Celtics Talk

The Celtics are the best team in the NBA right now... but is it sustainable? Eddie House joins Chris Forsberg on the podcast to answer eight questions about this eight-game win streak. Can they keep this offense going? How has Joe Mazzulla settled in as head coach? Is Jayson Tatum on the path to MVP? Eddie answers that and more. 1:30 - What's the biggest reason for this 12-3 start? 4:30 - Which Ce...

Chris Forsberg, Amina Smith, Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine are breaking down the Celtics' 126-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The discuss the impressive performance from the C's bench and why they're an unstoppable team right now. Plus, you'll hear from Sam Hauser and Derrick White. WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSc...

Chris Forsberg reacts to the Celtics 7th-straight win, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-122. Despite trailing most of the game, the Celtics' were able to get the W after their bench gave them a huge spark late in the third quarter and Marcus Smart went off and scored 10 in the fourth quarter. We hear Chris's exclusive walk-off interview with Smart, (where Jaylen Brown and Al Horford crash). T...

Brian Scalabrine, Eddie House, Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles offer instant reaction to the Celtics' 117-108 win over the Detroit Pistons. They discuss Jayson Tatum's 43-point performance and where he stands in the MVP conversation. Plus, Scal goes 1-on-1 with Tatum after the game. The PGL crew also talk about Marcus Smart's impactful night and how he's been able to shake off his slow start to the s...

The Celtics win their fifth straight over the Denver Nuggets, 131-112, behind dominating performances by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Boston’s depth and ability to lock in late in games once again played a major role in allowing the team to shut down Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets late in the fourth quarter. 1:00- Chris Forsberg reacts to the win and Boston’s impressive 9-3 start to the season 10:...

Eddie House, Brian Scalabrine, Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith are reacting to the Celtics' 128-112 win over the Detroit Pistons. Eddie, Scal and Amina discuss the impressive third quarter performance from Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart's consistent assist numbers. Eddie then breaks down Sam Hauser's career night, plus you'll hear from Sam himself. Then Chris, Amina and Eddie talk about the growth t...

Chris Forsberg is hyped after Jayson Tatum’s statement game against Ja Morant and the Grizzlies on Monday night, so he welcomes in Tom Giles to break down the All-Star’s odds of winning MVP this year. Then, Grant Williams joins Chris and Amina Smith for a wide-ranging conversation. 1:00- Forsberg takes another look at Tatum’s performance vs. the Grizzlies, especially his defense on Ja Morant 2:25-...

The Celtics hang on at the end to pull out the 109-106 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on the road to improve to 7-3 on the season and notch their third straight win. 1:00- Chris Forsberg reacts to the win and what it says about Jayson Tatum’s place among the truly elite players in the NBA right now 7:17- Kendrick Perkins, Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine join Amina Smith to react to the win and de...

Celtics Postgame Pod after the Celtics beat the New York Knicks, 133-118. Chris Forsberg gives his take on the win, and the Celtics setting a new franchise record in three-point shooting. Eddie House and Amina Smith react to win, and House talks improvements to the Celtics' second unit. Then, Abby Chin catches up with Jaylen Brown, and Eddie House talks about how the Celtics took advantage of the...

The Boston Celtics pull out the 123-119 win over the Chicago Bulls in a back-and-forth physical battle by both teams. Jayson Tatum and Boston’s second unit, especially Malcolm Brogdon, led the way as the Celtics improve to 4-3 on the season. 1:00- Chris Forsberg shares his thoughts on the win 8:21- Eddie House, and later Brian Scalabrine, join Amina Smith to react to impressive nights by Brogdon a...

Chris Forsberg, Eddie House, Amina Smith and Brian Scalabrine are breaking down another Celtics OT loss to Cleveland. They discuss the Celtics' defensive issues, what they saw from the Jays and why the bench needs to be more consistent going forward. WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSceltics Facebook Instagram TikTok Hos...

Eddie House joins Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast to react to reports that the Nets are moving towards hiring Ime Udoka after parting ways with Steve Nash. Will things work out for Udoka in Brooklyn? Plus, Eddie and Chris discuss how the C's bench & Joe Mazzulla have done so far this season. 1:00 - Instant reaction to Ime Udoka potentially being named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets 4:3...

Malcolm Brogdon and Jaylen Brown helped lead the Celtics to a bounce-back 112-94 win over the Washington Wizards at home. Chris Forsberg, Amina Smith and Eddie House break down the win and discuss impressive performances from both Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon. Was this Boston's best win of the season? Plus, Abby Chin goes 1-on-1 with Malcolm Brogdon to talk about his 23-point performance. WATC...

The Celtics drop their second straight game, this time a 132-123 loss to the Cavaliers in overtime. Boston blew a 14-point second half lead and allowed Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert to finish with 41 points each. 1:00- Chris Forsberg reacts to the loss and the team’s issues on defense 7:04- Chris catches up with Joe Mazzulla to get his thoughts on the loss 8:18- Eddie House and Brian Scalabrin...

Chris Forsberg takes a break from game reaction so he can a deeper dive look at Celtics center Luke Kornet and why he’s an important part of Boston’s bench this season. Then, Chris sits down with Kornet during media day in September for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview. 1:00- Chris Forsberg takes a look at Kornet’s journey to the NBA and the Celtics and shares the intriguing story of the Kornet hype...

The Celtics suffer their first loss of the season, blowing a 19-point first quarter lead on their way to a 120-102 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. 1:00- Chris Forsberg shares his thoughts on the loss and the issues he’s seen from this team through the first four games 11:01- Eddie House, Brian Scalabrine and Amina Smith react to a poor defensive performance from the C’s and what led to int...

The Celtics have reached their 1,000th under the ownership of Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca. In this special edition of the Celtics Talk podcast, we sit down with Wyc and Steve to reflect on buying the team and the championship in 2008. Look for more features from “The Last 20” throughout the season on NBC Sports Boston. WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Spor...

The Celtics improve to 3-0 on the season after beating the Orlando Magic, 126-120. Chris Forsberg, Amina Smith and Brian Scalabrine react to Jayson Tatum's 40-point night, Derrick White's best performance as a Celtic and how second-chance scoring impacted the C's. Plus, Abby Chin goes 1-on-1 with Jayson Tatum after the game. WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Spo...

The Celtics improve to 2-0 after holding off a late run by the Heat to win, 111-104 the final. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finished with 29 and 28 points, respectively, in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals. 1:00- Chris Forsberg shares his thoughts on the win and where Boston is after a 2-0 start 9:00- Brian Scalabrine reacts to the win and explains why Tatum’s performance may be...

The Celtics opened their season with 126-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Chris Forsberg, Abby Chin, Amina Smith, Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House are breaking down the win and discussing what this performance means for the season. Plus, Abby Chin goes 1-on-1 with Grant Williams and you'll hear from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Be sure to stick around until the end to hear Marcus Smart's pos...

Chris Forsberg and Eddie House preview the upcoming season for the Boston Celtics. Just how motivated will this team be to get back to the NBA Finals? Plus, an exclusive 1-on-1 with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. 1:00-Eddie’s biggest reasons for optimism with this team 3:15-Biggest reason for concern entering the year? 8:30-Which player is most likely to surprise us? 15:00-Opening night vs the 76e...

The Celtics close out their preseason schedule with a 137-134 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors. 1:00- Chris Forsberg shares his thoughts on the Celtics’ preseason finale and where the team stands ahead of the start of the regular season 13:01- Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House share their biggest takeaways from the game and react to Boston’s issues with rebounding and turnovers in the loss 15:5...

UVA Men's Basketball coach Tony Bennett joins the podcast to discuss his former players, Malcolm Brogdon and Sam Hauser. Plus, Malcolm Brogdon sits down for an exclusive 1-on-1 with Chris Forsberg to discuss embracing the sixth man role, playing with the Jays and finally getting a chance to play with Al Horford. 2:15 - Will Malcolm Brogdon embrace the sixth man role? 8:00 - What haven't we seen fr...

The shorthanded Celtics beat the Hornets, 112-103 for their second win of the preseason. Boston sat all of its starters except Jaylen Brown, but was still able to overcome a 16-point first quarter deficit to get the win. 1:00- Chris Forsberg gives his thoughts on the Celtics win over the Hornets. 9:49- Eddie House joins Amina Smith to break down the performances of Jaylen Brown and Blake Griffin,...

Chris Forsberg talks with Stephanie Hauser about what it’s like watching her son get an opportunity to play in the NBA. Later, we sit down for an exclusive 1-on-1 with Sam Hauser. 3:00-What’s it like as a mother to see your son getting an opportunity in the NBA? 4:30-When did Sam’s passion for basketball start? 6:30-When did Stephanie realize Sam could become a professional basketball player? 14:3...