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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

Coach Nick is the President of BBALLBREAKDOWN and host of the BBall Breakdown Podcast on CLNS Media. Twitter: @bballbreakdown 1:02 How much did Boston Celtics improve themselves? 5:59 Bigger loss: Avery Bradley or Kelly Olynyk? 8:22 Grade for Boston’s off-season 14:47 Gordon Hayward in the Celtics offense 17:59 Al Horford, Isaiah Thomas & candidates most likely to regress in 2018 25:40 Jaylen Brown in starting lineup 30:56 Boston’s 5-man unit predictions 34:03 Celtics schedule predictions Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, August 6th. 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

6 Aug 201748min