Celtics Talk

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Should Ime Udoka win Coach of the Year after guiding improbable turnaround? Mar 22, 2022

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Amina Smith joins Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast to discuss whether Ime Udoka is a Coach of the Year candidate, how Jayson Tatum has evolved this season and whether Grant "Batman" Williams should be able to give himself a nickname

3:00 - What's it been like to watch this Celtics turnaround?

6:00 - Should Ime Udoka be in the Coach of the Year conversation?

10:00 - Where does Jayson Tatum rank in the NBA?

15:00 - Is it ok for Grant Williams to give himself a nickname?

22:00 - Where in the Eastern Conference standings will the Celtics finish the season?

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Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine unflitered: Reflecting on the 2008 reunion Mar 21, 2022

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In Part 2 of our interview with Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House, we get to hear the inside stories from the KG number retirement ceremony.

1:00-Scal and House tell the inside stories of the KG number retirement ceremony

5:00-Some of the best smack talk between the '08 team at the ceremony

7:00-Why is Scal so motivated to get into better shape following the reunion?

9:30-Ray Allen "the philosopher" is still alive and well!

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The only thing 'dangerous' about Marcus Smart is his defense Mar 17, 2022

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Chris Forsberg is joined by Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House to discuss the controversy around Marcus Smart diving for the ball and injuring Steph Curry on the play. Was it dirty? Should Steve Kerr have backtracked more in his comments after the game? Plus, the guys debate Marcus Smart and Robert Williams’ chances of making the all-defensive team and who Boston should want to play in the first round.

1:00- Scal and Eddie House share their thoughts on the Smart-Kerr controversy

7:00- Who’s more important to the Celtics defense this season, Smart or Rob? Should either be seriously in the running for Defensive Player of the Year?

12:50- How should the Celtics handle playoff seeding? Which team should they want to play in the first round?

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Can KG’s jersey retirement ceremony motivate Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? Mar 14, 2022

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Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin discuss an unforgettable day for the Boston Celtics and Kevin Garnett. How big was KG embracing Ray Allen publicly, and can Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown use the energy from the day as motivation as their careers go forward? Plus, Brian Scalabrine catches up with Ray Allen for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview.

1:00- Abby shares what it was like at the TD Garden on Sunday, and she and Forsberg share their thoughts on all that the day meant

3:30- How important of a moment was KG and Ray Allen publicly ending their longstanding “beef”? Should Ray get his number retired next?

23:15- What motivation can Tatum, Brown and this year’s Celtics team take from being part of Sunday’s festivities?

38:55- Brian Scalabrine talks with Ray Allen in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview

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Is Jayson Tatum an MVP candidate? Who gets the credit for Celtics' turnaround? Mar 07, 2022

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Chris Forsberg and John Tomase break down the Celtics' huge win over the Brooklyn Nets. How historic is the Celtics' improbable turnaround? Has Jayson Tatum put himself in the MVP conversation?

1:00-Has Jayson Tatum put himself in the MVP conversation?

9:30-Who gets the most credit for Celtics' improbable turnaround?

14:30-Have expectations changed for the Celtics in the postseason?

19:00-What to make of the Kyrie ‘scorned girlfriend’ comments

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PQtw3Bp9Jag

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Is Trenni hopping on the Celtics bandwagon? And a chat with Allison Feaster Mar 03, 2022

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Trenni Kusnierek joins Chris Forberg to share her thoughts on all things Celtics. They discuss how Jaylen Brown's ankle injury could impact the team and which teams the Celtics will want to avoid in the postseason. Plus, Celtics VP of Player Development & Organizational Growth Allison Feaster joins the podcast to talk about her role in the front office and breaking the glass ceiling in the NBA

5:00 - How does Trenni feel about the 2021-22 Celtics?

9:00 - How will Jaylen Brown's injury impact the Celtics over the next few weeks?

16:00 - Which postseason matchup scares you the most?

21:30 - How does Trenni feel about Ime Udoka?

25:00 - Allison Feaster on her role with the team, her relationship with the players and breaking the glass ceiling in the NBA

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Do the Celtics have the best starting 5 in the NBA? Feb 25, 2022

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After another impressive Celtics win, Chris Forsberg is joined by MassLive's Brian Robb to break it all down. They discuss how Ime Udoka has turned this season around, whether the Celtics can maintain this level of offense against top teams and what is a realistic expectation in terms of the standings for the Celtics?

1:00 - Does everyone owe Ime Udoka an apology?

6:30 - What has changed for the Celtics over these last 14 games?

12:00 - Can the Celtics maintain this level of offense for the rest of the season and into the playoffs?

15:00 - What is a realistic in terms of seeding for the Celtics?

25:00 - Is Grant Williams be an important piece of this Celtics core?

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Derrick White's crazy journey to the NBA and the Boston Celtics Feb 17, 2022

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Chris Forsberg is joined by University of Colorado - Colorado Springs basketball head coach Jeff Culver to discuss his introduction to Derrick White and the Celtics’ new addition’s wild journey from NCAA Division II basketball to the NBA and ultimately to Boston.

1:25 – Jeff Culver explains his introduction to Derrick White and the timeline that ultimately led to him recruiting the guard to play for him in Colorado

6:00 – How did Derrick go from almost being a ‘red shirt’ freshman to in the starting lineup in a matter of months?

13:18 – Jeff shares how their relationship has progressed and helping give Derrick the confidence to know ‘he belongs’ in the NBA

17:00 - What were the emotions after learning Derrick had been traded to the Celtics?

20:20 – Jeff explains what he thinks Derrick will bring to the Celtics and where he can thrive on this team

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Digesting Boston's wild deadline day Feb 11, 2022

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It was a busy day for the Boston Celtics. Brian Scalabrine, Amina Smith and Chris Forsberg are breaking down each and every move the Celtics made today. They share their reactions to the Derrick White acquisition and Daniel Theis returning to Boston. Plus, they discuss the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade and how that impacts the East.

1:00 - Chris Forsberg breaks down each of the Celtics trades

14:30 - What do you think of the Derrick White acquisition?

19:30 - How does Daniel Theis fit back into the Celtics roster?

27:00 - What does the buyout market look like for the Celtics?

30:00 - Reacting to the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade

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Is it safe to get excited about the surging Celtics? Feb 03, 2022

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Chris Forsberg is joined by Sean Grande, Celtics radio play-by-play announcer, to discuss this surging Celtics team. They talk about whether the team has officially turned things around, what they've improved on over the last few weeks and what their ceiling is for the rest of the season.

1:30 - Is it time to get excited about this Celtics team?

9:30 - How has Ime Udoka done so far?

16:00 - Will we see anything big happen at the trade deadline?

22:30 - What is the Celtics' ceiling this season?

31:30 - How impressive is Rob Williams' growth this year?

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