Celtics Beat

Keith Smith covers the NBA for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics stellar play lately, whether they have proven they have an on/off switch, and Jayson Tatum taking his game to new heights. Twitter: @KeithSmithNBA 6:29 Does it bother you that Brown missed some games to be on Jimmy Fallon? 11:04 Is this title defense “special”? 18:04 Celtics should not be afraid of Easter...

Sean Grande is the play-by-play voice for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins the program to chat about the NBA Trade Deadline, did anyone close the Celtics talent gap, and Derrick White's refound confidence. Twitter: @SeanGrandepbp 3:33 Jeff Lurie actually bidding on the Celtics? 9:10 Has any team narrowed the gap between them and the Celtics? 27:54 Boston has been the best road team in...

Chris Forsberg is a Boston Celtics reporter for NBC Sports Boston. Chris joins the program to chat about the Boston Celtics up-and-down play the last month-plus, why KP is bringing the best out of everyone, and how much rest should some of the older players get? Twitter: @ChrisForsberg_ 5:11 Are the Celtics moving in the right direction? 13:40 Resting certain guys starts now? 23:44 Tatum more clut...

Brian Barrett is the host of "Off The Pike" for The Ringer and Spotify. Brian joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics recent play, why the team is up-and-down at the moment, why certain guys need rest, and is any of this fixable. Twitter: @itsbrianbarrett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to discuss the Celtics win over the Magic, whether the vibes are fixed, and why Tatum's usage rate doesn't tell the whole story. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 4:07 Celtics engagement against Magic was a return to normal 12:15 Championship should give Celtics some grace 29:00 Tatum’s usage doesn’t tell the compl...

Gary Washburn is a National NBA Writer for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the Celtics lack-of-focus in the fourth quarter, why they cannot skip any steps this year, and why Brandon Jennings' comments are part of a bigger NBA problem. Twitter: @Gwashburnglobe 4:13 Celtics level of consistency is off 19:35 Something off on this team’s “DNA” 26:11 Can C’s afford to skip steps? 37...

Steve Bulpett is a Senior NBA Columnist for Heavy.com. Steve joins the program to discuss the impressive start to the Boston Celtics west coast road trip, why Tatum's MVP case is murky, and whether Victor Wembanyama is really the next true great star. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 3:14 Celtics still create a ton of interest nationally 4:57 Does pending Jimmy Butler trade impact Boston/Eastern Conference? 9...

Marc D'Amico is an insider, reporter, and host for the Boston Celtics. Marc joins the program to chat about the Boston Celtics bountiful 2024, Jaylen Brown's new award, and why this team's "ego" is why they are so successful. Twitter: @Marc_DAmico 3:42 Celtics, internally, feel great about 2024 and beyond 9:06 Boston’s lack of ego 15:31 Team still faces unfair scrutiny  26:38 Jaylen wins SI NBA Pl...

Matt Moore is a NBA writer for The Action Network. Matt joins the program to discuss his latest substack column surrounding the Boston Celtics 3-point equation, if anyone can beat it, and whether the NBA Cup is actually good for basketball. Twitter: @HPBasketball 4:31 Teams cannot let Boston shoot uncontested catch-and-shoot 3’s 14:46 Can other teams model what Celtics are doing? 25:37 Celtics 3-p...

Bobby Manning covers the Celtics for CLNS Media and Boston Sports Journal. Bobby joins the program to discuss Payton Pritchard's impact so far, a slight concern with Jrue Holiday, and why this season is kind of boring. Twitter: @RealBobManning 2:58 Sad they didn’t make the NBA Cup? 5:08 Where would the Celtics be without Pritchard? 16:14 Can Pritchard have a real role deep in the playoffs? 21:04 H...

Keith Smith covers the NBA and the salary cap for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics' regular season sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jrue Holiday sticking it to his old team, and Payton Pritchard's role on this team. Twitter: @KeithSmithNBA 4:52 Celtics sweep Bucks in regular season 11:19 Tatum > Giannis? 20:27 Jrue Holiday remains impactful vs his old team 23:05 Boston h...

Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the gang for EPISODE 600! Inside this episode you'll hear about how this group is better than the '08 team, why you should or should not care about the NBA Cup, and facing the Cleveland Cavaliers one more time. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 4:09 Be thankful for these Celtics 6:55 These Celtics are better than ’08 C’s  14:01 Young...

Cedric Maxwell is a former Celtic, the 1981 NBA Finals MVP, and is a color analyst for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Cedric joins the show to chat about Boston's trip to Washington DC, show off his new championship ring, who's the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East, and so much more! Twitter: @cedricmaxwell81 6:08 Will teams stop going to White House? 19:32 Celtics can’t shed last seaso...

Brian Barrett hosts "Off the Pike" on The Ringer Podcast Network. Brian joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics troubles against the Atlanta Hawks, what's different about Jaylen and Jayson this year, and a quick preview of Celtics-Cavaliers coming next week. Twitter: @itsbrianbarrett 9:37 Learning from mistakes in losses 25:00 Porzingis return will add so much 35:03 Tatum’s 1st quarter dom...

Chris Forsberg is a Celtics sideline reporter and in-studio host for NBC Sports Boston. Chris joins the program to chat about the Boston Celtics close loss to the Warriors, the depth of the squad, and the rest of the Eastern Conference. Twitter: @chrisforsberg_ 4:19 Takeaways from Warriors loss 12:50 Celtics need to execute better down the stretch 18:46 Did Tatum live up to expectations in that ga...

Sean Grande is the voice of the Celtics for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins the show to discuss Boston's 4-1 start, why other contenders are already feeling pressure, and why Al Horford is the new Tom Brady. Twitter: @SeanGrandepbp 6:06 Can the Celtics guarantee victory based on 3’s made? 11:41 Other contenders already feeling angst  26:07 Comparisons to 2009 Celtics  34:05 Conversati...

Drew Carter is the play-by-play voice for the Boston Celtics and NBC Sports Boston. Drew joins the program to discuss the Celtics hot start to the season, why they aren't ruining basketball, and outline Tatum's MVP case. Twitter: @Drewdle25 4:58 Celtics hot start has broken brains 16:42 Boston has history of strong starts after title seasons 24:03 Brown continues to ascend  29:30 Tatum looks like...

Brandon Anderson is a NBA and NFL Writer for The Action Network. Brandon joins the program to discuss his NBA Top 100 Rankings, why he has Jaylen Brown 47th, and why the Celtics are the clear favorites to win the NBA Finals again. Twitter: @wheatonbrando 7:09 Joe Mazzulla has incredible buy-in 12:06 Jaylen’s ranks amongst NBA elite 22:05 Is Jaylen the new Klay Thompson? 47:39 No team in the East c...

Abby Chin is a Celtics sideline reporter for NBC Sports Boston. Abby joins the program to chat about the Celtics upcoming regular season, the vibe around the early season practices, and a few thoughts on Netflix's new show! Twiter: @tvabby 10:22 Summer of the Jay’s 17:35 Tatum clearly puts elite work ethic in 28:05 We should expect Tatum to be GREAT 31:54 Air feels different at Celtics practice 41...

Dan Greenberg covers the Celtics for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to talk about the Celtics first preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the next step for the Jays', and Joe Mazzulla's killer whale offense. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 5:26 C’s more 3”s 12:45 Celtics bench wil be huge asset thus year  27:09 Which Jay will take the bigger leap? 39:37 Tatum’s role changes throughout the seas...

Adam Himmelsbach covers the Boston Celtics for The Boston Globe. Adam joins the show to discuss the major stories around media day, how the Knicks latest transaction alters the East, and why Boston is distancing itself from last year. Twitter: @adamhimmelsbach 5:16 Big takeaways from Celtics media day 12:26 What can trip this team up? 14:00 Health of Porzingis 22:55 KAT trade is worth it for the K...

Jared Weiss covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Athletic. Jared joins the program to chat about Woj's retirement, how boring media day will be, and why Joe Mazzulla is still underrated. Twitter: @JaredWeissNBA 3:20 Woj changed the game  15:37 What do we get excited about for this year’s media day? 24:47 Why isn’t Joe Mazzulla getting more credit? 34:06 Celtics vs the field? Available for...

Cedric Maxwell is a former Celtic, the 1981 NBA Finals MVP, and is a color analyst for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Max joins the show to chat about Tatum's MVP chase, what it's like to chase back-to-back titles, and the quirkiness of Joe Mazzulla. Twitter: @cedricmaxwell81 4:16 How do you get the ability to call Max “Cornbread” 10:33 MVP doesn’t mean selfish 16:11 What’s it like to defend a...

Chris Forsberg is a Celtics sideline reporter and in-studio host for NBC Sports Boston. Chris joins the program to discuss how crazy, in a good way, Joe Mazzulla is, why his schtick works, and if Jayson and Jaylen can bring the Celtics to another level. Twitter: @chrisforsberg_ 7:55 Mazzulla embraces proverbial target 13:28 Players clearly bought-into Mazzulla’s authenticity 15:47 Will he ever bur...

Steve Bulpett is a Senior NBA Writer for Heavy Sports and Heavy.com. Steve joins the show to chat about NBA front offices asleep at the wheel, Jayson Tatum's maturation, and Lonnie Walker's potential impact. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 4:04 How will the Celtics react to being HUNTED 7:26 Jrue Holiday has played for too many teams 21:03 Celtics have top-notch role players in ’24-’25 28:34 How is Tatum han...