Celtics Beat

Keith Smith covers the NBA for Yahoo! Sports and contributes to Celtics Blog. Twitter: @KeithSmithNBA

3:23 Mike Zarren is extremely important to the Celtics

11:29 Danny Ainge doesn’t BS on trade deals

18:07 Zarren’s expertise will be on display considering trade landscape/lack of picks

26:57 Early impressions of Kemba Walker

45:50 What team in the East is everyone chasing?

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Ian Thomsen used to cover the NBA for Sports Illustrated and is the author of "The Soul of Basketball". Twitter: @IanThomsen

3:10  What to do with player safety as COVID-19 ramps up again

16:45 Nets trade for Harden gives them a talented top-3

27:05 ’08 Celtics gives Nets a blueprint for success 

36:43 Celtics’ brass must be thrilled Kyrie isn’t their problem

48:14 Celtics place in East hierarchy 

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Cedric Maxwell is a NBA Champion, a NBA Finals MVP, is the color analyst for the Boston Celtics Radio Network, and is a part of the CLNS Family. Twitter: @CedricMaxwell81

3:17 Jaylen and Jayson do a great job being young leaders of men

13:04 Which Jay has the higher ceiling?

22:21 Will Kemba fall in line?

36:42 Pritchard’s game is enhanced in Stevens’ offense 

47:37 Robert Williams’ improvements 

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Chris Grenham covers the NBA for Forbes'. Twitter: @chrisgrenham

2:23 Jaylen Brown is on another level right now

12:04 Tatum’s 12 assists show growth as a playmaker

17:19 Should there be concern over struggles w/ Pistons ?

24:04 Payton Pritchard’s defense is much better than expected

33:54 Rob Williams earning more minutes 

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A. Sherrod Blakely hosts The A List Podcast for CLNS Media. Formerly of NBC Sports Boston. Twitter: @Asherrodblakely

5:16 Tatum needs to come up with something different at the end of games

10:51 Should Brad get more heat?

19:37 Tatum and Brown have a strong relationship 

31:31 First planned year of Tatum/Brown being the focal point

46:37 How involved should the Celtics be for James Harden

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Brian Robb covers the Boston Celtics for Boston Sports Journal. Twitter: @BrianTRobb 

9:11 Are the young Jay’s focused enough on basketball?

15:33 Kemba played games over/under

18:50 Celtics are a 4/5 seed right now

23:21 Should the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown for Harden?

38:23 Evaluation of the rookies

42:52 MAILBAG 

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Mark Murphy covers the Boston Celtics for the Boston Herald. Twitter: @Murf56

3:28 Being a beat reporter without travel

4:48 The starting five

9:16 Tristan Thompson’s fit 

16:20 Jeff Teague’s role offensively 

20:24 Tatum’s responsibility if Celtics struggle

38:23 Hayward to Charlotte 

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Chris Grenham covers the NBA and the Celtics for Forbes and Forbes.com. Twitter: @chrisgrenham

3:16 Can Tatum and Brown make a leap during a shortened offseason?

9:26 How worried should the Celtics be about Kemba’s knee?

19:23 Prichard pick makes sense when you consider the Kemba news 

28:40 There are too many possibilities with the TPE

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Bill Doyle spent 20+ years covering the Boston Celtics for the Worcester Telegram. Twitter: @BillDoyle15

6:47 Favorite memories covering the Celtics 

15:57 Favorite interview

24:10 Celtics are no better off to start 2020

35:10 Do the Celtics have a problem keeping top free agents?

39:47 Danny won’t use the TPE for a while

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Tom Westerholm covers the Boston Celtics for MassLive. Twitter @Tom_NBA

3:51 Hayward to Charlotte is WILD

15:48 Is Myles Turner even good?

29:08 Nesmith should have immediate impact

45:15 Twitter Q and A

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