Podcast appearances and mentions of Peter Vecsey

0:00 ... Ross Geiger hello and welcome .... introduces co-hosts Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer and teases our guest Peter Vecsey.  This week's show (#142) is dedicated to former Mavs player Maxi Kleber, who will now be a Los Angeles Laker. 0:59 ... Ross live commercial read for BetOnline. 1:39 ... Bruce introduces Peter Vecsey and mentions some of his memorable nicknames. 2:45 ... Peter discusses his best nicknames and shares a great story about Joe Barry Carroll, whom he dubbed "Joe Barely Cares."  Peter famously dubbed Larry Bird "Larry Legend." 4:35 ... Ross asks for Peter's reaction to the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade and how none of the newsbreakers who cover the league had any clue it was happening. 10:32 ... Considering the principals in the deal, Peter shares his thoughts on some of the other deals that were historic but he feels than none were ever bigger than this one. 12:54 ... Peter tells why Dallas MAY have traded Luka and tells a story about how former Mavs coach Rick Carlisle left the Mavs because he did not like coaching Luka. 16:13 ... Why did the Mavericks want the often injured Anthony Davis? 17:15 ... The Lakers needed a big man, so naturally they traded their Hall of Fame big man. 20:12 ... Peter reacts to DeAaron Fox going to San Antonio and why he liked Fox prior to this season but has soured on him this year. 24:15 ... Bruce makes a joke about how the players for Archbishop Molloy H.S. in Queens (Peter's alma mater) were big time ballers and he joked how he was ahead of his time as a high school player. 24:53 ... Bruce takes a shot at Zach LaVine, who was traded from the Bulls to the Kings and how Sacramento's GM seems clueless.  Peter goes on to discuss Billy Donovan, his first NBA interview that was done for SportsChannel at Hofstra University where Bruce also worked. 27:26 ... On being inducted into the Hoop Hall of Fame in 2009.  Surprisingly Peter has little regard for the Hoop hall and Jerry Colangelo who is the boss. 31:23 ... Peter is annoyed that K.C. Jones is not in the Hall as a coach when he was voted one of the top 15 coaches of all time.  He relays a great story Larry Bird told him about how K.C. got through to Dennis Johnson when other coaches could not. 36:22 ... Bruce asks about Michael Jordan and John Stockton and their 2009 Hall of Fame speeches.  Peter tells a great story about how he took a big gamble during an interview with Stockton that he did for NBC where Stockton was tight lipped but how Peter eventually got him to open up. 39:21 ... World B initiates a discussion of the top players of all time ... Peter takes exception to the suggestion that MJ and LeBron are the two best ever.  Peter ticks off many others who are up there. 41:42 ... Kobe is also right up there and Peter shares some moments from their discussions over the years.  Their relationship was very close and he tells the story of how Kobe got his unusual first name. 44:44 ... Ross asks about the 65 game rule for postseason awards and Peter is in favor of it.  Peter is NOT in favor of Adam Silver's idea for 10 minute quarters. 46:47 ... Bruce asks about the new All-Star game format and how the event has become unwatchable.  Peter thinks the new tournament format may help make it more appealing.  He is not impressed with the new women's 3 on 3 league but transitions into a story about how K.C. Jones allowed him to work out with the Celtics teams of the 1980s and play full-court 4 on 4. 50:12 ... World B asks Peter who his favorite interview subject was ... and it was Larry Bird.  Of course, there's a couple of good Bird stories there!  And there's a great story about how Bird signed a photo for Peter's son as a birthday gift.  Peter truly misses being around Larry. 53:17 ... Peter shares some Bill Walton stories and how he helped Bill get into TV at NBC.  We exchanged some Walton stories. 55:10 ... Bruce asks about the MVP race and how Nikola Jokic probably won't win it this year due to voter fatigue but that Shai Gilgeous Alexander is deserving.  Peter feels OKC's record this year helps SGA.  Peter goes onto discuss Lu Dort, whom he watched at Arizona State and is a key reason for OKC's success. 58:48 ... Peter predicts OKC will win it all this year ... he praises Isaiah Hartenstein of the Thunder and can't believe how good he has become. 1:00:06 ... Ross thanks peter and says goodbye TRT 1:00:51        

HOF roundball writer and broadcaster Peter Vecsey joins the Captain inside the Lounge for a broad list of topics starting with a breakdown of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade (spoiler alert: he doesn't agree with Twitter and NBA players on who won the deal). Hoops junkies will be fascinated to learn Vecsey's incredible life story, including how a trip to the Magic Kingdom (not to watch Dwight Howard) literally saved his life, how he fared in a 1-on-1 game against Larry Bird, and which NBA star was his best man. This episode is hoops heaven, with discussion about ABA, NBA and Rucker Park. Check out Celtics coverage from our partners at SportSpyder.com: https://sportspyder.com/nba/boston-celtics/news?pid=20906

Jack Ryan aka BlackJack was born in Brooklyn, NY and is a Basketball Entertainer/Motivational Speaker. He is a member of the world-famous Harlem Wizards for 24 years and has performed all over the world.Jack grew up in Brooklyn New York and was always known for being good at basketball. In high school he was the star player and everyone around him thought he was going somewhere. His coach started getting him scouted and he got an offer from Ohio University but it was to go to a community college first get his grades in order and then play for them. Unfortunately, that didn't work out because Jack ended up getting in trouble and getting kicked off the team and out of school. He then went home and tried to go to a few different colleges, but nothing ever panned out for him. Then one day in his late 20's Jack was playing a pick up game with some friends and Peter Vecsey a basketball columnist for the New York Post saw him play and got a try out for him with the Nets. They wanted him to go to the C.B.A. but he got hurt before he could. After he was done rehabbing and getting better it seemed his time to play in the NBA had come to an end. He now has played for the Harlem Wizards for 24 years and finally gotten his life on track. He also is a motivational speaker and entertainer.Jackie's life story is being told in the new movie “BlackJack: The Jackie Ryan Story”, starring Greg Finley, Ashley Greene, David Arquette, Michael Rapaport, and Robert Davi.Instagram: blackjackryan21

In this week's episode, we stay in the ABA as the upstart league lures top players like Dr. J, Moses Malone, and Spencer Haywood in an attempt to secure a national TV contract. Hannah recounts a story her father told her about the ABA's top-secret pursuit of Lew Alcindor, dubbed ‘Operation Kingfish,' and reflects on the lasting legacy of the ABA, including the hardship rule, three-point shot, and wide-open style of play. Plus, everything to know about the 1976 NBA-ABA merger. Guests include Dr. J, Bob Costas, Peter Vecsey, and Semi-Pro screenwriter Scot Armstrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, we stay in the ABA as the upstart league lures top players like Dr. J, Moses Malone, and Spencer Haywood in an attempt to secure a national TV contract. Hannah recounts a story her father told her about the ABA's top-secret pursuit of Lew Alcindor, dubbed ‘Operation Kingfish,' and reflects on the lasting legacy of the ABA, including the hardship rule, three-point shot, and wide-open style of play. Plus, everything to know about the 1976 NBA-ABA merger. Guests include Dr. J, Bob Costas, Peter Vecsey, and Semi-Pro screenwriter Scot Armstrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, we stay in the ABA as the upstart league lures top players like Dr. J, Moses Malone, and Spencer Haywood in an attempt to secure a national TV contract. Hannah recounts a story her father told her about the ABA's top-secret pursuit of Lew Alcindor, dubbed ‘Operation Kingfish,' and reflects on the lasting legacy of the ABA, including the hardship rule, three-point shot, and wide-open style of play. Plus, everything to know about the 1976 NBA-ABA merger. Guests include Dr. J, Bob Costas, Peter Vecsey, and Semi-Pro screenwriter Scot Armstrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 years ago, Dr. J was on the cover of SI while leading the Nets to an ABA title in his MVP season. Legendary NBA journalist Peter Vecsey covered that team and joins us to discuss the impact Julius Erving had on an entire league. Then we're joined by Dr. Bill Sanders, who talks about the late Bud Goode, his friend and mentor who helped change the game of football as a computer data analyst. See what stat can help predict if your team is Super Bowl material or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Ryan aka BlackJack was born in Brooklyn, NY and is a Basketball Entertainer/Motivational Speaker. He is a member of the world-famous Harlem Wizards for 24 years and has performed all over the world.Jack grew up in Brooklyn New York and was always known for being good at basketball. In high school he was the star player and everyone around him thought he was going somewhere. His coach started getting him scouted and he got an offer from Ohio University but it was to go to a community college first get his grades in order and then play for them. Unfortunately, that didn't work out because Jack ended up getting in trouble and getting kicked off the team and out of school. He then went home and tried to go to a few different colleges, but nothing ever panned out for him. Then one day in his late 20's Jack was playing a pick up game with some friends and Peter Vecsey a basketball columnist for the New York Post saw him play and got a try out for him with the Nets. They wanted him to go to the C.B.A. but he got hurt before he could. After he was done rehabbing and getting better it seemed his time to play in the NBA had come to an end. He now has played for the Harlem Wizards for 24 years and finally gotten his life on track. He also is a motivational speaker and entertainer.Jackie's life story is being told in the new movie “BlackJack: The Jackie Ryan Story”, starring Greg Finley, Ashley Greene, David Arquette, Michael Rapaport, and Robert Davi.Instagram: blackjackryan21

Gordon Chang joins Ryan (in for Dan) to discuss growing tensions with China on multiple fronts - the Sino-Russian alliance in the War in Ukraine, President Biden's compromised status with President Xi Jinping, the TikTok dilemma in the United States as a spy app for China. Hall of Fame NBA analyst Peter Vecsey reprises his regular conversations with Ryan, going back to 'The Schuiling Report' days in Lansing, Michigan, with his full breakdown of the 2023 NBA Finals and the Denver Nuggets on the cusp of their first world championship in franchise history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acclaimed sports columnist and basketball analyst, Peter Vecsey, joins Billy and Frank on the November 9th episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic.The controversial writer has been a fixture in the New York and NBA Media Industry for decades.An analyst for NBA TV, Vecsey has also worked for the NY Post, TBS and NBC.A highly touted writer and TV analyst, Vecsey was the recipient of the Baseball Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Media Award in 2009.This will be an episode you won't want to miss, as you never know what Vecsey will say.

On today's episode, Jason and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) swings by to discuss their expectations moving forward for Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. All signs point to Russ getting traded sooner than later, but will it even really matter for the Lakers given how poorly constructed the rest of the roster is? Later, the guys take Aaron Rodgers to task for (once again) publicly throwing his Green Bay Packers teammates under the bus for their on-field miscues. Rodgers has continuously drawn a line in the sand to separate himself from his teammates so maybe this shouldn't be as big of a story as it is. Finally, Washington Post reporter and author Timothy Bella swings by to discuss why he decided to write his upcoming book about Charles Barkley in the first place and why the Round Mound of Rebound decided not to participate in the process, why Barkley's comments about the Super Teams of today and players forcing their way out of town are a little hypocritical, how Barkley would have been covered if he played during the social media age, why longtime NBA writer Peter Vecsey decided he couldn't work alongside Barkley on TNT, and much more!   Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Peter Vecsey joins the show and shares amazing stories unfiltered! Peter shares opinions on James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Coach Popovich and how watered down the NBA Hall of Fame is!Must see episode!

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Lori is joined by the longtime basketball columnist on the passing and legendary career of Celtics great Bill Russell

Legends Lounge with Trill Withers is a podcast presented by the NBRPA featuring some of the NBA and WNBA's most outspoken and recognizable Legends.Tune in as host Trill Withers brings fans legendary unfiltered stories directly from the sources.Follow along on Twitter at @NBALgndsLounge.

Andy invites friend & fellow Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Curt Gowdy Media Award winner - Peter Vecsey! Peter shares his journey as a sportswriter from ABA to NBA, being an analyst for TNT & NBC, his legendary "Hoop du Jour" column in the NY Post, how covering the game has changed over the years, how the game itself has changed, and his opinion on the Warriors recent championship! Andy & Peter also discuss the "Winning Time" series & its depiction of the late Jerry West, the importance of "game arrivals" today, a special dinner he had with Kobe Bryant before his passing, the impact of Steph Curry on today's game, & his current projects!

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Joined today by NYC streetball legend, Jack “Black Jack” Ryan. Jackie and I talk about being one of the hottest recruits coming out of high school and why his stubbornness and hard-headiness put him in 3 different high schools and 4 different colleges before quitting in a quest to be a streetball legend. Jack tells us about his superstar daughter Morgan, her signing a letter to go play at Pace, playing father-daughter games with her and how that led to him meeting Kobe Bryant. We discuss his documentary and Netflix movie and how's he was getting recognized by all different people. Jack shares a great story about playing against David Robinson and Navy and getting pulled from the game for being too flashy. We hear about his drinking, partying and how he overcame his suicidal thoughts. We chat about how Peter Vecsey got him a tryout with the New Jersey Nets, how a chance meeting got him a gig with the Legendary Harlem Wizards and how performing in front of 1000 kids is more rewarding than dropping 50 points at “The Cage”. All this plus why Magic Johnson ducked him in a game, playing horse with Chris Mullin and PeeWee Kirkland. Follow Jackie on Instagram at:    https://www.instagram.com/blackjackryan21

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

This podcast is off the hook! HOF NBA journalist @PeterVecsey1 joins the Killin' Me Smallz podcast! He talks Doc, Simmons, & much more! #HereTheyCome --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A unique episode on the Fired Coaches Podcast. We have the original beat reporter and juice man (breaking news) of the NBA. Peter Vecsey stopped by to talk about his experience playing at Rucker Park, playing Isiah Thomas and Larry Bird in one-on-one, stories of old, faxing out his columns, interviewing Karl Malone after the 1997 NBA Finals, applying for the Denver Nuggets GM job, nicknames he gave out and much more! Make sure to subscribe and leave a review on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic or Spotify! Follow us on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/firedcoachespod

Get in touch with the hosts! Stevie Cozens:Instagram: @basketballcontentnzTwitter: @steviecozens Producer, Josh Jeffares:Instagram: @joshjbullshoopsTwitter: @joshjbullshoops

Show Notes and Links to Ed Odeven's Work and Allusions/Texts from Episode    On Episode 69, Pete talks with Ed Odeven about the Tokyo Olympics, Ed's interesting writing history and work in Japan, and his well-researched and engrossing biography of the great writer Jerry Izenberg.   Ed Odeven is a veteran sportswriter based in Tokyo. Currently writing for JAPAN Forward, he spent nearly 14 years at The Japan Times. Odeven, who reported from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Games, served as the sports editor for Arizona State University's State Press and the Arizona Daily Sun.   Buy Going 15 Rounds with Jerry Izenberg  (Amazon) Buy Going 15 Rounds with Jerry Izenberg (Bookshop) Ed Odeven's Website Ed Odeven's Twitter Page ‘I'm old, not dead': Columnist Jerry Izenberg's historic streak of 53 Super Bowls comes to an end - nj.com Jerry's nj.com archive  News flashback: Track meet at LBCC in October 1993 – Ed Odeven Reporting Promoting ‘Going 15 Rounds With Jerry Izenberg' – Ed Odeven Reporting   At about 2:20, Ed talks about covering the Olympics and what stories to write, as well as efforts to postpone/cancel the Olympics (the episode was recorded on June 7), and Pete and Ed talk about the uncertainties At about 6:35, Ed talks about his relationship with sports and reading as a kid, including his love of daily news in the press; Pete and Ed talk about Dickens' greatness, Hemingway, particularly his masterful “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” and Roots and The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley At about 14:25, Ed talks about his interests in reading books that were purely about sports and about books that featured sports in tandem with social issues At about 15:40, Ed talks about moments in which he realized that he loved and was good at writing  At about 20:25, Ed details how he began writing in Japan and connections to the great Hideo Nomo At about 24:00, Ed discusses the ways in which his physical distance from the US has changed his views of sports in society and its importance, as well as the culture of “Wa”, as shown in the book that Ed recommends-You Gotta Have Wa, by Robert Whiting At about 28:10, Ed explains the genesis of his book idea about Jerry Izenberg, as well some of the writers, like Peter Vecsey and Peter Kerasotis, Linda Robertson, and Marc Stein, who have inspired him throughout his career and even before At about 32:45, Ed outlines the book and its first and second part delineations and the blog articles which make up the bulk of the first half of the book At about 34:20, Pete and Ed discuss some legends who influenced and were influenced by Jerry Izenberg, like Dick Schaap, Stanley Woodward, and Shirley Povich; this leads to Pete asking Ed his thoughts on “old journalism” versus “new journalism”  At about 40:45, Ed puts Jerry's writing style into perspective, with respect to a famous quote from Stanley Woodward about “newspaper men” versus journalists and how this phi At about 43:30, Ed describes how part of Jerry's greatness comes from the fact that he has straddled different eras and writes with so much depth At about 45:20, Ed gives background on the connection between Jerry's religious and ethical concerns and his writing and Project Pride At about 50:00, Ed speaks about the unique relationship that Jerry had with Muhammad Ali and some of the interesting stories related in Ed's book At about 52:00, Pete and Ed discuss Jeremy Schaap, Wallace Matthews, and others and the ways that they praise Jerry in Ed's book At about 53:20, Ed recounts incredible Jerry's Super Bowl streak At about 57:40, Ed talks about Jerry's relationship with boxing, as recounted by Wallace Matthews, and how and why Jerry's obituary written for Muhammad Ali went viral At about 1:01:55, Ed is asked to speak to Jerry's legacy and mentions even more lasting relationships that weren't extremely well-known, including with Roberto Clemente, Yogi Berra, as well as the importance of Larry Doby At about 1:06:10, Ed talks about the balance of the book being a labor of love but also a long grind At about 1:08:30, Ed quotes Alex Belth as calling Jerry a “Zelig” in a sporting sense At about 1:10:00, Ed describes the book's iconic cover photo and some background  At about 1:11:00, Ed talks about post-publishing plans and gives contact information for him and for buying his book   You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. 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Ross Patterson and Dan Hollaway are joined by legendary NBA journalist Peter Vecsey to talk about his years covering basketball including playing Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas one on one, watching Larry Bird march into the Kings locker room and challenge the entire team to a rematch after a loss, his famous Michael Jordan interview, why he thought ‘The Last Dance' was bullsh*t, and why Jerry Krause doesn't get enough credit for building the ‘90s Chicago Bulls.   Sign up today at MyBookie.com and use promo code DRINKINBROS to secure your deposit bonus up to $1,000!   Ghostbed.com/DrinkinBros   Kill Cliff is offering Drinkin' Bros an exclusive offer, 30% off, go to KillCliff.com and use promo code DRINKINBROS.

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Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Hoop du Jour highlights NBA Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Vecsey's opinions, insights and quips about the game's illustrious past and provides exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the most legendary names in basketball history.

Dr Vecsey talks Tom Konchalski, favorite NY basketball player, Brooklyn Nets, Archbishop Molloy, and Kobe Bryant

Q : WHY DOES KYRIE IRVING PREFER DYLAN CARLSON OUT OF TUNE?A: HE BELIEVES IN A FLAT EARTH I was thinking about a book that would combine the best of my brain with that of Peter Vecsey, but after careful reconsideration, I might have to settle for a pamphlet. Or a PDF.

Former New York Post and USA Today NBA writer Peter Vecsey joins The Andy Furman Podcast. Vecsey discusses just how much the NBA has changed through the years and tries to understand why some players are taking breaks. Former Philadelphia Daily News and current Blue Star Media college basketball Dick "Hoops" Weiss calls in to the podcast from the NCAA tournament in Kansas City. Hoops reluctantly names some teams he expects may wind up in the championship game. 0:18 - Ken Broo chats about the latest Bengals and Reds news 9:52 - Peter Vecsey discusses the NBA and how it's changed over the years 22:30 - Dick "Hoops" Weiss joins from Kansas City to talk about the NCAA tournament

Finally! The NBA Finals has begun.  Game 1 was on Thursday in Oakland and LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers return to the Oracle on tonight to face the Golden State Warriors in Game 2.  Can the Cavs rebound after the Warriors pulled out an overtime thriller?   It's a special NBA Finals edition of Celtics beat and longtime basketball scribe Peter Vecsey will chat with LHR about all things NBA Finals and some other pressing topics around the NBA.  Alvin Gentry, did he seriously get another job? Yes he did. But that isn't the most egregious NBA story of them all -- Klay Thompson: What's up with him and why do we not know more? Mr. Vecsey wants answers and so do we.  Are the Warriors hiding anything? Do they really need him to take down LeBron and the Cavs?  What do you think? Who will win this series? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Around the NBA in 5 is back as well, with plenty of talk...around the NBA! So tune into this week's edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron's Ultra Pure and Casper.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, June 5, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio.

What was left of the fireworks show is no fizzling out for the Boston Celtics. Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings reunite to discuss the Celtics off-season thus far, the NBA Summer League, and the rest of the comings and goings in the NBA. Dr. Snellings attended the Summer League out in Vegas and will share his special insight on the show. While news on the Celtics front has quieted down a bit - the rest of the NBA is still roaring late into the dog days of summer. Longtime and legendary NBA scribe Peter Vecsey will stop by to fill everyone in on what in the heck is going on. Is Kevin Love a mortal lock to be in Cleveland? Would that make the Cavs the favorites? And what in the world is going on out in Los Angeles with the Lakers? Alas, Celtics Beat wouldn't be Celtics Beat without your Celtics fix. Mass Live's Jay King makes yet another appearance on the show to discuss the men in green. And of course, Rich and Dre go Around in the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday to Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT.

We've got a MASSIVE St. Patrick's Day Show for you! Because it's so big, it will be a special, 90-minute edition from 6:00 - 7:30pm EDT! Daniel Baker and Adam Lowenstein will take a look back on this past week for the Boston Celtics. At 6:15, the guys will speak to Bob Licht, voice of the New Orleans Hornets. At 6:35, hear Basketball Hall of Fame journalist, Peter Vecsey break down the 2012-2013 NBA season so far and help Daniel and Adam put the playoffs into perspective. You gotta tune in for a show everyone will be talking about!