Green With Envy: A Boston Celtics Podcast

For today's episode of the CelticsPod, Adam is joined by 2008 NBA Champion, ESPN and NBC Sports Boston analyst, Kendrick Perkins. Perk discusses; Jaylen Brown for Most Improved Player and an All-Star selection. What Robert Williams brings to the Celtics, and if he can have a bigger impact than Perk did. Grant Williams struggles, and how he can get back to playing his best basketball The "Two-...

Shams Charania released an article on The Athletic yesterday, that states multiple teams have enquired or shown interest in both Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick. As usual, any notion of trade talk gets Celtics fans excited. So, the CelticsPod team got together to discuss the potential fit of either Ball or Redick and what the drawbacks would be in signing them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

On this episode of Celtics PRIDE, Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko and Mike Minkoff begin to evaluate the season thus far, especially focusing on the stars and depth. This year’s squad needs Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum to make a leap and Kemba Walker to get healthy. The crew discusses the likelihood of that future and regrets previous limitations they put on Jaylen Brown’s ceiling. Then they evaluate t...

The Celtics overcame a Cleveland team riding the crest of a wave following their back-to-back victories over the Brooklyn Nets. We saw Jaylen Brown make history, Robert Williams prove he can guard the stronger bigs in the league, the two-big line-up actually work, and some of the end-of-rotation guys staking a claim for bigger roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Since Kemba Walker returned to the Celtics line-up, their ball movement has stagnated, and players who were contributing have become an afterthought - is their an issue within the hierarchical implementation? Should Jaylen Brown be playmaking at a higher rate from the wing? Do the Celtics have enough secondary creation on offense? And is Daniel Theis better suited to the starting 5 than Tristan Th...

On today's episode of the Celtics Pod, the guys discuss what they have seen from Tristan Thompson on defense, and if the eye test matches the numbers. Then we debate if Grant Williams should get consideration for starters minutes at the 4, before finishing off with a look at today's game against the 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your a...

On this episode of Celtics PRIDE, Adam Motenko, @coachmotenko and @mikeminkoffnba discuss COVID-19 details faced by the NBA, from how positive tests and other covid related Information is publicized, to addressing whether teams with more covid positive players give them some sort of immunity silver lining. They then share thoughts on how Kemba Walker looked in his return to play for the first time...

Kemba Walker is finally back! Yet, his season debut was sadly a very poor performance against the New York Knicks. It likely is just an outlier game, but we give our thoughts on both this game and the showing against the Orlando Magic. The upcoming back to back games against the Philadelphia 76ers is a big test for the Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices L...

For today's episode, Adam is joined by NBC Sport's Abby Chin. Abby discusses the emotional rollercoaster she went through last season, when her sideline job was coming to an end, the emotional support she received from fans on social media, and how much it meant to her. Adam and Abby then discuss what Abby's new role with Scal and Kendrick Perkins is like, before discussing the Celtics, Nets, and...

The Boston Celtics game against the Miami Heat was postponed and we were robbed of a 7-man rotation that is full of small guards! We may still see this rotation, and we discuss what in the world the defense would look like, who would get all the shots, and the pure entertainment that would bring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices....

Jaylen Brown's scoring exploits cooled off against Miami, but instead of becoming a spectator, he found a way to impact the game with his passing and rebounding. The hole at 4 spot is becoming increasingly obvious, so would Harrison Barnes be the solution? And while Thompson has added physicality to the Celtics on both ends of the floor, we're still waiting to see the best of him, does he have an...

The Boston Celtics came away with a convincing win against their division rival Toronto Raptors on the shoulders of spectacular play from Jayson Tatum. Payton Pritchard continues to impress, Semi added additional spacing, and Grant Williams may have worked his way back into the rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

The Celtics Pride team had so many reactions this week they had to record them in two parts. Part 1 - After squeezing out a win against the Pistons on Sunday, Adam, Josh, and Mike needed a cathartic conversation to discuss their frustration with Tatum (despite the game winner and `12 assists), express their amazement at Jaylen's play against the Grizzlies and Pistons, and wonder what the heck is g...

The Celtics split their two-game mini series with the Detroit Pistons over the weekend, losing the first before squeaking by in the second. Adam and Brenden discuss those games, and pinpoint the narratives that are beginning to form surrounding the starting lineup, bench depth, and Jaylen Brown playing out of his skin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more...

The Boston Celtics altered their offensive approach, driving the lane far more often and getting out in transition on their way to beating the Indiana Pacers. Adam and Brenden discuss the changes in Brad Stevens schemes and why they were successful, before looking ahead to tonights Memphis game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices....

On this episode of Celtics PRIDE, Josh Motenko, Mike Minkoff and Adam Motenko discuss the Celtics first three games of the 2020-2021 NBA Season including the win against the Bucks on Jason Tatum's bank shot three at the buzzer, the blowout loss to Brooklyn and the loss to Indiana on another last second three attempt by Tatum. The guys compare Jason Tatum's development and clutch shots to Paul Pier...

Recording this episode before the Indiana Pacers game, Adam and Brenden look at the signs of growth (or regression) from the Celtics roster. Exploring if Jaylen Brown's offensive jump is real, or just a flash in the pan, Tatum's shot selection, Grant Williams on offensive, and of course, Payton Pritchard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad...

The Boston Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener later today. Adam and Brenden discuss what the Celtics will need to do to slow down what is possibly the deepest team in the league. The guys also look at where the distribution and penetration is going to come from, before giving an honest assessment of the Celtics first 2 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

After Friday's episode Adam, Josh, and Mike (mostly Mike) were called out by Durwood Vanderhoop (@1durwood on Twitter), a member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe, for the way we discussed Kyrie's use of sage to perform a traditional smudging practice prior to the Celtics-Nets preseason game. So, we apologized. And we were appreciative when Durwood agreed to join us to discuss. Durwood shares the si...

Both Timelord and Theis enter this season with questions looming over their contracts at the end of the season, do the Celtics see value in keeping both around long-term? Or is this an audition to remain on the roster beyond this season? Adam and Brenden debate who should stay, or if there's value in the diversity both of these players bring. Then the guys look at the additional skillsets both Aar...

The Celtics PRIDE team reacts to the Celtics' 2 preseason games. Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko and Mike Minkoff, give initial impressions of the Celtics play so far and what it may or may not indicate for the regular season. The guys talk about Kyrie burning sage in the Garden, Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith's role on the team, poor shooting from the stars and poor playmaking from Brown and Smart...

Adam is joined by former Celtics and 14 year NBA veteran Kenny Anderson. Discussing playing without fans, Kenny's time in the league, how Kenny could still get buckets now, and why today's game is more suited to dominant ball handlers - it was great to be joined by someone with such a wealth of NBA experience, making this a don't miss episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Preseason game one for the Boston Celtics against the Philadelphia 76ers was a disappointing night for the top of the roster, but the rookies were on display and showed promise in their debuts. We shared our notes from the first preseason game of the 2020-21 Boston Celtics season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Adam, Josh, and Mike discuss which Celtics players they're most excited to watch this pre-season and their favorite moment of the NBA preseason so far. Who's already enamored with Peyton Pritchard? Will a Williams rise to top? Does it EVEN MATTER!?!?! They then look at ESPN's NBA Rank placement for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and wonder how large a leap they can take this year before rounding ou...

With the Celtics first preseason game fast approaching, Adam and Brenden get together to discuss what they want to see from the Celtics roster, and where improvements could be made from last year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...