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

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.  How did the new look Celtics play in Europe? That isn’t just the focal point of discussion on the show.  It is also our Facebook Question of the Week. Jared Weiss will be holding the fort down on Celtics Beat this week, filling in for Larry H. Russell.  Jared will be joined by Kevin O’Connor of CelticsBlog to and will offer their takeaways of Boston’s games against Milano and Real Madrid. Jared will take his run at going Around the NBA in 5.  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 11, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Boston Celtics are getting ready for a travel across the pond.  Until the games begin, there’s really only been one storyline and one question on the minds of Celtics fans since Media Day: What is Jared Sullinger’s future with the Boston Celtics? It is also our Facebook Question of the Week. Bob Ryan returns for episode #125 of Celtics Beat.  A special show requires a special guest.  Bob and LHR will discuss the Sullinger situation before they drift unto more important matters like what Mr. Ryan expects from the team in 2016.  Does he share the same concerns LHR does of Boston having too much depth? Around the NBA in 5 is back as well.  That’s what injuries to some certain bodies does. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, October 4, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. RATE CELTICS BEAT ON ITUNES AND STITCHER TO BE ENTERED TO WIN BOSTON CELTICS OPENING NIGHT TICKETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Training camp is now officially underway for the Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA.  Finally something of substance.  What is the primary angle of this training camp? That still remains the focus of Celtics discussion and is still our our Facebook Question of the Week. The start of training camp means a new hope for a lot of teams, most notably the contenders.  LHR and Tas Melas of NBAtv will sit down and go around the league and give their early inclinations of what they see. No need for Around the NBA in 5 when LHR and Tas go around the NBA in 45! So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, September 27, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. RATE CELTICS BEAT ON ITUNES AND STITCHER TO BE ENTERED TO WIN BOSTON CELTICS OPENING NIGHT TICKETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The doldrums is just about over.  Training camps for many teams begins this week, time for a final reflection on the summer before the Boston Celtics get down to business.  What is the most important angle of training camp? That is our Facebook Question of the Week. Gary Tanguay will stop by for a brief chat about the importance of the upcoming season.  Will he made it three for the last three on guests that discuss some possible urgency regarding the Celtics in terms of keeping Brad Stevens. And guess what? A grand return for Around the NBA in 5.  So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, September 13, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There are a lot of storylines and angles to the coming Boston Celtics NBA season.  Many are excited of the team taking a major leap this coming season, building upon last year’s success.  How necessary will it be and how attainable is it? Most importantly, what kind of effect does it have on the Celtics organization.  Does it make the Celtics coaching situation more enjoyable for Coach Stevens and keep him from going elsewhere? Will Brad Stevens be the coach of the Boston Celtics next championship team? That is our Facebook Question of the Week. Ian Thomsen will return to the show and chat with LHR regarding the importance for the Celtics to continue to make strides.  And more importantly, will they make strides? There’s also been plenty of NBA news as well including the NBA Playoffs reform.  We know what LHR thinks, but what does Ian think of that? So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, September 13, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Summer is all but over as it’s Labor Day weekend and training camps across the NBA and for the Boston Celtics open within the month.  One time many Celtics fans will keep an eye on this season will be the Brooklyn Nets, who must convey their 2016 draft choice to the Boston Celtics with no other circumstances.  Back when Danny Ainge traded Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce for these draft choices, many felt the Celtics got themselves a haul.  Will these picks rebuild the franchise and are they the most valuable commodities that Danny Ainge possesses? That is our Facebook Question of the Week. There is no better person to talk to regarding the Nets than Ian Eagle who returns to Celtics Beat for his third go-around.  Ian is the Voice of the Brooklyn Nets for the YES Network along with all of the work he provides CBS Sports.  Ian and LHR will analyze the Nets inside out and will also, as always, bring the conversation anywhere to, even yes, the 2015 NFL season which Ian will call games alongside Dan Fouts for CBS Sports. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, September 6, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It’s time for another episode of Celtics Beat Classics as we go back to the mid-1970s and relive the Greatest Basketball Game Ever played - Game 5 of the 1976 Finals.  But before we do, we ask our audience if the famed fifth game of the NBA Finals in Boston was just that.  That is our Facebook Question of the Week. We have two, actually four, very special guests for the show.  The founder & CEO of CLNS Radio, Nick Gelso will host the show while his Beats & Eats partner & co-owner of CLNS, Ty Ray will conduct the interviews.  The first interview is with the unsung hero of the fabled contest, Glenn McDonald.  Another noted name of that night, Al McCoy, the Phoenix Suns radio broadcaster with the infamous “somebody out there is on our side” call will also join the show.   Check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, The 80's Cruise and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 30, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It’s been a pretty busy off-season for the Boston Celtics with a lot of acquisitions.  Many have been dissected endlessly.  One that hasn’t been is the pick-up from the Golden State Warriors, David Lee.  But LHR will do so on this week’s episode of Celtics Beat.  How will he impact the team? What does he bring to the table? And could he presence be a negative? You’d be surprised at the answers.  And what should we make of the Celts frontcourt depth? That is our Reacht Question of the Week. Dennis Scott of NBAtv will be this week’s guest.  What does he feel of team chemistry? Can having too much not be a good thing.  That and more as LHR will catch-up with the longtime NBA veteran with Celtics and NBA talk on this week’s show. Check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 23, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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