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Celtics Beat

CLNS Media Sports Networkwww.clnsmedia.com
The longest nonstop Boston Celtics podcast available online or streaming, Celtics Beat is released 52 weeks of the year – with no exceptions. Host Adam Kaufman provides some of the most insightful analysis on all things Boston Celtics and the NBA. And no other podcast covering the Celtics on the web delivers some of the most well-known and respected personalities both in and outside the NBA as Celtics Beat does. New episodes are available for download every Sunday at iTunes and Stitcher. Episodes are also available OnDemand at http://www.clnsmedia.com and the CLNS Mobile App.
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392: Dissecting the Celtics Braintrust; Early Kemba Thoughts w/ Keith Smith

Keith Smith covers the NBA for Yahoo! Sports and contributes to Celtics Blog. Twitter: @KeithSmithNBA 3:23 Mike Zarren is extremely important to the Celtics 11:29 Danny Ainge doesn’t BS on trade deals 18:07 Zarren’s expertise will be on display considering trade landscape/lack of picks 26:57 Early impressions of Kemba Walker 45:50 What team in the East is everyone chasing? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, January 21st, 2021. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go t...

Jan 22, 20211 hr 3 min

391: Can the Celtics Keep Up w/ the Nets After Harden Trade w/ Ian Thomsen

Ian Thomsen used to cover the NBA for Sports Illustrated and is the author of "The Soul of Basketball". Twitter: @IanThomsen 3:10 What to do with player safety as COVID-19 ramps up again 16:45 Nets trade for Harden gives them a talented top-3 27:05 ’08 Celtics gives Nets a blueprint for success 36:43 Celtics’ brass must be thrilled Kyrie isn’t their problem 48:14 Celtics place in East hierarchy Available for downloads on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, January 14th, 2021. Celtics Beat is powere...

Jan 14, 202159 min

390: Does Jaylen Have a Higher Ceiling than Jayson? w/ Cedric Maxwell

Cedric Maxwell is a NBA Champion, a NBA Finals MVP, is the color analyst for the Boston Celtics Radio Network, and is a part of the CLNS Family. Twitter: @CedricMaxwell81 3:17 Jaylen and Jayson do a great job being young leaders of men 13:04 Which Jay has the higher ceiling? 22:21 Will Kemba fall in line? 36:42 Pritchard’s game is enhanced in Stevens’ offense 47:37 Robert Williams’ improvements Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, January 7th, 2021. Celtics Beat is powered ...

Jan 07, 20211 hr 11 min

389: Jaylen Brown's All-NBA-Type Leap w/ Chris Grenham

Chris Grenham covers the NBA for Forbes'. Twitter: @chrisgrenham 2:23 Jaylen Brown is on another level right now 12:04 Tatum’s 12 assists show growth as a playmaker 17:19 Should there be concern over struggles w/ Pistons ? 24:04 Payton Pritchard’s defense is much better than expected 33:54 Rob Williams earning more minutes Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG and use the promo code CLNS50 for a 50 ...

Jan 04, 202145 min

388: Jayson Tatum Needs to Stop Settling at the End of Games w/ A. Sherrod Blakely

A. Sherrod Blakely hosts The A List Podcast for CLNS Media. Formerly of NBC Sports Boston. Twitter: @Asherrodblakely 5:16 Tatum needs to come up with something different at the end of games 10:51 Should Brad get more heat? 19:37 Tatum and Brown have a strong relationship 31:31 First planned year of Tatum/Brown being the focal point 46:37 How involved should the Celtics be for James Harden Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Monday, December 28th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by Bet...

Dec 29, 202057 min

387: The Celtics Should STAY AWAY From James Harden w/ Brian Robb

Brian Robb covers the Boston Celtics for Boston Sports Journal. Twitter: @BrianTRobb 9:11 Are the young Jay’s focused enough on basketball? 15:33 Kemba played games over/under 18:50 Celtics are a 4/5 seed right now 23:21 Should the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown for Harden? 38:23 Evaluation of the rookies 42:52 MAILBAG Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, December 20th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG today for your exclusive sign up bonus! Learn...

Dec 20, 202059 min

386: Healthy Tristan Thompson is the PERFECT Fit w/ Mark Murphy

Mark Murphy covers the Boston Celtics for the Boston Herald. Twitter: @Murf56 3:28 Being a beat reporter without travel 4:48 The starting five 9:16 Tristan Thompson’s fit 16:20 Jeff Teague’s role offensively 20:24 Tatum’s responsibility if Celtics struggle 38:23 Hayward to Charlotte Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, December 13th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG today for your exclusive sign up bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Dec 13, 202050 min

385: Shortened Preseason HURTS Celtics More than Most w/ Chris Grenham

Chris Grenham covers the NBA and the Celtics for Forbes and Forbes.com. Twitter: @chrisgrenham 3:16 Can Tatum and Brown make a leap during a shortened offseason? 9:26 How worried should the Celtics be about Kemba’s knee? 19:23 Prichard pick makes sense when you consider the Kemba news 28:40 There are too many possibilities with the TPE Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, December 6th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your exclusive sign-u...

Dec 06, 202054 min

384: Celtics Should Wait to Use New TPE w/ Bill Doyle

Bill Doyle spent 20+ years covering the Boston Celtics for the Worcester Telegram. Twitter: @BillDoyle15 6:47 Favorite memories covering the Celtics 15:57 Favorite interview 24:10 Celtics are no better off to start 2020 35:10 Do the Celtics have a problem keeping top free agents? 39:47 Danny won’t use the TPE for a while Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, November 29th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG today for your exclusive sign-up bonus!...

Nov 30, 20201 hr 5 min

383: Don't Blame Danny Ainge When Other Teams are DUMB w/ Tom Westerholm

Tom Westerholm covers the Boston Celtics for MassLive. Twitter @Tom_NBA 3:51 Hayward to Charlotte is WILD 15:48 Is Myles Turner even good? 29:08 Nesmith should have immediate impact 45:15 Twitter Q and A Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, November 22nd, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG and Theragun. Go to BetOnline.AG today for your exclusive sign-up bonus! Go to Theragun.com/Beat and get up to $150 off select items! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Nov 23, 20201 hr 17 min

382: Trading Kemba for Jrue Holiday is a MISTAKE w/ Max Lederman

Max Lederman is a producer and content creator for NBCSports Boston. Twitter: @Max_Lederman 2:33 Tommy Heinsohn IS Celtics basketball 10:16 What it REALLY takes to win the Tommy Award 27:53 The evolution of the lower-thirds graphic 33:00 Celtics trade rumors 46:06 Trading Kemba is a bad idea Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, November 12th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG today for your exclusive sign up bonus! Learn more about your ad ch...

Nov 13, 202057 min

381: Gordon Hayward's Motivation For Leaving w/ Chris Forsberg

Chris Forsberg covers the Boston Celtics for NBC Sports Boston. Twitter: @ChrisForsberg_ 6:48 This “offseason” could be crazy 8:33 What’s the biggest question facing Danny Ainge 22:33 What is Hayward’s motivation to potentially opt out? 44:03 Does it feel like Kanter is gone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 20201 hr

380: Should the Celtics Let Gordon Hayward WALK? w/ Dan Greenberg

Dan Greenberg covers the Celtics and the NBA for Barstool Sports. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 5:07 When SHOULD the season start? 19:05 Bubble 2.0? 23:19 Does Hayward bet on himself this year? 32:47 Trade for Blake Griffin????? 38:26 Let Gordon walk Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, November 1st, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG today for your exclusive sign-up bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 02, 202057 min

379: Drummond to Celtics Creates More Problems than it Solves w/ Sean Grande

Sean Grande is the radio voice for the Boston Celtics on 98.5 The Sports Hub and the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Twitter: @SeanGrandePBP 1:42 What did you get Brad Stevens for his birthday? 8:31 Celtics-Indiana trade potential 12:33 Hayward extension? 17:37 Celtics looking at Andre Drummond? 50:51 Danny needs to find the perfect glue guy in this draft Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday. October 22nd, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG today...

Oct 23, 20201 hr 6 min

378: Is Rondo a Hall of Famer? w/ Ian Thomsen

Ian Thomsen is the author of The Soul of Basketball; former writer for SI. Twitter: @IanThomsen 4:21 Miami has the model to win championships 11:42 What respect is LeBron looking for? 20:47 Do the Celtics have more titles than the LA Lakers? 30:17 Rondo for the Hall of Fame 41:02 Gordon should come back for one more year 45:34 Is Jayson Tatum REALLY a championship level player? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. ...

Oct 14, 20201 hr 8 min

377: Rather Lose to Heat Instead of Lakers? w/ Adam Himmelsbach

Adam Himmelsbach is the Boston Celtics Beat Writer for The Boston Globe. Twitter: @AdamHimmelsbach 4:17 Hey…..the Celtics are still a very good team 11:24 Don’t trade Gordon 18:44 Danny needs to hit on a draft pick 31:19 Could Rob Williams be a true impact player? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Tuesday, October 6th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your exclusive sign-up bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 07, 202055 min

376: Danny's Under Some Pressure w/ Bob Ryan

Bob Ryan is a legendary columnist for The Boston Globe. Twitter: @GlobeBobRyan 2:54 Miami has played the best basketball in the bubble 14:52 The Celtics are really close to truly competing 17:55 Pressure’s on Danny Ainge 25:41 What to do with Gordon Hayward 38:20 Would Doc have done better? 55:54 PLAYOFF RONDO Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your exclusive sign up bonus today! Learn ...

Oct 01, 20201 hr 3 min

375: Gordon Hayward Should be a PERFECT 6th Man w/ Sean Deveney

Sean Deveney covers the NBA for Heavy and Forbes. Twitter @SeanDeveney 3:27 Okay, maybe Gordon Hayward IS important 12:03 Hayward is an ideal 6th man 21:25 The locker room skirmish was a good thing 31:02 Should Brad get blame for another ECF loss? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your exclusive sign up bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 23, 202051 min

374: Eastern Conference Finals Preview w/ Steve Bulpett

Steve Bulpett covered the Celtics for the Boston Herald for decades. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 02:34 Bubble basketball is pure basketball 07:19 Heat could blow the Celtics out with 3 point shooting 17:21 The Gordon Hayward addition looms large 27:54 Neither team is going to lose because of a coaching mistake 47:13 Are we not looking into Miami steamrolling their way to ECF enough? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Monday, September 14th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. G...

Sep 15, 202057 min

373: The Celtics Fatal Flaw w/ Gary Washburn

Gary Washburn covers the NBA for The Boston Globe. Twitter: @Gwashburnglobe 5:03 Celtics have had too many small breakdowns 17:04 The Celtics fatal flaw 23:40 Kemba needs to be more aggressive 36:31 Why are ratings down? 55:03 Stats with Seth Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, September 6th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your exclusive sign-up bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 06, 20201 hr 14 min

372: Celtics BLOW OUT Raptors in Game One w/ Jared Weiss

Jared Weiss covers the Boston Celtics for The Athletic. Twitter: @JaredWeissNBA 2:17 Celtics out schemed the Raptors 14:21 How to commit 23 turnovers and win a basketball game 21:00 Actually, Kemba is a good defender 30:45 Celtics bigs dominated Available for download on Sunday, August 30th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your exclusive sign-up bonus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 202047 min

371: The Celtics are too Much for the Sixers w/ Ben Rorhbach 8/20/20

Ben Rohrbach covers the NBA for Yahoo! Sports. Twitter: @brohrbach 3:08 Celtics SHOULD cruise past the Sixers 8:14 Outside of Tatum, what’s the most impressive part of the series so far 15:39 Kemba gels with this team much better 30:30 Celtics should be really concerned about the Raptors sans Hayward 37:04 Key Celtics bench players Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, August 20th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG and Manscaped. Go to BetOnline.AG today for your...

Aug 20, 202054 min

370: Why Kemba Walker is the Celtics Most Important Player v the Sixers w/ Abby Chin

Abby Chin is the Boston Celtics sideline reporter, is a studio host for NBC Sports Boston, and is also THE GOAT. Twitter: @tvabby 2:41 Expectations for the Sixers series 11:23 What does the playoff rotation look like? 22:31 Brad Stevens gets a new deal 34:37 A tribute to Abby Chin Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, August 13th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your exclusive sign-up bonus today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Aug 13, 202046 min

369: Will Romeo Langford Crack the Celtics Playoff Rotation w/ Brian Robb

Brian Robb covers the Celtics for Boston Sports Journal. Twitter: @BrianTRobb 4:03 What to make of the first half of the bubble games? 9:39 Do we already know what the playoff rotation looks like? 22:06 Should the Celtics want Indiana or Philly in the first round? 28:35 Toronto looks like the best team in both conferences 30:56 Will the bench bite the Celtics in the end? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, August 6th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to Be...

Aug 07, 202047 min

368: Celtics Championship Hopes Revolve Around Kemba's Knee w/ Marc D'Amico

Marc D'Amico is the team reporter for the Boston Celtics. Twitter: @Marc_DAmico 3:03 Logistics of more people joining the bubble 7:58 Sense of optimism inside the bubble 12:02 Celtics good chemistry is evident already 23:03 The latest on Kemba’s knee Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your exclusive sign-up bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 21, 202038 min

367: Is the NBA doing ENOUGH to Continue the BLM Discussion w/ Gary Washburn

Gary Washburn covers the NBA for the Boston Globe. Twitter: @GwashburnGlobe 4:03 NBA bubble SHOULD go smoothly 13:50 The players have it GOOD in Orlando 21:28 Could a Celtics bench player be a x factor? 30:24 Players are still worried/curious about how this is going to go 33:15 Gary on the BLM movement Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, July 12th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG today for your exclusive sign-up bonus. Learn more about your ...

Jul 12, 20201 hr 10 min

366: Inside the NBA Bubble w/ Keith Smith

Keith Smith covers the NBA for Yahoo! Sports. Twitter: @KeithSmithNBA 5:16 What the NBA bubble “should” look like 28:30 Would you rather have a young team or veteran team coming back from the shutdown? 31:45 Tatum and Brown are Boston’s two most important players 37:56 Concerns injuries lingering into 2021 season 43:54 The pros and cons of changing the NBA calendar Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, July 5th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG...

Jul 05, 202053 min

365: Should the NBA Even Restart?

Adam and Evan talk about the NBA's quest to start up in Florida. 4:16 Getting back to “normal” 8:35 Should the NBA even restart? 21:25 Asterisk shouldn’t taint title 30:11 NBA needs to keep BLM movement going 35:00 Tatum needs to continue his ascendence Available on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, June 28th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your free sign-up bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 202043 min

364: Previewing the 2020 NBA Draft Class w/ Tom Westerholm

Tom Westerholm covers the Boston Celtics for MassLive. Twitter: @Tom_NBA 9:11 This draft will have productive players, just no stars 14:39 The perfect guy for the Celtics 24:10 Favorite prospects in the draft 35:17 What to do about Jaden McDaniels Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, May 17th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG and Awaken180. Go to BetOnline.AG today for your exclusive sign-up bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 17, 202053 min

363: NBA on Hold Until AT LEAST June w/ Jared Weiss

Jared Weiss covers the Boston Celtics for The Athletic. Twitter: @JaredWeissNBA 4:25 What are you binging? 12:47 We won’t know anything until June 25:27 Reopening the league looks like what? 30:01 The impact on the salary cap Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Sunday, May 10th, 2020. Celtics Beat is powered by Awaken180 and BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.AG for your exclusive sign-up bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 202052 min
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