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Dan Greenberg covers the Celtics for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to lick our wounds from the Boston Celtics Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat, the Malcolm Brogdon trade, and the upcoming coaching decisions Boston will have to make. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 2:50 Game 7 was over as soon as Tatum got hurt? 8:34 Was Miami the more talented team? 17:24 Brogdon talked a big game and didn’t back it up 30:03 Jaylen won’t give any home town discounts 54:14 Concern about assistants leaving/coaching staff? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Sunday, June 4th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Get a no sweat first best up to $1,000 when you go to FanDuel.com/Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Jun 20231h 2min

Jared Weiss covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Athletic. Jared joins the show to focus on the future of Joe Mazzulla and the coaching staff, Jaylen's max contract, and the rotation tweak for '23-24. Twitter: @JaredWeissNBA 3:54 Mazzulla will most likely stay 11:04 “Assistants leaving to Houston” is premature 20:52 Jaylen’s potentially crippling deal 33:52 Can the Celtics afford to keep Malcolm Brogdon? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Get a no sweat first bet up to $1,000 by going to FanDuel.com/Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Jun 202346min

Seth Landman is a former writer for ESPN Fantasy. Seth stops by the show to discuss the euphoria of Game 6, the keys to Game 7, and how special Jayson Tatum is. Twitter: @slandman33 3:13 Here’s to superstitions  9:21 Derrick White’s redemption arc  15:25 Celtics learning luck is important 29:36 Having blind faith 43:47 Mazzulla amped up ball pressure Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Sunday, March 28th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston for a no sweat first bet up to $1,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Mai 20231h 5min

Brian Barrett hosts "Off the Pike" on The Ringer Podcast Network. Brian joins the program to put some fuel to the comeback fire, how Boston can pull this off, what's up with Jaylen Brown, and much more! Twitter: @itsbrianbarrett 2:46 Celtics should host ’04 Red Sox for Game 5 12:14 0-150 narrative is dumb 32:19 Derrick White is a completely different player in the playoffs 38:31 What’s up with Jaylen Brown? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Wednesday May 24th, 2023, Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel. Go to FanDuel.com/Boston for a no sweat first bet up to $1,000! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Mai 20231h 5min

Dan Greenberg covers the Celtics for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to vent about the Celtics Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, who's most responsible, what Mazzulla can do to turn this around, and the Grant Williams/Jimmy Butler dust-up. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 3:47 Celtics have choked away a golden opportunity  12:50 Grant William/Jimmy Butler spat means nothing 26:46 Game 2 loss isn’t on Mazzulla  36:41 Washburn/Mazzulla tension Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, May 20th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel and Better Help! Get a no sweat first bet up to $1,000 by going to FanDuel.com/Boston! And go to BetterHelp.com/beat for 10% off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Mai 202350min

Seth Landman is a former writer for ESPN Fantasy. Seth joins the program to gawk over Jayson Tatum's Game 7, hammer James Harden and Joel Embiid, and preview the next series against Miami. Twitter: @slandman33 4:48 Shocking Tatum stats 16:08 Tatum is capable of being the best player in the world 26:23 Celtics defense amped up in the second half 51:15 The Heat are extremely formidable  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Monday, May 15th, 2023. Celtics Beat is Sponsored by Fan Duel and Better Help! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston for a no sweat first bet up to $1,000! And go to BetterHelp.com/beat for 10% off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Mai 20231h 6min

Ian Thomsen is an author and former writer for Sports Illustrated. Ian joins the program to chat about the Celtics Game 6 win, Tatum's weird performance, and Joe Mazzulla's adjustments. Twitter: @IanThomsen 2:45 Inserting Rob Williams made the difference 16:06 Tatum was more of a playmaker last year 28:55 Tatum continues to prove mental toughness 47:40 Game 7 expectations Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, May 12th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston for a no sweat first bet up to $1,000! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Mai 20231h 4min

Abby Chin is a Celtics sideline reporter for NBC Sports Boston. Abby joins the show to discuss the main takeaways from Game 5, how the Celtics right the ship, and Jaylen Brown's All-NBA Award! Twitter: @tvabby 1:55 Where’s the sense of urgency 12:07 Celtics best players haven’t shown up 15:40 Defense is the only way to climb back 36:55 Jaylen Brown makes All NBA Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston for a no sweat, first bet up to $1,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Mai 202357min