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436: Celtics Stats Paint Blurry Picture w/ Alexandra Francisco Nov 26, 2021

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Alexandra Francisco is a writer at NESN. Alex joins Evan to make sense of the first quarter of games for the Boston Celtics. How stats can make the team look great, but when you factor other things in should fans really be this excited? Twitter: @ByAlFrancisco

10:45 Numbers that highlight Celtics turnaround

21:17 Nets game was winnable

31:23 Tatum’s ascending with free throws

47:10 Smart’s value summed up in one tweet

54:27 Dennis Schroder is more helpful than you think

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435: Tatum & Brown Can't Use Youth as an Excuse Anymore w/ Dan Shaughnessy Nov 18, 2021

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Dan Shaughnessy is a long time beat writer for the Boston Globe and a multi-time author. Dan joins Adam and Evan to talk about his new book, "Wish it Lasted Forever", about the early 80's Celtics, his impressions of Ime Udoka, and if we can ever go back to covering teams like we used to. Twitter: @Dan_Shaughnessy

2:38 Getting inspired to write a book

15:45 Why the Celtics really traded Rick Roby

23:00 Will we ever get back to covering games?

33:21 Thoughts on the early parts of the season

39:38 Do we believe in Ime Udoka

Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Thursday, November 18th, 2021. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG and INSA. Go to BetOnline.AG and use the promo code CLNS50 for a 50% sign-up bonus! And go to and INSA location, tell them CLNS sent you, and get a t shirt for just a penny!

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434: Do the Celtics Have Anyone "Captain" Worthy w/ Sean Grande Nov 11, 2021

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Sean Grande is the voice of the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins Adam to talk about the improvements in the Celtics defense, trading for Ben Simmons, and getting back to traveling with the team. Twitter: @SeanGrandePBP

7:25 Getting to know Ime Udoka

16:42 What to make of the season so far

27:00 Unconcerned about Tatum’s struggles

33:09 Did Smart’s comments actually ignite the team?

46:15 Celtics would NEVER trade Jaylen for Simmons

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433: "This Team is NOT a Great Team" w/ Mike Gorman Nov 05, 2021

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Mike Gorman is the voice of the Boston Celtics for NBC Sports Boston. Mike joins Adam and Evan on Celtics Beat to discuss the turbulent start to Boston's season, can Jaylen and Jayson really coexist, and how he got his start in media. Twitter: @celticsvoice

5:25 We need more time to make definitive statements about this team

16:12 Is there too much noise already surrounding the Celtics?

26:47 Do Jaylen and Jayson make basketball sense?

51:03 Is there a hangover from last year

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432: MAILBAG! Should We Already be Concerned w/ Mark Murphy Oct 28, 2021

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Mark Murphy covers the Boston Celtics for the Boston Herald. It's MAILBAG SZN. Adam, Evan, and Mark tackle some of YOUR hardest hitting questions five games into another rough start. Twitter: @Murf56

4:32 Is Ime having trouble changing the culture?

17:00 What happened to team captains?

22:33 Was last year’s team more frustrating?

42:10 Measuring Tatum’s success via triple-doubles is stupid

47:09 Is Rob playing too much?

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431: Celtics Season Predictions w/ Abby Chin Oct 22, 2021

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Abby Chin is a sideline reporter and a studio host for NBC Sports Boston. Abby Chin joins the show to talk about the Celtics first game of the season, the impact of Ime Udoka, and predictions for the rest of the season. Twitter: @tvabby

2:57 Jaylen shines in season opener

8:34 Early impressions of Ime Udoka

25:40 Are the Celtics too reliant on 3’s already?

36:13 Celtics pour love on Kemba

46:44 Predictions for 2021-2022

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430: The Top-15 Celtics of All Time w/ Cedric Maxwell Oct 17, 2021

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Cedric Maxwell is a Boston Celtics legend and is part of the broadcast team for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Max joins Adam and Evan to talk about his new book, the new coaching style of Ime Udoka, and who should be the Celtics captions for 2021-2022. Twitter: @CedricMaxwell81

2:30 Getting ready for a “normal” season

9:35 Cedric Maxwell’s new book

40:23 Takeaways from preseason

48:01 Who should be the captains for the Celtics?

53:04 Top-15 Celtics of All Time

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429: What Does the Ideal New Starting Five Look Like w/ Dan Greenberg Oct 08, 2021

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Dan Greenberg covers the Celtics and the NBA for Barstool Sports. Join Dan, Adam, and Evan as they get into Jaylan and Jayson's relationship, the starting five, Dennis Schroder's impact, and Aaron Nesmith....starting? Twitter: @StoolGreenie

4:31 Jaylen & Jayson address their relationship

18:56 Big takeaways early in camp

29:37 Should we already be worried about Josh Richardson?

34:32 Double bigs or more wings to start?

40:49 Dennis Schroder is already an excellent fit

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428: Jaylen and Jayson DON'T Have to be Best Friends to be Successful w/ Chris Grenham Sep 30, 2021

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Chris Grenham covers the NBA for Forbes.com. Twitter: @chrisgrenham. Chris joins Adam to discuss the differences between Ime Udoka and Brad Stevens and the early impressions from training camp!

3:09 Differences between Brad and Ime

13:15 Al Horford looks tremendous

19:08 Celtics want to play faster this year

24:07 Do Tatum and Brown need to be best friends?

31:15 Problems with COVID vaccinations league wide

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427: Is Karl-Anthony Towns a Better Fit for Boston than Jaylen Brown w/ Sean Deveney Sep 23, 2021

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Sean Deveney covers the NBA for Heavy.com. Sean joins Adam and Evan to discuss some of the turmoil surrounding the Timberwolves, Sixers, and Pelicans. How can the Celtics benefit from all of this chaos? Listen and find out!

5:43 Boston should keep an eye on Minnesota

9:52 Is Towns a better fit for Boston than Brown?

21:41 Ben Simmons trades could really benefit the Celtics

41:37 Zion drama in New Orleans

47:45 Jaylen’s interview with Marc Spears

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