Podcast appearances and mentions of Brad Stevens

HR 3 - Bridgette Proulx calls in to talk about the names the Bruins are eyeing with their seventh overall pick in tomorrow's draft. However, are those targets going to be taken off the board before then? Then, the New England Nightly News dives into a bed bug-ridden building in Brookline and the announcement of Cooper Flagg Day in Maine. And, Brad Stevens may have hinted at giving Joe Mazzulla a contract extension, but why would that not be kept so secret?

HR 1 - It was a more poignant Craig Breslow who seemingly pointed a finger about hos the Red Sox organization is run. Is he now in hot water and are rumblings of a disconnect actually real after his comments? Then, Hugo Gonzalez doesn't seem like the best draft pick for Brad Stevens to make in the 6:30 Headlines. And, Cooper Flagg just made everyone feel old by describing the p[layer he'll be going against who he sued to have a poster of on his wall.

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and McCarthy open the show discussing the Celtics and the first round of last night’s NBA draft. (13:58) Would the Celtics be selling pieces off if Pags had bought the team? (27:02) The guys react to Brad Stevens’ post-draft press conference last night. (39:26) The guys discuss Brad Stevens’ comments on Joe Mazzulla’s coaching contract.

Instant reaction from NBC Sports Boston's live NBA Draft Special. Our entire draft crew offer instant reaction and analysis following the Celtics' selection of Hugo Gonzalez from Real Madrid with the 28th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Then, Brad Stevens speaks and shares his thoughts on the pick and everything else around the team so far this offseason. 1:00- Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine and Isaac Trotter join Tom Giles to offer instant reaction5:40- Coach Tim Welsh joins Kayla Burton to share the coach's perspective on the pick11:55- Drew Carter joins live from the draft in Brooklyn14:05-Brad Stevens press conference WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin today's show by talking about the NBA Draft last night and the Celtics drafting Hugo Gonzalez with the 28th pick. (13:43) The guys touch on Brad Stevens and his comments on prioritizing the flexibility of the team. (24:37) The guys discuss the future of Joe Mazzulla and Brad Stevens saying that they have him under contract for multiple years. (34:38) Zolak & Bertrand finish off the hour talking about the Red Sox embarrassing themselves against the Angels yet again; Devers' trade is proving to be a wrong decision.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the top of the third hour discussing Adam Silver saying the NBA is looking more into Achilles injuries. (10:38) The guys talk about Brad Stevens comments on the owners still looking to spend money and if the offseason would look different if they repeated as champions. (22:32) The guys discuss Bill Simmons' take on the Celtics moves this offseason; Plans for Al Horford and Luke Kornet. (33:24) We finish the hour discussing Don Sweeney’s pre-draft press conference yesterday and what the team is looking to do.

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray open the third hour of the show resetting their thoughts on the moves made by Brad Stevens for the Celtics. (15:30) The guys discuss the Celtics cutting salaries to get under the Second Apron of the luxury tax. Plus, callers weigh in on the Celtics. (28:22) The guys shoot frozen ring dings at the NHL Big Board for draft picks in the upcoming NHL draft. (36:54) They discuss their thoughts on the first round of the NBA Draft.

Hour 1 - Arcand reacts to the brutal Red Sox loss last night as well as the Jrue Holiday trade. He asks how much everyone believes in Brad to rebuild the team.

Arcand reacts to yesterdays Jrue Holiday trade and can't understand how Stevens pulled that off.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin today's show by talking about the Celtics trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Hawks. (11:35) The guys discuss what other trades could potentially be made by the Celtics and the chances Jaylen Brown could be traded ahead of the NBA Draft. (22:53) The guys touch more on Jaylen Brown and what teams the Celtics could be open to trading him too; Markieff Morris thinks he could be an MVP candidate. (32:46) Zolak & Bertrand finish off the hour talking about what move Brad Stevens could make for fans to lose faith in the team.

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 28-32? What are the trade-up scenarios? Who might we jump into the lottery for? We'll run through a bunch of spicy prospects that might be within reach for the Celtics. Follow Ben on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bjpf_?lang=en

(0:00) Matt McCarthy is in for Felger as he, Mazz, and Murray kick off the second hour debating Brad Stevens’ success as the Celtics President of Basketball Operations. (13:35) Caller reactions about the Jrue Holiday/Anfernee Simons trade. (22:26) Calls and discussion about whether Anfernee Simons is a good return for Jrue Holiday and a good fit for the Celtics. (32:13) Murray rants about Hozier and tonight’s concert at Fenway Park, plus continued thoughts and calls on the Holiday/Simons deal.

Jones and Keefe react to the first Celtics trade of the offseason. Holiday was a key contributor to the 2024 championship run, but Simons is a great return while shedding salary. Brad Stevens is not afraid to trade anyone.

Jrue Holiday traded out of thin air for a young stud stashed away on the portland Trail Blazers.....

In our latest edition of “The Off C'Season”, Jeff Goodman joins Chris Forsberg, Kevin O'Connor and Tom Giles to react to all the weekend's biggest NBA news before going deep on what the Celtics should do in this week's NBA Draft. 1:00- The guys react to Game 7 of the NBA Finals before discussing Tyrese Haliburton's injury and the Kevin Durant trade12:30- Jeff Goodman shares what he thinks Boston should do in this year's draft21:40- The guys answer your questions! WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Reports have other teams making substantial offers for some big Celtics stars like Jaylen Brown and Derrick White which makes Brad Stevens' job even tougher entering the offseason.

HR 3 - After giving his thoughts on the NBA Finals, Arcand gets into some more news about the Celtics and why its an enviable situation for Brad Stevens as he keeps getting calls about some big name players. Then, Brendan Schooler was called the Patriots' best luxury in a recent article, but no position group is among the tops in the NFL just yet. And, Carlos Narvaez is getting some love among rookies in the American League.

This is the second of five shows in our special offseason series on the 25 biggest men's basketball stories of the past 25 years. Norlander picks the stories for the list, Parrish reacts to the order and the guys chop it up from there. Producer Nata is adding some sound on this ep to transport you back to some of these stories and give them an added boost of nostalgia. Today's pod touches on one of the bigger scandals in college sports history, an unlikely star in the form of a nonagenarian nun, the two seasons that came thisclose to matching Indiana's undefeated run in 1976 — and more. If you're enjoying this series, email us at ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com and send in some of your favorite memories/events, no matter how big or small, and we may do a mini mailbag of sorts when we reach the end of this series later this summer.

Drew Carter, Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, and Yahoo NBA Insider Kevin O'Connor discuss what next season could look like in the Eastern Conference for the Boston Celtics with the expected moves this offseason, plus Jayson Tatum's injury. Can Boston still be in the mix? What will the other leading contenders do this offseason? 1:30-Reaction to Jaylen Brown having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee7:00-Celtics listening to offers for everyone besides Jayson Tatum17:00-Is there any way to keep Al Horford and Luke Kornet?23:00-Brian Scalabrine on that state of the East WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok

On this episode of The Garden Report, Noa Dalzell, Bobby Manning, Jimmy Toscano, and John Zannis react to Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers, break down the latest update on Jaylen Brown's knee surgery, and discuss how it could impact the Celtics' offseason plans. The panel also dives into the latest trade rumors surrounding the team and what moves Brad Stevens might consider this summer. SUBSCRIBE to The Garden Report ⤵️

Sam "Jam" Packard and Brian Robb dissect a number of Celtics news items including whether there is any possibility that Kristaps Porzingis could sign an extension with Boston amid trade rumors. The guys also hit on the latest surrounding Giannis rumors and a report that Joe Mazzulla watched EuroLeague MVP Nigel Hayes-Davis among others in Turkey.  The guys close out the episode with a Poddable 6-pack, drafting Euroleague Celtics transplants during the Brad Stevens era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Garden Report, Bobby Manning and John Zannis react to the breaking news that Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has undergone knee surgery. The guys discuss what this means for Brown's future, whether he can return to All-NBA form, and how it might affect Boston's offseason plans. Does this make a trade more or less likely? And what can Brad Stevens realistically do to retool the roster? ⏰️0:00 EPISODE TIMELINE⏰️ 1:00 Instant Reaction 8:15 Can Jaylen Brown return to form? 21:00 Does this make trade more likely or less likely? 44:40 KD or JB: Who has more value? 47:00 What can Brad do? Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to The Garden Report on CLNS Media, Apple and Spotify!

HR3 - Mego and Lyons talk Celtics in Hour 3. Mego explains why she doesn't think Brad Stevens would be wise to move on from Jaylen Brown even if a true superstar was coming back in return.

HR2 - The open this hour with the three point stance the guys discuss the Celtics offseason and the unique opportunity in front of Brad Stevens, and the struggling Red Sox and their star slugger dragging his feet. Continuing on the discussion of the Celtics offseason, could they make a move for former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo? Finally have fans gotten too high on the Patriots?

SEGMENT - In today's three point stance the guys discuss the Celtics offseason and the unique opportunity in front of Brad Stevens, and the struggling Red Sox and their star slugger dragging his feet.

HR4 - Arcand discusses the Celtics offseason, how will Brad Stevens attack the offseason knowing they'll be without Jayson Tatum for most of the 2025-26 season. An update on the Bruins coaching search in Arcand Fire, and AI is taking over in Clickbait.

(0:00) Matt McCarthy begin Hour #3 of the show by analyzing what went wrong for the 2024-25 Celtics' pursuit of a repeat title. Sylver articulates that all of the back-to-back NBA Champions have a Top 15 All-Time NBA Player at the helm as the glaring commonality between those teams. McCarthy describes the Celtics loss to the Knicks in the 2nd round as a "failure". (14:03) McCarthy & Sylver react to comments made by Brad Stevens in regards to the Celtics' Championship Window. Is the Championship window officially closed for this iteration of the Celtics? (27:07) Trevor Story OPS Watch is in full effect. McCarthy highlights the recent struggles from the Red Sox SS Trevor Story. Celtics trade scenarios discussed. Sylver expresses his optimism in Brad Stevens' ability to retool the Celtics. ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ON TWITTER/X: @MattMcCarthy985 | @TheSylverFox | @jorgiesepulveda

Christian gives some more thoughts on the Eastern Conference Finals and why the Celtics situation with roster balancing and injuries is more of a concern for Brad Stevens than everyone thinks. Then, an update in the Karen Read trial in tonight's edition of the New England Nightly News. And, fans may need to start getting prepared for their high expectations of Drake Maye not to be met after four interceptions at OTAs.

(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand start off the second hour by reacting to Brad Stevens’ comments on Joe Mazzulla. (11:30) We react to Stephen A. Smith saying Jaylen Brown isn’t a #1 option.. (23:00) We touch on the latest drama surrounding Bill Belichick and his relationship with Jordan Hudson. (31:00) The guys finish the hour with calls on everything from the hour.

On this week's show,  Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss Brad Stevens' end-of-the-season press conference and the Celtics heading into the offseason 0:00 - Welcome 1:06 - Brad Stevens speaks to media following Celtics playoff exit 10:10 - What will Celtics team look like next season? 21:38 - Has Celtics championship window closed? 29:20 - Prizepicks 31:20 - Concern level with Jaylen Brown injury 36:37 - What moves will Celtics make this offseason? 42:18 - Would you play Jayson Tatum next season? 47:18 - Future of Al Horford and Luke Kornet in Boston 54:41 - Wrapping up The Big 3 NBA Podcast is presented by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America's No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 when you play $5! PrizePicks, run your game! Go to ⁠https://PrizePicks.com/CLNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray open the show discussing the news of Don Sweeney getting a contract extension with the Bruins. (12:06) The callers weigh in on Don Sweeney and his contract extension with the Bruins. (22:02) Resetting some thought from yesterday on the Celtics and Brad Stevens’ season ending press conference. (35:45) More thoughts on Don Sweeney’s extension, including some thoughts on what was said by the Bruins front office at their season ending press conference last month.

(00:00) We played some highlights (?) from Brad Stevens presser. (19:13) Get ready for the much-anticipated Email Bit, where you can connect with anyone on the show by clicking below. Then, join us as we catch up on missed topics with The Stack! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

Hour 2 - Greg, Coco, and Wiggy all give their leads this morning. Then they look at what Brad Stevens had to say yesterday during his press conference.

(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand start off the third hour by continuing to touch on everything from Hour 1. (8:18) We react to Brad Stevens’ comments about Jaylen Brown’s role on next year’s team. (15:30) The guys decipher Mike Vrabel’s comments live from OTAs. (20:20) We finish up the hour by touching on Alex Cora missing last night’s Red Sox game.

(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand start off the show by discussing Brad Stevens’ comments yesterday before reacting to Don Sweeney’s extension with the Bruins. (17:00) We continue our conversation on the future of the Bruins with Don Sweeney running the show. (26:05) The crew reacts to the news of Bill Belichick potentially being engaged to his girlfriend, Jordan Hudson. (33:00) We finish the hour with calls on the Bruins, Celtics, and Bill Belichick allegedly being engaged.

Jay King, Sam "Jam" Packard and Brian Robb break down Brad Stevens remarks on Monday and what they could mean for the Celtics future amid a pivotal summer for the franchise.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jones and Keefe kicked off the show discussing Brad Stevens' end-of-season press conference. In Breaking News, the Boston Bruins reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension with General Manager Don Sweeney. Finally, the guys discussed last night's Red Sox win over the Mets at Fenway.

John Zannis, Bobby Manning, Noa Dalzell and A. Sherrod Blakely go LIVE on The Garden Report to discuss their takeaways from Brad Stevens End of Season Press Conference. 0:00 Instant Reaction to Brad 9:00 Brad on CBA and Money Restrictions 20:00 Brad still wants to compete for championships 35:00 Jaylen Brown injury 50:00 Sign Up with PrizePicks! 53:00 Jaylen Brown as No. 1 Option 1:04:00 Jayson Tatum achilles surgery 1:15:00 Tank time? 1:29:00 Brad on Joe Mazzulla 1:40:00 Roster locks & Final thoughts SUBSCRIBE to The Garden Report on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-report-celtics-post-game-show-from-td-garden/id913633230⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE to The Garden Report on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6LWgXEghZKCoXgDwjDB2mY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Discord Server: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://clnsmedia.com/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Garden Report on CLNS Media is Powered by:

(0:00) Joe Murray leads off Monday night's show with the Celtics being eliminated by the Knicks and Brad Stevens end of season press conference earlier today. (13:10) Brad Stevens press conference is discussed with calls coming in on how the team should operate (25:10) Celtics talk continues with calls coming in. (32:10) Brad Marchand eliminating the Leafs is discussed to wrap up the hour.

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray open the show discussing the Celtics game 6 loss on Friday night to the Knicks and their 2nd round exit. (17:02) The callers weigh in on the Celtics. (24:36) Are the Celtics going to sell off role players this offseason or is someone like Jaylen Brown on the block? (37:36) Felger has some thoughts on the Brad Stevens press conference today.

(0:00) The second hour opens with the callers weighing in on all things Celtics. (15:54) Felger has some issues with the Celtics media not asking questions about Joe Mazzulla and his future with the Celtics. (25:11) The guys give their thoughts on Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers eliminating the Maple Leafs. (30:14) More thoughts on the Brad Stevens press conference and the lack of questions about the style of play they Celtics had.

Fixing the Boston Celtics! | Coley & Trill Rebuild a Team That's Falling Apart: In this episode of Third Time's the Charm, Coley and Trill take on the daunting task of rebuilding the Boston Celtics. With franchise cornerstone Jayson Tatum likely out for the entire 2025–26 season and Boston stuck deep in the second apron, tough decisions loom. The duo dives into bold trade scenarios, including the unthinkable: breaking up the 2024 NBA Champions. (0:00) We Fix the Celtics! (0:35) Jayson Tatum's Torn Achilles (8:09) Celtics Roster Next Year (11:04) Coley Expects Celtics to BLOW UP their Roster (15:41) Coley Expects Jaylen Brown to be GONE (22:06) Kristaps Porzingis to the Nets? (24:19) Celtics Trading with the Spurs? (29:18) Celtics Trading with the Rockets? (37:29) Brown for Young (40:22) Celtics Trading with the Grizzlies? (43:59) Brown & Tatum's Relationship (50:18) Where Will Tatum Rank Among Stars Upon his Return? (53:09) Coley is Not Envious of Brad Stevens (54:57) Hypothetical Deals for Tatum (1:01:40) The Most Disgusting Celtics Trade (1:04:45) Celtics Trading with the Wizards? (1:07:31) Trill Believes Tatum Will be First-Team All-NBA Again (1:13:08) Final (Depressing) Thoughts Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/74u04yd2 #CashAppPod Coley Mick and Trill Withers are back (again), with Third Time's The Charm! Their newest show, presented by Underdog Fantasy, features the two like they never left. Coley and Trill will cover sports and just about everything else. Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code CHARM and get up to 50% first deposit bonus up to $1,000: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-third-timesthe-charm Subscribe to the Podcast

Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin (with a special appearance from Celtics reporter John Karalis!) react to Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens' end-of-season press conference and share their final thoughts on the end of the team's season. Then, Chris talks with Brad Stevens in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview following the press conference. 1:00- Chris and Abby share their main takeaways from Brad Stevens' press conference12:35- Exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Brad Stevens21:10- Brad Stevens full press conference Presented by 24 Auto Group WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok

HR2 - Three point stance: Andy and Fitzy discuss their takeaways from the Patriots new YouTube series "Forged in Foxboro", while Dan Bahl says the Red Sox need to stop playing around with their roster and call up top prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer. Andy and Fitzy continue to react to Brad Stevens end of season presser. Should Joe Mazzulla shoulder more blame? How much different should the roster look next year without Jayson Tatum?

The immediate future of the Boston Celtics is uncertain. With Jayson Tatum potentially missing an entire year, how should the Celtics approach the 2025-2026 NBA season? We break down all of the possible scenarios, trade possibilities, and information that's yet to come that might influence how Brad Stevens navigates the offseason. Check out this awesome offseason primer article by Charlie Cummings at Swish Theory: https://theswishtheory.com/nba/2025/05/the-boston-celtics-rebuild-window/

The Celtics pissed down their leg in Game 6, and now the rebuild or reconstruction begins. What was the main culprit for the Celtics' playoff failure? Where does Brad Stevens go with the roster now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McKnight Crossings Church Elders, Don Fitzgerald, Steve Walker, Brad Stevens, & Dave Weiler, bring us selections on how their Mothers impacted and helped each of these Elders grow their faith and shape their lives. The elders encourage us to all see the leadership and example of a God centered mother, challenging us to share extra appreciation today and remember our mother-figure's consistent influence daily.

0:00 ... Bruce welcomes the audience to 48 Minutes and introduces Mike Isenberg, and five time author and 11 time Emmy Award winning producer whose new collaboration with Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell is their second book project together. 1:03 ... Mike briefly explains the "double track" method that the Celtics used to win the 2024 NBA Championship. 1:57 ... Some felt that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown weren't a championship combo but the Celtics management felt otherwise and showed patience with the duo. 3:02 ... With Tatum and Brown just hitting their prime, the only way they'd be split up now has nothing to do with their performance on the court. 4:07 ... How Tatum's snubs regarding the NBA Finals MVP voting and 2024 Olympics benching drove him to even greater levels of achievement this season. 5:22 ... Tatum has finally achieved a level of "Basketball IQ" that has placed him in rare company. 6:53 ... Tatum leads the Celtics in a way this is somewhat like Nikola Jokic in Denver and he has placed individual accolades well behind his desire to get a ring. 8:10 ... Patience and aggressiveness are not easy to combine in one person's emotional makeup.  But Celtics president Brad Stevens has mastered that balance. 10:09 ... Bruce tells the story of how the 48 Minutes podcast's interview with Giannis Antetokounmpo set the stage for Stevens to acquire Jrue Holiday.  Mike describes how Brad keeps a "wish list" of players he covets and also how Joe Mazzulla told Holiday that they were destined to work together months before the trade was even considered. 13:15 ... It wasn't easy for Stevens to trade Robert Williams III but having already acquired Kristaps Porzingis made it easier to Stevens to part with the "Time Lord." 14:28 ... The health of Porzingis is the key for Boston in the postseason.  Mazzulla risked losing some games along the way in order to manage the workload of key players like KP and veteran Al Horford while giving reserve players like Sam Hauser meaningful minutes. 17:51 ... Boston is not concerned about having home court advantage in the playoffs, so they didn't have to go all out to win every game during the regular season.  Stevens and Mazzulla had a plan for what they're doing and never wavered or listened to the noise from outside. 19:54 ... Mike's co-author Cedric Maxwell played for 6 different NBA coaches with various different styles, so what is his take on Mazzulla? 21:29 ... Mazzulla's no nonsense style has been effective with the players because of his self-awareness and willingness to be his authentic self. 23:32 ... Mazzulla effectively navigated the move from assistant coach to head coach OF THE SAME TEAM, which isn't easy to do when you go from being the players' "friend" to their boss. 25:09 ... Mike explains the relationship between Stevens and Mazzulla.  As a former coach, Stevens could have been heavy handed in his approach to a young coach like Joe, but he avoided doing that. 26:53 ... Stevens' moves were reminiscent of previous moves by legendary Celtics executives like Red Auerbach and Danny Ainge.  Mike points out how many of the team's big moves usually led to instant success and gives three great examples. 30:47 ... Ainge is currently angling to get Cooper Flagg in the 2025 Draft for the Utah Jazz. 31:54 ... Bruce resets the show and asks Mike about the future of the team with new ownership.  Mike explains how some of their recent big money signings could have negative repercussions down the road, especially if the Celtics don't repeat in 2025. 34:15 ... Bruce and Mike discuss whether guys like Holiday, Porzingis, and Horford would be willing to sign "team favorable" deals to keep winning championships. 36:57 ... Mike likes the OKC Thunder to make the NBA Finals from the west and the Celtics to come out of the east. 38:01 ... Bruce compares the OKC defense to a hockey power play with 6 players against 5.  Mike explains how the Thunder just come at you in waves. 39:27 ... The guys discuss how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a mini version of Nikola Jokic and how Tatum is also in that category when it comes to the game "slowing down" for him. 40:43 ... Bruce and Mike praise Derrick White for his clutch play when the team needs a bucket. 41:52 ... Mike explains how to find the book "Banner Year" and the "big picture" philosophy that makes the organization tick. 43:59 ... Bruce wraps it up and teases the next episode with TNT's Jared Greenberg and the 48 Minutes playoff preview next week. TRT 44:32          

Chris Forsberg welcomes in Kayla Burton to take a big picture look at where the Celtics stand heading into the postseason and discuss what, if anything, can stop this team from repeating as NBA champions. Plus, the two react to the team's thoughts on the support they get from Celtics fans on the road and to Brad Stevens' thoughts on keeping the team together this year, and on the growth of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown this season. 1:00- What makes Celtics fans different than other fanbases – especially on the road9:40- How are you feeling about the state of the Celtics entering the postseason?18:05- Breaking down why the entire team has taken another leap following their title run Presented by 24 Auto Group WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Khyle Marshall, assistant coach for the Furman Paladins, was a member of the 2011 national runner-up. He shares his experience on Brad Stevens' second Final Four run, including game prep, key culture-building moments, and more coaching insights.This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.