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CLAB 39: Sizing up the East's middle class ahead of the stretch run Apr 14, 2021

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As the dust from the 2021 NBA trade deadline settles and teams more or less know what they have to work with, only injuries and chemistry remain to shake up the Eastern Conference standings heading into the stretch run ahead of the playoffs. With a three-team upper class of the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks virtually certain to finish out the season in more or less the same place barring an implosion of major proportions, where do the Boston Celtics stand in comparison to the rest of the East's "middle class" of teams all within a few games of a .500 record? And which are the teams we want to avoid ending up in a first-round matchup? To that end we got deep into the details of what's left of the 2020-21 season for those ball clubs with the host of the CLNS podcast "The Garden Report's" Jimmy Toscano with some cautious optimism mixed with a healthy dose of concern. Tune into this episode to get the lay of the land for how the postseason seeding picture and the games it will generate ought to take shape with hosts Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn.

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CLAB 38: What do we like and what's sustainable about Boston's recent play? Apr 07, 2021

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With news that veteran shooting guard Evan Fournier will be entering the NBA's health and safety protocols for the second time in a week just before the team squares off with the Philadelphia 76ers, it'd be easy to get negative about the Celtics outlook. But for this week's episode of the Celtics Lab, we decided to flip the script and look at the positives we've been seeing from this team since the 2021 NBA trade deadline. Joined by CLNS Media's Content Director and co-host of the Garden Report Celtics Post Game Show John Zannis, we do our best to dive into the positives we've been seeing from the Celtics, trying to decide what's sustainable and what's a mirage. While we didn't put on our green-tinted lenses, we did find some promising signs that bode well for the rest of the season, even if the coming games without Fournier ought to be tough. Tune into the the Lab this week with hosts Cam Tabatabaie, Alex Goldberg and Justin Quinn as we try to roll with positive vibes only.

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CLAB 37: A first look at Boston's 2021 NBA draft prospects with Ben Kaloupek Mar 31, 2021

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While there's been plenty of good and bad things alike to point to since the 2021 NBA trade deadline for the Boston Celtics, the other big event in the basketball universe that is happening this month -- the NCAA tournament -- is getting close to its finale, and with that attention tends to turn to the Celtics potential targets in the 2021 NBA draft. To that end, we brought on friend of the pod and NCAA basketball expert Ben Kaloupek to dive into all of the players Boston might be keeping tabs on in the range it will likely draft this coming offseason. From floor generals to scoring wings to defensive-minded big men, we cover the gamut of players the Celtics ought to be studying up on as we begin to get our bearings on this cohort of NBA prospects. Hosts Justin Quinn, Cam Tabatabaie and Alex Goldberg also talk expectations for the remainder of the season and the results of recent games, so press play and get up to speed on all the above in this latest episode of Celtics Lab

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CLAB 36: Celtics post-trade deadline review with HoopsHype's Michael Scotto Mar 26, 2021

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With tons of trade action in the Eastern Conference and perhaps less than Celtics fans wanted, we've got plenty to talk about on this special post-trade deadline podcast of the Celtics Lab, where we're joined by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype and USA TODAY Sports. We dive into the deals that brought in shooting guard Evan Fournier and big men Luke Kornet and Mo Wagner, break down whether it was a good idea to use Boston's traded player exception (TPE) to do it, take stock of the rest of the East and what the Celtics lose in Daniel Theis' exit plus a whole lot more. Join hosts Alex Goldberg and Justin Quinn for this special episode (Cam Tabatabaie has the night off) as we dive headlong into all things 2021 NBA Trade deadline.

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CLAB 35: Pre-trade deadline trade rumor review with Jared Weiss Mar 23, 2021

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The Boston Celtics are front in center in seemingly every trade rumor there is ahead of the 2021 NBA trade deadline, with fan favorites like Marcus Smart supposedly in the mix to be moved to a new team, and a bevy of other names linked casually or in hot pursuit. Enough to leave even a savvy superfan in a spate of dizziness, we felt it best to turn to the experts and get the skinny on what the Celtics might be up to this week. To that end, we brought on Celtics Wire alumnus and Athletic NBA insider Jared Weiss to get some intel on what he has been hearing about Boston, as well as what he thinks is going to happen. While it is certainly possible the team looks much the same come Friday, March 26, from what we are hearing it might do you well to prepare for some serious change. Without being too forthcoming (or any more oblique), join hosts Cam Tabatabaie, Alex Goldberg and Justin Quinn on this episode of the Celtics Lab to get caught up on what Boston might be getting ready to pull the trigger on.

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CLAB 34: Buying or selling trade rumors ahead of the deadline Mar 17, 2021

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With a historically-massive $28.5 million traded player exception (TPE) generated by the exit of veteran forward Gordon Hayward last offseason, the Boston Celtics find themselves the nexus of the 2021 NBA trade deadline, for better or worse. And with a COVID-inflected season that's seen the Celtics' fortunes rise and fall with the seeming fickleness of the weather, many a fan is clamoring for the fabled-but-absent trade deadline fireworks when they very well could get sparklers if they get anything at all. Team president Danny Ainge has made it clear he has no problem whatever waiting until the coming offseason to use the TPE if the right deal doesn't materialize for Boston, yet the rumors continue unabated linking the Celtics to any number of potential moves. Which ones make sense? Which ones are nonsense? In this episode, we'll do our best to answer those questions. Join hosts Alex Goldberg, Justin Quinn and Cam Tabatabaie as they put a magnifying glass to the sundry trade whispers concerning the Celtics as March 25th approaches.

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CLAB 33: Assessing the post All-Star East from Brooklyn to Boston Mar 10, 2021

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The dust has settled on a hastily-assembled All-Star game in Atlanta at the mid-point of the 2020-21 NBA season, with the Celtics star wings having made some noise in the annual exhibition after turning around a spate of ill fortune heading into the break. But what does the coming second act of the season hold for the Celtics, who dive into it about as hard as one can with a match against Atlantic Division rival Brooklyn Nets this Thursday? Will the center hold, or will they take another nosedive in the standings? Is it worth going all-in on using the team's massive traded player exception (TPE) now if the Nets are an immovable object in their path to the Finals? To get an outside perspective on these questions as well as some answers on just how much better Brooklyn might be with the addition of Blake Griffin over the break, we brought in some expert opinion. Off the Glass head honcho and "Brooklyn Buzz" podcast founder Nick Fay joins us this episode, and we got down to brass tacks on what both teams can expect in the East's second half. Join hosts Cam Tabatabaie and Alex Goldberg as they cover all things post All-Star 2021 on this episode of the Celtics Lab.

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CLAB 32: Creeping deadlines, TPEs, and super smash Celtics Mar 04, 2021

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The Boston Celtics aren't dead -- they're feeling better, actually! Three-fourths of the way through a critical closing stretch to close out the first half of their 2020-21 NBA season, the Celtics have won all but the last one remaining, and have transformed the stormy, depressing narrative that had attached itself to the team in recent weeks. From majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and team president Danny Ainge appearing on local sports radio to signal the ball club might punt on the season to revived confidence in Boston's potential and Kemba Walker's health, it's been a heck of a week. Join hosts Alex Goldberg, Justin Quinn and cam Tabatabaie as they break down one of the most positive weeks of the season for the Celtics, and enjoy the new intro ahead of Alex' band Divine Sweater's new single release.

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CLAB 31: What's wrong with Boston - and who's to blame? Feb 24, 2021

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The Boston Celtics can't seem to string two wins together in a season they were anticipated to contend for a title, and while that goal might not be off the table just yet, it's also clear some major changes are in order to stabilize the ship. With so many factors in play for creating the dissonance in the Celtics' play in 2020-21, it's hard to pinpoint exactly what the problem is -- or if the issue is more that there are several. Almost no offseason, a condensed season, a pandemic with few if any fans in stands and COVID-19 and other injuries hampering the roster all factor into the equation. But who's to blame, and who ought to be exploring new opportunities as a result if any? This pod, we're joined by CLNS podcast producer Evan Valenti as we try to get to the bottom of these questions. Join Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn as we point fingers and beg for change going forward.

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CLAB 30: Un-[expletive]ing the Celtics' vibe with the Riffsman Feb 17, 2021

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Before the Boston Celtics got back in the win column against the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, it's probably safe to say emotions surrounding the Celtics internally and among their fans were at a nadir for the season. With a .500 record and embarrassing losses driven in part by players the Celtics could have drafted, rumbles of ire and fingers of blame abounded. But a voice of reason emerged from the wilderness to help us at the Celtics Lab podcast in the form of the so-called "godfather of Weird Celtics Twitter" The Riffsman. If you know him, this is an episode you don't want to miss as he guides back from the darkside in a most prescient manner. And if you don't, stick around for the in-depth conversation on how to un-[expletive] the Celtics vibes, Bill Russell's humanitarianism, and who might click with Boston's big traded player exception. Join hosts Alex Goldberg and Cam Tabatabaie for an unbuttoned Lab, only made better by the Riffsman calling it like it is.

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