601: Has Jayson Tatum Surpassed Giannis Antetokounmpo w/ Keith Smith

The NBA schedule has been released and the Boston Celtics will be featured seven times on national TV, but not on Christmas Day.  What do you think of that? That is our Reacht Question of the Week. Kyle Draper of Comcast Sports Net New England will return to the show to discuss and breakdown this week’s schedule with LHR.  How will the schedule affect the team? And what games should fans be most inclined to see? Kyle will discuss that and add his thoughts on the team and more on this week’s edition of Celtics Beat. Around the NBA in 5 will of course further delve into the schedule, as LHR will take a look at the whole slate.  Suffice to say he’s appalled by how frequently the Los Angeles Lakers will be on television. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 16, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Aug 20151h

There may not be a lot to talk about regarding the NBA in August, but LHR has plenty on his mind with both Boston Celtics and NBA topics.  Is one of them contrived? LHR seems to think so, as the primary story regarding the Celtics in August has been on whether or not the franchise should unretire jersies.  The host doesn’t have much to say about that, but it is our Reacht Question of the Week. But back to NBA talk: Sekou Smith of NBA.com will return to Celtics Beat as today’s guest.  The doldrums are here.  Could that be shortened by lengthening the NBA season? And what else could the league do to cure what little deficiencies the league has? There are a few NBA storylines, so Around the NBA in 5 will make a triumphant return this week as well. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 9, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Aug 201559min

Well August is here and it’s time to look back on some classic times in Boston Celtics history.  We won’t go back too far, just 15 years or so as we’ll discuss the magic carpet ride during the 2001-02 NBA season  Was the Joe Johnson trade worth that Conference Finals run? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   Today’s special guests are two starters on that team, Kenny Anderson and Eric Williams.  Kenny and Eric will be around for nearly the full hour of the show and Kenny, Eric and LHR will walk through that entire season on this week’s show. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 2, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Aug 20151h 3min

It’s the last week of July and the NBA’s doldrum period is about to begin.  The hunk of the NBA off-season has been completed and even the Summer Leagues in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City are over as well.  Host Larry H. Russell will supply reaction to both.  What are your thoughts on the outputs of the Celts’ young guns in the Utah and Las Vegas NBA Summer Leagues? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   Marc D’Amico was covered the Summer Leagues and other aspects of the NBA off-season for celtics.com.  He’ll be returning to the show to discuss things that have transpired over the past month and a half both on the court with the summer leagues as well as the Boston Celtics off-season moves. LHR goes Around the NBA in 5 as well.  So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 26, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Juli 20151h 2min

Another week, another trade for the Boston Celtics.  A veteran last week, this week they have agreed to a deal in principle with the Oklahoma City Thunder for forward Perry Jones III.  Risk-free pick-up or detrimental to team building? LHR gives reasons as to why he’s not all too thrilled with the move.  What about your take on the trade? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Michael Smith of Prime Ticket/FOX Sports will return to the show to cap off the discussion on the now famed DeAndre Jordan fiasco.  First off, what should the NBA do about its moratorium period? And where does this leave the Los Angeles Clippers amongst the best in the NBA West? LHR goes Around the NBA in 5 as well.  So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 19, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Juli 20151h 4min

The hunk of free agency has come and gone as we now possibly shift into trade season.  The Boston Celtics still need to round out their roster and may have begun that process by trading for Golden State Warriors big man David Lee.  Where does he fit in the rotation? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   But the real question is: Are the Celtics done? And what about the rest of the NBA, what can we expect now as the off-season motors along? Celtics Beat and CLNS Radio welcomes ESPN’s Amin Elhassan and MassLive’s Tom Westerholm to the show to discuss all things NBA and Celtics.   Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 12, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Juli 20151h 2min

From the NBA season to the off-season: amassing the roster for the 2016 Boston Celtics and other NBA teams has begun.  Free agency kicked off back on Wednesday and the Celtics struck with Toronto Raptors Amir Johnson while also re-upping Jonas Jerebko and Jae Crowder.   Yay or Nay? Larry H. Russell gives it a meh while also talking many fans off the bridge.  The Celtics rainy day fun is still loaded and it turns out that certain options just didn’t present themselves.  There’s no reason to be upset but unfortunately the patience must continue.  In the mind of one LHR, he doesn’t think that Boston being unable to land a big fish is an indictment on Boston but what do you think? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   Sean Deveney of Sporting News will be back to discuss all that transpired and what lies ahead for the Celtics.  Attention now turns to the trade market to fill out the roster of the roster.  What are potential targets for the Celtics and what does Sean think of the Celts off-season thus far?   Not a bad week to go Around the NBA in 5 either.  Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 5, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Juli 20151h 2min

The 2015 NBA Draft crept right up on us and has now left us.  What many expected to be an active night for the Boston Celtics did not produce as such.  The Celts ended up using all four selections, picking up Terry Rozier, R.J. Hunter, Jordan Mickey, and Marcus Thornton.  Will they be on the 2016 Celtics come September? That’s a major question mark.  We’re also giving our audience a chance to grade this year’s draft for the C’s in our Reacht Question of the Week   LHR will break Thursday night down with MetroWest Daily News Boston Celtics beat writer, Scott Souza.  Quite simply, how did the Celtics do and where do they go from here? Around the NBA in 5 is back as well.  Suffice to say there will be a lot to go Around the NBA about.  So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, June 28, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Juni 201558min