Celtics Talk

Chris Forsberg, Mike Gorman and Brian Scalabrine react to the news that Danny Ainge is retiring, and Brad Stevens will be the next head of basketball operations. Plus, exclusive 1-on-1 interviews with Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens. 2:30-Mike Gorman reacts to the news that Ainge is retiring, Brad Stevens being promoted 5:20-Brian Scalabrine on how the players will react to this news 6:50-What type o...

Chris Forsberg is joined by NBC 10's Kwani Lunis to break down Kyrie Irving's comments about Boston sports fans and his complex time in Boston. Chris also catches up with Robert Williams in the middle of the Celtics series with the Nets. 0:54 - Chris catches up with Kwani Lunis and the two discuss the comments made by Kyrie Irving suggesting racist jeers coming from Boston fans. Where did it go wr...

Chris Forberg talks with Brian Robb, Celtics beat reporter for MassLive, about the Celtics’ Game 1 loss to the Nets. What adjustments can the Celtics make in Game 2? 1:30-Was Game 1 the Celtics’ best chance to steal a win? 9:30-What will it take for the Celtics to make this series competitive? 12:30-Can Kemba rebound and have a bigger impact in Game 2? 16:00-Robert Williams impresses in Game 1, is...

Chris Forsberg is joined by Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News to break down the upcoming Celtics-Nets first round playoff series. Also, Amina Smith catches up with Tristan Thompson to talk about his first season in Boston, fashion tips he’s received from Khloe Kardashian and favorite meals to cook at home. 1:00-Kristian Winfield on his experience covering the Brooklyn Nets this season 4...

Chris Forsberg talks with Chris Miller of NBC Sports Washington to break down the upcoming Celtics-Wizards matchup. Also, Mike Gorman joins the podcast to discuss joining the Hall of Fame as the 2021 Curt Gowdy award recipient. 1:00-Chris Miller on the wild season of the Washington Wizards 3:30-How does the health of Bradley Beal impact the Wizards’ chances vs. the Celtics? 7:00-What is the key to...

Chris Forsberg is joined by WCVB Channel 5's Chris Gasper to get his hottest takes on this roller coaster of a Celtics season. The two discuss what changes are absolutely necessary for the team to find future success and who is ultimately to blame for this season. 0:30 - Gasper explains how the Celtics have become ‘the procrastinators of the parquet.’ What does Danny Ainge plan to do to change the...

Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith search for positive signs after the Celtics lose to the Miami Heat. Are the Celtics headed towards the play-in tournament? 1:30-Biggest issues with Celtics’ loss to the Heat 5:30-Is it fair to want more from Jayson Tatum? 8:20-Breaking down the Celtics’ playoff scenarios 13:00-Should the Celtics make any drastic changes going into next season? 15:30-How much blame do...

Chris Mannix joins Chris Forsberg to discuss the Celtics’ odds of avoiding the play-in tournament and their current chances to make a deep playoff run against the top Eastern Conference teams. The two also debate how to fix this team going forward and whether Mannix thinks Jayson Tatum will make an All-NBA team this season. 2:30- How bullish are you that the Celtics can avoid the play-in tournamen...

Former Celtics Assistant GM Ryan McDonough joins Chris Forsberg to discuss the Celtics' inconsistencies this year, his favorite moment during his time with the team and why he pushed so hard for the C's to go after Rajon Rondo. Rajon Rondo. Amina Smith also joins the podcast to discuss Jayson Tatum's 60-point night, Marcus Smart's ejection vs the Trail Blazers and if she thinks the Celtics will en...

Comedian and Celtics fan Gary Gulman joins Chris Forsberg to discuss his thoughts on the 2020-2021 Celtics, his comedy beginnings and his time growing up in Massachusetts, rooting for the Celtics in the 80s. Amina Smith also drops by to talk about the Celtics' win over the Hornets, Marcus Smart's suspension, and the Celtics' rookies. 6:00 - Will the Celtics improve their playoff seeding in the Eas...

Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith vent about their biggest issues with the Celtics’ last two losses. Can the Celtics afford to give Jayson Tatum rest without hurting their playoff seeding? 2:00-Turnovers continue to be an issue; can it be fixed? 7:30-Brad Stevens on Celtics’ defensive issues vs Hornets 10:00-How much blame does Tatum deserve? 14:00-Can the Celtics afford to rest Tatum and not hurt th...

Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith discuss the Celtics’ six-game winning streak being snapped by the Bulls. Did the Celtics prove they have what it takes to go on a run in the playoffs? 2:30-How confident are you in the Celtics being healthy come playoff time? 6:30-Any concern over Jayson Tatum’s shooting struggles against the Bulls? 10:00-Buy or Sell: Danny Ainge’s “Big Bird” nickname for Luke Kornet...

Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith debate what the biggest key has been to the Celtics’ winning streak. Plus, Brian Scalabrine chats with Bill Walton about the Celtics-Lakers rivalry. 2:00-What’s been the biggest key in Celtics’ winning streak? 6:00-How motivated was Jayson Tatum by Perk’s criticism? 8:30-Which team in the East do you not want in the first round? 14:00-Are you concerned by the Celtics...

Chris Forsberg breaks down the Celtics recent winning streak, have they turned a corner? Also, former Celtic and current Trail Blazer Enes Kanter joins to discuss how he keeps in touch with his former teammates. 1:00-Have the Celtics turned a corner? 4:00-How motivated has Jayson Tatum been by criticism? 10:30-Enes on coming up short in the bubble when on the Celtics 14:30-Does Enes still keep in...

Chris Forsberg is joined by Patriots Talk host Tom Curran for a crossover episode. The two discuss what frustrates them about the Celtics, the impact of players losing time to COVID and what the team should look like next season in order to be championship contenders. 1:40 - What's really grinding our gears about the Celtics recent play? 11:28 - Celtics players have missed more time this season du...

Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith break down the Celtics’ last 2 wins, and answer questions from Twitter on how optimistic Celtics fans should be. 1:00-How optimistic should Celtics fans be? 6:30-Bigger surprise: Evan Fournier or Romeo Langford? 10:00-When the Celtics are fully healthy, what’s their ceiling? 11:00-Can Marcus Smart embrace a role of facilitator and defensive anchor? 15:00-How big of a...

DJ Bean joins Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast to discuss the Celtics painful loss to the Mavericks, why this team continues to be so frustrating and whether or not they actually have a shot at turning around their season. 3:00 - What is the most aggravating part of this Celtics team? 10:00 - Who deserves the most blame for the state of the team? 24:00 What offseason moves could we see f...

Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith debate why the Celtics have been so inconsistent this season. What is the biggest key to the Celtics turning it around? 1:00-Is there any answer for the Celtics inconsistency? 5:00-Rough start for Evan Fournier in his debut 8:30-Marcus Smart’s unnecessary half-court shot 18:00-What’s the biggest key to the Celtics turning it around? 22:00-Should the Celtics be aggres...

Chris Forsberg and Brian Robb discuss the Celtics acquiring Evan Fournier, how optimistic should Celtics fans be about this move? 2:00-Should Celtics fans be optimistic about getting Evan Fournier? 5:00-What’s the best-case scenario from this move? 10:30-What happens if Fournier doesn’t want to stay? 15:00-Will Ainge regret not getting Myles Turner? 29:45-Danny Ainge addresses the team’s moves at...

Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith try to make sense of what is wrong with the Celtics right now. Is there a player the Celtics could acquire that would turn things around? 1:00-Getting to know Amina Smith 8:00-What’s the biggest issue with the Celtics right now? 10:00-Will adding a player at the trade deadline fix this team? 14:00-Is trading Marcus Smart an option? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/...

Kyle Draper makes a return appearance to the podcast, joining Chris Forsberg to discuss the current issues with the directionless Celtics, the likelihood Harrison Barnes ends up on the Celtics and the state of the Eastern Conference. 1:34 - Kyle gives his perspective of watching the Celtics from afar and determines what their biggest problem is right now. 12:35 - What can Danny Ainge do in the com...

John Karalis from Boston Sports Journal and the Locked on Celtics podcast joins Chris Forsberg to discuss the emergence of Robert Williams, what moves he'd like to see Danny Ainge make in the coming weeks and what they keys are for Boston to succeed on a brutal upcoming stretch of games and beyond. 2:40 - Chris asks John what he predicts we'll be saying about the Celtics after a stretch of eight g...

Chris Forsberg chats with Celtics cap guru Ryan Bernardoni about whether the Celtics will use the Gordon Hayward traded player exception this season. 3:30-Breaking down how the Celtics can use Gordon Hayward’s traded player exception 7:00-Should Danny Ainge be more aggressive this season? 10:30-Is Harrison Barnes a realistic option for the Celtics? 23:00-Does Lonzo Ball fit what the Celtics need?...

Chris Forsberg chats with Allison Feaster, the Celtics’ VP of Player Development and Organizational Growth, about her career and role with the team. Plus, Tristan Thompson discusses the progress of Robert Williams, and the keys to the Celtics’ second half. 1:00-Allison Feaster on getting the call to work for the Celtics 7:00-Allison’s role in the Celtics United initiative 12:30-Allison details her...

Chris Forsberg is joined by former Celtics strength coach Bryan Doo to discuss how a curse-filled voicemail from KG helped put Jaylen Brown on an All-Star path. Plus, Dominique Wilkins discusses the development of Jaylen Brown. 1:00-Bryan Doo details working with Jaylen Brown during his rookie season 6:30-How a voicemail from KG motivated Jaylen Brown 26:40-Dominique Wilkins on the development of...