Brian chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about the Celtics’ 5-1 start to the season, including Monday night’s overtime loss to Minnesota. They also talk about the Celts’ formidable backcourt tandem of Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, how Kristaps Porzingis has given the offense a new dimension, a preview of the Celtics-Sixers game on Wednesday night, and more (0:30). Then, Brian notes some similarities in the coaching careers of Gregg Popovich and Bill Belichick, and how Bill could learn from Pop’s final act (1:05:10).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Michael Pina

Producer: Jamie McClellan

Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti

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