651: Is Mazzzula the RIGHT Coach for THIS Celtics Team? w/ Justin Turpin

Jared Weiss covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Athletic. Jared joins the show to discuss the Celtics win over the New York Knicks, why they're a lock to win the East's regular season crown, and why Jayson Tatum is different this year. Twitter: @JaredWeissNBA 3:43 Should Boston be concerned w/ Knicks? 11:03 Celtics wont lose grip on 1st place 23:49 Tatum transforming into a truly dominant player 38:20 How Joe Mazzulla sees the game Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on February 25th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston and get $150 in bonus bets with any $5 winning bet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Feb 202451min

Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to talk about Jayson Tatum's MVP case, Derrick White's awesome season, and Joe Mazzulla's improvement. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 1:54 We are wasting our time with Jayson Tatum MVP talk 14:20 Are the Celtics tempting the Basketball Gods? 22:06 Boston is slightly better than we predicted  30:58 Is Derrick White the solution to late-game struggles? 41:51 Joe Mazzulla has the whole team bought in Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston and get $150 in bonus bets on any $5 winner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Feb 202459min

Chris Forsberg is a Celtics sideline reporter and in-studio host for NBC Sports Boston. Chris joins the show to discuss Jaylen Brown's upcoming dunk contest appearance, the arrivals of Xavier TIllman and Jaden Springer, and Brad Stevens' team-building strategy. Twitter: @ChrisForsberg_ 2:37 Jaylen entering the dunk contest is good for basketball 13:25 Tillman, Springer fit the bigger part of Celtics puzzle 25:31 Should C’s have made a bigger move? 36:21 Jaylen and Jayson have given the Celtics structure Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, February 9th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston to get $200 in bonus bets on any $5 winning bet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Feb 202454min

Gary Washburn is a Senior NBA Writer for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics' options at the trade deadline, breaking his first major story, and the pro's and con's to retiring Marcus Smart's number. Twitter: @GwashburnGlobe 4:09 Celtics trade options 13:43 Getting information out of Boston’s front office 44:51 Smart’s return to the Garden 47:28 Should the Celtics retire Smart’s number? 59:29 Smart carried KG’s torch Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Monday, February 5th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston and get $200 in bonus bets with any $5 winning bet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Feb 20241h 3min

Ethan Fuller covers all levels of basketball for The Boston Globe. Ethan makes his Celtics Beat debut to go over Boston's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, why the Clippers might provide a blueprint to other teams, and why the C's might get three All Stars. Twitter: @ethman43 4:10 What can you learn in a blowout loss? 9:04 Porzingis is the queen of the chessboard 17:38 Celtics need to lean into defense even more  24:06 Boston picked on Miami over and over 45:05 Upgrading Pritchard a priority? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Sunday, January 28th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston and get $150 in bonus bets when you make your first $5 bet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Jan 202451min

Seth Landman is a former writer for ESPN Fantasy. Seth joins the program to chat about the Boston Celtics-Denver Nuggets showdown, what we can learn from that game, and a new wrinkle the Celtics should use to close out games. Twitter: @slandman33 3:21 Celtics-Nuggets lived up to billing  10:11 Boston clearly evolving  24:02 Can C’s handle contender’s A-games? 28:08 What stats should we keep our eyes on? Available on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel and Factor Meals! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston for $150 in bonus bets with any $5 wager! And go to FactorMeals.com/celtics50 and use the code celtics50 for 50% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 202435min

Brian Barrett hosts "Off the Pike" on The Ringer Podcast Network. Brian joins the program to chat about the Boston Celtics win over the Houston Rockets, whether Joe or Ime is the better coach for this team, and whether the C's home record can remain undefeated with some big games coming up. Twitter: @itsbrianbarrett 2:38 Blowing out the Rockets felt good, admit it 12:38 Celtics have had excellent coaches for 15+ years 17:31 Mazzulla clearly more comfortable this year 39:54 Boston dominant home record will be put to test 53:50 Hayward back to C’s? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Sunday, January 14th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston and get $150 in bonus bets w/ ANY $5 wager! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Jan 202456min

Jared Weiss covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Athletic. Jared joins the program to discuss how we know Jrue Holiday isn't quite fitting yet, Al Horford's wisdom, and what the Boston Celtics can do at the trade deadline. Twitter: @JaredWeissNBA 4:38 Celtics are ahead of schedule 9:55 Holiday is chaos on defense  23:44 Al Horford gives everyone perspective 29:30 Who can really trip up the Celtics? 36:26 What can the Celtics trade for? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Sunday, January 7th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Fan Duel and Factor Meals! Go to FanDuel.com/Boston and get $150 in bonus bets GUARANTEED with ANY $5 bet! Go to FactorMeals.com/celtics50 and use the code celtics50 to get 50% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Jan 202442min