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Send us a textKemba's gone. Al is back. Timing was interesting. What does this all mean for the Celtics roster construction going forward? Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textWe examine the shocking Danny Ainge retirement news, and the stunning announcement that Brad Stevens will become the new President of Basketball Operations. Who will be the next coach? How will be Brad's approach to roster building? Will Wyc spend into the tax? And recognizing the Danny's excellent run as the Celtics GM.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Send us a textCeltics are down 3-1.Jayson Tatum on the rise. Kemba Walker on the way out? We breakdown the 2 games at the Garden vs the Nets and look ahead to the offseason (and possible Kemba trade scenarios).Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textWe do a deep dive into the Kyrie's time in Boston, and the fallout for the Celtics going from being a championship contender for years to come - to another middling playoff team. We also look forward to game 3 and the offseason. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textThe C's seemed to be a lock for the play-in game, but at this point does it even matter? With Jaylen Brown out for the season - what should fans be watching for over the last 4 regular season games? We also look to the offseason and speculate on whether the Celtics will re-sign Evan Fournier. Will the Celtics move Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, and/or Tristan Thompson this off-season. I...

Send us a textCeltics blow another opportunity to solidify themselves in the standings - this time on the road against the Bulls. Did the poor game from Tatum cost him $30 million dollars. Marcus Smart's disappointing season. Is he playing his last games in Green? Celtics are 4-10 vs the Thunder, Pistons, Bulls, and Cavs. Celtics (Tatum's) reluctancy to go to the hoop against team with length. Sun...

Send us a textMike and Jim spar over Grant William's value on the Celtics in a potential 4v5 playoff series agains the Heat. We dive into why you be both optimistic and pessimistic about the Celtics playoff chancesWe predict the last 12 games for the CelticsJim mocks the idea that "basketball is better" when the Knicks are relevantSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Send us a textCeltics win sweep the Nuggets, Blazers, and Lakers on the road out west with Tatum and Brown leading the way. Health of the Celtics top-end talent has changed everything on both ends of the floor. Envisioning what this team will look like when Evan Fournier comes back. Getting way ahead of ourselves previewing a Sixers/Celtics second round series. Support the show Learn more about yo...

Send us a text3 wins in a row over Denver, Minny, and the Knicks. Have the Celtics turned the corner? Is Tatum's recent All-NBA level play the secret sauce to any Celtics playoff success. Evan Fournier has Covid-19 - does that change the way we look at the trade? And is Wyc being cheap? Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textCeltics win two in a row to get back to .500.Rob Williams excelling as a starter, and is the reason to tune in every night. Are these Celtics closer to the team that went to the ECF last year or the mediocre team they have been all year. We break down the value of post players. Predictions on who will come out the East and West this year. Support the show Learn more about your ad cho...

Send us a textThe trade deadline has come in gone. Evan Fournier, Moritz Wagner, and Luke Kornet are in and Daniel Theis, Jeff Teague, Javonte Green and two second round picks are out. We breakdown the short-term (C's got better) and long-term ramifications (TBD but trending not great) of these deals for the Celtics. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textWe discuss the latest Celtics Aaron Gordon and John Colins trade rumors (while we watch the C's lose to Memphis).Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textThe Celtics are giving up too many open 3's and not shooting enough of them. Mike and Jim explain what is going on wrong and how Marcus Smart could be key to improving on both ends of the court. We look at the Celtics remaining scheduling and why this team is in desperate need of some home-cooking. We once again play the trade game, but this time we get technical on why the hard cap,...

Send us a textCeltics respond to Brad Stevens challenge and go 4-0 before the All-Star Break. Hard work, Hustle, and Luck all come through for the Celtics. Jeff Teague earning minutes from Nesmith's minutes? Solid play from Rob Williams, Grant William, and Payton Pritchard off the bench. Tatum's big time shots. Reinforcements in Langford and Smart coming back? And as always trade deadline chatter....

Send us a textWho deserves most of the blame for the Celtics subpar play this year? Mike and Jim both agree that Danny Ainge deserves most of the ire from Celtics fans. We also preview the last 3 games before the All-Star break for the Celtics. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textCongressman Keating from Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District join King of the Fourth Podcast to talk about his Celtics fandom. We discuss the greatness of Bill Russell and Sam Jones and some of the racial challenges they faced. Congressman Keating also gives his analysis of this current rendition of the Celtics and how far he thinks they can go. In the second half of the podca...

Send us a textNo Marcus Smart, No Kemba Walker, No Daniel Theis leaves the Celtics too shorthanded to be the Hawks on the second night of a back to back. Kemba continues to show progress vs. DenverPritchard, Nesmith, and Rob Williams are bring energy and effort of the benchCan the Celtics tread water until the all-star break? Are we interested in Blake Griffen or Andre Drummond joining the Celtics...

Send us a textCeltics get blown-out in embarrassing fashion in DC. The Celtics are now 5-10 over the last 15 games and are .500 basketball team. Who's to blame. What is the team identity? How do they fix it? On the positive side Kemba looked the best he has all season on Sunday. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textThrough 4 games on the West Coast trip the Celtics are 2-2. Should Celtics fans be pleased with the trip or upset? We breakdown the C's limitations on their roster and how Danny Ainge's poor offseason is impacting the C's now. How worried should Celtics fans be about Kemba Walker? (Hint: be worried)We end the episode diving into possible Celtics trade targets: Aaron Gordon, Harrison...

Send us a textWe shoutout Kenny Anderson and the Celtics defense. Mike gets big mad at Brad for playing Thompson in the 4th quarter vs. the Lakers. Celtics kill themselves with 7 turnovers in the 4th. We breakdown the last defensive stop by the C's, the resulting scramble, and Kemba's miss at the end. Kemba continues to struggle on offense. Big West Coast trip. Support the show Learn more about yo...

Send us a textCeltics defensive struggles vs Joel Embid and the 76ers. Kemba Walker looks healthy again and what that means the Celtics overall prospects. Mike is upset about the Celtics defensive effort in transition. Breakdown of Celtics most used lineups per 100 possessions Jayson Tatum is the key to Celtics second unit success. It would be ideal for the Celtics to make a move now, but it would...

Send us a textMike and Jim talk with Tom Westerholm of Boston.com about the Celtics season, trade prospects, and covering the NBA during COVID.Follow Tom at on Twitter at @Tom_NBAListen to Tom and Nicole Yang on the Gino Time Podcast @GinoTimePodSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textHas player empowerment gone too far? We break-down the winners and losers of the Harden to Nets deal. The surprise good play of the C's bench and should that cause a reevaluation of DA's drafting? Another round of TPE trade targets. CELTICS week ahead and KEMBA is BACK!Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textCOVID is spreading quickly around the NBA and is impacting the integrity of the game and the standingsHow will the Celtics being extremely shorthanded impact them this week. How do they survive the week? Celtics are outpacing expectations through the first 10 games. We focus on what has gone right for the Celtics early in the season. C's big win vs the Heat. What was different from t...

Send us a textWe discuss Jaylen Brown's hot start and if we need to start reevaluating his ceiling as a player. We breakdown the C's dominant win vs. the Raptors. End of the two big lineup? Pritchard's continued strong play, Semi, Grant, and Rob emerging off the bench. Tatum's 2 games of dominanceThe week ahead. 7-3, maybe? Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...