On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob, Jeff, and Gary Tanguay give their initial impressions of the 2025-26 Celtics. They discuss what they’ve seen so far in preseason, why Tatum should sit out the season regardless of whether the team makes the playoffs, Mazzulla’s new style of play, and much more!

⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰

00:00 Intro

00:56 Early impressions of new-look Celtics

07:58 Celtics to watch this season

10:45 Why this is a worse roster with or without Tatum

12:06 Video released of Jayson Tatum dunking

15:15 Why Tatum shouldn’t play this season

16:40 PrizePicks

18:03 Monarch

19:21 Subscribe to Celtics All Access!

19:40 Is Joe Mazzulla changing his ways to suit this roster?

23:20 What do you want to see from Jaylen Brown this season?

24:45 How long does LeBron have left? Does he deserve a tour?

30:51 Spoelstra to be next Team USA head coach

32:06 Who will be next Team USA head coach after Spoelstra?

34:35 Thanks for watching!

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