The Boston Celtics came home from an impressive West Coast road trip and ALMOST lost back-to-back games at home to two of the worst teams in the NBA. The Celtics won both games and continued to demonstrate their new-found ability to win games that we've come to expect them to lose over recent years.

Derrick White and Jaylen Brown were dominant against the Raptors, while there were different heroes in the overtime win against the Pistons.

Who is better at leading their own lineup, Derrick White or Jaylen Brown? Where are we at with the Queta vs Kornet argument now? Why were these games so difficult?

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The Boston Celtics crushed their first west coast road trip of the 2023-24 season, finishing 3-1 with undeniably convincing wins against the Clippers and the Lebron James-led Lakers. What are the best aspects of this team? Despite the continued success, where can they continue to approve? Plus. Neemia Queta's rise, Pritchard's insane improvement, and an emphatic rendition of the Schadenfreude Report.

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Chris Forsberg stops by to gush about the amazing '23-'24 Boston Celtics, Derrick White's all-star qualities and Jaylen Brown's sudden playmaking abilities. Plus, Jayson Tatum's concerning dip, Kristaps Porzingis' infinite abilities, and so much more.

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Jayson Tatum dubbed the Celtics' week "impressive" after they beat two decent teams twice, advancing to a 14-0 home record. Several Celtics players are playing the best basketball of their careers, including Jaylen Brown who is absolutely scorching in ways that we've practically never seen, as well as Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser. The vibes are so high, in fact, that we had to put last night's Celtics Late Night show on the podcast feed for all to enjoy.

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The Celtics beat the Cavs in game 1 of this strange mid-season mini-playoff series. What adjustments will each team make in game 2? Plus, the Celtics' surprisingly good crunch time metrics, and will Draymond's antics impact the Warriors' upcoming matchup against the Celtics? Also, the Celtics have signed forward Drew Peterson to a 2-way contract!

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The Celtics have a bizarre home-stand coming up, with back-to-back back-to-backs against the Cavs and the Magic, but the big fella is back! Kristaps Porzingis has returned and reportedly feels good, meaning Ben is sleeping well at night. Plus, TD Garden anoints Derrick White the real MVP, Al Horford's shooting numbers are spiking, and the Celtics' TPE landscape is shifting.

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A 20-game sample size is usually the first reasonable marker to stop and properly evaluate any NBA team. How are the Boston Celtics holding up relative to pre-season expectations? We look at the team and individual players and discuss one thing that has exceeded expectations, one that has met them, and one that has brutally fallen short. Plus, looking ahead to the Knicks game and Kristaps Porzingis' imminent return.

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Drew Carter of NBC Sports Boston joins us to discuss the Celtics quarter-final loss to a vengeful Aaron Nesmith and the Indiana Pacers, and what lies ahead for the Celtics in the immediate future. Plus, life as the emerging voice of the Celtics, and much more.

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Amazing Al Horford added another masterful defeat of the Sixers to his resume on Friday night, rising to the occasion while a super turnover-prone (and eventually ejected) Jayson Tatum struggled. Where does Horford rank among all players aged 35+ in the league? Plus, previewing the in-season tournament quarterfinal, and reviewing which trades (if any) the Celtics are likely to make.

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The Celtics absolutely decimated the Chicago Bulls, and along with a little help from their pals the Brooklyn Nets, have advanced to the NBA In-Season Tournament quarter-finals. This is great and all, but what are the major takeaways? Is Jaylen's sudden playmaking bump for real? Is Al Horford actually 25 years old? Plus, Jrue Holiday returns, and yet another battle with the Sixers is coming up.

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