601: Has Jayson Tatum Surpassed Giannis Antetokounmpo w/ Keith Smith

The long road trip for the Boston Celtics is nearing its conclusion.  After a trip that started in Florida, crossed south of the border, and then crossed it again -- the Boston Celtics are ready to wrap things up with the New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow night.  Some highlights and lowlights in games against the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, and San Antonio Spurs.  Host Larry H. Russell will briefly recap the week as well as look ahead to Monday’s game in New Orleans. David Wesley, former Boston Celtics and current color man for the Pels will return to the show for his trifecta appearance in a special edition of our Boston Celtics Pre-Game segment.  New Orleans scored a big win back on Friday over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Will that get their disappointing season off the mat and carry over to a win against Boston? And how happy is Anthony Davis down in the Bayou in that current situation? Justin Poulin will also check back in for a brief segment.  LHR isn’t too happy with Marcus Smart continuing to miss games.  Is it time to start pointing fingers at the Celtics condition staff? Oh, and that Kobe Bryant guy of the Los Angeles Lakers retired.  Around the NBA in 5 will be brought in for that take. Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, December 6, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Joulu 20151h 3min

Are they back on track? After some wretched losses to the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks -- the Boston Celtics have won two home games in a row before embarking out on a long road trip. They start tonight with a back-to-back in Florida.  For the Celtics Pre-Game segment, Orlando Magic television play-by-play voice David Steele will join Celtics Beat as he will preview tonight’s contest at the Amway Center. Chris Forsberg is today’s featured guest as he and LHR will discuss the week and the coming trip for the Celts which features some tough Western Conference foes.  What does Boston have to do to gain some consistency? Is that the next piece of development this team needs? That and more (and yes, there is still Nets pick discussion) with Forsberg and LHR. Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 29, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Marras 20151h

Best defensive team in the NBA: The Boston Celtics are exerting their will on the competition.  After a big week, including some good wins on the road against tough Western Conference foes, these Celtics may have found their identity. Mike Gorman, play-by-play announcer for the Boston Celtics is this week’s guest.  Is this really what fans should expect from this team throughout the course of the team, and could that to, dare we say it, a 50 win season? Justin Poulin also joins show once again for the Boston Celtics Pre-Game segment for tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.  Will it even be a game? Some don’t think so, particularly after Friday night.  Justin and LHR will get you ready, and they’ll also both go Around the NBA in 5.  Well, not the whole NBA, the segment will be dedicated to the Houston Rockets and their situation. Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 22, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Marras 20151h 1min

An up-and-down season thus far has produced yet another up-and-down week for the Boston Celtics.  After Friday night’s huge win against the Atlanta Hawks, it finished on a big up as the Celts have clawed their way back to .500.  It will be hard to continue it today as the Celtics will travel to play Russell Westbrook and possibly Kevin Durant as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Justin Poulin will take about today’s game briefly with Larry H. Russell in the American Farmer’s Network Pre-Game segment. Jeff Goodman, ESPN basketball insider will also make a return appearance to the show.  College basketball is now officially underway and there isn’t a better person to talk too.  But Jeff and LHR will delve more into just the college hoops and prospects ranks.  There will be, yes, more Celtics talk.  Here’s a question not just for Jeff, but the Celtics Beat audience as it’s the Facebook Question of the Week: Should the Boston Celtics take the Brooklyn Nets picks off the table during trade discussions? The games are underway and we’ve got another packed show.  You do not want to miss this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 15, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Marras 20151h 2min

The Boston Celtics are off to a pretty average start.  They’re just 2-3 and even after Friday’s big win against the Washington Wizards, no one yet knows who fits where or what works.  Frequent Celtics Beat target Jared Sullinger put together a strong performance.  Should he be the Celts starting power forward? That is our Facebook Question of the Week? Gery Woelfel, NBA Insider for the Racine Journal Times will return to the show.  The Celtics need to find a way to tread water through November and December as they work around some kinks.  On tap are the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.  LHR will preview Boston’s trip to Milwaukee with Gery and get the lowdown on the Bucks. Around the NBA is 5 as well.  The Brooklyn Nets stink, so suffice to say, they’ll be a topic. Don’t miss this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 8, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Marras 20151h 2min

The Boston Celtics and the NBA season is underway.  Good for the NBA, not so good for the Celtics, who at 1-1 don’t look all too hot after a lackluster performance against the Toronto Raptors.  And with the San Antonio Spurs coming to town, it may very well be 1-2.  Celtics Beat will host a pre-game segment with LHR and Nick Gelso, and it won’t sound all too positive.  The roster seems out of synch and it may take time to work things out. With the slow start comes disappointments.  The biggest so far seems to be David Lee.  Is his time almost up? LHR thinks so.  And he asks our audience in the Facebook Question of the Week: Will David Lee be out of the rotation by Thanksgiving weekend? No Around the NBA in 5 this week, so LHR goes Around the NBA in 25 with special guest Lang Whitaker of NBAtv and NBA.com.  We’re half a week into the NBA season.  Are there any real stories, like the Detroit Pistons? And have we learned anything about the West, such as the Houston Rockets not being the contender we thought they’d be? So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 1, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Marras 20151h 2min

Let the games begin...well not till Wednesday.  But the Boston Celtics and NBA season for 2016 is finally on tap.  Larry H. Russell has had enough of the previews as much as anyone but it may be worth the while this week.  Boston opens the season against the Philadelphia 76ers and Celtics Beat will do its part to get anyone ready for the game and the season ahead. Rich Gotham, President of the Boston Celtics will join LHR on this week’s episode of Celtics Beat.  Rich will give a state of the union type address if you will on the Celtics organization, and what he thinks will happen this coming season, as well as what excites and concerns of him.  One question that LHR will pose to wish happens to be our Facebook Question of the Week: Is the Celtics rebuild ahead of schedule? No Around the NBA in 5 this week because it’s all Celtics all the time.  So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, October 25, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Loka 20151h 1min

Larry H. Russell is back in the saddle to discuss the Boston Celtics as they keep chugging along during the NBA pre-season is now underway and the Boston Celtics are returning back to the United States after a trip overseas for NBA Europe.  It’s been a productive pre-season so far but the best part about it may be that Brad Stevens has already set his rotation.  Is that the case? That is our Facebook Question of the Week. LHR will be joined by Brent Barry of NBAtv.  Bones will be back for his third go-around with LHR and call this segment the unofficial official preview of the 2016 NBA campaign.  Brent will offer his take on the Celtics and the direction they are moving in, as well as go coast-to-coast around the league, and yes, LHR will put the former Slam Dunk champ on the spot and ask for some of his predictions.  Around the NBA in 5 will cap off the show as LHR will use the segment to make his predictions for the season. Check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, October 18, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Loka 20151h 2min