Scrap those five-point plans on getting Kevin Durant to the Boston Celtics this summer. There’s still a bit of a wait-and-see game there with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the midst of a huge playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Playoffs. So until that series reaches a conclusion and if the Spurs can take care of business, the Thunder remain overwhelming favorites in keeping their superstar. So let’s talk about what we have in front of us and that still being a fairly fresh, an...
May 08, 2016•1 hr 2 min
That’s a wrap on the 2016 NBA Playoffs and season for the Boston Celtics. The Atlanta Hawks have dispatched the Celtics in six games and are moving on to the second round to face LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers while Boston is going home. We’ll put the final bow on the Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals series and recap Game 6 with Jared Weiss of The Garden Report. Bob Ryan returns to the show as today’s featured guest segment. Mr. Ryan too will recap the series against Atlanta and go a ...
May 01, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Well the Boston Celtics are back in this 2016 NBA Playoffs series against the Atlanta Hawks, but is it at a major price? Isaiah Thomas had a huge game against the Hawks but there’s much to discuss about what the deal will be from the NBA league office. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution is back on the CLNS Radio airwaves to talk about Boston’s big Game 3 win over the Hawks. How’d they do it? How much of an impact did that home crowd the C’s had at the TD Garden? What adjustments...
Apr 24, 2016•1 hr 1 min
The 2016 NBA Playoffs is underway and the Boston Celtics have drawn the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Celtics Beat will be released Sunday at 8 AM ET with a recap of Saturday night’s playoff opener. Chris Forsberg of ESPN Boston will be at Game 1 down in Atlanta, and then he’ll be on Celtics Beat to psychoanalyze everything that happened in the Celtics first playoff game with LHR, as well as what will happen in the rest of the series. And while a day’s worth of NBA Playo...
Apr 17, 2016•1 hr
Biggest regular season game...in a long time: The Boston Celtics battled it out Saturday night with the Atlanta Hawks in a fight for the NBA Eastern Conference third seed in the 2016 NBA Playoffs. LHR recaps that as well as wins against the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks and also looks at the possible benefits of being the fourth seed in the conference. Tas Melas of NBAtv continues on this conversation and discusses the best potential matchups for the Celtics in the playoffs. They also...
Apr 10, 2016•59 min
Signature win...and then some. Tough to put a capper on the Boston Celtics ending the 54 game home winning streak of the Golden State Warriors and becoming the first team in the 2015-16 NBA campaign to defeat the Dubs at the Oracle. First off, how in the world did the Celts do this on a second night of a back-to-back, without Jae Crowder...and against a team that was 68-7?! Not only is this the trademark win of the Brad Stevens era, but was winning on Friday even more valuable than winning a pla...
Apr 03, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Happy Easter! The Boston Celtics have righted the ship recently with some easy wins over some lackluster foes in the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, and the Kyle Lowry-less Toronto Raptors. LHR recaps the week that was including Saturday night’s contest against the Phoenix Suns in the 150th episode of Celtics Beat. Kevin Pelton of ESPN is this week’s featured guest on this Easter Sunday edition of Celtics Beat. While the Celts have righted the ship to an extent, fans and media members alike h...
Mar 27, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Donut week: The worst case scenario as stated on Episode #148 has come true here for Episode #149 -- the Boston Celtics went winless this past week and are now riding a four game losing streak. After losses to Paul George and the Indiana Pacers, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Toronto Raptors, the Boston Celtics will look to end their losing streak against the lowly Philadelphia 76ers tonight. ESPN’s Chris Forsberg recaps the week and previews tonight’s game with LHR. Sekou S...
Mar 20, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Home winning streak snapped: The Houston Rockets came into Boston Friday night and ended the longest winning streak the Celts have had in Boston in nearly 25 years. How troubling is this with the Celtics brutal schedule ahead? LHR and MassLive’s Jay King discuss whether the Celts should be given a bit of a mulligan for Friday with how good they’ve looked, such as a recent win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Michael Lee, senior NBA writer for The Vertical at Yahoo Sports offers up his vantage poin...
Mar 13, 2016•58 min
Elite in the East: The Boston Celtics sit alone at third in the Eastern Conference even after last night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and a perfect homestand with victories over the Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, and New York Knicks. Howard Beck, senior NBA writer for Bleacher Report is yet another in the national media who’s attention has been directed at what’s going on in Boston. Can the Celtics really compete with LeBron James and the Cavs this year and actually make the NBA Fi...
Mar 06, 2016•1 hr
The homestand has begun and the final stretch of the season is here. The Boston Celtics have completed the first two legs of a five game home set with games against the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat with the Utah Jazz on tap for tomorrow. With Kelly Olynyk out, the Celts are dearly missing his presence and treading water. Can that continue or are they in a bit of trouble in these final 23 games? LHR has that and a brief recap of the week. Rich Gotham, President of the Boston Celtics is featured...
Feb 28, 2016•1 hr 3 min
The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone. No moves for the Boston Celtics, but could there have been? There have been rumors that Jahlil Okafor was nearly sent to Boston before the Philadelphia 76ers backed out at the last second? Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald stops by Celtics Beat to recap the deadline. Bulpett may have been the man who cracked the code on the mysterious trade that Danny Ainge alluded to in Friday interviews in Boston. It’s not just if Okafor was the guy, what was the leve...
Feb 21, 2016•1 hr 2 min
NBA All Star Weekend is here. Tonight’s game will feature Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas and will air exclusively on TNT. Celtics Beat is here right now as always and Larry H. Russell will use the NBA’s All Star game as well as this Thursday’s trade deadline to as ways to gauge different vantage points of amongst those on the inside and outside of the organization. With the trade deadline approaching, are certain fans fantasies indirect barometer measurements of where this team is really at?...
Feb 14, 2016•1 hr
Think the rumor mill is on fire for the Boston Celtics? Think again. The media has jumped on possibilities for the Celtics including Denver Nuggets Danilo Gallinari, Atlanta Hawks Al Horford and Houston Rockets Dwight Howard. Are there serious trade conversations taking place? Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical right now says no...at least not yet. In fact, should fans be gearing up for the Celtics not even making a major move this deadline? Possibly even this summer. What about Oklahoma City Th...
Feb 07, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Have the Boston Celtics turned the cornah?! This won’t be the first time you’ll hear that really annoying cliche phrase! It’s the theme of the latest edition of Celtics Beat as LHR asks that question to himself, to which he answers as well as to ESPN Boston’s Chris Forsberg who’s back in the house. So many questions and so many answers! Have they turned the corner? Whom in the NBA would you trade the Nets pick for? Was it truly beneficial the team made the NBA Playoffs last year? Are Kelly Olyny...
Jan 31, 2016•1 hr 3 min
It’s the 30th anniversary for the 1986 Boston Celtics championship. Is that the best single season team in NBA history? Bob Ryan, author, commentator, and longtime columnist for the Boston Globe is the most well-regarded individual to answer that question and he’ll join Celtics Beat to offer his take with host Larry H. Russell. LHR and Bob will relive that season in a way so unique from any other entity. Are there any arguments as to what teams were better. What about Magic Johnson and Kareem Ab...
Jan 24, 2016•1 hr 2 min
After a rough stretch of a lot of losing, the Boston Celtics are seemingly back on track. Yes, they missed a golden opportunity to really establish themselves as one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference, but the Celtics were at a point where there season could’ve gone ary. However, the season has been a little stale. The lack of improvement from last year, while not crippling in any sense of the imagination, to the franchise is still agitating to the fans. If fans are a little frustrate...
Jan 17, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Things are getting ugly for the Boston Celtics. Right as fans thought they were ready to go on a run with a string of cupcakes on the schedule, the rug has been pulled right from underneath Celtics Nation. Is it time to panic? Larry H. Russell says no but he’s upset just as anyone should be. What does guest Brian Scalabrine of Comcast Sports Net have to say? The Celtics will try and get back on track tonight when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies. As always, Celtics Beat will conduct a pre-game...
Jan 10, 2016•59 min
Celtics Stuff Live is back - for now - on CLNS Radio. Jon Duke and Justin Poulin are reuniting on Celtics Beat as they fill in for Larry H. Russell and discuss...the Boston Celtics. Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports will join Jon and Justin to discuss the comings and going with the Celtics and Around the NBA. So much for that long winning streak. The Celtics suffered an awful loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant playing his final game at the TD Garden in Boston. One would like to think the...
Jan 03, 2016•53 min
Final show of 2015 for Celtics Beat. What an eventful year for the Boston Celtics. At this time last year, the organization was in no man’s land. Well, at least they had the Brooklyn picks! But now they have established themselves as a respectable foe in less than one calendar year in the NBA. Now, what is the next step? Sean Deveney of the Sporting News will return to the show. It’s all quiet on the NBA rumor mill. Is that a case of the media not working over the holiday? Is there any trade tha...
Dec 27, 2015•1 hr 1 min
2015 is coming to a close and was a phenomenal calendar year for the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, the Celtics suffered what was unequivocally their worst week of the calendar year: A big fat doughnut. Losses to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks left the Celts with an 0-fer week. Sean Grande, radio play by play voice for the Boston Celtics on 98.5 FM The Sports Hub is this week’s featured guest. What happened to the Boston Celtics this week? Doe...
Dec 20, 2015•1 hr 1 min
How about that Boston Celtics contest against the World Champion Golden State Warriors on Friday, huh? It was just one of what was a fairly interesting week in Boston. Per usual, LHR will recap the whole week and discuss the state of the team with Elrod Enchilada of realGM. Jim Barnett, color commentator for the Golden State Warriors on CSN Bay Area sat down with LHR prior to the Warriors game on Friday to discuss ...Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors! Steph Curry and the Dubs are THE s...
Dec 13, 2015•1 hr 3 min
The long road trip for the Boston Celtics is nearing its conclusion. After a trip that started in Florida, crossed south of the border, and then crossed it again -- the Boston Celtics are ready to wrap things up with the New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow night. Some highlights and lowlights in games against the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, and San Antonio Spurs. Host Larry H. Russell will briefly recap the week as well as look ahead to Monday’s game in New Orleans. David Wesley, form...
Dec 06, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Are they back on track? After some wretched losses to the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks -- the Boston Celtics have won two home games in a row before embarking out on a long road trip. They start tonight with a back-to-back in Florida. For the Celtics Pre-Game segment, Orlando Magic television play-by-play voice David Steele will join Celtics Beat as he will preview tonight’s contest at the Amway Center. Chris Forsberg is today’s featured guest as he and LHR will discuss the week and the comin...
Nov 29, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Best defensive team in the NBA: The Boston Celtics are exerting their will on the competition. After a big week, including some good wins on the road against tough Western Conference foes, these Celtics may have found their identity. Mike Gorman, play-by-play announcer for the Boston Celtics is this week’s guest. Is this really what fans should expect from this team throughout the course of the team, and could that to, dare we say it, a 50 win season? Justin Poulin also joins show once again for...
Nov 22, 2015•1 hr 1 min
An up-and-down season thus far has produced yet another up-and-down week for the Boston Celtics. After Friday night’s huge win against the Atlanta Hawks, it finished on a big up as the Celts have clawed their way back to .500. It will be hard to continue it today as the Celtics will travel to play Russell Westbrook and possibly Kevin Durant as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Justin Poulin will take about today’s game briefly with Larry H. Russell in the American Farmer’s Network Pre-Game...
Nov 15, 2015•1 hr 3 min
The Boston Celtics are off to a pretty average start. They’re just 2-3 and even after Friday’s big win against the Washington Wizards, no one yet knows who fits where or what works. Frequent Celtics Beat target Jared Sullinger put together a strong performance. Should he be the Celts starting power forward? That is our Facebook Question of the Week? Gery Woelfel, NBA Insider for the Racine Journal Times will return to the show. The Celtics need to find a way to tread water through November and D...
Nov 08, 2015•1 hr 3 min
The Boston Celtics and the NBA season is underway. Good for the NBA, not so good for the Celtics, who at 1-1 don’t look all too hot after a lackluster performance against the Toronto Raptors. And with the San Antonio Spurs coming to town, it may very well be 1-2. Celtics Beat will host a pre-game segment with LHR and Nick Gelso, and it won’t sound all too positive. The roster seems out of synch and it may take time to work things out. With the slow start comes disappointments. The biggest so far...
Nov 01, 2015•1 hr 2 min
Let the games begin...well not till Wednesday. But the Boston Celtics and NBA season for 2016 is finally on tap. Larry H. Russell has had enough of the previews as much as anyone but it may be worth the while this week. Boston opens the season against the Philadelphia 76ers and Celtics Beat will do its part to get anyone ready for the game and the season ahead. Rich Gotham, President of the Boston Celtics will join LHR on this week’s episode of Celtics Beat. Rich will give a state of the union t...
Oct 25, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Larry H. Russell is back in the saddle to discuss the Boston Celtics as they keep chugging along during the NBA pre-season is now underway and the Boston Celtics are returning back to the United States after a trip overseas for NBA Europe. It’s been a productive pre-season so far but the best part about it may be that Brad Stevens has already set his rotation. Is that the case? That is our Facebook Question of the Week. LHR will be joined by Brent Barry of NBAtv. Bones will be back for his third...
Oct 18, 2015•1 hr 3 min
