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

With the NBA Draft right around the corner - one would think that would be the predominant thing on the mind of Boston Celtics fans. But it’s not. It’s still all about Kevin Love, and how the Celtics will acquire him. Hosts Rich Conte and Jared Weiss will give you the latest on the Love front. It’s assumed that the Celtics have more to offer the Timberwolves than any other team for Love’s services. Not so fast. The Cleveland Cavaliers just won yet another NBA Draft Lottery, and have the cap space to add ...LeBron James? Is this feasible? Cleveland Cavaliers insider for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mary Schmitt Boyer, will jump on to discuss this possibility. That’s not all, of course. Where do the Celtics stand as of now? Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald will speak with Rich Conte and touch all the bases regarding the Celts. And of course, Rich and Jared go Around the NBA in 5. Tune into Celtics Beat, this Saturday, May 31st at 2 PM ET/11AM PT. Exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Touko 20141h 4min

The NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone. What’s on the mind of Boston Celtics fans? Kevin Love or bust. Ty Ray and Rich Conte are fresh off their appearance on the special edition show of Celtics Beat and are back for more. The lottery has come and gone and everyone seems to be anticipating Danny Ainge and company to make a run at Kevin Love. Jerry Zgoda, who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Minnesota Star Tribune, will discuss with the guys Kevin Love in Minnesota, as well as his future. Do the Celtics really have a shot at stealing another franchise bigman named Kevin from Minnesota? Ty and Rich will also be joined by Coach Nick of BBall Breakdown. The Conference Finals are in full swing, and Coach Nick will ‘break down’ these games. And of course, Ty and Rich go Around the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday to Celtics Beat. 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Touko 20141h 6min

The wait is over: What was the sole focus of the 2014 season for Boston Celtics fans is finally here. Get ready for the 2014 NBA Draft Lottery. Celtics Beat is live with a special edition covering the NBA Draft Lottery. Hosts Matt Rury and Ty Ray will be live on air, before, after, and during the long awaited drawings. All hands are on deck as they will also be joined by fellow CLNS personalities Mike Munger and Rich Conte during the course of the show. To say there will be a lot to talk about will be an understatement.  Could a very special guest also join the show that night? Tune in to the special edition of Celtics Beat to find out.  Tuesday, May 20th 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.  Exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Touko 20141h 2min

Keep on truckin’. Rich Conte and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein host another packed edition of Celtics Beat. The Boston Celtics may be sitting at home, but some familiar faces are not. Doc Rivers’ Los Angeles Clippers are in a battle with Kevin Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder. And Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett are in yet another playoff matchup with LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Nick Gelso had a chance to talk with Brooklyn Nets radio color commentator for Coach Tim Capstraw earlier in the day. Of course Nick talked to Coach Tim about Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett. What are their futures in not just Brooklyn, but the NBA? And would this season qualify as a failure if Brooklyn fails to advance past the second round of the postseason? Those draft choices that the Nets have to send over to Boston sure could look pretty. Need some Celtics fix? No sweat. Jay King of MassLive.com will call in and chat all things Celtics with Rich and Adam. And of course, Rich and Adam go Around the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday to Celtics Beat at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Touko 20141h 5min

Alls quiet on the Boston Celtics front.  But not on the NBA front.  Not by a longshot. Ty Ray and Dr. Andre Snellings of Rotowire are here for your basketball fix this Saturday on Celtics Beat. Jeff Zillgitt, NBA reporter for USA Today, stops by to talk -- what else? Donald Sterling.  What's the next chapter of this bizarre saga?  And what about the Los Angeles Clippers now? How are they handling this? And is Doc Rivers' future truly up in the air? It begs the question as to why Rivers took the job in the first place.  We'll ask Jeff for our audience to find out. And isn't this a Celtics' show? Of course it is! 10 year veteran on the Celtics beat, Scott Souza, of the Metro West Daily News pays a visit for your Celtics fix as we gear up for the first phase of their off-season -- the NBA Draft Lottery, held on May 20th. Tune in this Saturday, 2 PM ET/11 AM PT to Celtics Beat.  Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Touko 20141h 4min

The virtual lounge's sports bar is packed.  The world-reknowned Beats & Eats team of Ty Ray and Nick Gelso host this week's edition of Celtics Beat.  The season is now over a week old for the Boston Celtics, and the off-season is now well under way. And Celtics Beat, once again, plays host to offering a forum for someone who knows what they are talking about.  Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald will stop by to offer his insight on the Celtics season that was, as well as look forward to what is sure to be a busy off-season.  There are a lot of questions regarding the Boston Celtics -- both on and off the court.  And if there is anyone who has answers, it's the 30-year veteran of the Boston Celtics beat. Oh, and they're still playing NBA basketball, you know.  Ty and Nick go Around the NBA in 5. So tune in this Saturday to Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio.  2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Huhti 20141h 3min

Cue Johnny Most: It's ALL OVER! IT'S ALLLLLL OVER! The 2014 season for the Boston Celtics is history. And hosts Rich Conte and "Stats" Adam Lowenstein will be here to wrap-it up in this special season recap edition of Celtics Beat. Sean Grande, a man who needs no introduction but we'll give him one anyways - radio voice of the Boston Celtics - stops by to talk about the 2014 season and the future of the team. What's ahead? Will we see more of this next year? Or will there be fireworks? Celtics Beat will also host CLNS Radio's own Jared Weiss and Jimmy Toscano of SB Nation and CSNNE. Jared and Jimmy just finished wrapping up yet another season of the Garden Report. They'll stop by to talk about that, as well as their thoughts on the season and the future of the Celts. Rich and Adam also have a special edition of Around the NBA in 5 - playoff prediction style. Tune into Celtics Beat Saturday, April 19th at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Huhti 20141h 5min

ALL. MOST....THERE! Just a few more games left in this dreadful season for the Boston Celtics.  But hosts Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings of Rotowire are looking ahead. Rich and Dr. Snellings will be joined by Alex Kennedy, NBA Insider for BasketballInsiders.com.  What are the futures of many key Celtics players such as their starting backcourt of Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley? What direction will the team take this off-season? Is Kevin Love a possibility? And how about help elsewhere, such as a rim protecting center in Omer Asik? One of the most connected members of the NBA media, Kennedy should give the Celtics Beat audience the answers.  Whether they are answers they want to hear is another story. And while the Celtics horrific season is coming to an end, the real NBA season is just picking up with the NBA Playoffs right around the corner.  Brian Mahoney of the Associated Press follows the league as close as anyone.  Will Miami come out on top again? And what about the MVP race? In what has become nothing more than another LeBron James yearly coronation, will this be the year someone else finally wins it? Kevin Durant, perhaps? We'll ask Brian what his MVP ballot is. Rich and Dre cap off the show by going Around the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT to Celtics Beat.  Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Huhti 20141h 2min