The momentum behind Jayson Tatum’s MVP push is really starting to gain traction - but what exactly is his case for the league’s most prestigious award? Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin discuss Tatum’s MVP case and what it will take for the soon-to-be four-time All-NBA wing to take over as the face of the NBA.

Plus, how can the NBA fix the All-Star game, a look at some telling numbers of the 2023-24 Celtics’ season, and a few things to look for as we near the home stretch of the season, with the less than two months remaining before the postseason.

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It's Take Flight! Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin touch on all the topics surrounding the NBA and the Boston Celtics. To kick things off, Esteban explains why it's long overdue that Boston hosts the All-Star game again. Plus, the crew discusses what to look for in All-Star Weekend. Could Jaylen Brown surprise some people in the dunk contest, and is there any smoke to these LeBron James trade reports?

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Around the NBA, there are not many true rivalries rooted in hatred. Celtics/Heat seems like an exception to that, evidenced by Jaylen Brown vs Duncan Robinson. An animosity between two teams that have met in three of the last four Eastern Conference Finals is good for the NBA. Is Celtics/ Heat the best rivalry in the NBA? Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin discuss.

Plus, Joe Mazzulla’s confidence seems to be at an all-time high (rightfully so), and what will be the biggest challenge for the Celtics post-All-Star break?

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There is no doubt there has been a lot to like from the 2023-24 Boston Celtics as they hit the All-Star break 31 games above .500, sitting at an NBA-best 43-12 record, six games ahead in the Eastern Conference standings. How confident should fans be in the Celtics’ pursuit of Banner 18, and what will be the biggest challenge for the team as they head into the back half of the season? Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin discuss.

Plus, examining the job Joe Mazzulla has done, as the coach notched his 100th career win just 137 games into his NBA head coaching career. And is Celtics vs. Heat the best rivalry in the NBA? 

Finally, the crew discusses what to look for in All-Star Weekend. Could Jaylen Brown surprise some people in the dunk contest, and is there any smoke to these LeBron James trade reports?

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It's take flight! Meghan Ottolini and Esteban Bustillos react to Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White being snubbed from the All-Star game, Jaylen Brown participating in the dunk contest, and more!

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Twenty trades were made in the NBA in the week leading up to the trade deadline, with all about three Eastern Conference squads getting in on the action. Did anyone improve enough at the deadline to shake up the Eastern Conference expectations? Plus, Meghan Ottolini and Esteban Bustillos break down the moves made by the Celtics.

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Twenty trades were made in the NBA in the week leading up to the trade deadline, with all about three Eastern Conference squads getting in on the action. Did anyone improve enough at the deadline to shake up the Eastern Conference expectations? Meghan Ottolini and Esteban Bustillos break down the deadline and the moves made by the Celtics.

Plus, it's take flight! Meghan Ottolini and Esteban Bustillos react to Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White being snubbed from the All-Star game, Jaylen Brown participating in the dunk contest, and more!

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It's Take Flight! Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin discuss all the topics surrounding the Boston Celtics and the NBA. The crew kicks things off with the return of Marcus Smart. What will the reception be like, and will we ever see #36 in the rafters? Then, shifting focus to the Eastern Conference, is there a new contender? The Knicks appear to be for real! Finally, what to make of the scoring surge around the NBA. Is this a bad thing?

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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have played for three different head coaches in Boston. It started with Brad Stevens, who took what was supposed to be a rebuilding squad to the postseason repeatedly, providing valuable experience to the Jays with his basketball knowledge. Then came Ime Udoka, who brought the toughness, not afraid to call out his players in public, guiding them to the NBA Finals. Now, it's Joe Mazzulla who has changed the team dynamic with his emphasis on mentality. Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin discuss why Mazzulla may be exactly what the Celtics need and grade the coach in year two as we approach the All-Star break.

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To kick things off, Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin take a look at Joe Mazzulla, who is now in his sophomore season. The crew gives the second-year bench boss a grade and discusses why his emphasis on "Mindset" may be precisely what this team needs.

Plus, the crew touches on all the topics surrounding the Celtics and the NBA in "Take Flight." Starting with Marcus Smart's return to TD Garden on Sunday. What will the reception be like, and would Smart's #36 ever be retired? Who is more likely to be retired, Smart or Ray Allen?

The crew also discusses the recent surge of the New York Knicks. Are they legitimate contenders in the Eastern Conference?

Finally, what should be made of the scoring around the league? Is it a bad thing, and is there anything the NBA can do to slow it down?

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