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

The NBA season is now rapidly approaching, and the questions are beginning to arise? Who’s staying and who’s going for the Boston Celtics? Hosts Jared Weiss and Larry H. Russell will break it all down on this week’s episode of Celtics Beat.   Jared and LHR will be joined by Jared’s partner on the Garden Report and Comcast Sports Net New England’s own Jimmy Toscano. Jimmy will join J. Weiss and LHR to break down the seemingly broken down roster of the 2015 Boston Celtics. Is the starting center position Tyler Zeller’s to lose? Should we make of anything that Brandon Bass’ house is on the market? Do the non-guaranteed contract guys like Chris Babb and Chris Johnson have any chance? When, not if, will Marcus Thornton be traded? And, oh yeah, what about that Rajon Rondo guy?   And there’s still plenty more to talk about. That’s why J. Weiss and LHR will go Around the NBA in 5   So tune into Celtics Beat this Saturday afternoon, September 21st 2014. Or download the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Syys 20141h 4min

It’s getting to be that time in the NBA.  The leaves are turning here in New England and that means one thing: NBA basketball and the Boston Celtics are right around the corner.   Well, basketball season is almost here.  Boston Celtics have a ton of roster questions and hosts Cal Lee and Warren Shaw of “The Baseline” NBA podcast are here to analyze discuss who stays or who may go   Also this week we are joined by Tom Ziller, author of The Hook on SB Nation. Has Adam Silver handled the Atlanta Hawks and Danny Ferry situation with "kitten gloves"? Is there true "Zero Tolerance" in the NBA? Team USA is looking golden.  Who’s responsible for that? Is Rajon Rondo deserving of a max deal by Boston in the same context as Paul Pierce? How Long a leash should Danny Ainge be given as Celtics GM   And oh yeah, Around the NBA in 5 returns as well.   So tune into Celtics Beat this Saturday afternoon, September 13th 2014.  Or download the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Syys 20141h 1min

The 2013-14 may not have been the most exciting season for the Boston Celtics, but it certainly was over at Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio.   In just a few short months, Celtics Beat launched a mobile app, developed its own channels on iTunes and Stitcher, and became the highest rated Celtics podcast on the web.   As a small token appreciation to the loyal audience that made this happen - CLNS Radio is proud to produce a “Best of Celtics Beat Show” for the 2013-14 season.  Consider it an official closing of the book of this past NBA season as we gear up for 2014-15.   Up first will be Jeff Goodman’s maiden voyage on Celtics Beat.  Goodman’s first appearance came back on December 14th, 2013 -- and his future predictions and assessments are startingly accurate.   Next will be a discussion at the halfway point of the NBA season.  Ty Ray sat down with longtime NBA veteran and current ESPN broadcaster Jon Barry over All Star weekend.   And lastly will be one of Larry H. Russell’s interviews with Brooklyn Nets and NCAA on CBS voice Ian Eagle.   Tune in this Saturday at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT to Celtics Beat.  Or download us on iTunes or Stitcher On Demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Syys 20141h 4min

It’s time to turn back the clock this week on Celtics Beat.  In this very special edition show, Rich Conte will take a look back at one of the best, if not the best, team in Boston Celtics history.   The 1973 Boston Celtics set a team record for most wins, 68, had the league MVP in Dave Cowens, but failed to capture a championship.  During the Eastern Conference Finals, Hall of Famer John Havlicek separated his shoulder, and the Celtics were never able to overcome the injury -- succumbing to the eventual champion New York Knicks in seven games.   Rich will have the pleasure to be joined by the legendary Bob Ryan.  Ryan is arguably the greatest professional basketball scribe in North American sports.  The 1972-73 Celtics was Ryan’s first year on the Celtics beat for the Boston Globe, and he has called that season his favorite in history.  Rich and Bob will look back, reminisce, and analyze that season. So tune in this Saturday to a retro edition of Celtics Beat.  Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Elo 20141h 2min

We may be in the midst of the NBA’s doldrum season, but Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio is still giving you plenty of Boston Celtics and NBA talk.   Hosts Rich Conte and Larry H. Russell will have the privilege to talk to the President of the Boston Celtics, Rich Gotham.  Rich took over the post in April of 2007 and the organization has seen a tremendous amount of success both on and off the court in these past seven plus years.  Rich will stop by to talk about the new changes to the TD Garden this fall, the new alternate logo, and oh yeah, the team itself.  What should fans expect from the 2015 edition of the Boston Celtics and the franchise going forward? Are the Celtics in the right hands with Wyc Grousbeck and his ownership group alongside Danny Ainge and Coach Brad Stevens? Rich will discuss this and much more on this very special edition of Celtics Beat.   And despite the slow months of the basketball season - there’s still plenty to discuss in the world of professional basketball.  Team USA is off and running, but all everyone seems to be talking about is LeBron James.  Like you’d expect anything else.  On this week’s episode, Rich and LHR will dive into LeBron’s new low carb diet which has seemingly been the cause for his substantial weight loss over this summer.   And of course, Rich and LHR go Around the NBA in 5.   So tune into yet another edition Celtics Beat; this time on a new platform.  Same time as always, 2 PM ET/11 AM PT.  Or catch us OnDemand on iTunes or Stitcher.  Powered by CLNS Radio.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Elo 20141h 2min

Its arrived Celtics Fans, The release of the 2014-2015 NBA Season Schedule.  Cal Lee and Warren Shaw go indepth on the Celtics schedule and how the first 13 games may be an outlier that will dictate a season to remember or a season to forget. After an overview of the State of the Celtics, we will be joined by TNT NBA Analyst Sekou Smith  to give his take on the regular season matchups hes looking forward to, Why the LA Clippers maybe the most legitimate threat to the Spurs in the West and he may even hold out a crystal ball to predict how many wins the Celtics may walk away with this season  Its our first time traveling around the NBA in 5, find out if we crashed and burned before the buzzer  Sit back relax, kick up your greenies its Cal Lee and Warren Shaw navigating you through the NBA Saturday August 16, 2014 for another edition of Celtics Beat. Heard Excluisively on CLNS Radio For booking information, contact EP, Larry H. Russell at info@CLNSRadio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Elo 20141h 3min

Well, it’s here. Kevin Love is officially unofficially out of Minnesota and the boys at Celtics Beat are here to break it down. Rich Conte and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein will first be joined by Jerry Zgoda of the Minnesota Star Tribune. Jerry is the Minnesota Timberwolves beat reporter and he’ll have all the latest information on the official unofficial Kevin Love to Cleveland deal that is expected to be completed towards the end of the month. What does this mean for the NBA? Depressed as a Celtics fans? Even with the Celtics now well out of the NBA eye, there’s still plenty to talk about. Brian Robb of CBS Boston and Celtics Hub stops by the show once again to discuss the latest topics surrounding the Green Team. Rich and Adam of course go Around the NBA in 5. So tune in this Saturday, August 9th, 2014 for yet another edition of Celtics Beat at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Elo 20141h 2min

What was left of the fireworks show is no fizzling out for the Boston Celtics. Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings reunite to discuss the Celtics off-season thus far, the NBA Summer League, and the rest of the comings and goings in the NBA. Dr. Snellings attended the Summer League out in Vegas and will share his special insight on the show. While news on the Celtics front has quieted down a bit - the rest of the NBA is still roaring late into the dog days of summer. Longtime and legendary NBA scribe Peter Vecsey will stop by to fill everyone in on what in the heck is going on. Is Kevin Love a mortal lock to be in Cleveland? Would that make the Cavs the favorites? And what in the world is going on out in Los Angeles with the Lakers? Alas, Celtics Beat wouldn’t be Celtics Beat without your Celtics fix. Mass Live’s Jay King makes yet another appearance on the show to discuss the men in green. And of course, Rich and Dre go Around in the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday to Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Elo 20141h 5min