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NBA free agency is upon us and it's crazy Jul 01, 2019

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Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg break down the biggest moves made on day one of NBA free agency:

2:38 - The guys begin by discussing the addition of Kemba Walker to the Celtics and how it fills the hole left by the departure of Kyrie Irving.

8:59 - Isaiah Thomas joined the NBC Sports Boston Free Agency Special and talked about how Kemba will be a good fit in Brad Steven's system.

11:45 - The biggest blow to the Celtics' roster was definitely the loss of Al Horford, who agreed to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers. Kyle explains why he thinks the 76ers are "the clear winners this offseason."

15:40 - We hear from Isaiah Thomas again, who talks about what makes Al Horford such a special player and how his contributions go beyond the stat sheet. Sherrod thinks that it's now championship or bust for the Sixers.

20:30 - The guys hit on Kyrie Irving agreeing to join the Nets with Kevin Durant, but they're not too confident with Brooklyn just yet. They also talk about Terry Rozier essentially replacing Kemba Walker in Charlotte by joining the Hornets.

26:29 - A final few questions for the Celtics and the league: What does Boston do now for a big man? What are the Knicks even doing? Who's the general manager of the year? Would the Celtics have been better off getting a second-tier point guard and using the remaining money to get a decent big?

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Jim Calhoun and Rick Bonnell talk Kemba Walker's will to win, his personality and more Jun 27, 2019

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0:51 - With news breaking that the Celtics are the frontrunners in the Kemba Walker sweepstakes, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss why the All-Star point guard would want to leave Charlotte and how the Celtics became an appealing choice for him.

7:17 - Rick Bonnell from the Charlotte Observer joins the podcast to discuss his experience covering Kemba Walker. He talks about the financial situation with the Hornets, the reaction of Hornets fans when they found out he was leaving, Walker's personality compared to Kyrie Irving's, and how he might fit in with the Celtics.

19:50 - Chris and Sherrod react to Rick's comments about Kemba moving on from a franchise that he hasn't been able to find any playoff success with over an eight-year career.

24:16 - Tom Giles is joined by former University of Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun, who talks about his time coaching Kemba Walker and how being on the Celtics could elevate Walker's game.

34:18 - Chris and Sherrod move on to talk about the Celtics' need of a center and which players they could land with the limited amount of cap space they'll have after potentially adding Kemba.

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Exclusive 1-on-1 interviews with the Celtics 4 draft picks Jun 25, 2019

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We sit down with Romeo Langford, Grant Williams, Carsen Edwards and Tremont Waters.

(2:20) Kyle Draper catches up with Romeo Langford. They discuss his first impressions of Boston, how he would describe his style of play and which NBA player he compares himself to. (4:00) When did Romeo Langford realize he could make it in the NBA? (7:00) Romeo Langford discusses his thumb injured that sidelined him in college. (8:00) Which NBA player does Romeo Langford look up to the most? (8:30) How does Romeo see himself fitting in with the Celtics? (13:00) A. Sherrod Blakely sits down with Grant Williams. (16:00) Grant Williams discusses growing up and playing 8 instruments and his mother being a NASA Engineer. (20:00) When did Grant realize he could be an NBA player? (25:00) Chris Forsberg sits down with Carsen Edwards about being drafted by the Celtics. (27:00) Carsen Edwards discusses playing previously with Robert Williams. (29:00) Carsen Edwards explains how his style of play will help the Celtics. (34:00) A. Sherrod Blakely sits down with Tremont Waters, and discuss how he came to play basketball at LSU. (37:00) Tremont Waters compares his game to Kyrie Irving’s.

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Danny Ainge and Wyc Grousbeck stop by after a busy Celtics draft night Jun 21, 2019

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Kyle Draper, Chris Forsberg and A. Sherrod Blakely give their initial reactions to the Celtics moves on Draft night. They talk with both Danny Ainge and Wyc Grousbeck about the Celtics picks, Kyrie Irving, and how they're feeling heading into free agency.

7:02 - Wyc Grousbeck joins Kyle Draper and Brian Scalbrine for a 1-on-1 interview

15:57 - Danny Ainge joins Kyle Draper and Brian Scalbrine for a 1-on-1 interview

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With Davis shipped to the Lakers, the Celtics might not be in as much trouble as you think Jun 17, 2019

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Chris Forsberg and A. Sherrod Blakely give their initial reactions to Anthony Davis being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a handful of assets. Ultimately, it might have been too big of a risk.

4:16 - Brian Scalabrine joins the guys to give his take on how the Davis trade will affect the Boston Celtics this season. Will the young core of the Celtics be able to take down the new-look Lakers?

10:50 - With Kyrie likely gone and Davis' fate now decided, it looks like the Celtics won't acquire a top-tier talent. The question is, do they need a top-five player?

14:31 - Another huge piece of the Celtics roster is Al Horford, who may or may not want to stay in Boston now that Danny Ainge has apparently fully committed to the youth movement.

19:50 - Are you comfortable with Terry Rozier as your starting point guard?

25:22 - Jeff Goodman of Stadium joins Chris and Sherrod and he's confident that the biggest factor in their future success is Terry Rozier and that they already have a superstar on their roster in Jayson Tatum.

31:22 - Goodman takes a quick look at who the Celtics might select on draft night at No. 14 and what they'll do with they're remaining first round picks.

36:01 - Sherrod explains why Chris and Celtics fans should be optimistic in the aftermath of the Anthony Davis trade because of the shift of power in the NBA and the Celtics combination of talent and chemistry.

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Durant injury and Davis deal will have huge impact on Celtics on Draft night Jun 13, 2019

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1:01 - A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg and Kyle Draper discuss how Kevin Durant's injury could impact the Celtics, the entire landscape of NBA free agency and the NBA Draft.

10:03 - Sherrod is sure that Danny Ainge will not 'overpay' for Anthony Davis, but what separates the Celtics from other suitors for A.D.?

13:22 - How much do Kyrie Irving's and Kevin Durant's decisions to stay or leave affect the Celtic's pursuit of Davis?

17:52 - With Kyrie Irving dropping his agent and signing with Roc Nation, his new representation could mean that he's looking for a fresh start with another team.

21:25 - If neither Kyrie Irving nor Anthony Davis actually want to be in Boston, would it be smart for the Celtics to pair them up regardless?

24:32 - Yet another member of the Celtics affected by an Anthony Davis decision is Al Horford. Would he stay even if Kyrie left and Davis didn't end up in Boston?

29:13 - With the NBA draft just days away, the guys speculate how the Celtics will use their three first-round picks and discuss a handful of their favorite players the Celtics could select.

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Steve Kyler on the Kyrie Irving saga and fate of Anthony Davis Jun 06, 2019

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0:55 - Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss the upcoming NBA Draft and debate if there will be any prominent sleepers or if it will be a weak draft class outside of the top players.

5:21 - The guys talk about the most recent Kyrie Irving rumors about his interest in playing for the Brooklyn Nets and can decide on one thing: no one, maybe not even Kyrie himself, really knows what the point guard will do.

10:00 - With Danny Ainge sounding less confident about the Celtics ability to keep Kyrie, the guys talk about how the entire Celtics organization is essentially 'being held hostage' by Irving until a decision is made.

16:35 - Steve Kyler from Basketball Insiders joins the podcast to discuss all things Kyrie, the possibility of Terry Rozier being on the team next season and how the Pelicans will approach trading Anthony Davis as the NBA Draft draws closer.

31:25 - Kyle, Sherrod and Chris wrap up the podcast by reacting to Kyler's comments.

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Ryan Bernardoni (@dangercart): How the Celtics could end up with Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving May 31, 2019

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2:00 - Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss how the Celtics being the only Boston sports team to fail to reach the final puts extra pressure on them and how that failure will impact them next season.

5:03 - Chris wonders if Danny Ainge will decide this season to "push in all the chips" and go for Anthony Davis or Kawhi Leonard this offseason.

9:01 - With the Houston Rockets announcing that they're willing to trade a majority of their players, are there any pieces the Celtics could trade for?

14:41 - Chris is joined by NBA salary cap guru Ryan Bernardoni, on Twitter as @dangercart to discuss a variety of topics involving the Celtics financial situation including the complexity behind the Celtics trying to land Anthony Davis, how to avoid involving Marcus Smart in a trade package for Anthony Davis (21:22), the ability of Mike Zarren and the Celtics front office to be creative with trades (27:17), what would have to happen for the Celtics to acquire Kevin Durant (30:47) and if the Celtics could make a deal with the Rockets amidst their potential roster blowup (35:49).

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How legitimate are the Knicks' chances of getting Kyrie and Durant? May 23, 2019

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1:51 - Kyle Draper, Chris Forsberg and A. Sherrod Blakely start off by talking about Kyrie Irving being named All-NBA Second Team. Who are some surprising players to make All-NBA, who got snubbed and is the voting system broken?

7:26 - Marcus Smart was named to All-Defense First Team, but was he that much better than last season? The guys discuss how there seems to be a delay for the accolade.

12:54 - Ian Begley, Knicks reporter for SNY, joins the podcast to talk give his takes on how the Knicks could land Kevin Durant, whether or not that means Kyrie will join him and how the Knicks could change the balance of power in the NBA.

26:27 - The guys react to Begley's comments and talk about why Kevin Durant would want to test free agency instead of staying with the Warriors.

31:21 - Sherrod is joined by Aron Baynes, who discusses the offseason, how sure he is he'll return to the Celtics and what went wrong down the stretch for the team.

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Where does Boston sit in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes after the draft lottery, with guest Tom Haberstroh May 16, 2019

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3:07 - Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg break down the results of the NBA Draft Lottery and discuss which team will have the best trade package to ship to New Orleans for Anthony Davis.

8:12 - Chris suggests that if the Celtics are serious about getting Davis, they should act soon because as the offseason progresses, more and more teams will come to the Pelicans with offers.

11:53 - If the Celtics don't end up getting Anthony Davis, do you still want Kyrie Irving back in Boston?

15:39 - Chris and Kyle discuss the comments made by Terry Rozier on ESPN about being unhappy with his role this season.

19:02 - NBC Sports NBA insider Tom Haberstroh joins the podcast to give his takes on a variety of topics, including: The results of the draft lottery, which team has the best chance of landing Anthony Davis and what Kyrie Irving will decide to do this offseason.

32:24 - Kyle and Chris explain why this is the most important offseason for Danny Ainge since 2007.

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