First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

Are we sure Joe Mazzulla's center rotation is working? What changes with the Boston Celtics' back up big men might we see before Kristaps Porzingis returns? Plus, a look at the Celtics' paint defense issues, and a preview of the upcoming matchups against the Charlotte Hornets. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! You'll also get access to our discord server and a bunch of additional exc...

Is Payton Pritchard making a legitimate run at 6th man of the year? We react to the Celtics 4-0 start and win against the Milwaukee Bucks, including Pritchard's scorcher, Al Horford's defense on Giannis, Jaylen Brown figuring it out in the 2nd half, and much more. Plus, is Kristaps Porzingis ready to return? Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! You'll also get access to our discord serv...

The Boston Celtics have jumped out to a 3-0 start this season, and while some aspects have been simply amazing, it hasn't been perfect! We look at some of the emerging early trends, and what they might indicate for the rest of the season. Plus, previewing the upcoming matchup between the Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! You'll also get access to our...

Never in doubt! The Celtics woke up for their first crunch time minutes of the season and are now 3-0 on the season. Jake and Spooney went live on YouTube for our "Instant Reactions" show. We'll be back with another full-length podcast tomorrow night. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor 📺Subscribe to our YouTube chan...

The Celtics played legitimate Mazzulla ball for about 10 minutes during their win against the Wizards. Is this a concern at all? How should the Celtics change their approach against the Pistons? Plus, news around the league including Grant Williams shenanigans, the Kawhi lawsuit, and much more. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/fir...

Opening night did not disappoint! The Celtics followed up a flawless ring and banner-raising ceremony with an equally flawless domination of the Knicks. Jake and Ben are joined by Sam LaFrance of the How 'Bout Them Celtics podcast to react to Jayson Tatum's electric shooting, Jaylen Brown's defense on Jalen Brunson, NBA fan complaints of the Celtics' play-style, early concerns for Knicks fans, and...

The Boston Celtics are favorites heading into opening night against the Knicks. How should the Celtics approach this matchup? What's the game plan? Plus, we recap some of the biggest narratives to occur over the offseason, and making a Celtics-specific schadenfreude case for every team in the NBA. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/...

Who won the preseason? Was it Jayson Tatum reminding everyone he can shoot? Jordan Walsh snatching a rotation spot, or Preseason P? Plus, ESPN's botched top 100 list, and Aron Baynes announces his retirement. Follow Trey on Twitter/X: https://x.com/TA1297 Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor 📺Subscribe to our YouTube...

The Celtics finish their preseason at 4-1. Jordan Walsh continued to show why he's likely secured a fringe rotation spot, Jayson Tatum looked incredible, and JD Davison almost won the game on his own. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️...

Celtics Late Night returns to discuss the rapid ascent of Jordan Walsh, Lonnie Walker's battle for the 15th roster spot, and everything happening with the Boston Celtics through the NBA Preseason thus far. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays v...

The Celtics look like a well-oiled machine three games into their preseason, but what problems must they solve before the season kicks off? We look at a few of the remaining questions for the Celtics, including who takes the Oshae Brissett minutes, who starts at center, who will take the 15th roster spot, and a whole lot more. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the...

Netflix just dropped a massive 10-part documentary series tracking the full 2023-2024 season of 5 top-tier NBA players, including our guy Jayson Tatum. Plus, we respond to a bunch of new listener voicemails. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays...

Jaylen Brown is on another level, Tatum's 3-pt shot is much improved, and several role players are making the case for the Oshae Brissett minutes. Join us for a live and immediate reaction to the second Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA preseason game. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀Watch live...

We react to the first game of the Celtics' preseason, and froth over Jordan Walsh's awesome performance in the 2nd half. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog 📝Check out Jake's work on CelticsBlog 🎤JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER 👕Buy...

The Celtics are back! They face the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi twice this weekend, and we're here to go crazy in-depth on two meaningless preseason games. What else would you expect from First to the Floor? What sets or actions do you expect the Celtics to go to? Will Baylor Scheierman go 3/4 from deep and make us all lose our minds? There's much to discuss. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒C...

The New York Knicks have addressed their big man problem by trading Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl Anthony towns. We make the case for and against the trade and assess its impact on the Eastern Conference. Should Boston Celtics fans be worried about the move, or are the Knicks technically worse off? Plus, why this trade sucks for the Sixers. We're also ma...

To quote Jayson Tatum, we did it! We made it to the end of the offseason. Come hang out as we react to everything that went down at Celtics Media Day. Later, we continue our player deep-dives series with an in-depth look at what Al Horford's 2024-2025 season might look like. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on In...

Why do Philadephia 76ers fans think they're a lock to compete with the Celtics this year? Can their revitalized roster challenge the upper tier of the Eastern Conference? From the "You Know Ball" podcast, TrillBroDude joins us to discuss the state of the Celtics/Sixers rivalry, and how Sixers fans view the Boston Celtics. Plus, Paul George expectations, who will defend the Jays, and much more. 📺S...

The ultimate Sam Hauser deep dive. In perhaps the most hyped player deep dive episode of the offseason, we dive into all of the things that make Sam Hauser great and begrudgingly admit to his few small imperfections. Plus, news around the Boston Celtics, including Wyc stealing his dad's credit card, Derrick White caught up in a fight at a Colorado football game, and much more. 📺Subscribe to our Y...

Jayson Tatum made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night and, among many things, proved he has absolutely zero care for what his online detractors have to say. On the episode, we cover the recent Jayson Tatum media circus and some new data suggesting he may be a top 3 player in the NBA. Plus, the Celtics sign Jordan Schakel to a camp deal, and much more. And finally, a quic...

Why are Knicks fans so confident they're THE team to topple the Boston Celtics this year? DJ Ace from Knicks Film School joins us to share the Knicks' perspective on the Celtics, and break down what the Boston vs New York rivalry will look like in 2025. Follow DJ on Twitter/X: https://x.com/DJAceNBA 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/fZA-lU1YMbs 🎙️Subscribe to the podca...

How would you describe the current rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks? How do Bucks fans truly feel about the Jrue Holiday trade now that the Celtics have won a title? Nathan Marzion of Behind the Bucks joins us to discuss the upcoming season for both teams and rank their mutual Eastern Conference foes. Follow Nathan on twitter @nathanmarzion 🕒Check out last week's underra...

How vital will Luke Kornet be to the Boston Celtics this year, given that Kristaps Porzingis is out and Al Horford will be load-managed? We dive into the Korn Dog's strengths and weaknesses and what we can expect from him this upcoming season. Plus, the potential impacts of the Lonnie Walker signing. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/fZA-lU1YMbs 🎙️Subscribe to the podc...

How do Warriors fans feel about the Celtics? Sam Esfandiari joins us for part 1 of our Celtics Rival series to unpack the Steve Kerr and Jayson Tatum situation, Team USA misleading Tatum, and ESPN rage bait. Plus, the future of the Steph Curry Warriors, the outside perception of the Celtics, and much more. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/fZA-lU1YMbs 🎙️Subscribe to th...

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics to an NBA title in 2024, but maybe the real treasure is the friends we made along the way. Grab your popcorn and kick back as we give kudos and hand our honorary rings to our favorite Celtics from the past 10 years. Leave a YouTube comment and let us know which Celtic you think deserves an honorary ring. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: ht...