Ian Thomsen is a former writer for Sports Illustrated and NBA.com. Ian chats about the Jays in the All-Star Game, the importance of Marcus Smart, and why the Celtics are just so likable. Twitter: @IanThomsen

4:28 Brown, Tatum All Star performances carry weight

23:58 Boston is a great place for Jaylen to have a maximum impact

31:15 Did Mazzulla leak his playoff rotations?

38:24 Smart is the 3rd most important Celtic

42:16 This team is so likable 

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