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

Alas the 2015 is in the books: The Golden State Warriors are the world champions of basketball after defeating the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games.  Andre Igoudala may won the MVP, but host Larry H. Russell feels LeBron was more than worthy even in a losing effort.  And is this Warriors team one of the NBA’s all-time best? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   And now the NBA off-season is officially underway.  LHR will be joined by Gery Woelfel - NBA Insider for the Racine Journal Times to discuss all things NBA and of course,  yes, Boston Celtics basketball! Celtics talk is back now that there’s some juicy meat out there to chew on.  Meat that was provided by Mr. Woelfel in some of his latest columns over at journaltimes.com. Around the NBA in 5 is also in the rotation.  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, June 21, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Juni 20151h 2min

The NBA Finals has lived up to the expectations.  LeBron James has carried the Cleveland Cavaliers and the series is tied as it heads back to Oakland with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors having the home court advantage in two of the next three.  Who will take the series from here? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   Warriors color commentator Jim Barnett of CSN Bay Area will stop by to discuss this riveting series.  How will the Cavs adjust to Golden State going small? Or is it the W’s who still need to adjust to the great LeBron James? And what legacy is more on the line: The single season greatness of the 2015 Golden State Warriors or LeBron’s place in NBA history?   Around the NBA in 5 is back as well, with plenty of talk...around the NBA! 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, June 14, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Juni 20151h 3min

Finally! The NBA Finals has begun.  Game 1 was on Thursday in Oakland and LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers return to the Oracle on tonight to face the Golden State Warriors in Game 2.  Can the Cavs rebound after the Warriors pulled out an overtime thriller?   It’s a special NBA Finals edition of Celtics beat and longtime basketball scribe Peter Vecsey will chat with LHR about all things NBA Finals and some other pressing topics around the NBA.  Alvin Gentry, did he seriously get another job? Yes he did. But that isn’t the most egregious NBA story of them all -- Klay Thompson: What’s up with him and why do we not know more? Mr. Vecsey wants answers and so do we.  Are the Warriors hiding anything? Do they really need him to take down LeBron and the Cavs?  What do you think? Who will win this series? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Around the NBA in 5 is back as well, with plenty of talk...around the NBA! So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure and Casper.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, June 5, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Juni 20151h 1min

What will happen first - the NBA Draft or the NBA Finals between the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers v. the Golden State Warriors? Well, the Draft of course, but this wait for the Finals is definitely not helping.   LHR will be joined this week to talk about the NBA Draft with Basketball Insider and Draft Expert over at ESPN -- Jeff Goodman.  Jeff will break down the Draft in every way he can, and he and LHR will explore all the possibilities for the Boston Celtics and what is most likely to happen. And what would you like to see the Celtics do with their abundance of draft choices? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   And speaking of the NBA Finals - will it ever begin? And once it does, who will come out on top? Does LeBron have a shot against the Warriors? LHR will give his prediction in Around the NBA in 5. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure and Casper.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 31, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Maj 20151h 2min

As the days go by, the Boston Celtics are getting ever so closer to a point where they can make a serious impact on the landscape of the NBA.  But until then, Celtics Beat continues to dissect the current situation as well as the array of possibilities for the franchise to improve itself.   There may not be a man whose opinion regarding the Celtics holds more water than longtime Boston Globe scribe, Bob Ryan.  Bob will join LHR to discuss the state of the team and the possibilities moving forward.  How realistic is Kevin Love? And does it concern anyone at all at his less-than-stellar season in Cleveland this past year? Our Reacht Question of the Week: Can Kevin Love be the focal point on a championship team?   And there’s a lot going on during these NBA Playoffs but we know there’s one storyline: LeBron James.  Is he only adding to his legacy? Is he already the best player in the post-Jordan era? And where will he rank all-time? Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure and Casper.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 24, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Maj 20151h 1min

It’s certainly that time of year.  The rumor mill is heating up and whenever it releases an output, fans of the NBA and the Boston Celtics dissect it from every angle.  That’s been the case these past few weeks and this week is no different.  This week’s hot name: LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers.   The man who initiated the report of the possible interest by the Celtics - A. Sherrod Blakely of Comcast Sports Net New England will stop by to discuss the potential Aldridge and Celtics fit.  Is this really something that is feasible? And would it make much sense for the Celtics? What are the other options and where does Wes Matthews fit in all of this? Our Reacht Question of the Week: Should the Boston Celtics make LaMarcus Aldridge a top priority this summer?   The 2015 NBA Playoffs has been riveting this far.  Around the NBA in 5 brought to you by Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure is in the cards for that fun. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 17, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Maj 20151h 3min

Happy Mother’s Day, a checkpoint for teams currently in the NBA Playoffs and maybe even more so for those who are out.  We are in the early stages in the NBA off-season and already the rumor grill...errrr..we mean mill is getting fired up.  The grill, as we know, is always fired up.   Anyways, LHR will bring radio play-by-play announcer for the Boston Celtics at 98.5 FM The Sports Hub aboard, Sean Grande.  There’s certainly a lot to talk about.  Yes, there will be DeMarcus Cousins discussions.  But what about the other big names.  Are there other possibilities out there? Dare we say Anthony Davis name? And is the importance of this summer being overstated in terms of free agency possibilities as there seem to be more opportunities next year in the summer of ‘16? Either way, Sean and LHR will get into that as well as take one final look back on this past season for the 2015 Boston Celtics.   Around the NBA in 5 is back as well.  More award-critiquing! Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 10, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Maj 20151h

The NBA Off-Season is officially underway for the Boston Celtics.  The Cleveland Cavaliers led by Kyrie Irving and LeBron James finished off a sweep in Boston last Sunday, and now this week, we will recap the season that was and look ahead to what is widely expected to be one of the more intriguing and possibly active Celtics summers in recent memories.   LHR will be joined by Jay King - the astute beat writer who covers the Boston Celtics for Mass Live.  LHR and Jay will look back and reminisce about the most active season the Celts have had in their recent history.  Where did this season turn around? Was it, all in all, a success? And what lays ahead for the organization going forward?   Around the NBA in 5 is back as well.  Say, is the playoffs still going on? So gear up for the Boston Celtics summer with Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 3, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Maj 20151h 3min