Tas Melas hosts The Starters on NBAtv. Twitter: @TasMelas

0:34 LeBron James & Cleveland Cavaliers dysfunction

5:11 Why Boston Celtics will struggle at start of NBA season

9:44 Tas Melas Celts Summer grade

12:10 Toronto Raptors place in Eastern Conference

20:52 Raps Off-Season primer

26:14 How many wins to get East #1 seed?

32:32 Why Boston matches up better w/ Toronto

37:03 NBA Playoffs prediction

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 24th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Bombfell.  Get $25 off your first purchase at bombfell.com/celticsbeat

Michael Lee covers the Washington Wizards and the NBA for The Vertical at Yahoo! Sports. Twitter: @MrMichaelLee

2:02 Why Kyrie Irving is a certifiable NBA MVP candidate in 2017-18

14:14 What are Kyrie’s limitations?

20:01 Why Wizards v Celtics rivalry is dormant

25:28 Washington’s continuity a key to finishing FIRST in East

30:57 How Celts & Wiz matchup in NBA Playoffs again

35:48 Toronto Raptors primer preview Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 17th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat

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Michael Lee covers the Washington Wizards and the NBA for The Vertical at Yahoo! Sports. Twitter: @MrMichaelLee

2:02 Why Kyrie Irving is a certifiable NBA MVP candidate in 2017-18

14:14 What are Kyrie’s limitations?

20:01 Why Wizards v Celtics rivalry is dormant

25:28 Washington’s continuity a key to finishing FIRST in East

30:57 How Celts & Wiz matchup in NBA Playoffs again

35:48 Toronto Raptors primer preview

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 17th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat

Gery Woelfel writes for the Racine Journal Times and is the basketball insider for 1250 WWSP. Twitter: @GeryWoelfel

1:37 Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder introduced w/ Cleveland Cavaliers

9:49 Comparing Boston Celtics & Milwaukee Bucks off-season

14:25 Return of Jabari Parker

17:48 Is Giannis Antetokounmpo the second best player in East?

26:42 Celts v Bucks NBA Playoffs matchup

34:11 Previewing Washington Wizards primer

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 10th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat

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Gery Woelfel writes for the Racine Journal Times and is the basketball insider for 1250 WWSP. Twitter: @GeryWoelfel

1:37 Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder introduced w/ Cleveland Cavaliers

9:49 Comparing Boston Celtics & Milwaukee Bucks off-season

14:25 Return of Jabari Parker

17:48 Is Giannis Antetokounmpo the second best player in East?

26:42 Celts v Bucks NBA Playoffs matchup

34:11 Previewing Washington Wizards primer

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 10th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat

Abdel Nader plays forward for the Boston Celtics.

3:11 Recapping Kyrie Irving & Gordon Hayward press conference

14:30 How Abdel Nader gets better in the offseason

16:30  Nader: Nothing in the NBA is guaranteed

21:20 Hardships in the United States

22:40 Exit meeting w/ Brad Stevens & Danny Ainge

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 3rd. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat

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Abdel Nader plays forward for the Boston Celtics.

3:11 Recapping Kyrie Irving & Gordon Hayward press conference

14:30 How Abdel Nader gets better in the offseason

16:30  Nader: Nothing in the NBA is guaranteed

21:20 Hardships in the United States

22:40 Exit meeting w/ Brad Stevens & Danny Ainge

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 3rd. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat

LOST EPISODE RELEASE with instant reactions by LHR on original Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder for Isaiah Thomas trade with guest Chris Forsberg, who serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for ESPN. Twitter @ESPNForsberg

1:33 Most shocking trades in sports history

5:58 Reasons for/against trading Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder for Kyrie Irving

21:12 Celts no longer a lock for ECF?

28:35 Brad Stevens challenges w/ Boston’s offense & defense

34:01 Russell Westbrook Theory for Kyrie

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, August 31st. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat

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LOST EPISODE RELEASE with instant reactions by LHR on original Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder for Isaiah Thomas trade with guest Chris Forsberg, who serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for ESPN. Twitter @ESPNForsberg

1:33 Most shocking trades in sports history

5:58 Reasons for/against trading Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder for Kyrie Irving

21:12 Celts no longer a lock for ECF?

28:35 Brad Stevens challenges w/ Boston’s offense & defense

34:01 Russell Westbrook Theory for Kyrie

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, August 31st. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat

Chris Forsberg serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for ESPN. Twitter @ESPNForsberg

3:34 ...if Celtics acquire Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder

8:43 Why Irving makes Boston better

20:32 LHR: ‘Disastrous’ if Cavs renege

33:25 What will it take to complete trade?

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, August 27th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat

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