We may be in the midst of the NBA’s doldrum season, but Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio is still giving you plenty of Boston Celtics and NBA talk. Hosts Rich Conte and Larry H. Russell will have the privilege to talk to the President of the Boston Celtics, Rich Gotham. Rich took over the post in April of 2007 and the organization has seen a tremendous amount of success both on and off the court in these past seven plus years. Rich will stop by to talk about the new changes to the TD Garden this fall,...
Aug 23, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Its arrived Celtics Fans, The release of the 2014-2015 NBA Season Schedule. Cal Lee and Warren Shaw go indepth on the Celtics schedule and how the first 13 games may be an outlier that will dictate a season to remember or a season to forget. After an overview of the State of the Celtics, we will be joined by TNT NBA Analyst Sekou Smith to give his take on the regular season matchups hes looking forward to, Why the LA Clippers maybe the most legitimate threat to the Spurs in the West and he may e...
Aug 17, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Well, it’s here. Kevin Love is officially unofficially out of Minnesota and the boys at Celtics Beat are here to break it down. Rich Conte and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein will first be joined by Jerry Zgoda of the Minnesota Star Tribune. Jerry is the Minnesota Timberwolves beat reporter and he’ll have all the latest information on the official unofficial Kevin Love to Cleveland deal that is expected to be completed towards the end of the month. What does this mean for the NBA? Depressed as a Celtics...
Aug 09, 2014•1 hr 3 min
What was left of the fireworks show is no fizzling out for the Boston Celtics. Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings reunite to discuss the Celtics off-season thus far, the NBA Summer League, and the rest of the comings and goings in the NBA. Dr. Snellings attended the Summer League out in Vegas and will share his special insight on the show. While news on the Celtics front has quieted down a bit - the rest of the NBA is still roaring late into the dog days of summer. Longtime and legendary NBA scr...
Aug 02, 2014•1 hr 6 min
The fireworks show for the Boston Celtics has been canceled. Therefore, feel free to join the candle lighting over at Celtics Beat. Larry H. Russell may not have a co-pilot for this week’s show. But the business class section is full. Ian Eagle, voice of the Brooklyn Nets on the YES Network, as well as CBS Sports, joins LHR to talk about what’s going on in Brooklyn. What’s the deal with the former Celtics Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett? Is KG definitely coming back? Why did Pierce leave? And what...
Jul 26, 2014•1 hr 14 min
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Jul 19, 2014•1 hr 14 min
We have a deal. Boston Celtics fans have finally gotten what they wanted - a trade. But is it the precursor to the fireworks? The Celtics have acquired Tyler Zeller, Marcus Thornton and a first round draft choice for their trade exception. Hosts Jared Weiss and Nick Gelso will break it all down on the latest episode of Celtics Beat. Jared and Nick also spoke to Jessica Camerato - Senior NBA writer for BasketballInsiders.com. What will the Celtics do if they can’t get Kevin Love? What’s Rondo’s f...
Jul 12, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Happy Fourth of July Weekend, also known as the official kickoff to the NBA’s second silly season. What’s the deal with the Boston Celtics? Hosts Larry H. Russell and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein have you covered on this week’s edition of Celtics Beat. Adam sat down with Scott Souza of the MetroWest Daily News earlier to discuss the state of the team. Are they still pursuing Kevin Love? What are their other options if that falls through? Did the Celtics overpay Avery Bradley? Will they move Rondo and...
Jul 05, 2014•1 hr 6 min
The NBA Draft has come and gone for the Boston Celtics. Now, comes the NBA off-season before it’s on to the 2015 campaign. This week’s edition of Celtics Beat promises to be a very special show. Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings will recap the selections of Marcus Smart and James Young, as well as the failed deal for Kevin Love. Joining Celtics Beat this week will be the now-famed duo on Celtics Pre and Post-Game Live on Comcast Sports Net New England -- Kyle Draper and Chris Mannix of Sports I...
Jun 28, 2014•1 hr 4 min
The off-season for the Boston Celtics is warming up with the weather. As we get closer to the draft, the Kevin Love question remains unanswered. Are the Golden State Warriors now the favorites? Hosts Jared Weiss and Nick Gelso break it all down, along with the coming NBA Draft. One potential destination for Kevin Love is Phoenix. Armed with draft picks and a good team as is, the Suns are a major player for Love’s services. Larry H. Russell spoke with Phoenix Suns color commentator about the Suns...
Jun 21, 2014•1 hr 8 min
As the NBA season nears its end, the long awaited off-season for the Boston Celtics draws closer. It has now officially been dubbed “The Summer of (Kevin) Love.” Hosts Ty Ray and Dr. Andre Snellings of Rotowire continue to sort through the madness. Fortunately, they’ll have a little help. The ultra plugged-in NBA Insider, Sean Deveney of Sporting News will stop by to chat with Ty and Dre about the ongoing Kevin Love saga. Is this really going to happen? Will Kevin Love be the next great Celtic? ...
Jun 14, 2014•1 hr 5 min
The heat is finally on with summer just around the corner here in New England. No, not the Miami Heat, or the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals rematch. But the Boston Celtics and the coming off-season which is shaping up to be a wild one. Hosts Ty Ray and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein are in for more Kevin Love talk. Is this deal to Boston a foregone conclusion? Who are the other suitors that could steal him from the Celtics? Well, how about Boston’s famed arch-rival from across the country: the Lo...
Jun 07, 2014•1 hr 3 min
With the NBA Draft right around the corner - one would think that would be the predominant thing on the mind of Boston Celtics fans. But it’s not. It’s still all about Kevin Love, and how the Celtics will acquire him. Hosts Rich Conte and Jared Weiss will give you the latest on the Love front. It’s assumed that the Celtics have more to offer the Timberwolves than any other team for Love’s services. Not so fast. The Cleveland Cavaliers just won yet another NBA Draft Lottery, and have the cap spac...
May 31, 2014•1 hr 5 min
The NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone. What’s on the mind of Boston Celtics fans? Kevin Love or bust. Ty Ray and Rich Conte are fresh off their appearance on the special edition show of Celtics Beat and are back for more. The lottery has come and gone and everyone seems to be anticipating Danny Ainge and company to make a run at Kevin Love. Jerry Zgoda, who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Minnesota Star Tribune, will discuss with the guys Kevin Love in Minnesota, as well as his futur...
May 24, 2014•1 hr 7 min
The wait is over: What was the sole focus of the 2014 season for Boston Celtics fans is finally here. Get ready for the 2014 NBA Draft Lottery. Celtics Beat is live with a special edition covering the NBA Draft Lottery. Hosts Matt Rury and Ty Ray will be live on air, before, after, and during the long awaited drawings. All hands are on deck as they will also be joined by fellow CLNS personalities Mike Munger and Rich Conte during the course of the show. To say there will be a lot to talk about w...
May 20, 2014•1 hr 2 min
Keep on truckin’. Rich Conte and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein host another packed edition of Celtics Beat. The Boston Celtics may be sitting at home, but some familiar faces are not. Doc Rivers’ Los Angeles Clippers are in a battle with Kevin Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder. And Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett are in yet another playoff matchup with LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Nick Gelso had a chance to talk with Brooklyn Nets radio color commentator for Coach Tim Capstraw earlier in the day. Of co...
May 10, 2014•1 hr 5 min
Alls quiet on the Boston Celtics front. But not on the NBA front. Not by a longshot. Ty Ray and Dr. Andre Snellings of Rotowire are here for your basketball fix this Saturday on Celtics Beat. Jeff Zillgitt, NBA reporter for USA Today, stops by to talk -- what else? Donald Sterling. What's the next chapter of this bizarre saga? And what about the Los Angeles Clippers now? How are they handling this? And is Doc Rivers' future truly up in the air? It begs the question as to why Rivers took the job ...
May 03, 2014•1 hr 5 min
The virtual lounge's sports bar is packed. The world-reknowned Beats & Eats team of Ty Ray and Nick Gelso host this week's edition of Celtics Beat. The season is now over a week old for the Boston Celtics, and the off-season is now well under way. And Celtics Beat, once again, plays host to offering a forum for someone who knows what they are talking about. Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald will stop by to offer his insight on the Celtics season that was, as well as look forward to what is ...
Apr 26, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Cue Johnny Most: It's ALL OVER! IT'S ALLLLLL OVER! The 2014 season for the Boston Celtics is history. And hosts Rich Conte and "Stats" Adam Lowenstein will be here to wrap-it up in this special season recap edition of Celtics Beat. Sean Grande, a man who needs no introduction but we'll give him one anyways - radio voice of the Boston Celtics - stops by to talk about the 2014 season and the future of the team. What's ahead? Will we see more of this next year? Or will there be fireworks? Celtics B...
Apr 19, 2014•1 hr 6 min
ALL. MOST....THERE! Just a few more games left in this dreadful season for the Boston Celtics. But hosts Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings of Rotowire are looking ahead. Rich and Dr. Snellings will be joined by Alex Kennedy, NBA Insider for BasketballInsiders.com. What are the futures of many key Celtics players such as their starting backcourt of Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley? What direction will the team take this off-season? Is Kevin Love a possibility? And how about help elsewhere, such as ...
Apr 12, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Might as well get someone on Celtics Beat who know what they’re talking about. Hosts Larry H. Russell and Rotowire’s Dr. Andre Snellings will be joined by Ian Eagle of CBS Sports and the YES Network. Ian has been providing play-by-play for CBS for the NCAA Tournament, as well as college basketball throughout the season. What has he seen so far? Is this tournament Florida’s to lose? What does he think of the draft prospects of some of the top rated players? Ian is also the voice of the Brooklyn N...
Apr 05, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Can't bear to watch the Boston Celtics anymore, but still in dire need of your Celtics fix? No problem. Celtics Beat, the best Celtics podcast on the web, has you covered. In just 60 minutes. Ty Ray and Rotowire's Dr. Andre Snellings are in the house, and they got company. Good company. Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix will be the first to stop by. The same old burning question: Rajon Rondo's future in Boston - what is it? We're hearing all sorts of things from all different outlets of the medi...
Mar 29, 2014•1 hr 3 min
The best Boston Celtics podcast you'll find anywhere is still going strong. The team may continue to struggle, although that win over Miami on Wednesday was nice, but Celtics Beat is not. Celtics Beat is packed once again for 60 minutes with hosts Rich Conte and Larry H. Russell. LHR had a chat with Randy Auerbach earlier, and suffice to say - like her father Red, she's got a few things on her mind and she's not afraid to voice her opinions. LeBron James? Kobe Bryant? The Los Angeles Lakers? Phi...
Mar 22, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Think there's not plenty to talk about regarding the Boston Celtics? Think again. Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings of Rotowire host an absolute loaded edition of Celtics Beat on The Ides of March. First, they'll speak to David Wesley, currently serving as the New Orleans Pelicans color commentator on FOX Sports New Orleans. David was a 14 year NBA veteran, and former Celtic. Rich, Dr. Snellings, and David will discuss the Pelicans and Celtics rebuilding efforts, Anthony Davis' place amongst th...
Mar 15, 2014•1 hr 3 min
20 games to go for the Boston Celtics. Can't wait, can you? Neither can hosts Ty Ray and Larry H. Russell. Ty and LHR will talk about LHR's most recent column featured on CLNS Radio: Would the Boston Celtics be better off not winning the lottery? Should they be bold this summer and field a competitive team ASAP? Ty and LHR discuss. LHR will have an extended conversation with NBA TV's Brent Barry. Brent was the 1996 NBA Slam Dunk Champion, a 14 year NBA veteran, and a two time champion with the S...
Mar 08, 2014•1 hr 3 min
March 1st is finally here. The light is at the end of the tunnel. Spring is just around the corner, as is the end of one of the tougher Boston Celtics seasons for fans to endure in recent memory. The latest is a contreversy surrounding the team's star point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo skipped traveling with the team last weekend in Sacramento so he could celebrate his birthday in Los Angeles. What to make of what has now been dubbed "BirthdayGate." Hosts Matt Rury and Larry H. Russell will share th...
Mar 01, 2014•1 hr 3 min
The 2014 NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone. Rich Conte and Rotowire's Dr. Andre Snellings will have you covered as they recap Thursday's rather uneventful day in the NBA and for the Boston Celtics. Rich and Dr. Snellings will be joined by Comcast Sports Net New England's Kyle Draper. Kyle is the host of Celtics Pre-Game Live on CSNNE. Kyle had an exclusive interview with Danny Ainge on Comcast Sports Net in the hours following the trade deadline. He'll stop by to talk about why the Celtics di...
Feb 22, 2014•1 hr 3 min
The Boston Celtics are at Heartbreak Hill of the Boston Marathon -- the NBA All Star Break. At 19-35, they ain't doing too good. Ty Ray and Rich Conte are back once again. They'll have plenty to talk about. After an undefeated week last week, the Celtics were only to squeeze one measly win out of the lowly Milwaukee Bucks while being blown out by the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs. Ty and Rich will also look ahead to the NBA's trade deadline. Who stays? Who goes? Who could come in? And w...
Feb 15, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Popular tandem Ty Ray and Rich Conte unite to recap another week for the Boston Celtics. And finally, they have a winning week to talk about. Despite missing the Sacramento Kings game, Rajon Rondo seems to be rounding into form. Two near-triple doubles against the Magic and Sixers has Rondo looking the Rondo of old. The Celtics also saw some stellar performances from the likes of Jared Sullinger and Jeff Green this week as well. Ty and Rich will also be joined by Tom Ziller of SB Nation. Tom is ...
Feb 08, 2014•1 hr 3 min
On this very special edition of Celtics Beat, hosts Rich Conte and "Stats" Adam Lowenstein will look back on the careers of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce in Boston. They will be joined by Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald as they reminiscence about the famed deal that brought Garnett to Boston back in July of 2007 and the next set of Celtics' glory years that were to come. Rich and Adam will also be joined by Tim Capstraw. Tim serves as the Brooklyn Nets color commentator on Sports Radio WFAN i...
Jan 25, 2014•1 hr 1 min
