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Friday Debate: Jonathan Levy, Zaire, Sam Sheehan, and Lucky’s Pipe debate who will be better this year for the Celtics: Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown?

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The ESPN NBA Rank continued Thursday and both of Boston's high-profile offseason additions were named. Kyrie Irving placed 25th, a 10-spot drop from last year. Gordon Hayward landed 20th, a 14-point rise from last year.

The Morris twins are involved in an assault trial in Phoenix starting Monday.

Thursday Breakdown: CelticsBlog writer Alex Kungu has reviewed the film on Kyrie Irving. Evan Valenti and Lucky’s Pipe sit down with him to find out what he’s discovered.

1:30 How will Al Horford help out Kyrie Irving?

4:00 How is the Celtics offense different from the Cavaliers?

14:00 Kyrie Irving’s scoring role and shooting profile should change

19:00 Will Kyrie Irving defend for the Celtics?

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The ESPN NBA 100 player rankings came out this week and the Boston Celtics have two players thus far. Marcus Smart landed 65th, while Al Horford dipped to No. 40. Carmelo Anthony was a shocker at No. 64.

Jae Crowder landed No. 38 and Isaiah Thomas No. 33.

Daniel Theis played for Germany in the FIBA Eurobasket quarterfinals.

Andrew Bogut expects to be cleared to start the 2017-18 NBA season.

Boston Scientific and the Boston Celtics presented a renovated gymnasium to the community in Gardner, Massachusetts. Ray Allen spoke about 2012 free agency and his departure from the New Big Three era in China. While the Celtics continue search for 15th roster spot, Tyler Zeller and Tony Allen have signed elsewhere.

Tuesday Tirades: Zaire returns to join Evan Valenti to preview the Celtics upcoming season with all the roster changes.

1:30 Brad Stevens is a genius

7:00 Celtics will contend sooner rather than later

11:30 What is the Celtics biggest weakness?

14:45 Will Jaylen Brown finish games?

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Monday Mailbag: Sam Sheehan, Lucky’s Pipe, and Jon and Matt Ignal answer questions related to Marcus Smart and Kyrie Irving.

0:10 Will Celtics re-sign Marcus Smart?

6:30 Are the Celtics hot?

8:45 What is Kyrie Irving’s Ceiling

14:45 Will Jaylen Brown finish games?

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It’s been five years since they were teammates and nearly a decade since they were integral members of Banner No. 17. On September 9, 2017, Paul Pierce called for peace between some of his Celtics brethren and Ray Allen.

Posting a picture via Instagram with Pierce alongside Allen, Pierce called for his former teammates to “bury the hatchet”.

Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder and Ante Zizic were in front of the Cleveland media for the first time since the trade Thursday, and things were still quiet about Thomas's hip. Brad Stevens and Doc Rivers team up for Hoop Dreams. Marcus Smart gets back in shape. NBA 2K has new look for Kyrie Irving. 

Evan Valenti and Matt Ignal say goodbye to Isaiah Thomas and preview the upcoming Roundtable changes:

0:10 What Isaiah Thomas meant to Boston

4:00 How did Isaiah Thomas injury affect Kyrie Irving trade

10:30 Will Al Horford start at the 5?

13:30 Marcus Smart slims down

18:00 Celtics Roundtable 3.0!

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