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Matt Powers is the co-founder of Swish Theory. Matt joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics 2025 Draft Class. He gives thoughts on the fits Max Shulga, Hugo Gonzalez, Amari Williams. X: @DraftPow 3:19 Shulga ranked highest of all Celtics draft picks  9:47 Can Shulga hold up against stiffer competition? 21:51 Differences in Mark Pope and Coach Cal player types +2:20 26:50 Could Williams crack thin Boston rotation? 32:23 Gonzalez pick strange? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, July 3rd 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Juli 50min

Keith Smith covers the NBA for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to digest the Boston Celtics most recent trades, to give his thoughts on Al Horford and Luke Kornet, and Adam and Evan debate on whether 42 should go in the rafters. X: @KeithSmithNBA 6:34 Celtics knew they’d have to trade pieces eventually 10:26 Fans love trades and will love the CBA 14:51 Boston ownership cheap? 26:09 Simons will force Boston to play faster 44:39 Where do Horford and Kornet end up? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, June 27th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Juni 1h 20min

Steve Bulpett is a Senior NBA Columnist for Heavy.com. Steve joins the program to discuss the Indiana Pacers forcing a Game 7 in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Celtics potentially keeping Kristaps Porzingis, and what the future holds for Al Horford. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 4:03 Pacers forcing Game 7 is shocking 7:09 Regular Season basketball vs postseason basketball 33:27 Celtics running it back a possibility? 45:00 Rank the most-likely traded players 50:21 Al Horford’s future Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, June 20th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Juni 1h 11min

Steve Bulpett is a Senior NBA Columnist for Heavy.com. Steve joins the program to discuss the Indiana Pacers forcing a Game 7 in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Celtics potentially keeping Kristaps Porzingis, and what the future holds for Al Horford. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 4:03 Pacers forcing Game 7 is shocking 7:09 Regular Season basketball vs postseason basketball 33:27 Celtics running it back a possibility? 45:00 Rank the most-likely traded players 50:21 Al Horford’s future Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, June 20th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Juni 1h 11min

Dan Devine is a Senior NBA Writer for Yahoo! Sports. Dan joins the program to discuss the necessary evolution of Mazzulla Ball, Aaron Nesmith's ascent, and why trading Brown might not be worth it. Twitter: @yourmandevine 8:29 Mazzulla ball needs to evolve 14:02 Mazzulla ball is too dogmatic  33:59 Pacers blueprint repeatable? 42:11 Potential OKC collapse gives Celtics title clarity 50:33 Nesmith carving out a role Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, June 12th 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Juni 1h 7min

Matt Moore covers the NBA for The Action Network. Matt joins the program to discuss the impact of the Finals on the Celtics, how Jayson Tatum can learn from the sidelines, and could Joe Mazzulla's job be in trouble? Twitter: @HPBasketball 3:34 Pacers shock the world in Game 1 8:01 Can the Celtics learn from the Pacers blueprint? (Skill w/ size) 17:45 What can Tatum learn from Haliburton’s run? 28:31 Should Mazzulla feel real pressure in ’25-26? 40:37 Mazzulla on his way to being Alex Cora Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, June 6th 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Juni 1h 1min

Gary Washburn covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the playoffs without the Celtics, how the CBA promotes player movement, and whether players today are as hungry as past ones. Twitter: @gwashburnglobe 2:16 Playoffs w/o Celtics are a dud (Sizzling playoff matchups might be over for a while) 10:49 What’s better for the league: Dynasties or Player Movement? 20:40 Does the new CBA make it easier to root for players over laundry? 30:01 Jaylen engaging heavily in Boston’s community  Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, May 30th, 2025. Celtics Beat is a part of the CLNS Media Network. Make sure you subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Maj 56min

Gary Washburn covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the playoffs without the Celtics, how the CBA promotes player movement, and whether players today are as hungry as past ones. Twitter: @gwashburnglobe 2:16 Playoffs w/o Celtics are a dud (Sizzling playoff matchups might be over for a while) 10:49 What’s better for the league: Dynasties or Player Movement? 20:40 Does the new CBA make it easier to root for players over laundry? 30:01 Jaylen engaging heavily in Boston’s community  Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, May 30th, 2025. Celtics Beat is a part of the CLNS Media Network. Make sure you subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Maj 56min