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626: What's Better for NBA: Dynasties or Player Movement? w/ Gary Washburn May 30, 2025

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Gary Washburn covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the playoffs without the Celtics, how the CBA promotes player movement, and whether players today are as hungry as past ones. Twitter: @gwashburnglobe

2:16 Playoffs w/o Celtics are a dud (Sizzling playoff matchups might be over for a while)

10:49 What’s better for the league: Dynasties or Player Movement?

20:40 Does the new CBA make it easier to root for players over laundry?

30:01 Jaylen engaging heavily in Boston’s community

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626: What's Better for NBA: Dynasties or Player Movement? w/ Gary Washburn May 30, 2025

Show notes

2:16 Playoffs w/o Celtics are a dud (Sizzling playoff matchups might be over for a while)

10:49 What’s better for the league: Dynasties or Player Movement?

20:40 Does the new CBA make it easier to root for players over laundry?

30:01 Jaylen engaging heavily in Boston’s community

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625: Do the Celtics HAVE to Trade Jaylen Brown? w/ Dan Greenberg May 24, 2025

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Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the show to chat about the next steps in the C's offseason, why you cannot make any assumptions on how things will progress, and why basking in the glory of last year was better than 2008. Twitter: @StoolGreenie

3:32 - Why Banner 18 felt different than the 08 championship

19:35 Does Jaylen Brown HAVE to go?

29:25 Trust in Brad

38:16 We have no idea what new ownership will do

42:39 Does Tatum injury actually change offseason plans?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, May 24th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!

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624: Celtics Early Exit on Coach Mazzulla? w/ Seth Landman May 17, 2025

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Seth Landman is a former ESPN Fantasy writer. Seth joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics series loss to the New York Knicks and what's next in terms of roster building. Twitter: @slandman33

5:21 Is this series loss on Joe Mazzulla? (Should he be more malleable?)

14:41 Porzingis was a shell of his regular-season self

18:16 Celtics the better team?

25:44 Remaking the roster

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by the CLNS Media Network. Make sure you subscribe to CLNS Media on YouTube and ALL of our All Access channels!

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623: Are the Celtics Dead in the Water Against Knicks? w/ Sean Grande May 09, 2025

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Sean Grande is the longtime radio voice of the Boston Celtics. Sean joins the program to discuss the Celtics two-game hole against the Knicks, what can get them out of the funk, and why the Celtics COULD make history. Twitter: @SeanGrandepbp

3:48 Can the Celtics right the ship?

9:52 Hot take theater is all time hot right now

15:24 Does this rut look like what happened in January?

31:16 Celtics were an ELITE clutch team this season

45:01 Two-game losing streak does NOT take away from last year’s title

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, May 9th 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!

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622: Knicks Series EASIER than Magic? w/ Brian Barrett May 03, 2025

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Brian Barrett hosts "Off the Pike" for The Ringer and Spotify. Brian joins the program to chat about Jrue Holiday's hamstring injury, Jayson Tatum's dominance, and what the Knicks can do to bridge the gap with the Celtics. Twitter: @itsbrianbarrett

5:08 Holiday hamstring cause for concern?

15:46 Pritchard hangs defensively

22:45 Could the Knicks series be easier than the Magic series?

39:22 Look for Porzingis to get back on track offensively

49:05 Is the Tatum narrative changing?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Gametime! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first order!

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621: Bloody Good Win w/ John Zannis and Bobby Manning Apr 24, 2025

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CLNS Media's John Zannis and Bobby Manning break down Game 2 vs Orlando, the importance of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and discuss whether Jaylen Brown is back to his best.

0:00 Welcome

2:08 Reactions to Game 2 vs Orlando

4:46 Importance of Jrue Holiday

12:04 Jaylen Brown back to his Finals MVP self?

18:28 Stat breakdown from games 1 and 2

19:41 Gametime

22:15 Porzingis theatrics

26:22 Mazzulla, Brown, and Porzingis on game 2’s WWE moment

27:39 Why Porzingis is important

35:58 Concerns over Tatum injury?

41:22 Thanks for watching!

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620: Magic Present Physical Test for Celtics w/ Cedric Maxwell Apr 17, 2025

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Cedric Maxwell was the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals, a Boston Celtics legend, and part of the Boston Celtics Broadcast Network. Cedric joins the show to chat about the upcoming sereis against the Orlando Magic, the Celtics City documentary, and his thoughts on Jaylen Brown's injury. Twitter: @cedricmaxwell81

03:53 Why Orlando was a big concern early in the year

09:15 Hungry teams always have something to prove

215:19 Jaylen can actually learn something playing one his injury

25:14 Boston just has to be themselves

33:10 Mazzulla wants Max to speak to the team

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619: Playoff Path PERFECT for Celtics w Dan Greenberg Apr 12, 2025

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Dan Greenberg covers the NBA and the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the program to chat about Jaylen Brown's knee injury, how Boston's path is ideal, and who the ideal first-round opponent is. Twitter: @StoolGreenie

15:35 Celtics “skipped steps” at home this year

23:05 C’s bracket shapes up nicely

26:48 Boston should have the best player in every series until the Finals

40:00 Jaylen’s health is Boston’s number one concern

43:00 Are we not giving Jaylen enough credit for trying to learn his limitations?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, April 12th 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase!

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618: Is Jaylen Brown Prioritizing Health or Awards? w/ Gary Washburn Apr 05, 2025

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Gary joins the show to talk about what the Boston Celtics need to focus on the last five games of the year and what to do about Jaylen Brown's knee pain. Twitter: @GwashburnGlobe

6:06 Priorities for the last five games

11:02 Celtics home issues aren’t new

17:50 Jaylen will have to learn how to play through pain

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!

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