617: Bigger Playoff X-Factor: Porzingis or White w Steve Bulpett

Seth Landman is a former writer for ESPN Fantasy. Seth drops by to discuss the downside to the Porzingis addition, what the Celtics still need to do to the roster, and why Nikola Jokic is so great. Twitter: @slandman33 7:33 Can’t bank on KP duplicating last year 20:14 Celtics need more connectors 33:52 Celtics shouldn’t be title favorites Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Sunday, August 6th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston and select your Super Bowl team! If that team wins in the regular season you can cash in on bonus bets for every win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Aug 202351min

Chris Forsberg is a Celtics sideline reporter and in-studio host for NBC Sports Boston. Chris joins the program to talk about Mike Gorman's upcoming departure, Jaylen Brown's extension, and maybe Payton Pritchard's role won't be so different. Twitter: @chrisforsberg_ 5:31 Mike Gorman’s swan song 21:12 Jaylen’s contract is anti-climactic  30:36 Is Derrick White next? 39:02 Might not be enough PG minutes for Pritchard if everyone is healthy 43:00 TMAC A CELTIC?!?! Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, July 28th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston to get ten times your bonus bets up to $200! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Juli 20231h 3min

Bobby Manning covers the Celtics for CLNS Media and Boston Sports Journal. Bobby joins Evan to discuss Jaylen's new project, Oshae Brissett, and why the defense could be BETTER. Twitter: @RealBobManning 6:14 We need to add Jaylen’s off-court contributions when discussing his contract 17:31 Porzingis has already shown he’s willing to sacrifice 25:12 Celtics personnel could be better defensively 34:40 Offsetting the loss of Grant Williams Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel. Go to FanDuel.com/Boston to get ten times your first bet amount up to $200! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Juli 202354min

Steve Bulpett is a Senior NBA Columnist for Heavy Sports. Steve joins the program to chat about the potential ways both the Celtics and Jaylen Brown can get creative on Brown's supermax deal, why Joe Mazzulla needs a bigger leash, and how Brad could update the roster. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 5:35 Jaylen’s extension delay isn’t abnormal 18:14 Going back to double-bigs should help Jays 25:36 Making trades midseason will be harder this year 44:38 Sam Cassell comes back to Boston Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, July 16th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston and get ten times your first bet up to $200! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Juli 202355min

Sean Deveney is a NBA insider and a content creator for Heavy Sports. Sean joins the program to talk about Wemby-mania, Jordan Walsh's early impressions, and how Brad Stevens needs to fill out the rest of the roster. Twitter: @SeanDeveney 4:11 Social Media reaction to Wemby 12:58 Jordan Walsh shows his range 26:15 There’s still mental toughness on this team 35:09 Anything meaningful delaying the Brown super-max? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, July 9th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston for ten times your first bet up to $200! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Juli 202350min

David Aldridge covers the Washington Wizards for The Athletic and is a sideline reporter for Turner Sports. David joins the program to discuss Kristaps Porzingis' fit in Boston, how the Celtics offense looks with a new weapon, and what to make of all of the Damian Lillard drama. Twitter: @davidaldridgedc 2:43 Boston HAD to shake things up 11:36 How Porzingis makes the Celtics harder to guard 21:13 KP is elite at the rim 31:20 What is the hold up with Jaylen’s contract? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston and get ten times your first bet amounts up to $200! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Juli 202351min

Brian Robb covers the Celtics for MassLive. Brian joins the program to talk about the Marcus Smart trade and the impact of Kristaps Porzingis. After, Adam and Evan discuss whether the Smart trade is a vote of confidence in Jaylen Brown. Twitter: @BrianTRobb 7:19 Smart trade means there’s another one coming 19:31 Pressure is clearly solely on the Jay’s 36:34 Celtics have most star power in Eastern Conference 44:35 Marcus trade is vote of confidence in Jaylen Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Sunday, June 25th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Get a no sweat first bet up to $1,000 when you go to FanDuel.com/Boston! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Juni 20231h

Gary Washburn is a Senior NBA Writer for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the NBA Finals, whether the Celtics have a Denver-like run in them, and why Boston needs tougher players. Twitter: @gwashburnblobe 11:15 Denver wasn’t unbeatable  25:21 Is Tatum capable of carrying a team like Jokic, Giannis? 36:50 Celtics definitely have the building blocks 52:14 Brad needs to bring in tougher guys Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, June 17th, 2023. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Get a no sweat first bet up to $1,000 when you go to FanDuel.com/Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Juni 20231h