Celtics Beat

Michael Lee writes for The Vertical on Yahoo! Sports.  Twitter: @MrMichaelLee. Chris Forsberg is the Boston Celtics beat reporter for The Worldwide Leader. Twitter: @ESPNForsberg

0:51 Fabled Al Horford criticism

5:48 Boston’s emerging D

11:10 Is there a path to NBA Finals?

17:49 Marcus Smart’s (very poor) shooting

23:00 Gerald Green the next Glen McDonald/Nate Robinson?

25:38 76ers trap game & prediction

28:39 NBA players complaining about scheduling

32:07 Wizards struggling defense & bench

36:48 Are Wiz & Celts darkhorse title contenders?

41:39 Washington as Boston’s worst matchup

46:17 Lee’s prediction for Celts-Wiz on 3/20 & playoffs

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, March 19th. Celtics Beat is presented by MVMT Watches, (CODE: CELTICSBEAT), MyBookie.ag (CODE: CB50), and SeatGeek.  Use code: CELTICSBEAT for FREE $20 REBATE

Leon Powe won a World Championship for the Boston Celtics in 2008 and was a five-year NBA veteran. Twitter: @Leon_Powe

0:25 Celtics get blown out in Denver after big win v Golden State Warriors

2:45 How Celts won the title in 2008 without a set rotation

6:40 Brad Stevens continued lineup experimentation

11:55 Why did Jaylen Brown struggle at Cal?

15:15 Powe consulting Danny Ainge on drafting Jaylen

18:00 Is coaching to blame for Boston’s poor rebounding?

23:12 Are the Chicago Bulls the worst matchup for Celts in NBA Playoffs?

27:35 Bulls PreGame & Prediction

30:40 Is Isaiah Thomas in a funk or tired?

34:30 Cavs v Celts Tickets Giveaway

35:56: MAILBAG: NCAA frosh w/ highest ceiling/Danny Ainge non-trades/Kelly Olynyk/Worst Celtics Regular Season Losses Ever

BONUS: Worst President in United States history

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Leon Powe won a World Championship for the Boston Celtics in 2008 and was a five-year NBA veteran. Twitter: @Leon_Powe

0:25 Celtics get blown out in Denver after big win v Golden State Warriors

2:45 How Celts won the title in 2008 without a set rotation

6:40 Brad Stevens continued lineup experimentation

11:55 Why did Jaylen Brown struggle at Cal?

15:15 Powe consulting Danny Ainge on drafting Jaylen

18:00 Is coaching to blame for Boston’s poor rebounding?

23:12 Are the Chicago Bulls the worst matchup for Celts in NBA Playoffs?

27:35 Bulls PreGame & Prediction

30:40 Is Isaiah Thomas in a funk or tired?

34:30 Cavs v Celts Tickets Giveaway

35:56: MAILBAG: NCAA frosh w/ highest ceiling/Danny Ainge non-trades/Kelly Olynyk/Worst Celtics Regular Season Losses Ever

BONUS: Worst President in United States history

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, March 12th. Celtics Beat is presented by Casper, (CODE: CELTICS), MyBookie.ag (CODE: CB50), and SeatGeek.  Use code: CELTICSBEAT for FREE $20 REBATE

Ann Meyers Drysdale was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993 and is the Vice President of the Phoenix Suns as well as the team’s color commentator on FOX Sports Arizona.  Twitter: @AnnMeyers

Sam Vecenie covers the NBA Draft & NCAA for The Sporting News, Vice and hosts The Game Theory Podcast on CLNS Radio. Twitter: @Sam_Vecenie

0:31 Were Celts vindicated not parting w/ #NetsPick?

4:23 How this draft is different from hyped 2014 class

5:52 Is Marcus Smart the best player from ‘14 Lottery?

10:12 Lonzo Ball v Markelle Fultz

15:36 Is Josh Jackson a bad fit in Boston?

20:40 Where #NetsPick ranks as an asset overall in NBA

22:22 Boston’s Top 4 Big Board

26:15 Emergence of Jaylen Brown

29:05 Al Horford’s struggles in low block

36:01 Suns PreGame

45:33 Why did Suns trade Isaiah Thomas?

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Ann Meyers Drysdale was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993 and is the Vice President of the Phoenix Suns as well as the team’s color commentator on FOX Sports Arizona.  Twitter: @AnnMeyers

Sam Vecenie covers the NBA Draft & NCAA for The Sporting News, Vice and hosts The Game Theory Podcast on CLNS Radio. Twitter: @Sam_Vecenie

0:31 Were Celts vindicated not parting w/ #NetsPick?

4:23 How this draft is different from hyped 2014 class

5:52 Is Marcus Smart the best player from ‘14 Lottery?

10:12 Lonzo Ball v Markelle Fultz

15:36 Is Josh Jackson a bad fit in Boston?

20:40 Where #NetsPick ranks as an asset overall in NBA

22:22 Boston’s Top 4 Big Board

26:15 Emergence of Jaylen Brown

29:05 Al Horford’s struggles in low block

36:01 Suns PreGame

45:33 Why did Suns trade Isaiah Thomas?

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, March 5th. Celtics Beat is presented by MVMT Watches, Audible, and SeatGeek.  Use code: CELTICSBEAT for FREE $20 REBATE

Steve Bulpett serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for the Boston Herald. Twitter @SteveBHoop

0:25 Danny Ainge’s lucky non-moves

3:58 Why trading for Paul George makes no sense

8:24 Sources: Ainge hell-bent on preserving max salary slot to pursue certain player

13:00 Could Celtics trade Isaiah Thomas?

21:45 Why Boston did not pursue DeMarcus Cousins

27:19 Did Brad Stevens squash DMC deal?

31:10 Reasons Boston did not address rebounding & depth

35:50 Value of Jaylen Brown & ‘17 Nets pick

42:16 Magic Johnson taking over Lakers

Celtics Beat is presented by MVMT Watches, Audible, Casper, Blue Apron and Zip Recruiter.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, February 26th.  Powered by CLNS Radio.

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Steve Bulpett serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for the Boston Herald. Twitter @SteveBHoop

0:25 Danny Ainge’s lucky non-moves

3:58 Why trading for Paul George makes no sense

8:24 Sources: Ainge hell-bent on preserving max salary slot to pursue certain player

13:00 Could Celtics trade Isaiah Thomas?

21:45 Why Boston did not pursue DeMarcus Cousins

27:19 Did Brad Stevens squash DMC deal?

31:10 Reasons Boston did not address rebounding & depth

35:50 Value of Jaylen Brown & ‘17 Nets pick

42:16 Magic Johnson taking over Lakers

Celtics Beat is presented by MVMT Watches, Audible, Casper, Blue Apron and Zip Recruiter.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, February 26th.  Powered by CLNS Radio.

Kevin Pelton is an NBA analyst for ESPN. Twitter @kpelton Chris Forsberg is the Boston Celtics beat reporter for the Worldwide Leader. Twitter: @ESPNForsberg

0:53 Gary Payton for Ray Allen & famous NBA trade deadline deals

4:06 Jimmy Butler to Celts?

7:04 Where does 2017 Nets pick rank amongst all NBA trade assets?

11:40 Should Boston “go for it?” this year?

15:55 Best Boston trade chips (Jaylen Brown, 2018 Nets pick, Terry Rozier and more)

22:05 Pelton’s 3 best trades for Celtics

27:32 Ticket giveaway details

31:30 Is Boston’s home crowd best in NBA?

37:25 Is Isaiah Thomas a top-10 player?

40:01 How much will Al Horford contract impact Celtics cap?

46:15 Does Brad Stevens deserve credit for Boston’s success in short-rest situations?

49:32 Celts season ticket holder letter

Celtics Beat is presented by MVMT Watches, Audible, Casper, Blue Apron and Zip Recruiter.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, February 19th.  Powered by CLNS Radio.

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Kevin Pelton is an NBA analyst for ESPN. Twitter @kpelton Chris Forsberg is the Boston Celtics beat reporter for the Worldwide Leader. Twitter: @ESPNForsberg

0:53 Gary Payton for Ray Allen & famous NBA trade deadline deals

4:06 Jimmy Butler to Celts?

7:04 Where does 2017 Nets pick rank amongst all NBA trade assets?

11:40 Should Boston “go for it?” this year?

15:55 Best Boston trade chips (Jaylen Brown, 2018 Nets pick, Terry Rozier and more)

22:05 Pelton’s 3 best trades for Celtics

27:32 Ticket giveaway details

31:30 Is Boston’s home crowd best in NBA?

37:25 Is Isaiah Thomas a top-10 player?

40:01 How much will Al Horford contract impact Celtics cap?

46:15 Does Brad Stevens deserve credit for Boston’s success in short-rest situations?

49:32 Celts season ticket holder letter

Celtics Beat is presented by MVMT Watches, Audible, Casper, Blue Apron and Zip Recruiter.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, February 19th.  Powered by CLNS Radio.

Serena Winters is the Los Angeles Lakers beat reporter for LakersNation.com and a contributor to Spectrum SportsNet. Twitter: @SerenaWinters  Derek Bodner hosts Sixers Beat on CLNS Radio and covers the Philadelphia 76ers and NBA Draft for DraftExpress.  Twitter: @DerekBodnerNBA  Bob Ryan is a longtime sports scribe for the Boston Globe. Twitter: @GlobeBobRyan

0:36 Celtics week & show synopsis

4:50 Does the NBA “need” Lakers/Celtics/Sixers to be good?

9:30 Primer of 76ers & Lakers

12:02 LHR on why Sixers will reach title contender status first

16:03 Bodner on LA

18:50 Winters on Boston

21:56 Why the Celts are in best position of all

25:25 How far away are Lakers?

32:15 Isaiah Thomas is really 5’7”

34:12 Are Celts a Jimmy Butler or Paul George away from contention?

41:35 Why Boston should not trade Nets pick

45:30 Is this roster a bridge group?

50:20 Is Isaiah Thomas having the best offensive season in Boston history?

Celtics Beat is presented by MVMT Watches, Audible, Casper, Blue Apron and Zip Recruiter.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, February 12th.  Powered by CLNS Radio.

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