health of the team and their place in the standings too. Also, another edition of Kanter Banter.

Celtics finish their West Coast Trip at 2-3 and I breakdown the final 3 games. How will the Celtics handle the Kemba injury going forward and why these next 4 games are very important. I talk about the great play of Brad Wanamaker as of late and why these bad first quarters have to stop as soon as possible. 

The Celtics 10 game win streak comes to an end and I explain why it happened. I preview the very tough 3 upcoming games on their West Coast Road Trip and why I think Jaylen and Jayson have a great chance to prove themselves. Speaking of Jaylen Brown I talk about why I think he should be an All Star over Jayson Tatum and how bad teams can get when Marcus Smart is on the floor.

The Celtics are currently on a 7 game winning streak and I breakdown all 3 games from their 3-0 road trip. I appreciate the great play from Gordon Hayward and I am heartbroken over the bad news about Gordon Hayward. I also preview the 2 home games and the road 2 games this week. How important will this 5 game road trip be for this team after losing Gordon Hayward and a classic Stud and Dud of the...

I breakdown how the Celtics went 2-0 last week and I preview how they could go 3-0 on their upcoming road trip too. I let you know what Gordon Hayward is doing that should make you happy if you are not happy about his offensive production so far. I explain why I am mad at some Celtics fans and I talk about my appreciation for Stand By Your Man Marcus Morris.

It is time to finally talk about regular season basketball. I recap opening week and breakdown not only the Jaylen Brown rookie extension but the big game vs the Bucks this week too. I love how aggressive the Celtics have been defensively but not as much as you will love the first Stud and Dud of the week so far this season.

Episode 52 is all about hot takes and predictions. I give you my prediction on what the Celtics record will be overall, vs the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference too. I also give you a player by player prediction and possible awards or accolades that may come the Celtics way. Finally, I preview the first week of regular season games.

I recap the last 2 preseasons games vs the Magics & the Cavs and explain why Theis being the starter might be a good thing. I give you a shocking Stud and Dud of the week. The main focus of Episode 51 is who will fulfill the production of the 5 most important players the Celtics lost over the summer. Epis

Episode 50 is a jam packed one. I recap the first preseason game and give you a preview of the next 2 preseason games this week. I tell you why I don’t like the Tacko Fall chants, why the Celtics should move on for Semi and what I enjoyed about Carsen Edwards. Finally I give you my preview of the Eastern and Western Conferences including playoff predictions.

The Banner Banter Podcast is back for Season 2. I recap what everyone was up to this summer and get you ready for the start of training camp. I also preview the first preseason game and give you a prediction on who I think the starting 5 will be for now and who will be the last to make the 15th and final spot.

The NBA Schedule has been released and I breakdown the entire Celtics schedule. What road trips will hurt them, what games you should attend and much much more. I also keep you updated with everything that is going on with Tatum, Kemba, Jaylen, Smart and their adventure with Team USA Basketball.

1 week into NBA Free Agency and I don’t think I have recovered from all the changes. I explain the positives and negatives of adding Kemba, Kanter and Poirier. I breakdown all the NBA Free Agency that happened in the Eastern Conference and how it will affect the Celtics. I also give you my thoughts on the first Celtics Summer League game too.

It has been a while, but the Banner Banter Podcast is back with Episode 46 … I talk about the who what where when and why for the Celtics with the NBA Draft. I try to breakdown the Kyrie and Horford situation and what the Celtics can do with the salary cap going forward just not fo the upcoming year but the following years too. 

Celtics season is over, which sucks, and yes I do give you a full recap of Game 5 vs the Bucks. I give out grades for Danny, Brad and the rest of the players for the entire season. I also breakdown what the salary cap situation might be if Kyrie and Horford leave and I give you a preview of the NBA Draft too. Thanks for listening this season, talk again after the NBA Draft. 

The Celtics are now down 3-1, minus saying a bunch of prayers, how can they bring it back to the Garden for Game 6. Why Kyrie is to blame in this series but he doesn’t deserve all of it, I explain. I also talk about how great Marcus Morris has been and why Terry Rozier has been so terrible. 

Celtics are now down 2-1 after another terrible performance in the 3rd quarter … I explain why no one should be upset about the free throw attempts for either team and why George Hill has been one of the most important players in this series. I breakdown the spacing that the Celtics didn’t give Kyrie when he tried to attack basket & why if the bench doesn’t step up this will be over sooner than we...

Celtics get blown out in game 2 and I explain why should be angry but also very content that they got a split in the first 2 games on the road. The frustration I have with Jayson Tatum having frustration with the refs. I also talk about why a big game from Kyrie is a MUST for Game 3 because if not the series could end sooner rather than later. 

Celtics have already won 3 road games in the Playoffs … What can they do to make that continue on Tuesday night for Game 2. Why a Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward run may have made me happier than that huge Al Horford block. Is Eric Bledsoe already in his own head and maybe Baynes should see the floor less, but Semi should see the floor more going forward. 

I breakdown why the Celtics swept the Pacers in the 1st Round of the Playoffs. I explain why the bench was something special in Game 4 and the starters were not. The Bucks will most likely be the opponent in Round 2, so what are the 5 things the Celtics can do to beat the Bucks. I also will blow your mind with an insane stat about how bad the Celtics are in the 2nd quarter.

Celtics are 1 win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and I explain what they need to do to bring out the brooms on Sunday afternoon. The Stud and Dud of the Game have something in common that you might have forgotten about. I also breakdown the 7-2 run that Kyrie and Al Horford went on late in the 4th quarter to get the Celtics their 3rd win of the series.

Celtics are now up 2-0 and I explain what needs to happen in Game 3 to make sure they can go 3-0. I also tell you about my 2 favorite players of the entire 2018-2019 season that happened in the last 60 seconds of Game 2. I also explain what Jaylen Brown’s new role is and why he just needs to take it down a notch to make sure it works.

Celtics got lucky in Game 1, but didn’t get lucky in the NBA Draft Tiebreakers. I breakdown the Celtics draft pick situation and how the Celtics held the Pacers to only 8 points in the 3rd quarter. I also talk about how if the turnovers don’t go down the Celtics are in trouble going into Game 2.

It is time for the Playoffs … I give you a full preview of what to expect from the Pacers / Celtics series including 1 key player from each team that will make a difference. I look back at a former player who played for the Pacers but won a championship with the Celtics. I also try to calm you down about what could be a serious Marcus Smart injury.