In this week's edition of Take Flight,  Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin discuss to make of the strange scene in Milwaukee, the Terry Rozier addition in Miami, and some of the best foreign players to ever put on Celtic Green.

Plus, how big of a concern is Boston's bench depth, and has Luke Kornet cemented himself as a solid third center?

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As teams around the East make moves to better their chances of a long postseason run, the Celtics dismantled last year's Eastern Conference champions with their new weapons -- letting their play do the talking. Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin react to Boston's statement win and discuss what we can learn moving forward.

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Though the Celtics were reluctant to declare Thursday night's 143-110 win over the Heat a "Statement win," that's what it felt like. As teams around the East make moves to better their chances of a long postseason run, the Celtics dismantled last year's Eastern Conference champions with their new weapons. Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin react to Thursday's win over the Heat and discuss whether or not Kristaps Porzingis is the solution to all of Boston’s problems.

Plus, the crew discusses what to make of the strange scene in Milwaukee, the Terry Rozier addition in Miami, and some of the best foreign players to ever put on Celtic Green.

Finally, How big of a concern is Boston's bench depth, and has Luke Kornet cemented himself as a solid third center?

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Pascal Siakam, aka "Spicy P," has found a new home. The two-time All-NBA forward has been traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks.  Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin break down what the trade means for the Celtics, considering the Pacers have already defeated Boston twice this season.

Plus, the crew assesses the Celtics at the midway point of the 2023-24 regular season and looks at just how steady Boston's role players have been for them this season.

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Friday night at TD Garden has the makings of an NBA Finals preview, as the 32-9 Boston Celtics welcome the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. How important is Friday night for the Celtics as they look to advance to 21-0 at home, and what can we learn about the team from this highly-anticipated matchup?

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As the Celtics hit the season’s midway point with an NBA-best 32-9 record, it isn't easy to envision a scenario where things could be going any better for them. Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin break down the hot start from the Cs and discuss why things truly feel "Different Here."

Plus, how important is Friday night's matchup with the Denver Nuggets for the Celtics, and is this game a way to gauge how prepared this team is to make a Finals run?

Finally, what does the Pascal Siakam trade to the Pacers mean for the Celtics, and how surprising has the performance of Boston's role players been this season?

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While a "scheduled loss" may sound like a cheap excuse, Thursday night's blowout loss in Milwaukee very well could fall under that category. The crew discusses how much we can really take away from the defeat in Milwaukee and why there is no reason for concern following the loss.

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The Celtics wrapped up a stretch of five games in seven nights, including three cities in four on Thursday night. Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin discuss what to take away from this week, including two eventful matchups in Indiana and arguably the best game of the season against Minnesota, followed by the worst game in Milwaukee. What game can we learn the most from, and can we put stock into Thursday night's blowout in Milwaukee?

Plus, does the NBA have an officiating problem? And which Celtics will represent Boston in the All-Star game?

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The 2018-19 and 2023-24 Celtics could not be more polar opposites. Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin discuss the differences and react to Gordon Hayward's recent comments

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One issue has been a recurring theme in almost all of the Celtics' losses this season. Meghan Ottolini, Esteban Bustillos, and Justin Turpin take a look at the problem and discuss why it's worth monitoring moving forward.

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