Celtics Beat

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 Mai 20141h 11min

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 Mai 20141h 10min

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 Apr 20141h 9min

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 Apr 20141h 11min

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 Apr 20141h 8min

Might as well get someone on Celtics Beat who know what they’re talking about.  Hosts Larry H. Russell and Rotowire’s Dr. Andre Snellings will be joined by Ian Eagle of CBS Sports and the YES Network.  Ian has been providing play-by-play for CBS for the NCAA Tournament, as well as college basketball throughout the season.  What has he seen so far? Is this tournament Florida’s to lose? What does he think of the draft prospects of some of the top rated players? Ian is also the voice of the Brooklyn Nets for the YES Network, so I’m sure LHR and Dre may nudge Ian for a few words regarding Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. LHR and Dr. Andre Snellings also touch on Larry’s three-part series that has been running on CLNSRadio.com all weekend: The Worst Members of the Boston Celtics ...Ever.  With this painful Celtics season nearing its conclusion, well why don’t we antagonize ourselves even more? And of course, the Celtics Beat staple: Around the NBA in 5 Tune in this Saturday, April 5th 2 PM ET/11 AM PT to Celtics Beat.  Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Apr 20141h 9min

Can't bear to watch the Boston Celtics anymore, but still in dire need of your Celtics fix? No problem. Celtics Beat, the best Celtics podcast on the web, has you covered. In just 60 minutes. Ty Ray and Rotowire's Dr. Andre Snellings are in the house, and they got company. Good company. Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix will be the first to stop by. The same old burning question: Rajon Rondo's future in Boston - what is it? We're hearing all sorts of things from all different outlets of the media, and Chris has proven to be one of the most connected guys covering the NBA. What is he hearing? The guys will also talk about the NCAA tournament and its draft prospects with Chris - who will be writing mock drafts for sportsillustrated.com up until that marquee day in June. Once again, we have more. Editor-in-chief of ESPN's True Hoop Blog, Celtics Hub, as well as CBS Boston's Brian Robb will offer his takes as well. And yes, Ty and Dre go Around the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday, 2 PM ET/11 AM PT, to Celtics Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Mar 20141h 8min

The best Boston Celtics podcast you'll find anywhere is still going strong.  The team may continue to struggle, although that win over Miami on Wednesday was nice, but Celtics Beat is not.  Celtics Beat is packed once again for 60 minutes with hosts Rich Conte and Larry H. Russell. LHR had a chat with Randy Auerbach earlier, and suffice to say - like her father Red, she's got a few things on her mind and she's not afraid to voice her opinions.  LeBron James? Kobe Bryant? The Los Angeles Lakers? Phil Jackson to the New York Knicks? What are her thoughts on those entities? And how is she handling this Celtics season, and what are her feelings on the future outlook of the franchise? LHR will discuss all of this with Randy. There's more: Jay King of Mass Live will hop on to discuss how the team has been handling all these losses since the calendar flipped to the New Year.  They may be saying all the right things, but ... And it'd be interesting to find out what Rajon Rondo really feels about now as well as his future in Boston. Lastly, Rich and LHR go 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

22 Mar 20141h 8min