SOUND OFF with the Boston Celtics

Jaylen Brown went off for a season-high 41 points but it wasn’t enough to get the Celtics into the win column. We react to JB’s impressive start to the season, plus break down the impact of Hugo Gonzalez and Josh Minott and how rebounding issues are plaguing Boston early on this season.

Hugo Gonzalez drew praise from multiple broadcasters during his NBA debut. We cover his impressive performance, Payton Pritchard’s struggles, Boston’s need to protect the glass, and a whole lot more after the Celtics fell 105-95 to the Knicks at MSG.

Opening Night went down to the wire at TD Garden, where the Celtics fell 117-116 to the Sixers after failing to score on a couple of go-ahead shots during the final eight seconds. We break down the final moments, discuss Philadelphia’s stars of the night Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, and hear from the fans on what they’re thinking after the loss.

Xavier Tillman hit the game-winning shot with 0.8 seconds left to push the Celtics past the Toronto Raptors 110-108 in the preseason finale. That was the highlight of the night, but rookie Hugo Gonzalez continues to impress with his polished play, and Neemias Queta stood out with a dominant performance from the starting center position.

Josh Minott is proving that he might be the next diamond in the rough for the Celtics. Anfernee Simons is starting to lock in and show that he's one of the most dangerous shooters in the league. There's a lot for us to talk about after the Celtics upped their preseason record to 2-1 with a 37-point win over the Cleveland Cavaliers!

The Boston Celtics chose Hugo Gonzalez out of Real Madrid at No. 28, Amari Williams out of Kentucky at No. 46, and Max Shulga out of VCU at No. 57 during the 2025 NBA Draft. We dive into the background and skill sets of all three players, plus provide some context on why the Celtics chose them and why Boston traded the No. 32 pick of the second round in exchange for four second-round picks from th...

Payton Pritchard outscored New York’s entire bench all by himself while the Celtics offense returned to its dominant ways while racking up 20 makes from long distance. A raucous crowd at Madison Square Garden did nothing to harm Boston – and actually may have done the opposite – as the ‘road dogs’ continued to pile up wins on the road this season. We’re sounding off on it all, including observatio...

The Boston Celtics weren’t able to get a shot off at the end of overtime to potentially tie the game up and the New York Knicks outlasted them for a 108-105 win at TD Garden. The win gives New York home-court advantage right out of the gates, while the Celtics aim to regain their rhythm Wednesday night. We’re sounding off on the final seconds of regulation, Boston’s offensive struggles, Jrue Holid...

Jayson Tatum was in his bag Tuesday night as the Boston Celtics demolished the Orlando Magic to close out a gentleman’s sweep and advance to the second round. Tatum logged his second straight 30-point double-double as the Celtics exploded during the second half to turn a two-point deficit into a 31-point win. We’re sounding off on Tatum’s performance, the moment the game changed when Jaylen Brown...

The Celtics took a 3-1 series lead Sunday night thanks to a 16-7 run to close the game out. Jayson Tatum accounted for nine of those 16 points, including three off of yet another foul by Paolo Banchero on a Tatum 3. Boston’s superstar wing scored 37 points in the game, and he and Jaylen Brown combined to shoot 23-for-24 from the free-throw line. We’re sounding off on Boston’s increased aggression,...

The final 30 seconds of Game 3 were total chaos. Inadvertent whistles and game and shot clock concerns helped the Orlando Magic sneak out with a 95-93 win over the Boston Celtics. This was a defensive slugfest reminiscent of the early 2000s, with both teams struggling to score. We’re diving in and sounding off on everything that happened, including those final 30 seconds, before taking a few comme...

Jaylen Brown was unconscious during Game 2 and piled up a monster 36-point double-double to lead the Boston Celtics past the Orlando Magic despite Boston playing without superstar wing Jayson Tatum. Kristaps Porzingis also added in a 20-point double-double, and the C’s delivered clutch play across the board. We’re sounding off on the incredible atmosphere at TD Garden, and taking comments from the...

The Jays had an off night. No problem. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard were there to pick up the slack with a combined 49 points on 62 percent shooting! And Jrue Holiday was all over the court, asserting himself on defense and drilling 3-pointers. Those three players are the reasons why Boston was able to dominate this game while The Jays had an off night. We’re sounding off on that, plus the C...

It might seem as if the Celtics aren’t on the same level as last season, but you aren’t looking closely enough if you believe that. Boston logged its 61st win of the season Sunday to finish just three wins shy of last season’s torrid pace – all while having its starters available for 13 fewer games. We’re sounding off on the team’s impressive title defense, the upcoming postseason, and Payton Prit...

Another 60-win season for the Boston Celtics extends their NBA record over the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s back-to-back 60-win seasons for Boston after it crushed the Charlotte Hornets Friday night at TD Garden. The Celtics bench players were red-hot all night, led by Payton Pritchard’s 22 points and Sam Hauser’s 20 points. We’re diving in on it all, including a major health update on Kristaps Porzin...

The Celtics logged their worst offensive performance of the season Wednesday night against Orlando, and Joe Mazzulla had some comments about why following the final buzzer. We’re sounding off on what Coach said, the flashes of brilliance Baylor Scheierman continues to show, as well as some comments from our fans on Miles Norris, Luke Kornet and Boston’s defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Some say the Celtics had nothing to play for. The Celtics didn’t care. They went after the New York Knicks at MSG and used their clutch gene to polish off a season sweep of their Atlantic Division rivals. We’re sounding off on it all, including the most clutch plays of the night, how Jayson Tatum is being discussed in the same breath as Larry Bird, and what this win meant to Boston. Let’s go! See...

Two home games, two blowout wins. That’s what the Boston Celtics’ latest homestand looked like. The second win came Sunday night over the Washington Wizards, and it was in dominant fashion thanks to an extreme level of balance and production from the entire roster. Luke Kornet shined with yet another double-double. Payton Pritchard poured in 20 points off the bench. Boston controlled the glass and...

Payton Pritchard made the record-setting 3-pointer that gave the Boston Celtics the most 3-point makes in a single season in NBA history. That was just a part of a blowout win over the Phoenix Suns, despite Devin Booker’s best efforts. We’re sounding off on the bounce-back win that featured a superstar night from Jaylen Brown, a balanced attack from the reserves like Pritchard and Luke Kornet, and...

The Boston Celtics were riding a nine-game win streak after a record-setting sweep of their six-game road trip. But they were cursed by a road trip hangover during their first game back home Wednesday night, which wound up as a loss to the Miami Heat. We sound off on Boston's uncharacteristic play throughout the game, including Jayson Tatum's off night, and discuss why the Celtics will be just fin...

SOUND OFF is back! We're sounding off tonight on the Celtics absolutely rolling after they set multiple franchise records on a single night in Memphis. They're heading back to Boston on a nine-game winning streak and we're breaking down Al Horford's season-best scoring effort, Boston winning no matter who's in the lineup, and the top-notch effort they're bringing to the table every night. Let's go...

The No. 2 defense in the NBA had no answers for a Celtics offense that was missing Jaylen Brown and Al Horford on Friday night. Without those two stars, the C’s still managed to shoot 51 percent from the field and 49 percent from distance against the Houston Rockets. Derrick White (23 points) and Payton Pritchard (20 points) were big reasons why. Luke Kornet also gets a shout-out, and we preview w...

Jayson Tatum and Derrick White were the two best players on the floor Thursday night, and it wasn’t even close. They combined for 59 points, including two dagger 3-pointers from White during the final minutes, as the Celtics opened up their road trip on a high note. We’re sounding off on Tatum being the best American-born basketball player in the world, on Boston’s ability to win yet again while m...

Somehow, the Boston Celtics now have more 50-point wins this season than 10-point losses. Are you kidding?! They crushed the Toronto Raptors by 54 points on New Year’s Eve behind a ridiculous combination of team shooting (54% FGs, 51% 3FGs) and defensive dominance. We dive into the win, which included the return of Jrue Holiday, and a fan dares to ask why the Celtics can’t play THIS GREAT every si...

We’re sounding off tonight on a 123-114 loss by the Boston Celtics to the Indiana Pacers, as the Celtics showed inconsistencies compared to their 37-point win against this very same team two nights before. Joe Mazzulla admitted after the game that Boston is showcasing inconsistent play at both ends of the court, which on this night was mainly at the defensive end. That being said, Jaylen Brown sco...