First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

Post-Game Reaction | Celtics win yet again!

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Celtics just keep winning. However, this time it wasn't the Hugo show. It wasn't even the Walshy show. With new heroes each game, how are t...

The Hugo González leap just changed the Celtics' future

24 Dec 2025

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Hugo González is emerging as one of the premier rookies of the 2025-2026 NBA season. What does this mean for the future of the Boston Celtics, and ho...

NBA Cup, Potential Knicks playoff matcup, Minott full time center viability

19 Dec 2025

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Jake and Spooney recap the NBA Cup, discuss how the Knicks might feel about encountering the scrappy Celtics in the playoffs, and discuss the broader ...

Celtics Late Night | Celtics Lose in Entertaining Fashion

16 Dec 2025

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Jaylen Brown was incredible in a game where the Celtics ultimately came up short. Are the past two games a legitimate cause for a vibes reset? Plus, S...

INSTANT REACTION | Celtics forget how to shoot in Milwaukee (except for Jordan Walsh, again)

12 Dec 2025

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That was painful. The Celtics, who crushed it in the first half, came out unbelievably cold in the 3rd quarter and suffered a disappointing loss agai...

10 things that have changed the Celtics' trajectory

09 Dec 2025

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The Boston Celtics have caught the attention of the entire NBA. What are they doing differently, and how will they integrate a returning Jayson Tatum?...

Making sense of the Celtics' incredible run

07 Dec 2025

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The Celtics are on a ridiculous 11+ game run. How? Why? What has happened to turn what was initially a relative talent drain into an emerging top seed...

The youth development is ridiculous at this point

03 Dec 2025

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Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports joins Jake Issenberg on Celtics Late Night to recap Celtics/Knicks, and celebrate the recent development of Jordan Wa...

A back-to-back road win in Cleveland, just like we all predicted.

01 Dec 2025

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Jaylen Brown triple-doubled, Walshy double-doubled in the best game of his career (so far), and Payton Pritchard shot the lights out as the Celtics he...

Just how bad will the Queta absence be?

26 Nov 2025

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This is a real question in 2026. Plus, who will start at center while Queta is out injured? Is Jaylen Brown a lock for All-NBA, and much more. 🕒...

Quick Reactions to Celtics/Magic

24 Nov 2025

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Jaylen Brown adds to his incredible individual season, while the rest of the roster somewhat atones for the sins of the Nets game. 🕒Check out ou...

Uh-oh the Celtics might be playoff-bound after all

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are the Celtics legitimately good enough to the point that they should shoot for the playoffs, or with a tougher upcoming schedule are we just getting...

Clippers reaction and Brad Stevens fire sale window shopping

17 Nov 2025

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Several fire sales are underway around the league that Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics could take advantage of. Plus, reactions to Celtics vs Cli...

There's something dividing Celtics fans this year

14 Nov 2025

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What is the objective of this Celtics season? Is it to tank? To be playoff-bound for Jayson Tatum's return? Is Anfernee Simons a keeper or should we b...

It's Happening. Jordan Walsh is Happening.

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Walsh started the 2nd half, played nearly the whole 4th quarter and ALMOST got it done defensively in the final 90 seconds with his defense on ...

Individual silver linings amidst loss to Magic

08 Nov 2025

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The loss to the Magic sucked, and the NBA Cup may be out of the Celtics' grasp, but there's plenty of individual and developmental promise so far this...

Utah hand the Celtics a bad-vibes loss

04 Nov 2025

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Our poor, poor Celtics. Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports joins on Celtics Late Night to help us understand everything that matters about the Boston C...

The Celtics taught us something new this weekend

03 Nov 2025

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The Celtics are up in the cup! This weekend we saw more Josh Minott, More Hugo Gonzalez, and more Jaylen Brown lighting it up from pretty much everywh...

5 Stupid Questions About the Boston Celtics

31 Oct 2025

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To celebrate being 5 games into the season, prepare yourself for 5 incredibly stupid questions about the Boston Celtics. 🕒Check out our new unde...

The Celtics might have something in Josh Minott

30 Oct 2025

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The Celtics blew out the Cavs at home, all while Josh Minott appears to be emerging as a legitimate rotation piece that could benefit the Celtics long...

Celtics fans aren't sure how to handle this team

29 Oct 2025

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Stealth tank, or Celtics winning culture at all costs? After a decade of winning basketball, Celtics fans aren't quite sure how to digest what is in f...

INSTANT REACTION | Neemi shines in disappointing loss

23 Oct 2025

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The Celtics dropped their home opener in disappointing fashion. We discuss what stoof out with this one, and how the Celtics eventually gave up their ...

Opening Week Preview

20 Oct 2025

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How will the Celtics attack the Sixers on opening night? What is the most winnable and losable game during the first week of the season? 🕒Check ...

What did we learn from the Celtics' preseason campaign?

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The good, the bad, and the (actually pretty infrequently) ugly. What we liked, disliked, and what we think will be completely new and different for th...

Postgame Recap | X at the Buzzer!

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Tillman back? Quick postgame reaction to the Celtics winning their final preseason game. Join us live on YouTube at 8:00pm ET tonight for a full pr...

INSTANT REACTION | Celts win big at home

13 Oct 2025

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Did we just see the long-term starting lineup? Joe Mazzulla took a spicy approach to the subs in this one, while Payton Pritchard further cemented him...

INSTANT REACTION | The Celtics are back!

09 Oct 2025

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The Boston Celtics kicked off their preseason campaign with a decisive win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Who stood out in this one? How did the play-sty...

What to expect from the Celtics' preseason campaign

07 Oct 2025

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The Boston Celtics are back this week! What can we expect from the first few games of the new era? Plus, Jaylen Brown says the Celtics are playing fas...

How do Pistons fans feel about the Celtics? (Conference Rivals Series ep. 2)

04 Oct 2025

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What do Detroit Pistons fans think of the Boston Celtics? @Pistons_Jack joins us to talk all things in the world between the Celtics and the Pistons. ...

The moments from media day that surprised us

02 Oct 2025

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What takes have you flipped on after watching Celtics Media Day? Is Anfernee Simons a defensive savant? Is Xavier Tillman a 3-point sniper in the maki...

Are the Celtics better than the Bucks this year? (w/ Nathan Marzion)

01 Oct 2025

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Esteemed Bucks analyst Nathan Marzion joins us to compare and contract the Boston Celtics with the Milwaukee Bucks. Which team will have the better se...

How Tatum's recovery news changes the outlook of this season

25 Sep 2025

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Jayson Tatum has us all hyped after his press tour, where he divulged he has already progressed to on-court workouts and is not ruling out a return th...

Farewell Al Horford, and a Tatum rehab update

19 Sep 2025

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Al Horford to the Warriors is all but confirmed at this point, and sadly, it's time to say goodbye (for now?). What were Al Horford's best moments as ...

Ranking Hate/Thank-Watch Candidates for Celtics Fans

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all have those teams we love to hate-watch. During so-called "gap years", we might even have teams we secretly thank-watch. Jake and Spooney rank a...

Jaylen Brown is keeping his options open

12 Sep 2025

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Jaylen Brown recently made an appearance on the "Big Tigger Morning Show" and did not exactly rule out the possibility of leaving the Boston Celtics i...

The Celtics are setting the table for Jayson Tatum's return

09 Sep 2025

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The Boston Celtics are doing everything they can under the confines of the new collective bargaining agreement to position themselves for dominance wh...

Kawhi CBA scandal, and making the case for keeping Anfernee Simons

04 Sep 2025

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Pablo Torre (via his show "Pablo Torre Finds Out") has uncovered a potentially massive scandal, including an alleged secret deal between Steve Ballmer...

Drafting the worst Celtics villains of all time

25 Aug 2025

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Who are the most painful opponents in Celtics history that you would have done anything to avoid? We're drafting the all-time Celtics villains. Know y...

(Patreon Preview) Would the Celtics have won in '24 without Kristaps Porzingis?

22 Aug 2025

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They would/wouldn't they without Kristaps Porzingis discussion is dividing Celtics twitter this week. Plus, imagining what a Tatum return looks like, ...

Jaylen is back and Pritchard seems poised to start

19 Aug 2025

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Jaylen Brown seems to have healed from his recent meniscus repair, and gifted us some glorious footage from his appearance at a charity game in China....

The All-Time Celtics Draft

15 Aug 2025

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Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports and Sam LaFrance of the How 'Bout Them Celtics podcast join us for the ultimate all-time Boston Celtics draft. Five...

Is Bob Cousy trying to challenge Jaylen Brown?

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Cousy did his best to reignite the Tatum vs Brown debate last week, stating that he doesn't think Jaylen Brown is quite as capable of carrying a t...

Celtics Time Machine: What would you go back and change?

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fire up the Duck Boat Delorian and gun it to 88mph, because we're playing Boston Celtics Time Machine. For a franchise that's experienced so much su...

Everything you need to know about the Niang and Boucher deals

06 Aug 2025

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Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics are making moves again! Georges Niang is on his way to Utah as the Celtics shed additional salary and bring themse...

Throwback Pod: Live on YouTube after the Celtics win Banner 18

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a busy week for the First to the Floor team, so to fill the void, we're reblasting the pod we did live on YouTube moments after the Celtics won B...

Predicting where the Celtics will land in the East this year

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Celtics are entering the 2025-2026 NBA season with an unimaginably diminished roster, with Jayson Tatum likely to miss the entire season. C...

Can Celtics culture handle Ben Simmons?

24 Jul 2025

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The Boston Celtics are rumored to be in the running for Australian NBA player Ben Simmons. Would Celtics fans even want him on team, or could Brad Ste...

Marcus Smart is a Laker, and a Summer League Recap

21 Jul 2025

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Why, Marcus? How could you?? Plus, Summer League stock report, Celtics trade rumors, and much more. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vi...

Jordan Walsh leads the charge in a Lakers defeat

18 Jul 2025

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The unironic Jordan Walsh love era has arrived. Walshy looked great against Bronny James' Lakers in the Celtics' second-to-last Summer League game. We...

Summer League check-in, Jaylen's livestream comments, and more Dame reports

14 Jul 2025

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Monitoring the Celtics Summer League stock market, plus more Dame Lillard reports, and some Celtics fans are angry about Jaylen Brown's livestream dis...

Summer League Splendour | Hugo and Walsh shine in Memphis takedown

12 Jul 2025

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Hugo Gonzalez and Jordan Walsh both stood out as the Celtics won their opening Summer League game against Memphis. Meanwhile, Kenny Lofton entertained...

Summer League pressure rankings and Brad Stevens' revealing press conference

11 Jul 2025

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The Boston Celtics' Summer League campaign tips off in Las Vegas. Which player is under the most pressure to perform? Is it Jordan Walsh in his 3rd ye...

Which Celtics are primed for a developmental leap this year?

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for our leap candidacy draft. Which Celtics players are most likely to take a leap this season? Payton Pritchard with a potential starting r...

Could Dame to Boston really happen, and would it work?

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reports have confirmed Damian Lillard is weighing up whether or not to join the Boston Celtics to rehab with Jayson Tatum. Plus, Wyc Grousbeck made an...

The Celtics reset is officially underway

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Celtics have provided some clear indications over the past few days about their intentions for next season. What do the Luka Garza and Josh...

Free Agency recap and rookie deep-dive with NikNBA

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recapping all of the latest NBA Free Agency movements impacting the Boston Celtics, including Luke Kornet to the Spurs. Plus, @NikNBA joins us for a d...

Draft Recap: What roles will Hugo González and Amari Williams play on the Celtics next year?

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Celtics have just wrapped up the 2025 NBA draft, selecting Hugo González, Amari Williams and Max Shulga. What will their roles be this yea...

The Definitive Celtics Draft Night Preview (w/ Ben Pfeifer)

25 Jun 2025

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Ben Pfeifer of SportsKeeda and Swish Theory joins us to preview the 2025 NBA Draft for the Boston Celtics. Who is Brad Stevens likely to draft at 28-3...

Why the Jrue Holiday trade is good under the circumstances

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Celtics have traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons. What does this mean? Are there more moves coming? We br...

Can we really not afford Luke Kornet?

18 Jun 2025

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According to reports, Luke Kornet, our hero, might be on the move this offseason. With the NBA draft only one week away, who else might be on the move...

Trading up in the draft, Jaylen's surgery, and the good-vibes Pacers

13 Jun 2025

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The Boston Celtics are quietly conducting due diligence on point guard prospects and evaluating trade-up scenarios ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, accord...

9 Jrue Holiday Trades because the CBA sucks

10 Jun 2025

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There are some interesting trade packages out there for Jrue Holiday. The Boston Celtics will surely have to make a move to get under the second apron...

Indy making us feel good, and why Jaylen to the Spurs has potential

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is one spicy Jaylen Brown to the Spurs trade that could convince both teams to do a deal this summer. Plus, everyone at the Ringer hates Jayson ...

Giannis trade scenarios and the Knicks are perennial losers

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BING BONG the Knicks are dead. You hate to see it, but hey at least they had their 2nd round victory parade. But in all seriousness, where do the Knic...

Ryan Bernardoni on rebuilding the Celtics for title contention

27 May 2025

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Everything you need to know about what's possible for the Boston Celtics within the new NBA collective bargaining agreement. Ryan Bernardoni joins us ...

Knicks Schadenfreude, Billionaires Investments, and Lizard Brain Takes

23 May 2025

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We're back to react to a wild night in the NBA, one where Aaron Nesmith island was proclaimed a global sovereign nation after a wild finish between th...

Where do the Celtics go from here?

19 May 2025

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The immediate future of the Boston Celtics is uncertain. With Jayson Tatum potentially missing an entire year, how should the Celtics approach the 202...

The Jayson Tatum-less Celtics are still awesome

16 May 2025

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Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Luke Kornet led the downtrodden Boston Celtics to an incredible win against the New York Knicks. Can they keep the imm...

Fan Therapy | Dan Greenberg (and a bunch of other people) join us for a solemn late night

13 May 2025

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Jayson Tatum almost certainly has a torn achilles, and the Celtics are down 3-1. Thank god we won a title last year, but it doesn't get much worse tha...

The Celtics found themselves in New York

11 May 2025

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The Boston Celtics finally got a win against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. What changed? How did the Celtics flip the seri...

The Unimaginable has Happened (Celtics Late Night)

08 May 2025

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Jake Issenberg and Dan Greenberg put it aptly to begin this one, "the unimaginable has happened". The Celtics find themselves in a 2-0 hole after drop...

Dan Greenberg on Celtics/Knicks Game 1 (Celtics Late Night)

07 May 2025

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Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports joins us to react to the Celtics going down 0-1 to the Knicks. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: htt...

Celtics vs Knicks Mega Preview (w/ DJ Zullo from Knicks Film School)

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What can we expect from this long-awaited playoff series between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics? Will the Celtics continue their regular s...

Weighing It Up: Pistons or Knicks? (plus Farewell Orlando)

01 May 2025

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Which round 2 matchup do you prefer for the Boston Celtics? Will either the Pistons or Knicks test the Celtics' offense as much as the Orlando Magic? ...

Celtics Late Night | Dan Greenberg on Celtics/Magic

30 Apr 2025

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You asked for it! Celtics Late Night will now make a regular appearance on our podcast feed. Dan Greenberg joins Jake Issenberg to recap the Celtics...

INSTANT REACTION | Celtics win in 5!

30 Apr 2025

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We did iiiiit! The Celtics close out the Magic in 5 games and finally generate some quality 3-point looks. Offensive struggles, injury concerns, Po...

Is the Magic series impacting the Celtics' title hopes?

29 Apr 2025

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Offensive struggles, injury concerns, Porzingis looking vulnerable -- Championship red flags, or the side effects of a playoff series against an elite...

INSTANT REACTION | Celtics take a 3-1 lead!

28 Apr 2025

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The Boston Celtics have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead after an all-around gutsy team performance down in Orlando. Jayson Tatum led the way with s...

INSTANT REACTION | Jaylen Brown leads the Celtics to a 2-0 lead!

24 Apr 2025

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Jaylen Brown led the Celtics to a Game 2 victory in Jayson Tatum's absence. We break down JB's game, the adjustments on both sides, the Kristaps blood...

Derrick/Jrue Masterclass & Game 2 Adjustments

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Celtics are now up 1-0 in their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic. In our game one recap, we cover how the Celtics manag...

Chris Forsberg on the Celtics’ Game Plan for the Magic

17 Apr 2025

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How will the Boston Celtics break down the Orlando Magic's high-ranked defense? Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston joins us to preview the Celtics' f...

Early Playoff Predictions and the Most Surprising Storylines This Season

15 Apr 2025

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The Playoffs are upon us! Join us for an early preview of the Boston Celtics' playoff bracket, plus the "pleasing matchup" rankings: two teams set two...

No Magic in Orlando, and a Baylor Scheierman deep-dive

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why the Orlando game was insignificant but also extremely weird, plus the nerdiest Baylor Scheierman deep-dive you will find on the internet. 📺Sub...

Ranking the best wins of the Celtics' season

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Celtics have won a lot of games this year (once again). Join us for a live draft of the best wins of the season. Game winners, blowouts, co...

Navigating the Jaylen Injury Through the Playoffs (w/ Dan Greenberg)

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Celtics absolutely decimated the Suns yet again. Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown had another impressive offensive output while thoroughly not looking like...

Heat Reactions and a 2024 NBA Re-Draft

04 Apr 2025

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How would the 2024 NBA draft go down if teams could re-do their picks? We do the full 2024 NBA re-draft. Plus, the Celtics come back down to earth, an...

The Celtics are approaching playoff readiness

28 Mar 2025

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Jack Simone joins us to discuss the Celtics' approach to ramping up for the playoffs, Jaylen Brown's physical health, and the dismal Phoenix Suns. Pl...

Patreon Preview | 6-Game Win-Streak, Tatum Injury, Jake's trip to Japan

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Celtics have won 6 in a row, but Celtics fans minds are elsewhere; Jayson Tatum's ankle. We react to all the latest news and details on the injury...

5 in a Row: The Celtics are in Control

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Celtics have won 5 games in a row and look thoroughly in control as they approach the playoffs. Guys are getting consistent rest, Porzingis is ram...

The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown Details of the Celtics Sale

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Celtics have been sold! An ownership group led by Massachusetts native William Chism purchased the NBA franchise for $6.1 billion. Who is ...

Kristaps is back and Jrue might be too

16 Mar 2025

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Kristaps Porzingis bravely returned from the bubonic plague and looked great, but one stat had us concerned. Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports joined u...

Answering the biggest questions after the Thunder loss (Celtics Late Night)

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Celtics fans are feeling a little thunderstruck after a frustrating loss to OKC in Boston. Can the Celtics find a way to consistently crack the OKC de...

Sam Hauser jams out on the Jazz (and get well soon, KP)

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another day, another Celtics win. Sam Hauser was overdue for a 3-pt explosion and got it done for an undermanned Celtics team at home. Plus, Jrue Holi...

Did the Celtics just shutdown the renewed Lakers rivalry?

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown made their mark on the first chapter of the renewed Celtics/Lakers rivalry. Were the Los Angeles Lakers just knocked off...

Pritch and D-White host a Boston 3 Party (Celtics Late Night)

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Celtics have won 8 of their last 10, and against the Blazers they did it in ridiculously exciting fashion. Dan Greenberg aka StoolGreenie of Barst...

The Celtics grab a low-key incredible win against the Nuggets

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Discussing why the Celtics win over the Nuggets was low-key awesome and should not be overlooked. Plus, the Celtics have waived Anton Watson and signe...

Did the Pistons expose any weaknesses with the Celtics?

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Celtics struggled in Detroit on Wednesday night in the second game of a back-to-back. Did the Pistons' defense expose some potential weakne...

Jrue looks like Jrue again as the Celtics nix the Knicks

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Celtics put the Knicks in their place for the 3rd time this season, but the real story from this game might be that Jrue Holiday suddenly looks li...

INSTANT REACTION | A Cathartic Blowout in Philly

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jayson Tatum triple-doubles in an epic blowout of the Sixers in Philly! Luke Kornet's VORP is off the charts! We went live on YouTube immediately afte...

Patreon Preview | Jayson Tatum Player Deep-Dive

19 Feb 2025

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A sneak-peak into the additional content we serve up for our Patreon subscribers. This is one of our player deep-dives, and this time we're focussing ...