Celtics Talk

Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles react to the Celtics much-needed 122-90 win over the Pelicans to improve to 1-3 on the season. The guys discuss impressive nights from Anfernee Simons and Josh Minott and debate whether or not the team’s rotation is starting to take shape.   1:00- Giles’ Headline: Simons says ‘take one step forward’ 8:20- Forsberg’s Headline: Why NOT start MINOTT?! 17:50- The guys go l...

Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles react to the Celtics’ 119-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons, a loss which drops Boston to 0-3 to start the season for the first time since 2013-14. The guys react to a great night from Jaylen Brown and another bad outing form the team down low, as they allow 18 offensive rebounds to Detroit.   1:00- Giles’ Headline: Piston’s second-chance points a backbreaker for the Cel...

Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton react to the Celtics’ 105-95 loss to the New York Knicks to drop to 0-2 on the season. An historically bad second quarter that saw Boston get outscored 42-14 shows that Joe Mazzulla and this team are still working to build a new identity… but there are some signs of light from the C’s newest player…   1:00- Kayla’s headline: Celtics and Joe Mazzulla still searching...

Chris Forsberg, Abby Chin and Drew Carter react to the Celtics’ 117-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in their season opener at TD Garden. Boston led by as many as 13, but a 42-point fourth quarter by the Sixers, and multiple missed shots in the game’s final seconds, cost Boston the win.   2:05- Forsberg’s and Abby’s headline: Celtics gave themselves a chance to win… but get ready for some growin...

It's Jaylen Brown week on NBC Sports Boston! We're closing things out with a new Celtics Talk Podcast before the C's open up the season against the 76ers. Chris Forsberg talks to two key people in Jaylen Brown's life: his former coach at Wheeler high school, Douglas Lipscomb and current Athletic Director at Wheeler High School, Barry Bowdre Jr. Presented by 24 Auto Group  00:30: Introducing Jaylen...

Chris Forsberg reacts to the Celtics’ 110-108 win over the Toronto Raptors and the end of the team’s preseason schedule. Xavier Tillman’s game-winner with just over a second to play sent the team home with a W, but it’s Jaylen Brown, who left in the first half with hamstring tightness that was the real story of the game.   1:00- Forsberg reacts to Jaylen Brown’s injury – and Joe Mazzulla’s semi-ho...

Chris Forsberg reacts to the Celtics’ 138-107 blowout preseason win over the Cleveland Cavaliers – as well as Joe Mazzulla’s aggravation at the team’s issues with rebounding on the defensive end. Despite the areas where the team still needs to improve, Forsberg explains why it appears that Brad Stevens once again checked all the right boxes with the roster this offseason.   1:00- Chris Forsberg sh...

Chris Forsberg reacts to the Celtics’ 107-105 loss to the Raptors that saw the team blow a 21-point halftime lead. Despite the loss, Forsberg shares what he likes from this team as the C’s rotation continues to take shape ahead of the regular season.   1:00- Forsberg shares his ‘three up, three down’ from Game 2 vs. the Raptors 13:20- Anfernee Simons postgame press conference 16:45- Chris Boucher...

Chris Forsberg reacts to the Celtics’ preseason-opening 121-103 win over the Memphis Grizzlies and shares his ‘hype train’ rankings for the team’s newcomers who impressed in the win. Then, our PGL crew offers instant reaction and analysis after the game and Abby Chin catches up with Luka Garza in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview.   1:00- Breaking down the hype train rankings on the Celtics newcomers...

Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton share their favorite moments from the Celtics' 2025 Media Day interviews and react to video of Jayson Tatum back on the court and Al Horford officially signing with the Warriors.   1:00- Chris and Kayla reflect on their favorite moments from Media Day 9:00- Kayla, Drew Carter and Mark D'Amico welcome in Jaylen Brown for an exclusive interview 24:50- Kayla, Drew and...

Chris Forsberg sits down with Boston Celtics owner Bill Chisholm to discuss how his dream of becoming the owner of the Boston Celtics became a reality. Bill talks about the process of buying the team, how he became a Celtics fan, and what the future holds for one of the most historic franchises in the NBA. 1:00-Bill Chisholm discusses how his dream of becoming the owner of the Celtics became a rea...

John Karalis of the Boston Sports Journal joins Chris Forsberg to take one last look at an eventful offseason for the Celtics and look ahead to training camp and the upcoming NBA season.   3:15- How are we going to remember the summer of 2025 for the Celtics? 6:20- How quickly will this team get to the other side of this transition period? 10:50- Which newcomer are you most excited for? 16:10 - Wh...

Chris Forsberg catches up with Jordan Walsh to discuss Celtics offseason workouts with Jayson Tatum. They also discuss his expectations on next season, and how he’s preparing to help the Celtics on the floor in 2025. 3:30-Jordan Walsh on his 2nd annual basketball camp in Dallas 5:30-Jordan on the 'dog fight’ at offseason workouts 9:30-Excitement for bigger role this season 10:30-Seeing Jayson Tatu...

Chris Forsberg talks with Jeff Twiss, VP Media services for the Boston Celtics, to discuss him being named the 2025 John Bunn Award winner, the Hall of Fame’s lifetime achievement honor.     5:00-Jeff Twiss on being named the 2025 John Bunn Award winner   8:50-Twiss on getting started with the Celtics in 1981   18:30-Favorite Red Auerbach moment  WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on...

In a special edition of Celtics Talk, Drew Carter and Brian Scalabrine offer instant reaction and break down the Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 regular season schedule. The guys debate the biggest games for Boston and what to expect from the team coming off a disappointing finish to last year.   1:00- Celtics start the season with divisional matchups against the Sixers and Knicks 6:45- When do former Cel...

Payton Pritchard sits down with Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast to talk about roster changes, Tatum’s injury and what Kyrie Irving said about his half-court shot WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSceltics Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

Chris Forsberg welcomes in MassLive's Brian Robb to react to all the latest news surrounding the Boston Celtics, including Marcus Smart signing with the Lakers and the team being reportedly interested in signing... Ben Simmons?   4:50- Chris and Brian react to Marcus Smart signing with the Lakers 9:45- Should the Celtics really be considering signing Ben Simmons? 15:50- Brian shares his Summer Lea...

Derrick White joins Chris Forsberg to address trade rumors, share his perspective on the Celtics' revamped roster, and discuss Jayson Tatum’s recovery WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSceltics Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Chris Forsberg shares his major takeaways from Brad Stevens’ summer state of the union press conference as the team looks ahead to next season and beyond.   1:00- Forsberg shares his main takeaways from Brad Stevens press conference 3:40- Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum progressing at ‘incredible rates’ in rehab work, by all indications 11:30- Stevens shares that getting under the luxury tax is not...

In the final edition of our “The Off C’Season” summer series, Chris Forsberg and Kevin O’Connor join Drew Carter to react to Celtics officially announcing the Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis trades, the still-undetermined future of Al Horford, and whether Boston should be considered winners or losers so far this offseason.   1:00- The guys react to Brad Stevens’ official statement on the Holid...

In another edition of our “The Off C’Season” summer series, Chris Forsberg, Kevin O’Connor and Chris Mannix join Drew Carter to react to the start of NBA free agency for the Celtics and around the league.   1:00- Drew, Forsberg and KOC react to the Celtics’ busy start to free agency and grade how Brad Stevens has done so far as he looks to reset Boston’s roster 11:00- What’s the 'endgame’ for the...

Chris Forsberg offers instant reaction and analysis following the news that Luke Kornet is reportedly signing a 4-year, $41M contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Then, Forsberg reacts to the Celtics signing free agent center Luka Garza to a two-year deal and what it means for Boston.   1:00- Reacting to the loss of Luke Kornet 10:20- Luka Garza signing reaction WATCH every episode of the Celtics T...

Instant reaction from NBC Sports Boston’s live NBA Draft Special. Our entire draft crew offer instant reaction and analysis following the Celtics’ selection of Hugo Gonzalez from Real Madrid with the 28th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Then, Brad Stevens speaks and shares his thoughts on the pick and everything else around the team so far this offseason.   1:00- Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine an...

Kristaps Porzingis is on his way to Atlanta as part of a three-team trade. Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton share their immediate reactions and explore what moves might come next. 1:00 - Instant reaction to the Porzingis trade  10:30 - What can we expect from the Celtics on Draft night? WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSc...

Chris Forsberg reacts to the Celtics trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, and discusses what’s next for the team.  WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSceltics Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...