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The dust has settled on a hastily-assembled All-Star game in Atlanta at the mid-point of the 2020-21 NBA season, with the Celtics star wings having made some noise in the annual exhibition after turning around a spate of ill fortune heading into the break. But what does the coming second act of the season hold for the Celtics, who dive into it about as hard as one can with a match against Atlantic Division rival Brooklyn Nets this Thursday? Will the center hold, or will they take another nosedive in the standings? Is it worth going all-in on using the team's massive traded player exception (TPE) now if the Nets are an immovable object in their path to the Finals? To get an outside perspective on these questions as well as some answers on just how much better Brooklyn might be with the addition of Blake Griffin over the break, we brought in some expert opinion. Off the Glass head honcho and "Brooklyn Buzz" podcast founder Nick Fay joins us this episode, and we got down to brass tacks on what both teams can expect in the East's second half. Join hosts Cam Tabatabaie and Alex Goldberg as they cover all things post All-Star 2021 on this episode of the Celtics Lab.

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The Boston Celtics aren't dead -- they're feeling better, actually! Three-fourths of the way through a critical closing stretch to close out the first half of their 2020-21 NBA season, the Celtics have won all but the last one remaining, and have transformed the stormy, depressing narrative that had attached itself to the team in recent weeks. From majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and team president Danny Ainge appearing on local sports radio to signal the ball club might punt on the season to revived confidence in Boston's potential and Kemba Walker's health, it's been a heck of a week. Join hosts Alex Goldberg, Justin Quinn and cam Tabatabaie as they break down one of the most positive weeks of the season for the Celtics, and enjoy the new intro ahead of Alex' band Divine Sweater's new single release.

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The Boston Celtics can't seem to string two wins together in a season they were anticipated to contend for a title, and while that goal might not be off the table just yet, it's also clear some major changes are in order to stabilize the ship. With so many factors in play for creating the dissonance in the Celtics' play in 2020-21, it's hard to pinpoint exactly what the problem is -- or if the issue is more that there are several. Almost no offseason, a condensed season, a pandemic with few if any fans in stands and COVID-19 and other injuries hampering the roster all factor into the equation. But who's to blame, and who ought to be exploring new opportunities as a result if any? This pod, we're joined by CLNS podcast producer Evan Valenti as we try to get to the bottom of these questions. Join Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn as we point fingers and beg for change going forward.

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Before the Boston Celtics got back in the win column against the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, it's probably safe to say emotions surrounding the Celtics internally and among their fans were at a nadir for the season. With a .500 record and embarrassing losses driven in part by players the Celtics could have drafted, rumbles of ire and fingers of blame abounded. But a voice of reason emerged from the wilderness to help us at the Celtics Lab podcast in the form of the so-called "godfather of Weird Celtics Twitter" The Riffsman. If you know him, this is an episode you don't want to miss as he guides back from the darkside in a most prescient manner. And if you don't, stick around for the in-depth conversation on how to un-[expletive] the Celtics vibes, Bill Russell's humanitarianism, and who might click with Boston's big traded player exception. Join hosts Alex Goldberg and Cam Tabatabaie for an unbuttoned Lab, only made better by the Riffsman calling it like it is.

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The Boston Celtics have nearly completed their annual West Coast road trip as they inch closer to the 2020-21 NBA trade deadline, and it's clear that even considering several recent injuries, the team has issues it needs to address. At the same time -- and possibly because of that -- team president Danny Ainge revealed that the Celtics were on the hunt for the right sort of deal to address those issues, emphasizing defense and "shooting with size". In the latest episode of the Celtics Lab podcast, we link up with The Playgrounder's Matt Esposito to talk about potential fits for all three of Boston's traded player exceptions to that end, as well as a host of other issues. If you're bent out of shape regarding the possibility of an All-Star game in a pandemic, or have strong feelings on what the Celtics' next big move ought to be, this is the pod for you. Join hosts Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn as they dive into just what those supposed trade rumbles might be asking after.

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The Boston Celtics had a tough week with losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, but they could have also lost Marcus Smart for a long while to a leg injury that turned out to be much less severe than it initially appeared. At the same time, Boston geared up for a west coast road trip while JJ Redick trade rumors tied the veteran guard to the Celtics, and old friend Isaiah Thomas joined Team USA while ruling out a Boston return. With the west coast turn and IT news, we teamed up with inaugural Slow Grind Publishing author Jon Finkel to talk about "Hoops Heist", his new book on the Seattle basketball scene and the Seattle Supersonics in particular. The King in the Fourth's first foray into publishing, Finkel also shared his thoughts on a tough week for the Celtics fans and a whole lot more. Join Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn as they talk basketball from Tacoma and back again with Finkel in this latest episode of Celtics Lab.

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Roughly a quarter of the way through the NBA season, the Boston Celtics are closing in on a fully-available, healthy roster, and with that and the feedback generated by their 10 - 6 record, the team is going o have to start making increasingly difficult decisions. The first ones are easier -- who to play when and with whom once most if not all of their players are able to take the floor, but could impact the tougher questions. With several important dates in February and March drawing close quickly, trade options for Boston's three traded player exceptions will begin to surface -- if they haven't already begun to. Join Justin Quinn and Cam Tabatabaie along with special guest Brian Robb of Boston Sports Journal and the Winning Plays pod as they get into what the Celtics have to think about -- and what they ought to do once they have.

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In what can only be described as a historic week full of infamy, risk and the solace we find in sport, even that realm was rocked by turbulence of the typical and extraordinary. In this episode, we welcome back friend of the pod and NBA collective bargaining expert professor N. Jeremi Duru to talk everything from the seemingly growing COVID-19 crisis the league is facing to the attempted assault on the peaceful transfer of power that occurred in Washington D.C. on January 6th, 2021 - as well as what the role of athletes, the media and the academics who cover both are in a moment of unparalleled national tumult. We even get around to talking about the more quotidian side of the league and team we cover, addressing the Celtics' return to play in the shadow of the pandemic -- and of course the impact of a certain trade taking place with a certain team in the New York market. Join Alex Goldberg of Off the Glass and Justin Quinn of Celtics Wire as we dive in deep as we ever have -- we think this podcast an important one, and we hope it keeps some important conversations circulating in these uncertain times.

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With a little less than ten percent of the 2020-21 NBA season having been played is it enough to say we have an idea of what this iteration of the Boston Celtics is or could become? With three wins and as many losses to both good and bad teams and a significant part of the rotation yet to suit up there are a lot of unanswered questions about this team. But we've also had a solid look at some new faces including some pleasant surprises. We've also seen some unexpected ugliness on both ends of the ball, and issues like bench scoring and capable depth don't look much better off than they did in the Disney bubble. Join Alex Goldberg (Off the Glass) Justin Quinn (Celtics Wire) and guests Sam Sheehan (ATO podcast) and Cory Waldron (Full Access Pacers podcast) as they break down the start of the season and what we ought to expect moving forward.

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The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets are two franchises with unusually intertwined fates over the course of the last decade, and that entanglement hasn't lessened since the infamous deal that set the Celtics up for a post-Banner 17 future back in 2013. With former Celtic Kyrie Irving playing alongside superstar Kevin Durant, the balance of power between the clubs has shifted back in the other direction -- but will the basketball gods continue to favor Williamsburg's finest? With health a nagging issue for both teams in recent years and a potential James Harden trade perhaps tempting the Nets as much as the Celtics, the two teams just can't seem to snap that funky connection. To that end, we got together with Jac Manuel of Brooklyn Buzz and Nick Friar of our sister site Nets Wire to talk everything Nets-Celtics BUT the Christmas Day game -- and we had plenty of things to say. Join Cam Tabatabaie (Celtics Hub), Alex Goldberg (Off the Glass) and Justin Quinn (Celtics Wire) as we get our bearings on both teams for the 2020-21 season.

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