The Celtics defense shines again in a very impressive 104-88 win over the Toronto Raptors just 3 weeks after getting blown out by 33 to them in our home opener. We saw very solid performances from Tatum, Timelord and Richardson today but this really was a solid team win. Besides the 8 turnovers that Schroder committed, there aren't many negatives to pull from today. With Schroder playing 34 minutes and having 8 turnovers, I really start to question the rotations a bit more, especially after seei...
Nov 11, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 96
The Celtics found themselves down 14 at the end of the first quarter after a piss poor offensive performance. The Celtics shot 28% from the field including 1-9 from 3 and only 1 assist. The Celtics certainly turned it around both offensively and defensively the following 3 quarters as the Celtics outscored the Mavericks by 14 in the second half. The game was within reach down the stretch after a masterful performance by Jayson Tatum (32pts 11reb 2ast 2stl 1blk) but ultimately was put away by ano...
Nov 07, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 95
A players only meeting has now led to two straight wins for our Boston Celtics. On the second night of a back to back against one of the best teams in the NBA, the Celtics laid a smack down. I said this after last game but tonight was a statement game for this Celtics team and they came out swinging. This was as balanced of a win that we've seen in quite some time. We didn't have a single player score 20 although Jaylen Brown probably would have had he not got hurt in the third. We saw Ime go to...
Nov 05, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 94
After having 19 point lead and blowing that game against the Bulls last game, the Celtics found themselves in a similar position today up by 19 after 3 once again. Instead of imploding, the Celtics continued to battle it out. While the 4th quarter was still pretty ugly on both ends, it is always nice to see the Celtics walk away with a double digit victory. Jaylen Brown continued to shine and Tatum continued to whine (not really but it rhymed). This podcast is brought to you by our friends at Ve...
Nov 04, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 93
The Celtics played 3 quarters of fantastic basketball and then absolutely imploded in the 4th. With a 14 point lead going into the 4th quarter, the Celtics were outscored 39-11 and lost by 14. This is one of those games where you are kind of left speechless. For 3 quarters, we moved the ball well, hit shots and defended pretty well. We were fighting over screens and making the right plays. The fourth quarter rolls around and everything we did well, went to the wayside and it was just tough to wa...
Nov 02, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 92
In a game where the Celtics started 0-20 from behind the arc, it's hard to imagine them even having a chance at winning this game. We had another nail biter and another 2OT game. Although we lost, the Celtics battled out there today. There was no lack of effort and defensively, we played a very solid game. This game was lost because of their lack of hitting shots. Celtics are now 2-4 heading into a Monday night game against a very good Chicago Bulls team. This podcast is brought to you by our fr...
Oct 31, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Well, we had another bad shooting game for Brown, Smart and Tatum that led to an embarrassing loss to the Wizards. The Celtics really only had 3 players that came to play today and those were Schroder, Al and Timelord. Schroder continues to look like the steal of the offseason and while I was having my concerns about Al and Timelord playing together on the same line, they looked phenomenal together tonight. The lack of converting offense and just pure lack of hustle ultimately did the Celtics in...
Oct 28, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 90
We finally got to see a game where both JB and Tatum go off!! Tatum had 41/7/8 and JB had 30/9/3 and both had very efficient shooting nights. These are the games that we haven't seen very often but is definitely a welcome sign. Every single starter played a massive role in this win whether it was Dennis Schroder's 23/6/8, Timelord's 12/16/4 with 3 blocks or the several key defensive plays from Marcus Smart including 2 steals late in regulation that got the Celtics back into the game. This was a ...
Oct 26, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 89
With Jaylen Brown sidelined tonight, Dennis Schroder got the start but it was Grant Williams that stepped up in a major way. He ended the game with 18 points on 5-7 shooting from 3. Although this game was ugly to start, the Celtics fought hard to battle back and ended up beating the Rockets handily to secure their first W of the young season. The Celtics did a good job of taking advantage of turnovers and running the floor. As much as people keep complaining about playing time for some guys, Ime...
Oct 25, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 88
We'll keep this short. This game was as ugly as it gets. It's a long season and we're only two games in but a lot of concerns we had last year are still showing.
Oct 23, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 87
What a way to start the NBA Regular Season with a Double OT Game. Unfortunately, the Celtics found themselves on the wrong side of that game but there are a lot of positives to take from this one. JB had a career night and his handles look better than ever. We saw Grant and Timelord step up in a major way tonight and show improvements. Grant looked way better from deep and so did Romeo Langford. While Tatum had, arguably, the worst game of his career, the Celtics were still in this game to the e...
Oct 21, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 86
What an electric atmosphere in TD Garden tonight. I need to give a shout out to @BeReal_app for the free seats to tonight's game. We saw lots of good things from this Celtics team from defensive intensity to timely shots but the one thing that stood out was camaraderie. To start things off, Dennis Schroder, who was ruled out due to a knee contusion, stood up for 46 of the 48 minutes tonight cheering on his team. You could really tell that this team is just built different and that is something t...
Oct 10, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 85
While most people look at stats and scores during the season, you can't really put much stock in those things during preseason games. It's normal for there to be more turnovers, for shooting percentages to be lower, for there to be a lack of chemistry at points and that's why scores and stats aren't indicative of how good or bad a team is playing. During preseason games, you need to watch how a team is playing. We saw a team that defended well and pushed the pace. Less iso ball and much more tea...
Oct 05, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Celtics trade Kemba Walker, the No. 16 overall pick in the 2021 draft and a 2025 second-round draft pick to Oklahoma City for Al Horford, Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round pick
Jun 21, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 83
What's better than having a Locker Room chat with a bunch of listeners and members of our Facebook page Boston Celtics Till I Die? This was a fun one as we discuss new Head Coaching possibilities and the never ending Kemba trade talk.
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Just 12 hours after the Celtics season comes crashing to an end, the Celtics front office implodes. Danny Ainge announces retirement and we find out that Brad Stevens will take over his role as President of Basketball Operations. With that being said, the Celtics now have a gaping hole at Head Coach. There are a lot of names floating around and this is just the start of a very busy offseason for Brad and the Celtics organization!
Jun 02, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 81
This loss to the Nets brings this inconsistent and sad covid riddled season to an end and all I can say is BRING ON NEXT YEAR. Although we lost tonight, we did see our guys fight and and battle all game long. We also saw real glimpses of the potential that Romeo and Jabari can bring to this team. With this season coming to an end, there will be a never ending discussion on who we need to trade and what moves we need to make to bring us back into contention and the answer is not an easy one. Brin...
Jun 02, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Another game, another embarrassing loss. The Nets offense was too much to handle as they put up 141 points. You honestly couldn't have asked for too much more offensively as we scored 126 on another 40 point game for Tatum. This Celtics loss puts them down 3-1 and a whole lot of hurt trying to come back on the road. This podcast is brought to you by our friends at Venture Greens Nutrition. They have the best CBD products in the world including tinctures, salves and gear and all of their products...
May 31, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 79
What a game!! Tatum scored 50 and was a wizard with the basketball tonight. He was attacking and dishing the ball all night long. Offensively, he was the most impressive player on the court on both sides which is certainly a feat considering our competition. We also saw one of Tristan Thompson's best performances of the the season tonight as he added in 19pts and 13rebs including 9 offensive rebounds. Marcus Smart also looked fantastic tonight offensively and defensively as he added in 23pts 3re...
May 29, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Well this wasn't a fun game to watch by any means. We put up a couple good 11-2 runs where we looked solid but then the Nets went on a tear and absolutely blew us out. After having a 24 point deficit at halftime, there was really no looking back. Tatum left in the third after being poked in the eye but he was kind of a non factor all game anyways. The entire 4th quarter was basically garbage time for both teams as we saw 3rd string players across the board. Not much positive you can take from th...
May 26, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 77
All season long, the Celtics have been criticized (fairly) for not playing with any effort and even though they lost tonight, the effort was there. Defensively, this was a really solid game for the Celtics but the wheels fell off offensively after the first half. In the first half, the Celtics shot 9-17 from 3 which is fantastic but those numbers plummeted to 2-13 in the second half and both of our hits from 3 were in the final 2 minutes of play when the game was already out of reach. The effort...
May 23, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 76
We got a glimpse of Celtics Basketball tonight. We saw the team fight for loose balls, hit their defensive rotations and bounce back after tough stretches. We saw standout performances from Jayson Tatum (50pts 8reb 4ast) and Kemba Walker (29pts 7reb 2ast) as well as a really solid defensive performance from Marcus Smart. This is the Celtics team that so many of us have grown accustomed to watching and loving. With this win, we now have clinched the 7th seed and will face the Nets in the first ro...
May 19, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 75
No Tatum, JB, Kemba, Smart, Timelord, Thompson and Fournier; No Problem? Okay well sort of a problem as the Celtics lose to the Knicks but this was as exciting a game as we have seen in some time. The Knicks were still battling for the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference so they played all of their starters big minutes tonight and we rolled out our 2nd and 3rd string guys and battled hard for 48 minutes. There was certainly a lapse in the 2nd quarter but overall, this was a fun game to watch. We ...
May 16, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 74
In a game that means little to nothing to this Celtics team because our seeding can't change at this point, the bulk of our starting unit was out due to "injury". With that being said, Tatum and Fournier both went to Brad and asked if they could play because they didn't play great last game. Tatum still struggled shooting tonight but we did see a real solid performance from Fournier. Fournier added 18 points on 6-11 from the field including 5-8 from 3 along with a rebound and 6 assists. With JB ...
May 15, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 73
We've got a special double feature podcast today covering the Heat and Cavaliers games. There's not much else to say about this team. All season long, we've been praying for a healthy team heading into the playoffs and it's not going to happen now with the injury to JB. It's a tough blow for this Celtics team but pretty much sums up our entire season. After our 4 straight losses, we have solidified our spot in the playoff tournament which nobody ever wanted to see. This podcast is brought to you...
May 13, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 71
The Celtics dug themselves in a huge grave giving up 79 points in the first half alone. 79 points allowed is a new record for most points allowed at home in franchise history. Despite falling behind 26, the Celtics decided to play with our hearts once again and cut the lead down to 6 before the losing it. It really was a tale of 2 halves as we were outscored by 26 in the first half and we outscored them by 20 in the second half. One bright spot of this game would be the play of Evan Fournier who...
May 09, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 70
What on Earth is going on with this Celtics team. Let's talk play in game scenarios
May 08, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Happy Cinco de Drinko Celtics Fam. Celtics blow out the Magic on top of excellent performances from Kemba, Fournier and Tatum. The best part about the win is the fact that we didn't have to play our stars 37 minutes. Tatum led the team in minutes played with 31 which is huge for this team. Kemba showed us how good he can be with rest tonight and I'm hoping that carries over for the rest of the team. With the Knicks losing and the Hawks winning, the standings definitely got shake up a bit and the...
May 06, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 68
The Celtics fall short in a gun fight with the Trail Blazers and watched JB and Tatum go to the locker room late. In a game where it seemed like every whistle went the other way, the Celtics fought hard to battle back. Outside of getting screwed by a bunch of calls, including a Smart ejection, the Celtics really struggled to contain their big three in Dame, McCollum and Powell as they combined for 82 points. There was certainly a fair share of gloom in tonight's loss but there were certainly som...
May 03, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 67
After being booed off the court at halftime down 77-48, the Celtics came out with a vengeance and overcame a 32 point deficit. This was the biggest "Tale Of Two Halves" games I have ever seen. After an abysmal first half where we played absolutely no defense and couldn't score whatsoever (besides Tatum), the Celtics looked like a completely different ball club in the second half. Tatum was a landslide winner of Player of the Game with his 60 point performance which tied Larry Bird for the franch...
May 01, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 66
