Celtics Talk

(:30) Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely break down the Celtics first two wins against the Cavaliers and what the biggest key has been to those wins. (3:30) Would the Cavaliers still lose if LeBron puts up 60 points? (7:00) Can the Cavaliers come back from a 2-0 deficit? (13:00) David Aldridge joins our Celtics Talk crew to give his impressions of the first two Celtics wins (15:00) David Aldridge gives his opinion on just how crucial Brad Stevens has been for the Celtics, and reacts to Brad Stevens not getting any Coach of the Year votes. (20:00) Will Kyrie Irving return next season upset that Brad Stevens is now going to be the face of the team? (22:00) David Aldridge breaks down the Western Conference Finals between the Rockets and the Warriors. (25:00) Terry Rozier talks with Abby Chin about how he feels about going into his home state of Cleveland with the Celtics being up 2-0. He also talks with Abby about being active on social media and how he uses it to connect with fans.

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1:20 - How improbable is this Celtics run? A. Sherrod Blakey and Kyle Draper discuss the Celtics mental and physical toughness that was shown throughout the series against the 76ers.

4:40 - 76ers didn’t have the veteran presence like the Celtics got out of Al Horford.

5:40 - Terry Rozier becoming the star of the Celtics postseason and his budding bromance with former Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe.

9:42 - Sherrod predicts the Celtics win beat the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals and says the Celtics have no fear of Cleveland or LeBron.

15:03 - Sekou Smith joins to discuss why he was not shocked that the Celtics were able to beat in 76ers, the quality of depth of the Celtics roster, the importance of Al Horford, and how to stop LeBron James.

27:35 - Brad Stevens not receive any votes for Coach of the Year from the other coaches in the NBA and predictions for the Western Conference. Blakely and Draper break it down.

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Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely are joined in this episode by Ian Thomsen to discuss the Celtics/Bucks series, a big picture look at where Boston is right now in the NBA landscape, and his new book, “The Soul of Basketball”.

Complete show notes:

(:30) Kyle and Sherrod talk about the first two games of the series against the Bucks, and how the lack of fight and organization from a talented Bucks’ team has been the most noticeable factor so far.

(4:57) Ian Thomsen joins the pod, and starts off talking about how the Bucks need to win the next four games, because there’s now way they’re winning a Game 7 in Boston. (6:30) Ian weighs-in on the Terry Rozier/Eric Bledsoe “feud”. (8:25) Jaylen Brown has been huge for the C’s so far, Thomsen talks about how impressed he’s been with the 2nd year guard this season. (10:44) While in some respects, the logjam of point guards the Celtics have had has hurt Terry Rosier, the benefits have also been great in some aspects, including how to be a leader. Ian references Avery Bradley as a mentor to Rosier on his inconsistent minutes. Thomsen talks about the number of role models and culture the Celtics have built. (12:29) The discussion then moves to how this postseason and the experience the Celtics young players are getting could be a huge factor in Boston being a contender next year, when their health hopefully returns. Ian talks about the only factor that could derail this thinking. (15:00) Thomsen talks about what Danny Ainge might do with Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier, and the possibility they could be used in a trade for Anthony Davis. (16:40) Thomsen then talks about his new book “The Soul of Basketball”, and how Paul Pierce and the Celtics shaped the last 7-8 years of the NBA. Thomsen gives us some great nuggets on the 2010 behind the scenes drama with Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen. Ian’s of the opinion that Paul Pierce, the Celtics, and the 2007 NBA Draft lottery had a lot to do with LeBron’s decision to leave Cleveland for Miami.

(25:00) Kyle and Sherrod take a quick trip around the NBA playoffs, discussing the Cavs/Pacers series, along with OKC/Utah and New Orleans/Portland.

Find Ian Thomsen on Twitter @IanThomsen | More Twitter Follows: @ASherrodBlakely @KyleDraperTV @NBCSceltics

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1:06 - Brian Scalabrine sits down with Danny Ainge to talk about how different the playoffs are than the regular season, how he evaluates the younger guys, and how far he thinks the Celtics can go.

11:44 - Mike Gorman and Tommy Heinsohn discuss the most important thing for Brad Stevens to do in the playoffs and the expectations for the young players in the postseason.

14:35 - Kyle Draper talks with A. Sherrod Blakely about his oral history of the Celtics season article, the Celtics next man up mantra, and multiple players stepping up in a season full of injuries.

22:22 - Kyle Draper chats with Celtics head coach Brad Stevens about how excited he is for playoff basketball and the biggest differences between the regular season and the postseason.

26:59 - Draper and Blakely give their predictions for the Celtics and Bucks playoff series and talk about how far they believe the Celtics can advance.

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Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely discuss the news of Kyrie Irving being done for the season, and who they think needs to step up and take on a bigger role for the team. (1:00) Is losing Kyrie Irving a ‘death blow’ for the Celtics? (2:00) What does Kyrie being out do for Terry Rozier? (4:00) When did Celtics realize how bad Kyrie’s knee was? Was surgery the right call? (7:00) Is next season the best opportunity the Celtics will have to win a title? (10:00) How key are the last regular season games for the Celtics to gain consistency before playoffs. (13:00) Who is ready to be “The Guy” for the Celtics now? (15:00) What is the best matchup for this Celtics team in the first round? (21:00) Brian Scalabrine sits down with Brad Stevens to discuss why Brad Stevens has been getting more excited on the sideline when Celtics players make a big shot.

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(1:00) A. Sherrod Blakely and Kyle Draper discuss just how impressive the Celtics ability to win despite their injuries has been. (4:00) Has Brad Stevens earned Coach of the Year honors? (8:30) What is the deal with Kevin Durant being ejected so many times this season? (13:00) Reaction to Isaiah Thomas being out for the season after having hip surgery (17:00) Kyle Draper talks with Walter McCarty about being hired as the head coach of the Evansville Purple Aces (21:30) Walter McCarty discusses what he thinks the ceiling is for Tatum and Brown (29:00) Brian Scalabrine sits down with Brad Stevens to discuss the Celtics not having a designated captain on the team

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1:30 - How concerning is Kyrie Irving's injured knee? Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Chris Mannix discuss how this will affect Kyrie for the rest of this season, if he will be ready for playoffs, and if it will linger into next year.

6:50 - What are the expectations for the Celtics if they are without Kyrie Irving? Is it worth it to push Kyrie to play if they can’t win the title this season?

9:05 - Celtics are playing more for the 2018-2019 season than they are for 2017-2018 as they could become serious title contenders with a healthy team and more development from young players.

11:50 - What will be the interest in Marcus Smart in the offseason? Is it more likely he leaves or stays in Boston?

15:30 - Raptors or Cavaliers are both dangerous teams in the Eastern Conference. Who is the favorite to come out of the East?

20:06 - How can dangerous could the 76ers be in the playoffs? Do they have a chance to win a playoff series?

24:19 - Brian Scalabrine sits down the Celtics head coach Brad Stevens to talk about NCAA March Madness and his love for Butler University.

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1:08 - A. Sherrod Blakely and Abby Chin discuss the most concerning Celtics injury and talk about how important Marcus Smart is to this team.

6:28 - Sherrod and Abby on what the Celtics goals should be for the playoffs and how much seeding will matter.

10:04 - Steve Kyler from BasketballInsiders.com joins to break down the Eastern Conference, who has the edge in Boston vs. Toronto, if Cleveland can still make a deep run, and other surprise teams in the East to watch out for.

23:16 - Brian Scalabrine sits down with Brad Stevens as they discuss the Celtics getting the injury bug, how it puts pressure on other players, and who the best basketball player is on the coaching staff.

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Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely get you caught up on the latest with the Celtics. Marcus Morris joins Kyle to talk about a wide range of topics. Here's the complete rundown:

(1:40) Celtics have done well vs the best in the West

(4:00) Kyrie Irving's knee - should we be more concerned?

(10:25) Jaylen Brown has been impressive since the All-Star break. Sherrod says he strives to be great. We then talk about whether Jayson Tatum has that same mindset early on in his career

(15:15) Al Horford needs to play well vs Minnesota

(19:20) Marcus Morris interview on the bench, relationship with his twin brother Markieff, mentoring Jayson Tatum, and being the best dressed on the team.

(32:20) Looking at the playoff picture

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Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely start off this week's episode talking about the return of Marcus Smart following the All-Star break, and how much the team missed him in their recent skid. Will head coach Brad Stevens make a lineup change, and with more practice time under his belt, will Greg Monroe see his minutes increase?

(9:50) Sherrod talks about his article on NBCSportsBoston.com this week on Kyrie Irving needing to have a 'special' finish to his first season with the Celtics. (14:15) Also, we discuss whether the rumored changes to the NBA PLayoff format would be good or bad?

(16:45) Kyle and Sherrod (plus producer Jason Levine joining the fray) have a great debate on the latest tidbit of trade rumblings surrounding New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis. Is the door finally open for the Celtics to swoop in? (30:40) The guys also talk about the latest news with Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs....could he become available this offseason?

(33:10) Finally, Kyle sits down with Brad Stevens to talk about his trip to Red Sox Spring Training during the break, plus the terrible end to his own baseball career.

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