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The Boston Celtics are back in the States, riding a new win streak - perhaps buoyed by Lil' B's blessing. Topher Lane and Mark Allison break down the state of the Celtics in relation to the top of the East, the coming relaxed schedule, and whether the Cs have a curse to worry about as well. They're also joined by Justin Quinn and Josh Coyne, who discuss Josh's behind-the-scenes reporting from London's O2 arena, where he got to speak to several players on both the Philadelphia 76ers, Celtics, Brad Stevens, the Starter's Tas Melas, and even the man himself, Commissioner Adam Silver.

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The Boston Celtics are set to take the court today to play the Philadelphia 76ers, and CelticsLife teamed up two of their international writers - Josh Coyne and Justin Quinn - with Celtics Hub's resident Australian correspondent Cam Tabatabaie to talk about all things NBA from an international point of view. They talk about the London game, the league's growing worldwide success, potential expansion talks that could see a new team in Mexico City join a renewed Seattle Supersonics franchise, and even what it's like trying to watch a ballgame in countries where the NBA is not one of the major sports - yet. So, if you've ever wondered how the rest of the world feels about Boston and the Association more broadly, or are just excited for the game today, join these three for a deep dive into all things Global Games. 

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"London calling to the faraway towns; now war is declared, and battle come down..."

There's a clash coming soon to London, and I'm not talking about the one who wrote the lyrics quoted above - it's the Boston Celtics who will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a match taking place in the capital of the United Kingdom this Thursday, January 11th. To that end, CelticsLife's Justin Quinn has teamed up with Sports Talk Philly's Joshua Liddick to bring you another crossover podcast where they dive into each team's season since we last linked up, how each team looks to take the floor after a stacked December to account for both team's trip across the pond, and we even take a look at how Boston stands in the contention race and whether or not Isaiah Thomas should have his video on the same night as Paul Pierce from an outside perspective.

Like the December schedule, this episode is jammed full of content, so whether you're putting some petrol in your lorry, home on holiday mowing the garden or eating some chips in your flat, give this podcast a listen - we'll help you translate all the things you need to know for this week's big game.

 

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The 2017 season might have started out with about the worst imaginable results, yet somehow the Boston Celtics managed to turn it into a red-hot start anyway. 

What will 2018 bring? A slower schedule, more rest, (probably) a better win percentage than December's brutal schedule allowed...maybe even another banner? It's too early to say for sure, but that didn't stop Luis Gonzalez and Justin Quinn from doing their best to wrap up one of the most hectic first halves of a season in a decade or more. Join them as they break down the recent past and potential future of the Celts as they wrap up a 2017 to remember.

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Admit it - you thought that game was lost.

Terry Rozier, however, did not, and we're all in his debt for pulling off the last-second steal that gave the Boston Celtics the win over a surging Indiana Pacers - and that's not even the most important news Justin Quinn and Mark Allison get into on this week's edition of the CelticsLife Podcast. With the December 15th trade restrictions in the rear-view mirror, they dive into some of the rumors tied to Boston, with an eye on who we should watch for the Celtics' Disabled Player Exception, take stock of who's exceeding or not meeting expectations of late, and break down a crazy week of tight games and unexpected blowouts. Did I mention Gordon Hayward is up and ambulatory, looking like he might even play again this season?

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This week, the Boston Celtics might have stumbled a bit against a healthier San Antonio Spurs squad - but they also got some news that ought to have you pretty excited.

That news - that Gordon Hayward might come back this season - is still a long way off from reality, with many benchmarks that will need to be met. But it's officially OK to start thinking about how his return might impact the season (and for that matter, Hayward himself). Join Mark Allison and Topher Lane as they tackle this most interesting of thought experiments, as well as the deal that sent Jahlil Okafor to the Brooklyn Nets, where the rest of the Celts' roster stacks up against the best players in the league, and a whole lot more! So get your earphones ready, plug those bad boys in, and get up to speed with the week in Celtics news from your favorite CelticsLife writers.

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The Boston Celtics are still in pole position when it comes to the NBA's standings, but the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons are quickly gaining ground.

Join Mark Allison and Luís Gonzalez as they discuss how Brad Stevens' Coach-of-the-Month performance got them where they are, how real of a threat the Cavs and Pistons really are, the week's upcoming games and last week's results, and how all this bodes for the rest of 2017 as we enter the season's second quarter. With games against the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs, the slate is as hard as the team may face before we usher in the New Year, and these two are starting to wonder exactly how high the team's ceiling really is.

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The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics have been rivals almost as long as there's been a league for them to be rivals in, and while that rivalry has ebbed and flowed over the decades, with both squads coming to the end of respective rebuilds, it looks to be heating back up again.

To that end, the folks over at Sports Talk Philadelphia's podcast, the Pick Swap, teamed up with CelticsLife's Justin Quinn to take a look at each other's rebuilds in context, where the teams are at now, and where they might go from here. They also dive into the game this Thursday and the match in London this January. Jesse Larch, Brian Apter, Joshua Liddick and Justin get into Marcus Smart's value to the Celtics, what he might command in free agency, and all kinds of juicy tidbits about each other's teams. There's loads of information about the 76ers, and lots of thoughts on how Boston looks to non-fans, so block off some time and listen to this week's mid-week podcast - we promise you won't walk away without learning something new about our longtime rivals...and maybe even the Celtics, too.  

 

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We all knew it was coming.

Win streaks are streaks because they have both a start and an end, and the end for the Boston Celtics came Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. Too many times, Boston fell into holes, and this time, they couldn't fight their way back out. There's only so many times you can tempt fate, and while it's frustrating, we learned a lot about this team for its duration. This week, Justin Quinn and Mark Allison break down where the streak places the Celts in terms of the short and longer-term future of the team, as well as where it stands in league history. They also check in on the rest of the league, and take stock of who might be looking like contenders or lottery teams come spring. 

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Improbably, the Boston Celtics win streak continues unabated.

The Golden State Warriors came to crush the upstart Celts like a bug, but left with a bad taste in their mouth instead. The Brooklyn Nets couldn't sneak up on Boston beforehand, nor the Atlanta Hawks afterwards. Poorly fitting masks were nothing compared to the tragedy Jaylen Brown played through, but both were non-factors in stopping him or Kyrie Irving this week, with big nights from Marcus Morris, Al Horford, and solid effort from the starters to the deep rotation have made a season that started as rough as one can into something of a spectacle for all the right reasons. Join Luís Gonzalez and Justin Quinn as they break down how this came to pass, what's ahead, and how they're feeling about Boston's short- and long-term future.

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