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

How bout them Boston Celtics? Better than you anticipated, huh? The Celtics have gotten off to a respectable start at 3-5.  For them.  And Larry H. Russell is here to talk about it. Two very special guests will join Celtics Beat.  The first is Adam Kaufman, he of his very own Boston Celtics podcast - Celtics @ 7, as well as boston.com.  Adam and LHR will talk about the Celtics and their two tough losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers this week.  Is it time to become concerned over all these blown leads? Who’s responsible for it? And what the heck is up with this defense? What defense?   LHR will also welcome back Eddie Johnson to the show.  The 17-year NBA veteran is the Phoenix Suns color commentator for FOX Sports Arizona.  LHR will preview the Celtics tilt with the Phoenix Suns on Monday with Eddie. Don't be surprised if there's some bonus conversation in there with the colorful Eddie Johnson as well. And yes, LHR will have time for Around the NBA in 5. So tune into Celtics Beat -- available for download in iTunes and Stitcher this Saturday at 2 PM ET.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Marras 20141h 2min

The 2014-15 NBA season is more than underway and things have gotten off to a rocky start for the Boston Celtics.  It doesn’t get any easier as they head into a matchup with one of the best teams in the league -- the Chicago Bulls.   Hosts Jared Weiss and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein will look back at the week that was for the Boston Celtics.  While the team may not be playing well record wise, some individual performances have stood out, most notably Rajon Rondo.  Is this a precursor to a lengthy career with the Celtics or is he just inflating his trade value?   Jared will sit down with Jay King of Mass Live to preview tonight’s game in Chicago. Do the Celtics stand a chance? Jared and Jay will discuss tonight’s game, the state of the team, and more in their conversation.   There’s a lot going on around the league too.  As always, Around the NBA in 5 is a Celtics Beat staple and Jared and Adam will offer their takes on the key storylines surrounding the Association.   So tune into Celtics Beat -- available for download in iTunes and Stitcher this Saturday at 2 PM ET.  Powered by CLNS Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Marras 201459min

The 2014-2015 NBA Season is finally underway and Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio brings you the highlights of a fun opening week including a recap of the Celtics impressive opening night win over the Brooklyn Nets.  Hosts Rich Conte and Andre Snellings talk about that opening night win and preview tonight's first road game of the season in Houston against Dwight Howard, James Harden and the rest of the Rockets. Rich and Andre are joined by guest Marc D'Amico of Celtics.com. Join us at 2pm this Saturday for Celtics Beat exclusively on CLNS Radio.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Marras 20141h 4min

Here we go: the 2014-15 NBA season is upon us.  In this special edition NBA preview show for 2015, host Larry H. Russell will stick his neck out there and look into his crystal ball for a prognosis on the Boston Celtics and the NBA in the coming eight months.   LHR won’t be alone.  Special guest Ryan McNeill of HoopsAddict.com will stop by to preview this coming NBA season as well.  Ryan is a credentialed member of the media covering the Toronto Raptors up in the Air Canada Centre, so Ryan will share his thoughts and insights with LHR and the Celtics Beat audience.   Are the Celtics really going to be as bad as LHR feels they will be? What would this mean for Brad Stevens’ future? The Larry O’Brien Trophy: Is it really Cleveland’s to lose? Where will the challenge come from out West? And what about lottery reform? Is it a good or bad thing that it went down the drain? LHR discusses this with Ryan and more as they preview the 2015 NBA season on this special edition show of Celtics Beat.   And it wouldn’t be a special edition show without a special edition of Around the NBA in 5.  LHR tackles some of the CLNS Radio’s NBA beat staff’s bold predictions on the 2014-15 NBA campaign. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat.  Available this Saturday, October 25th for download at 2 PM ET on iTunes and Stitcher.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Available this Saturday October 25th, 2014 on iTunes and Stitcher.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Loka 20141h 3min

Roto Wire NBA fantasy analyst Marc Roberts joins CLNS Radio's Jared Weiss and Andre Snellings to preview the 14-15 NBA Fantasy season. They discussed the surprising fantasy star on the Boston Celtics and discussed the merits of Dwight Howard as a fantasy superstar. They also broke down the effect on the league that Kevin Durant's injury wil have and how to do your fantasy draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Loka 20141h 10min

Training camp has started and the NBA Preseason is underway.  The Celtics opened the preseason slate with a couple of blowout wins over division rivals Philadelphia and New York.  Celtics Beat takes a look ahead at what the upcoming season may hold in store. Hosts Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings of Rotowire are joined by the Associated Press' Brian Mahoney as they dig into the major NBA storylines heading into the regular season including the newest superteam in Cleveland and which teams might surprise and which might disappoint. Rich and Dre also preview the 2014-2015 NBA Season with their picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and more.  All this and Around the NBA in 5.  So tune in to another edition of Celtics Beat.  Available this Saturday October 11th, 2014 on iTunes and Stitcher.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Loka 20141h 2min

Boston Celtics Media Day was this past Monday September 29th and CLNS Radio had you covered.  With our live blog located on clnsradio.com and our raw, uncut videos located on youtube.com/clnsradio -- your home for sports talk radio lapped the field. This week's edition of Celtics Beat dissects even further into this past Monday as we begin to really look forward to this 2014-15 Boston Celtics and NBA campaign. Host Larry H. Russell will be flying solo in this week's broadcast, but not for long.  LHR will be joined by the Sporting News Sean Deveney.  Yes, there will be Rajon Rondo talk.  What's his future going forward? Will the Celtics abort their fireworks plan if Rondo is not in their future? And what would truly qualify for a successful season? All this and more, and oh yes, LHR has his takes too on this year's Celtics team.  As well as Around the NBA in 5! So tune in to yet another edition of Celtics Beat.  Available this Saturday October 4th, 2014 on iTunes and Stitcher.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Loka 20141h 2min

Pre-season coverage of the Boston Celtics and the NBA is underway.  Teams are set to open up their training camps this coming week, and the Celtics have their very own media day this coming Monday. Hosts Rich Conte and Larry H. Russell will discuss the media coverage and fan interest regarding the Celtics.  And who better to talk to in this subject than the Boston Globe’s Chad Finn.  Chad has been covering the Boston sports media landscape since 2004 and Chad will take his shot at gauging the media coverage and fan interest for the 2015 Boston Celtics. Rich and LHR finish the show up by going Around the NBA in 5. So tune into Celtics Beat this Saturday afternoon, September 27th 2014.  Or download the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Syys 20141h 3min