Celtics Stuff Live

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke recapped an outstanding season opening win over the hated Philadelphia 76ers. The guys discussed the improvements Tatum, Brown, and new coach Joe Mazzulla have implemented to make this team a favorite to win it all in June. Also on that list, adding toughness in a way that doesn't put the referee in the position to bail out (or more likely in the Celtics' case, not to bail out) those being unduly physical. The name Draymond Green gets mentioned, so be prepared.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke previewed the Celtics-Warriors Game 6 matchup as the C's try to stay alive at home and force a Game 7. Justin is supremely confident of a Celtics victory in Game 6, but Jon is quite wary the Celtics will be unable to find the form that got them to this point. 

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke returned prior to Game 3 with plenty of frustration built up from the horrendous officiating in Game 2. What does that mean for the rest of the series and how will the Celtics respond to Draymond's nonsense?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke celebrated a hard fought Eastern Conference Championship after the Celtics defeated the Heat in Sunday evening's Game 7. Jon and Justin looked ahead to the Celtics' matchup with the Warriors and how the Celtics success vs. Golden State over the last few years could manifest itself through the NBA Finals.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke wrapped up the Celtics slobberknocker of a series win over the Bucks before moving on to what's next... the Miami Hate... Heat. For these players revenge is due from 2 years ago, but for the fans... it's been a decade since the KG era duels with Lebron and Company. Payback is here.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke came in hot after the Celtics lost Game 3 to the Bucks following a long line of bad officiating. The Celtics, and their 3rd quarter in particular, did not cover themselves in glory for much of this one, but the Bucks continued ability to get bailed out by the guys in stripes made this loss tough to stomach.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke return from Parts Unknown to break down Game 1 of the Celtics - Bucks  Eastern Conference Semifinal. While the Bucks flummoxed Boston in Game 1, there are some good reasons this won't continue in Game 2 and beyond.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke returned to the podcast airwaves following a momentous day in Celtics history as Kevin Garnett's #5 is retired. Justin's son Riley was in attendence and joined the show as we celebrated Garnett's career and attempted to reason with Justin over Ray Allen's return to Boston. 

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke returned after quite a lengthy delay to see that outside of the pandemic raging once again... the Celtics remain decidedly mediocre. Is selling off what little is on the roster for the best and instead try to build value in the younger players? Jon and Justin seem to think so. 

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke are convinced... the Celtics have righted the ship and are making real progress toward becoming a contender. They aren't there yet, but Tatum's recent blistering play in all facets may have set the path for consistent improvement. 

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke reconvened after a convincing win over the Raptors to ponder the question, "Have they figured it out!?" The spurt of energy from Rob Williams and Josh Richardson have helped greatly. Meanwhile Twitter is ablaze with nonsense Jaylen for Ben Simmons rumors, but would Ben be good for the Celtics?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke took turns like Jaylen and Jayson trying to figure out the root cause of the Celtics struggles through the team's first 7 games. Are there places this team can turn around the mentally weak approach that made the '21 Celtics such a challenge to enjoy?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke previewed the Celtics season kicking off on Wednesday at MSG and the ongoing (inane) debate regarding captains and the Jays playing footsie. In the 2nd half, the guys debate Jon's list of the top 15 Celtics ever... does Tatum make the list?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke were so glad to finally start talking about real live basketball... even if it came with a preseason label. The guys talked about how changes for Tatum and Brown will augment how they and their team plays before running through the rest of the rotation and how these guys fit together.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke previewed the start of Celtics training camp as the name of Ben Simmons is bandied about in trade rumors. Does Simmons make sense here? Karl Anthony Towns is a better option, but at what cost?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke dug in on the league altering trade that brought Juancho Hernangomez to Boston, but in all seriousness did provide needed balance to the previously guard heavy roster.  Then in the show's second half, it was all about Paul Pierce and Mike Gorman who are but days away from being inducted as members in the Basketball Hall of Fame. 

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke reacted to the Celtics extending Marcus Smart's contract and indicating a very different financial picture for the team than envisioned a month ago. Did Smart's extension hurt chances at acquiring Bradley Beal?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke came back after a month long sabattical to look at how Brad Stevens has queued up the Celtics to make a run at Bradley Beal in the summer of 2022. Are the Celtics prepared to take advantage of a player like Beal? Is it worth it to effectively tank free agency  in '21 to do so? 

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke discussed the aftermath of Ime Udoka's announcement as the next Celtics coach. How will his assistant coaching staff impact next year's team? Is this really what Brad wants? Can Team USA Tatum find a friend to play next him AND Brown?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke discussed a whirlwind week in the NBA while the Celtics still lack a head coach and Tatum missed out on $33 million. Still a summer of some serious moves looms ahead... will the team be willing to pay heavily into the tax for a team that disappointed in '21?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke had to put together an emergency podcast after Danny Ainge retired from the Celtics and Brad Stevens ascended to the role of President of Basketball Operations. The guys saluted Ainge's outstanding 18 year tenure with the Celtics, but noted so many questions remain about the future.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke got together following the Game 4 loss to discuss the 1-1 split in Boston and were joined by Justin's son Riley. The guys did not "keep it basketball" and talked about the "beligerence" of one fan and one player on the Nets who formerly played in Boston. Then the chat moved onto the young guys who showed up so well in these home games.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke got together before Game 3 of the Nets-Celtics series to survey the dystopian wasteland that is Celtics fandom after a rough 0-2 start to the series. The hustle/heart v. talent battle came up once again before turning to the NBA draft and what archetype the Celtics need to add to their roster in terms of young talent.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke had the the unfortunate task of revisiting the Kyrie Era in Boston as a path toward understanding the antipathy toward the 1st round opponent Brooklyn Nets.  After that happy fun, the guys moved on to praise Tatum's big night vs. Washington and why KG is a worthy goal for Tatum and all young players. Then the show wraps by giving all due Hall of Fame honors to Mike Gorman, Paul Pierce and KG.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke were agitated with the Celtics closing finish to the season, but they looked back as to how we ended up in this position. What can be done to make the '22 season different? The answer? There are many.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke couldn't be more frustrated with the officials who worked the Blazers game, COVID-19, and the overall horrendous luck which has afflicted the 2021 Boston Celtics.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke put together a quick pod while Jon was very much in vacation mode in Myrtle Beach. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics are rolling but today's pod focused in on Jabari Parker's future with the team and whether Theis's absence has left a void.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke came back to the podcast in a joyful mood with the Celtics having won their last four and having shown real growth in the process. Eastern Conference Player of the Week Jayson Tatum has been exactly the man this Celtics team needed as he stepped forward. Why did he step forward? Is Tatum the sole reason for the Celtics resurgence?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke were mighty frustrated after seeing the Celtics go 3-3 with one game left in the 7 game homestand. Jayson Tatum came under the microscope for solid production but seemingly lacking the ability to lead his teammates with good team fundamental principles. How can Tatum use his talent more effectively and what does the team need to do to lead him in the right direction?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke recapped an active trade deadline by Celtics standards, but one that left many fans wanting more. The guys talked about how Evan Fournier fits into the Celtics needs and whether using the TPE in this spot was really Ainge's best option.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke took the well earned All Star Break as an opportunity to see where the Celtics stand entering the 2nd half of the regular season and how various options to improve the team from LaMarcus Aldridge to Harrison Barnes to John Collins might improve the team's prospects.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke are excited to see the Celtics get some rest after a brutal first half schedule, but the team's 4-0 close before the halfway mark was a welcome sign. The guys get into Rob Williams role moving forward and how the trade deadline will impact the 3 big men on the roster.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke sobered up enough to put together a podcast. A podcast that veered from frustrations with coaching, roster construction, and officiating the 3 point arc. The Celtics need a break desperately, but the fans might need the break nearly as badly.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke looked back on a pretty rough week for the Celtics as the team slid to .500 with a pair of dispirited efforts. While Jon and Justin saw this coming, are there signs of improvement ahead?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke surveyed the 0-2 week for the Celtics while Marcus Smart escaped major injury. But the loss to the Lakers highlighted how close the Celtics might be to contention, so what do the Celtics need to add to truly contend?

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke are feeling quite good with the return of Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown going supernova. The emergence of the young Celtics bench after the challenging COVID impacted fortnight leaves one to look ahead to a matchup with Sunday's opponent, the Lakers, this summer in the Finals.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke discussed the trade of James Harden to the already combustible Brooklyn Nets and wondered whether it's a Big 3 or a Big 2 (with Kyrie on the way out). Then the guys talked about Kemba's return and how the Celtics will create shots without sacrificing the scoring efficiency from Tatum and Brown.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke were feeling good with the Celtics win over Miami and the team sitting at 6-3. The biggest reason for the team's better than expected result? Jaylen Brown.

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke looked at the Celtics 2-2 start to the season and tried to figure out where the team can go from here. HINT: Brad needs to play the kids a lot more than he has... especially Pritchard!

Celtics Stuff Live's Justin Poulin and Jon Duke took stock of a rough Celtics outing in the first preseason game in Philly and where the team goes from here. (HINT: Brad needs to play the kids.) We also check in on the latest from Kyrie's mouth and Hayward's medical records.