First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

The Jaylen Brown highlight factory manufactured a delightful blowout win against the Philadelphia 76ers yesterday. Jayson Tatum continues to shine as an All-Star, even while playing limited minutes, and the shallow end of our bench (aka the “Playoff Rotation") are helping this Celtics team take shape and establish an identity.   Big thanks to Alexander Williams for joining us on this one.  Learn m...

This week we start off by remembering Kobe Bryant, and what he meant to us as international fans, long before League Pass or when games were regularly broadcast outside the USA. Later, re-capping the Celtics win over the Miami Heat, Gordon’s resurgence, Jaylen’s all-star form, the continued impact of Theis and Grant Williams, and some reactions from the Celtics Reddit post-game thread. To close, a...

The Celtics pantsed the Lakers, and it was great. But how did the Celtics put such a beatdown on the Lakers, and what were the best moments of the game? Plus, a look at the upcoming schedule, and whether the Celts should address their lack of bench scoring before the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What role player from any of the 2010’s Celtics teams would you “call up” to our current team? Plus, recapping the Bulls game and other events from the past week, and how Jayson Tatum suddenly feels a little different. To top if off, a look at the schedule for the week ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does overall consistency compare to flashy numbers with high variance, and how do Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown look through that lens? Plus, a look back at the last week including the Wizards game, Kanter’s bumpy road, and a very promising Tremont Waters.   Later in the Reddit Recap, which all-time Celtic would you choose as a drinking buddy? Then a quick look at the schedule ahead. Learn mor...

As 2019 draws to a close, what have been the biggest surprises to emerge from this young season? Plus, the Celtics’ impressive defensive rankings across the board, the playoff race in the east, and the ever-shifting forecast of Hayward’s future contract.   Later, the top Celtic moments from not just 2019, but the entire decade. Let us know yours in the comments below.  Learn more about your ad cho...

This week we’re joined by u/1337speak to discussed the highlight-filled Gino win against the Pistons, the first real look at our top two draft picks, and the continued ascent of Tatum and Brown. Plus, we take a look at the upcoming schedule and discuss the current state of the Celtics subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is more likely to make the all-star game, Tatum or Brown? Plus, the Celts keeping it close against Indy and Philly, Kemba’s true emergence as Boston’s on and off the court leader, and Gordo finding his form after just two games. This week we’re joined by another member of the Celtics Reddit community, u/broncosceltics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do the Celtics rank among the other top teams in the league? Is Hayward’s return and the rise of Jaylen Brown enough to propel them into the supposed top tier? All of this and a lot more through the lens of the Celtics 110-88 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a healthy 20 game sample-size to sift through, u/LarBrd33 joins us to discuss the season so far, including much consideration of Jaylen Brown. Also, Tatum’s plus/minus explosion, Gordo’s return, and whether we’re used to Kemba as a Celtic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a lazy recap after a 4:00 am (Sydney time) tip-off to close out the Celtics’ regular-season mini series vs the Brooklyn Nets. Was this our first glance at a genuine big-man problem? Is Enes Kanter deserving of any further playing time? Plus, “Plumber Brad’s” bench heroics, and reactions to the continued Kyrie drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a ridiculously eventful week for the Celts. While only getting away with 2-3 on paper, there’s so much more to take away from what was a seemingly endless west coast road trip. This week, we recap the Nuggets game along with all the fallout from the Celtics' first major road trip, including the earth-shattering Kemba injury, and the team becoming a major discussion point within the mainstream...

A refined Jaylen Brown continues to amaze us all as the Celtics climb to 8-1, defeating the Mavericks 116-106, and Kemba Walker continues to solidify himself as a Celtic, this time with his late game-winning heroics. Plus, what does the rotation look like without Hayward for the next six weeks? Later in the Celtics Reddit recap, is Marcus Smart and our barrel of bigs enough? Or should we anticipat...

Revelling in the excitement of Gordon Haywards near-career high outing against the Cavs in the arena where it all started. How does this change the way we feel about his contract, and should we be worried about his long-term future with the team? Plus, Tatum, Kemba, and the gradual establishment of roles throughout the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now 5 games into the season, what has surprised you about this team so far, and what is their trajectory going forward? Plus:   What are the statistical advantages that Kemba brings over Kyrie? Smart’s on-court presence Can Grant Williams fill in some of the gaps left by Horford’s departure? The young and surging Jays   Later in the Celtics Reddit recap, we discuss who we’d choose first in a Celti...

The Celtics are Back! Mike & Tommy are back, Abby Chin is back. We are also back for our third season starting with a player-by-player review of the Celts’ first pre-season game against the Terry Rozier led Hornets. Also: What were the expectations coming into this game, and how many of them were met? The Quadfather, Tacko, and the Summer League Celtics encore Javonte Green and tough choices ahead...

Looking back at the full Team USA World Cup campaign after their premature exit at the hands of the Frenchmen. What improvements (if any) did the Team USA Celtics show us throughout the tournament, and how will that influence Brad Stevens’ system this season?  Later, we discuss expectations for the rest of the tournament, and celebrate the continued marvellous effort from the Aussie Boomers. Learn...

Back after a brief offseason hiatus to discuss the Celtic loaded Team USA basketball tour of Australia, including a first-hand recap of each of the three Australian games, plus a deep-dive on the overall atmosphere and fan experience in Sydney and Melbourne while Team USA were in town. Later, we give our FIBA World Cup predictions and throw out some potential dark horse candidates. Learn more abou...

We’re back after a brief, three-week hiatus to rank our favorite players from Summer League, and discuss an offseason blessing in the form of up to FOUR Celtics players suiting up for Team USA. Later in the Reddit recap, controversy! We explore some of the recent discussions around subreddit rules, the exclusion of memes and highlights, and react to some comments from around Celtics Reddit. Learn...

This week we recap all the major free agent signings around the league and their impact on the Celtics. Plus, dealing with Al Horford’s departure to “that” team, and Kyrie’s bizarrely similar situation in Brooklyn. Later in the Reddit Recap, we discuss the impact of Kemba Walker, and look at potential Celtic free agent signings still to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

The Celtics drafted four “high character dudes” in last weeks’ draft, with some great on and off-court potential. How will this subreddit cope with the increased memery? This week we review each of the Celtics’ draft picks (and Tacko Fall), before looking ahead to the upcoming free-agency period and what the Celtics might do with their newly created cap space. Later in the Reddit Recap, we look at...

The AD trade finally happened-- Reactions to the trade, and reactions to the reactions! Plus, what does the immediate future look like for the Celtics? What should Al Horford do? What are our ideal free agent targets? On the day Jayson Tatum became an entire fanbase’s favorite player, there’s a lot to talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Finals are in full swing and the accompanying drama has us all in a frenzy. Kawhi's MJ comparisons, KD's unfortunate injury, and spicy offseason rumours. How does it all affect the Celtics? Later in the Reddit Recap, we look at Celtics Reddit's reaction to the latest Kyrie rumours, AD trade scenarios and some of the other top posts from the past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Rehashing the draft lottery, how it impacts the Celts, what it means for a potential AD trade, and just its general affect on the NBA landscape. In the Reddit Recap, we gauge the fan reaction to the draft lottery, along with Terry Rozier’s recent comments on First Take, as well as the reports on Al Horford possible willingness to sign a team friendly deal. To cap things off, we venture forth and m...

This week, a quick summary of game 4 and understanding why the Celtics lost this one to the Bucks at TD Garden. Down 3-1, where are you at with this Celtics team, not just in this series, but in general? Later, we look to the Celtics Reddit post-game thread and discuss the Kyrie situation, the Gordon Hayward outlook, and some actual positive takeaways from the series. The episode was therapeutic f...