617: Bigger Playoff X-Factor: Porzingis or White w Steve Bulpett

Matt Moore is a NBA writer for The Action Network. Matt joins the program to discuss his latest substack column surrounding the Boston Celtics 3-point equation, if anyone can beat it, and whether the NBA Cup is actually good for basketball. Twitter: @HPBasketball 4:31 Teams cannot let Boston shoot uncontested catch-and-shoot 3’s 14:46 Can other teams model what Celtics are doing? 25:37 Celtics 3-point model isn’t what fans are complaining about 29:08 How do we change the narrative around the NBA currently? 44:33 Can Giannis and LeBron winning the NBA Cup make it more meaningful? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, December 20th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Joulu 20241h 1min

Bobby Manning covers the Celtics for CLNS Media and Boston Sports Journal. Bobby joins the program to discuss Payton Pritchard's impact so far, a slight concern with Jrue Holiday, and why this season is kind of boring. Twitter: @RealBobManning 2:58 Sad they didn’t make the NBA Cup? 5:08 Where would the Celtics be without Pritchard? 16:14 Can Pritchard have a real role deep in the playoffs? 21:04 Holiday with an important bounce-back game 34:50 Celtics miss Hauser’s consistent production Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, December 13th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks, Gametime, and Arena Club! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! And go to ArenaClub.com/CLNS and use the code CLNS for 10% off your first slab pack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Joulu 202444min

Keith Smith covers the NBA and the salary cap for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics' regular season sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jrue Holiday sticking it to his old team, and Payton Pritchard's role on this team. Twitter: @KeithSmithNBA 4:52 Celtics sweep Bucks in regular season 11:19 Tatum > Giannis? 20:27 Jrue Holiday remains impactful vs his old team 23:05 Boston head and shoulders above Milwaukee  37:02 Pritchard playing like Isaiah Thomas Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, December 7th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Joulu 202458min

Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the gang for EPISODE 600! Inside this episode you'll hear about how this group is better than the '08 team, why you should or should not care about the NBA Cup, and facing the Cleveland Cavaliers one more time. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 4:09 Be thankful for these Celtics 6:55 These Celtics are better than ’08 C’s  14:01 Young guys becoming legends 19:07 Do we care about the NBA Cup? 30:47 Rematch against the Cavaliers Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, November 30th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Marras 202445min

Cedric Maxwell is a former Celtic, the 1981 NBA Finals MVP, and is a color analyst for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Cedric joins the show to chat about Boston's trip to Washington DC, show off his new championship ring, who's the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East, and so much more! Twitter: @cedricmaxwell81 6:08 Will teams stop going to White House? 19:32 Celtics can’t shed last season until they’re eliminated  25:56 Will the C’s raise a NBA Cup banner? 35:54 Let-down games  55:25 Charles Lee pulling Lamelo Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Marras 20241h 12min

Brian Barrett hosts "Off the Pike" on The Ringer Podcast Network. Brian joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics troubles against the Atlanta Hawks, what's different about Jaylen and Jayson this year, and a quick preview of Celtics-Cavaliers coming next week. Twitter: @itsbrianbarrett 9:37 Learning from mistakes in losses 25:00 Porzingis return will add so much 35:03 Tatum’s 1st quarter dominance  39:28 Celtics v Cavaliers preview Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, November 15th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks, Gametime, and Arena Club! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! And go to ArenaClub.com/CLNS and use the code CLNS for 10% off your first slab pack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Marras 202453min

Chris Forsberg is a Celtics sideline reporter and in-studio host for NBC Sports Boston. Chris joins the program to chat about the Boston Celtics close loss to the Warriors, the depth of the squad, and the rest of the Eastern Conference. Twitter: @chrisforsberg_ 4:19 Takeaways from Warriors loss 12:50 Celtics need to execute better down the stretch 18:46 Did Tatum live up to expectations in that game? 25:44 Boston’s depth highlighted this season 31:36 Queta gets his flowers Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, November 7th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy partner of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! And download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Marras 20241h 1min

Sean Grande is the voice of the Celtics for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins the show to discuss Boston's 4-1 start, why other contenders are already feeling pressure, and why Al Horford is the new Tom Brady. Twitter: @SeanGrandepbp 6:06 Can the Celtics guarantee victory based on 3’s made? 11:41 Other contenders already feeling angst  26:07 Comparisons to 2009 Celtics  34:05 Conversations/connections to ’08 Big 3 44:27 Porzingis update Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, October 31st, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the code CLNS for $50 instantly for any $5 play! And download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Loka 20241h 11min