NBA History Storytellers on CLNS

By Nick Gelso, CLNS Media

CLNS Media has become a home for sports history enthusiasts & retired athletes, especially NBA players. With CLNS new VOD initiative, the content team have taken this opportunity to launch several... more

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The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.

NBA History Storytellers on CLNS episodes:

August 30, 2025 Joe Barry Carroll, Lester Conner, and Cedric Maxwell on Celtics Trade, Kareem, LeBron & More
Cedric Maxwell reunites with two of his closest friends, Joe Barry Carroll and Lester Conner, for a wide-ranging conversation full of stories, laughs, and insight. The trio looks back at the legendary Celtics-Warriors trade that brought Robert Parish and Kevin McHale to Boston, reflects on playing in Houston alongside Hakeem Olajuwon, and dives into how NBA money, lifestyle, and culture have changed across generations.
From Kareem’s unstoppable skyhook to LeBron James’ legacy, and from financial advice for young players to Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA, Max, JB, and Lester cover it all in classic barbershop style.
⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
00:00 Intro
03:40 Celtics-Warriors 1980 trade: Parish, McHale & Carroll’s perspective
09:15 Life in Golden State & moving to Houston with Maxwell & Olajuwon
15:30 Learning money lessons in the NBA & JB’s career as an investment advisor
22:10 NBA contracts then vs. now
28:45 Lifestyle changes: team hotels, food, travel, and today’s private jets
31:06 PrizePicks
32:45 JB Carroll’s interactions with Kareem
36:38 Remembering Lee Rose
44:53 Mount Rushmore of Athletes: LeBron, Kareem, Russell, Ali, Serena, Tiger & more
52:32 Celtics-Lakers rivalry stories & why old grudges still run deep
56:33 Gametime
57:12 Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe & media personalities
1:01:15 Pat Riley’s statue & respect for coaches across generations
1:04:02 State of the NBA, Ja Morant concerns & league prosperity today
1:07:50 Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA compared to Larry Bird’s on the NBA
1:15:40 Friendship & life after basketball
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1h 24min
August 01, 2025 Bob remembers Larry Bird upgrading his fitness
Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay discuss Luka Doncic's body transformation, the NBA hosting games in Europe, under-the-radar deals from the offseason, and the top 10 players in the East!

0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
0:48 Luka’s body transformation
2:29 Bob remembers Larry Bird upgrading his fitness
4:16 Luka gets fit- why now?!
7:30 LeBron’s influence
9:12 Being the No. 1 guy in LA is DIFFERENT
10:17 PrizePicks
11:59 Subscribe to CLNS on YouTube!
12:20 NBA will play games in Berlin and London during 2025/26 season
16:07 Does Bob prefer an Irish or English pub?
16:57 ⁠⁠NBA.com⁠⁠’s 5 most under-the-radar moves from 2025 offseason
19:28 Top 10 players in the East
22:52 Is Mike Brown the right fit for the Knicks?
24:23 Where does Jay Wright rank?
27:29 Thanks for watching!

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34min
July 20, 2025 Bob Ryan Remembers 1975 NBA Finals + Cooper Flagg in the NBA
LILLARD BACK IN THE WEST BUT NO LONGER THE BEST, COOPER READY FOR PRIMETIME AND BOB RYAN STORY TIME AND THE YEAR WAS 1975.

⏰️0:00 - EPISODE TIMELINE⏰️
0:37 - Damian Lillard resigns with Blazers
4:53 - Cooper Flagg
10:51 - What will Celtics do
12:04 - Prizepicks
13:16 - Bob Remembers 1975 NBA Finals
19:14 - Bob Remembers Rick Barry
21:47 - Bob Remembers 1975 NBA Finals
24:30 - Wrapping up

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33min
July 13, 2025 Cedric Maxwell Bracing For ROUGH Season for Celtics
On this episode of The Cedric Maxwell Podcast, Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell joins CLNS Media’s John Zannis to give his thoughts on the offseason, Brad Stevens, and whether Joe Mazzulla is the right guy for the future. He also reveals his all-time Celtics starting 5 and if he thinks the C’s should sign Damian Lillard!

0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
1:07 What type of team can C’s fans expect to see next season?
7:47 Are the Celtics at risk of developing a losing culture?
13:09 Will this team get over/under 42 wins?
23:23 PrizePicks
25:02 Thoughts on this offseason so far
30:06 Is Brad Stevens doing a good job?
31:18 Is Joe Mazzulla the right man for this situation?
34:32 Is Tatum in the best Celtic of all time conversation?
37:25 Cedric Maxwell’s all-time Celtic’s starting 5
40:54 Brad Stevens’ comments on extending Joe Mazzulla’s contract
49:26 Tatum injury timeline
52:20 Should C’s sign Lillard?
56:58 Subscribe to Celtics All Access on YouTube!
57:52 How many games will the Patriots win this year?
1:00:57 Thanks for watching!
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1h 8min
July 03, 2025 Brad Does His Best, So Long Lillard, Bob's Top 5 Firework Games
On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay react to the latest in NBA free agency, and Bob gives us his top 5 firework games of all time.

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32min
June 30, 2025 Is Carnage Over for Celtics or More Pain to Come?
On this week's show Cedric Maxwell and John Zannis talk about losing 2 key contributors to their 2024 title team and how hard that is for fans and for Brad Stevens. What does Brad do now; more trades or hold the line? Does Jaylen Brown need to be dealt for Celtics to get younger and cheaper? Also Cedric relives the pain of being traded and talks about what that's like for other great Celtics like Marcus Smart.

⏰️0:00 - EPISODE TIMELINE⏰️
0:57 - Reaction to Holiday & Porzingis trades
5:00 - Tatum Injury Impact
7:06 - Would Celtics have handled this offseason differently if Tatum was healthy?
9:39 - Future of Joe Mazzulla with Celtics
12:47 - Baylor Scheierman
15:00 - Expectations for Celtics next season
22:05 - Max Remembers his NBA Draft Experience
25:08 - Prizepicks
26:06 - Getting Drafted by Celtics
27:56 - Max Remembers first couple years with Celtics
32:55 - Do Celtics have to trade Brown or Tatum?
34:10 - What would you do with this Celtics team?
38:32- Does Jayson Tatum comeback and play this season?
39:54 - Load Management in NBA
48:10 - Talking about recent weather
48:40 - Reaction to Celtics Draft Picks
51:04 - How is Brad handling making all these trades?
57:55 - Max remembers being traded from Celtics
1:02:30 - Reaction to Jrue Holiday trade
1:05:26 - Wrapping up

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1h 15min
June 30, 2025 No Playoffs for the Celts? | Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman Discuss
On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob, Jeff, and Gary Tanguay react to the Holiday and Porzingis trades, the NBA Draft, and discuss whether the Celtics can make the playoffs this year.

0:00 ⏰ EPISODE TIMELINE
0:58 Holiday and Porzingis trade reactions
4:32 Would ownership have acted differently if Boston won another championship?
6:00 Can this current team make the playoffs next year?
12:10 PrizePicks
13:25 How does this Dallas team look with Flagg?
16:26 Ace Bailey falls to Utah
19:03 Rookies to keep an eye on
20:46 Subscribe to the podcast and on YouTube!
21:09 Jeff on Hugo Gonzalez
23:09 Who won the draft other than Dallas?
24:04 Why were Rutgers so bad this year?
25:14 Thanks for watching!

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32min
June 22, 2025 Bob Ryan Looks Back on Celtics 1962 Championship
On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob and Gary Tanguay discuss both coaches in this year’s Finals and Bob shares stories from the Celtics’ 1962 Championship.
0:00 Welcome
0:33 Bob’s take on this year’s Finals coaching matchup
4:26 PrizePicks
5:29 History time with Bob Ryan (1962 Playoffs)
11:35 Thanks for watching! Subscribe to the show!

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19min
June 16, 2025 Critiquing Shaq’s Top 10 ALL-TIME List, BIG 3 League & NBA Finals Game 5
On this episode of Showtime with Coop, former NBA Champion Michael Cooper and CLNS Media’s Nick Gelso dive into the biggest headlines surrounding the BIG3 and NBA.
Coop reacts to the heated altercation between Lance Stephenson and Dwight Howard in his first game coaching a city-branded BIG3 team, reflecting on how he’ll manage emotions moving forward. He also shares what stood out in Miami’s gritty debut, Stephenson’s early impact, and how repping a city shifts the team’s identity—plus whether he’s spoken with Pat Riley.
The conversation then turns to NBA legacy talk, where Coop weighs in on whether Magic Johnson was a “difficult leader” like Bird, Jordan, or Kobe, and critiques Shaquille O’Neal’s viral Top 10 all-time NBA players list… which controversially left out Kareem.
Don’t miss this mix of BIG3 insight and NBA history on Showtime with Coop!0:00 Coop on BIG 3, Howard vs Stephenson and Beasley6:45 Coop on Pat Riley32:45 Coop on Coach Riley's style36:20 How far the podcast has come50:00 NBA Finals Game 5
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June 11, 2025 Cedric Maxwell's Celtics Offseason DO's and DONT's
In this week's show Cedric Maxwell and John Zannis discuss whether any of the NBA old heads will ever win another NBA Championship. Also Cedric puts on his GM hat to discuss which players the Celtics should and shouldn't consider trading this offseason. Plus, can Joe Mazzulla survive a losing season?

⏰️0:00 EPISODE TIMELINE⏰️
1:00 - NBA Finals
14:30 - WIll SGA pass Jayson Tatum's legacy?
19:00 John's PrizePicks for Game 3
21:12 - Max on Celtics trade rumors
29:00 - Cooper flagg NIL
39:30 Noa's poll about Celtics bigs, Max picks one
42:44 Knicks fire thibs
47:20 Can Joe Mazzulla survive bad season?
55:55 Michael Jordan to NBC
1:03:00 NBA's New Wave of Stars
1:07:24 Max on Shannon Sharpe's podcast
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