Healthy Celtics can finally reach their potential, Oregon coach Dana Altman talks Payton Pritchard

Celtics insider Chris Forsberg is joined by Rob "Robbie Buckets" Snyder to discuss the Celtics finally having their big three play together this season. Is Jaylen Brown the NBA's most improved player? And what piece do the Celtics need to add to be title contenders? Later, Chris is joined by University of Oregon men's basketball head coach Dana Altman to talk about Payton Pritchard's college career.

3:55 - Chris and Rob discuss the Celtics finally having their starting lineup healthy and ready to play together for the first time this season. Who has proven to be the Celtics most important player?

9:16 - "What does this team need?" Chris and Rob talk about which part of the roster needs shoring up by Danny Ainge in order for the Celtics to contend for an NBA title.

15:10 - Ranking the Celtics most important players going forward. Who has to play to their full potential in order for the Celtics to succeed?

20:18 - Is Jaylen Brown the league's most improved player? Chris and Rob react to Brown having the 4th best odds according to PointsBet of winning the award and discuss who else is in the conversation.

26:41 - Chris is joined by Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman and the two discuss the rise of Pritchard Mania in Boston, Payton's college career, his greatest strengths as a player and more.

50:39 - Brian Scalabrine recalls one of his memories about Kobe Bryant in this teaser for “Sports Uncovered: My favorite Kobe story," a podcast by NBC Sports. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-uncovered/id1503357591

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