Celtics Talk

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The Celtics Talk podcast from CSNNE.com is hosted by Insider A. Sherrod Blakely and Pre/Postgame host Kyle Draper. Guests include players, coaches, management and media members from around the NBA.

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Is Tatum a superstar? | Sho...

02.15.2020

Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg get into the Celtics double overtime win over the Clippers, whether or not Jayson Tatum can officially be declared a superstar and the Celtics announcement that they will retire KG's number. 2:00 - Jayson Tatum ...

Celtics Talk episodes:

02.15.2020 Is Tatum a superstar? \| Should Garnett's jersey hang in the rafters? Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg get into the Celtics double overtime win over the Clippers, whether or not Jayson Tatum can officially be declared a superstar and the Celtics announcement that they will retire KG's number. 2:00 - Jayson Tatum ...
02.06.2020 Celtics Talk Podcast: Danny Ainge 1-on-1: Why the Celtics chose to not make any moves at the deadline In this episode of the Celtics Talk Podcast Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss the Celtics not making any moves at the trade deadline. They are also joined by Danny Ainge who explains why the Celtics ultimately ...
02.05.2020 Trade Deadline Extravaganza: Is there anyone the Celtics should actually trade for? With the trade deadline approaching, Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg discuss what moves the Celtics could potentially make, what other teams in the East could do and what we should expect from the Celtics this year if they don't make ...
02.01.2020 Grant Williams 1-on-1\|Remembering Kobe Bryant\|Trade deadline approaches 1:11 - Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg review what was a busy and emotional week in the NBA and look ahead to the trade deadline. 3:18 - Chris is joined by Grant Williams to talk about a wide variety of ...
01.24.2020 Kemba Walker 1-on-1 \| Who deserves the All-Star nod, Jaylen or Jayson? On this episode of the Celtics Talk podcast Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg debate who gets the All-Star nod, Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum? Chris Forsberg goes 1-on-1 with Kemba Walker to discuss what making the All-Star ...
01.21.2020 Celtics roll past Lakers \| Jaylen posterized LeBron\| Jayson Tatum 1-on-1 In this episode of the Celtics Talk Podcast, Abby Chin joins Chris Forsberg to break down the Celtics HUGE win over the Lakers. They break down just how excited Jaylen Brown was after his poster dunk on LeBron James. Also ...
01.18.2020 Will the Celtics be able to beat the Bucks when it matters most? \| Kyrie pointing fingers vs. Kemba taking the blame In this episode of the Celtics Talk Podcast, Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely discuss the Celtics loss to the Bucks, who will make the All-Star team, and Kyrie Irving's comments after loss to Sixers. 01:30: Kyle Draper and A. ...
01.14.2020 Javonte Green 1-on-1 \| Why C’s have to consider trading Hayward In this episode of the Celtics Talk podcast, Chris Forsberg goes 1-on-1 with Javonte Green to discuss his journey to the NBA and why he is not a fan of dunk contests. Chris also chats with Ryan Bernardoni about his ...
01.11.2020 Dusting off panic button, talking trades & wondering why Twitter wants to blame Brad Stevens for Boston's funk Chris Forsberg, A. Sherrod Blakely and Kyle Draper break down the Celtics loss to the 76ers, talk potential trades before the deadline and try to figure out why Celtics fans want to blame Brad Stevens for the Celtics losing three ...
01.07.2020 Kemba Walker & Jaylen Brown break down just how important Marcus Smart is to the Celtics In this episode of the Celtics Talk Podcast, Kemba Walker and Jaylen Brown discuss just how important Marcus Smart is to the Boston Celtics. Chris Forsberg and Max Lederman also break down the Celtics loss to the Wizards, and preview ...
01.03.2020 Will Kemba Walker be an All-Star starter? \| Romeo Langford opens up about rookie season with Celtics Chris Forsberg, Kyle Draper, and A. Sherrod Blakely pay respect to David Stern, talk All-Star team selections, a tough January schedule for the Celtics, and more! Plus: a 1-on-1 Exclusive interview with rookie, Romeo Langford 1:30: Paying respect to David ...
12.23.2019 Who’s your Boston Celtics All-Decade starting five? Recapping best moments of the decade for the Celtics Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Chris Forsberg recap the past decade for the Boston Celtics and share their favorite moments. They also pick their own All-Decade starting 5 for the Boston Celtics. 2:00 - Summing up the past decade ...
12.19.2019 Gordon Hayward injury a concern \| Michael Holley talks with Antoine Walker In this week's episode of the "Celtics Talk Podcast", the injuries are piling up for the Hospital Celtics, and Chris Forsberg and A. Sherrod Blakely talk about their level of concern with each of the players on the shelf (8:04). ...
12.14.2019 What is your level of confidence with this Celtics team? \| Keys to Celtics taking over the East A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg, and Abby Chin discuss their confidence in this Celtics team, from coaching to individual players. 00:50: Confidence meter: A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg, and Abby Chin discuss where their confidence stands with the Celtics at ...
12.11.2019 How will Al Horford be received by fans back in Boston? \| Interview with Sixers insider, Serena Winters NBC Sports Philadelphia 76ers insider, Serena Winters joins Chris Forsberg to discuss the Celtics upcoming matchup against Philadelphia
12.05.2019 Jaylen Brown proving the haters wrong \| Grant Williams 1-on-1 A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg and Kyle Draper break down the emergence of Jaylen Brown this season. How much did last season help Jaylen prepare to take on a bigger role? Kyle Draper sits down with Grant Williams to chat ...
11.29.2019 When will the Kyrie talk come to an end? \| Who's the Celtics' early-season MVP? 3:05 - Following the Celtics' loss to the Nets in Brooklyn, Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg give their big-picture thoughts on the team. 6:20 - The biggest shortcoming of the squad this season is on defense, so what's causing their ...
11.21.2019 Special guest Abby Chin \| Positive signs from Celtics West Coast Trip \| Thanksgiving superlatives A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Abby Chin to break down the Celtics West Coast trip. They discuss their impressions of the Celtics now, and how they have changed from the start of the season. We also have some fun ...
11.14.2019 Available now: The Enes Kanter Show Chris Forsberg gives you a preview of our newest podcast, 'The Enes Kanter Show'
11.14.2019 Are the Celtics better than we thought? Or will the West be a reality check? (1:00) How surprising is it that the Celtics have the best record in the NBA? (3:15) How much will this West Coast trip tell us about the Celtics potential? (4:50) Forsberg explains how Kemba Walker’s ‘got a little I.T. in ...
11.06.2019 Gordon Hayward drops 39 points, Celtics win 5th straight Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg react to Gordon Hayward scoring 39 points (ties career high) against the Cavaliers. How can Hayward build off this performance? (8:00) Draper explains why he is encouraged by the play of Jayson Tatum. (10:00) 6 ...
10.25.2019 Overreactions to 48 minutes of Celtics basketball (1:00) There’s no reason to panic about the Celtics opener, right? RIGHT?!?! Our crew MAY have mixed opinions. (7:00) First initial reactions to this Celtics team, what concerns you the most? (11:00) Chris Forsberg explains why he was encouraged by ...
10.19.2019 Celtics season preview, breaking down the season opener vs 76ers (2:00) Kyle Draper, Chris Forsberg, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Brian Scalabrine give their expectations for the Boston Celtics this season. (6:00) How big of a year is this for Jaylen Brown? What do we see happening with his contract? (9:00) ...
10.10.2019 Is 'Tacko Mania' out of control? Al Horford opens up on his decision to leave C’s (1:30) Chris Forsberg knocks fans who are turning on Tacko Fall because they think he doesn’t deserve a spot on the roster. (5:30) Is the Celtics bigs the biggest question mark regarding this team right now? Is ‘bigs by committee’ ...
10.03.2019 Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the Celtics are ready to turn the page 2:45 - The Gordon Hayward hype is alive after the opening days of Celtics training camp. Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss what a healthy Hayward could do for the Celtics this season. 7:13 - Looking at ...
09.26.2019 The Kyrie Irving era is about to begin in Brooklyn The season is quickly approaching and with Media Day just a few days away Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg are talking all things Celtics. They get into expectations for the upcoming season and what key players will ...
09.17.2019 Exclusive sit-down with Enes Kanter Enes Kanter sits down with Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg to discuss the upcoming season, what he's been up to this offseason and his 2K20 rating. After that, A. Sherrod Blakely joins Kyle and Chris to discuss the impact that ...
08.22.2019 A conversation with Bob Cousy 0:45 - Bob Cousy discusses where the Medal of Freedom ranks on his long list of accolades and accomplishments 3:30 - Cousy discusses his childhood, growing up poor, and what affect that had on his competitive side. He mentions how ...
08.09.2019 Abby Chin invades to break down Team USA Abby Chin joins the podcast this week to discuss all things Team Shamrock. Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart have been out in Las Vegas this past week at Team USA practices. Chris Forsberg and Abby discuss ...
07.17.2019 Exclusive interviews with Kemba Walker, Enes Kanter, Danny Ainge and Wyc Grousbeck 0:56 - Draper, Blakely, and Forsberg discuss the optimism surrounding the team and the acquisition of Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter. 2:28 - How much more likable is this year’s Celtics team? 4:30 - Where do the Celtics sit in ...
07.12.2019 What does the landscape of the NBA look like? 1-on-1 with Tacko Fall 0:22 - Hear A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin react to the news of the Russell Westbrook/Chris Paul trade when they joined Michael Holley on Boston Sports Tonight. 6:09 - Chris, Sherrod and Kyle discuss the current ...
07.01.2019 NBA free agency is upon us and it's crazy Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg break down the biggest moves made on day one of NBA free agency: 2:38 - The guys begin by discussing the addition of Kemba Walker to the Celtics and how it fills ...
06.27.2019 Jim Calhoun and Rick Bonnell talk Kemba Walker's will to win, his personality and more 0:51 - With news breaking that the Celtics are the frontrunners in the Kemba Walker sweepstakes, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss why the All-Star point guard would want to leave Charlotte and how the Celtics became an appealing ...
06.25.2019 Exclusive 1-on-1 interviews with the Celtics 4 draft picks We sit down with Romeo Langford, Grant Williams, Carsen Edwards and Tremont Waters. (2:20) Kyle Draper catches up with Romeo Langford. They discuss his first impressions of Boston, how he would describe his style of play and which NBA player ...
06.21.2019 Danny Ainge and Wyc Grousbeck stop by after a busy Celtics draft night Kyle Draper, Chris Forsberg and A. Sherrod Blakely give their initial reactions to the Celtics moves on Draft night. They talk with both Danny Ainge and Wyc Grousbeck about the Celtics picks, Kyrie Irving, and how they're feeling heading into ...
06.17.2019 With Davis shipped to the Lakers, the Celtics might not be in as much trouble as you think Chris Forsberg and A. Sherrod Blakely give their initial reactions to Anthony Davis being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a handful of assets. Ultimately, it might have been too big of a risk. 4:16 - Brian Scalabrine joins ...
06.13.2019 Durant injury and Davis deal will have huge impact on Celtics on Draft night 1:01 - A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg and Kyle Draper discuss how Kevin Durant's injury could impact the Celtics, the entire landscape of NBA free agency and the NBA Draft. 10:03 - Sherrod is sure that Danny Ainge will not ...
06.06.2019 Steve Kyler on the Kyrie Irving saga and fate of Anthony Davis 0:55 - Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss the upcoming NBA Draft and debate if there will be any prominent sleepers or if it will be a weak draft class outside of the top players. 5:21 - ...
05.31.2019 Ryan Bernardoni (@dangercart): How the Celtics could end up with Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving 2:00 - Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss how the Celtics being the only Boston sports team to fail to reach the final puts extra pressure on them and how that failure will impact them next season. ...
05.23.2019 How legitimate are the Knicks' chances of getting Kyrie and Durant? 1:51 - Kyle Draper, Chris Forsberg and A. Sherrod Blakely start off by talking about Kyrie Irving being named All-NBA Second Team. Who are some surprising players to make All-NBA, who got snubbed and is the voting system broken? 7:26 ...
05.16.2019 Where does Boston sit in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes after the draft lottery, with guest Tom Haberstroh 3:07 - Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg break down the results of the NBA Draft Lottery and discuss which team will have the best trade package to ship to New Orleans for Anthony Davis. 8:12 - Chris suggests that if ...
05.10.2019 Vincent Goodwill on Rozier frustration, and Kyrie's future. 01:50: Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg react to Kyrie Irving's playoff performance, and how expectations did not meet reality for the Celtics. 13:41: Sound from Terry Rozier post-game interview after Game 5 loss to the Bucks. 16:11: ...
05.02.2019 Will the Celtics turn things around against Milwaukee in Game 3? 1:47: Chris Forsberg and Chris Gasper take a look at the Celtic’s first two games against Milwaukee. Did they do what was expected of them on the road? 03:19: What are the odds that the Celtic’s win Game 3 at ...
04.25.2019 Has 'playoff Kyrie' actually arrived? Chris Broussard from Fox Sports talks Celtics-Bucks and the upcoming offseason 1:42 - Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg give their their takes on the Celtics' performance in their four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers. Has this team reached it's full potential yet and what does that mean for ...
04.18.2019 Celtics are up 2-0 heading to Indy, but are they really at their best? 0:33 - Chris Forsberg and Kyle Draper break down the first two games of the Celtics first-round series with the Pacers and debate if the Celtics can go deeper into the playoffs at their current level of play. 4:33 - ...
04.12.2019 Special Episode: Passing the Torch Interviews In this special edition of the Celtics Talk Podcast, we bring you the interviews from the "Passing the Torch" special, where Celtics Legends and current stars have extended conversations about their era and playing for the Boston Celtics. In this ...
04.12.2019 Danny Ainge Interview; Celtics Playoff Preview This edition of the Celtics Talk podcast features a full preview of the 1st Round Playoff series against the Indiana Pacers with our entire NBC Sports Boston crew. First, Abby Chin talked exclusively with Danny Ainge about the loss of ...
04.04.2019 Has this version of the Big Three finally arrived in time for the postseason? 0:52 - Chris Forsberg and Kyle Draper recap the Celtics sweep of the mini series with the Miami Heat and discuss how the team made adjustments from game to game. 4:18 - Kyrie Irving and Al Horford look to be ...
03.28.2019 Celtics have somehow been better without Kyrie, but he's not really the problem 1:05 - The Celtics are 11-2 when Kyrie Irving isn’t on the floor. What gives? A. Sherrod Blakely, Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg discuss why that might be and attempt to answer the question once and for all. Are the ...
03.21.2019 Previewing the potential Celtics-Pacers first-round matchup with J. Michael 1:26 - Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg take a look at the Celtics current position in the Eastern Conference with just 10 games left in the regular season and discuss what the loss to the 76ers showed ...

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Celtics Talk episodes:

Is Tatum a superstar? | Should Garnett's jersey hang in the rafters?

Celtics Talk Podcast: Danny Ainge 1-on-1: Why the Celtics chose to not make any moves at the deadline

Trade Deadline Extravaganza: Is there anyone the Celtics should actually trade for?

Grant Williams 1-on-1|Remembering Kobe Bryant|Trade deadline approaches

Kemba Walker 1-on-1 | Who deserves the All-Star nod, Jaylen or Jayson?

Celtics roll past Lakers | Jaylen posterized LeBron| Jayson Tatum 1-on-1

Will the Celtics be able to beat the Bucks when it matters most? | Kyrie pointing fingers vs. Kemba taking the blame

Javonte Green 1-on-1 | Why C’s have to consider trading Hayward

Dusting off panic button, talking trades & wondering why Twitter wants to blame Brad Stevens for Boston's funk

Kemba Walker & Jaylen Brown break down just how important Marcus Smart is to the Celtics

Will Kemba Walker be an All-Star starter? | Romeo Langford opens up about rookie season with Celtics

Who’s your Boston Celtics All-Decade starting five? Recapping best moments of the decade for the Celtics

Gordon Hayward injury a concern | Michael Holley talks with Antoine Walker

What is your level of confidence with this Celtics team? | Keys to Celtics taking over the East

How will Al Horford be received by fans back in Boston? | Interview with Sixers insider, Serena Winters

Jaylen Brown proving the haters wrong | Grant Williams 1-on-1

When will the Kyrie talk come to an end? | Who's the Celtics' early-season MVP?

Special guest Abby Chin | Positive signs from Celtics West Coast Trip | Thanksgiving superlatives

Available now: The Enes Kanter Show

Are the Celtics better than we thought? Or will the West be a reality check?

Gordon Hayward drops 39 points, Celtics win 5th straight

Overreactions to 48 minutes of Celtics basketball

Celtics season preview, breaking down the season opener vs 76ers

Is 'Tacko Mania' out of control? Al Horford opens up on his decision to leave C’s

Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the Celtics are ready to turn the page

The Kyrie Irving era is about to begin in Brooklyn

Exclusive sit-down with Enes Kanter

A conversation with Bob Cousy

Abby Chin invades to break down Team USA

Exclusive interviews with Kemba Walker, Enes Kanter, Danny Ainge and Wyc Grousbeck

What does the landscape of the NBA look like? 1-on-1 with Tacko Fall

NBA free agency is upon us and it's crazy

Jim Calhoun and Rick Bonnell talk Kemba Walker's will to win, his personality and more

Exclusive 1-on-1 interviews with the Celtics 4 draft picks

Danny Ainge and Wyc Grousbeck stop by after a busy Celtics draft night

With Davis shipped to the Lakers, the Celtics might not be in as much trouble as you think

Durant injury and Davis deal will have huge impact on Celtics on Draft night

Steve Kyler on the Kyrie Irving saga and fate of Anthony Davis

Ryan Bernardoni (@dangercart): How the Celtics could end up with Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving

How legitimate are the Knicks' chances of getting Kyrie and Durant?

Where does Boston sit in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes after the draft lottery, with guest Tom Haberstroh

Vincent Goodwill on Rozier frustration, and Kyrie's future.

Will the Celtics turn things around against Milwaukee in Game 3?

Has 'playoff Kyrie' actually arrived? Chris Broussard from Fox Sports talks Celtics-Bucks and the upcoming offseason

Celtics are up 2-0 heading to Indy, but are they really at their best?

Special Episode: Passing the Torch Interviews

Danny Ainge Interview; Celtics Playoff Preview

Has this version of the Big Three finally arrived in time for the postseason?

Celtics have somehow been better without Kyrie, but he's not really the problem

Previewing the potential Celtics-Pacers first-round matchup with J. Michael

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