361: '08 Celtics "Fought All the Time" w/ Sean Grande

Tas Melas hosts The Starters on NBAtv. Twitter: @TasMelas 0:34 LeBron James & Cleveland Cavaliers dysfunction 5:11 Why Boston Celtics will struggle at start of NBA season 9:44 Tas Melas Celts Summer grade 12:10 Toronto Raptors place in Eastern Conference 20:52 Raps Off-Season primer 26:14 How many wins to get East #1 seed? 32:32 Why Boston matches up better w/ Toronto 37:03 NBA Playoffs prediction Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 24th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Bombfell.  Get $25 off your first purchase at bombfell.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Sep 201744min

Michael Lee covers the Washington Wizards and the NBA for The Vertical at Yahoo! Sports. Twitter: @MrMichaelLee 2:02 Why Kyrie Irving is a certifiable NBA MVP candidate in 2017-18 14:14 What are Kyrie’s limitations? 20:01 Why Wizards v Celtics rivalry is dormant 25:28 Washington’s continuity a key to finishing FIRST in East 30:57 How Celts & Wiz matchup in NBA Playoffs again 35:48 Toronto Raptors primer preview Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 17th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Sep 201743min

Gery Woelfel writes for the Racine Journal Times and is the basketball insider for 1250 WWSP. Twitter: @GeryWoelfel 1:37 Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder introduced w/ Cleveland Cavaliers 9:49 Comparing Boston Celtics & Milwaukee Bucks off-season 14:25 Return of Jabari Parker 17:48 Is Giannis Antetokounmpo the second best player in East? 26:42 Celts v Bucks NBA Playoffs matchup 34:11 Previewing Washington Wizards primer Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 10th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Sep 201742min

Abdel Nader plays forward for the Boston Celtics. 3:11 Recapping Kyrie Irving & Gordon Hayward press conference 14:30 How Abdel Nader gets better in the offseason 16:30  Nader: Nothing in the NBA is guaranteed 21:20 Hardships in the United States 22:40 Exit meeting w/ Brad Stevens & Danny Ainge Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 3rd. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Sep 201736min

LOST EPISODE RELEASE with instant reactions by LHR on original Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder for Isaiah Thomas trade with guest Chris Forsberg, who serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for ESPN. Twitter @ESPNForsberg   1:33 Most shocking trades in sports history 5:58 Reasons for/against trading Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder for Kyrie Irving 21:12 Celts no longer a lock for ECF? 28:35 Brad Stevens challenges w/ Boston’s offense & defense 34:01 Russell Westbrook Theory for Kyrie   Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, August 31st. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Aug 201750min

Chris Forsberg serves as the Boston Celtics beat reporter for ESPN. Twitter @ESPNForsberg 3:34 ...if Celtics acquire Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas & Jae Crowder 8:43 Why Irving makes Boston better 20:32 LHR: ‘Disastrous’ if Cavs renege 33:25 What will it take to complete trade? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, August 27th. Celtics Beat is presented by FanDuel and Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Aug 201745min

Mike Gorman is the voice of the Boston Celtics. Twitter @celticsvoice 1:46 Game most looking forward too 5:01 Lengthening the NBA season & changes to schedule 11:02 Gorman on Danny Ainge’s off-season 15:46 Celts’ biggest concerns 21:20 Cleveland trading Kyrie Irving (to Celtics?) 23:07 Is Boston the favorite for the NBA Finals? 30:33 Mike Gorman’s Danny Ainge-Kevin Garnett trade story 34:25 2008 v 2010 Celtics Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, August 20th. Celtics Beat is presented by Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Aug 201745min

CLNS Media CEO & Founder Nick Gelso is the Boston Celtics locker room reporter for the network.  Twitter: @CLNS_Nick 0:59 Boston’s 22 year championship drought 8:01 Bob Ryan’s initial doubt for 2008 Celtics 14:11 Texas Triangle recollections 20:12 Game 7 v Cleveland Cavaliers 28:16 How ‘08 Celtics spawned CLNS Media 33:07 Will 2018 Celtics replicate 2008? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, August 13th. Celtics Beat is presented by Audible.  Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial by signing up at www.audible.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Aug 201744min