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Terry Rozier and Celtics loving that West Coast vibe Mar 08, 2019

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1:53 - Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg break down the first two games of the Celtics west coast road trip. "They're feeling it right now. There's some good vibes on the West Coast."

5:38 - Kyle and Chris wonder if this is the point where the Celtics have turned the corner and can go on a run to finish up the regular season. If they go 4-0 on this road trip, does it restore the fans' faith in the team?

8:04 - Gordon Hayward has come alive the past two games, with 30 points vs. the Warriors and the game-winning shot vs. the Kings. Kyle and Chris discuss the way Brad Stevens has started to use Hayward and debate if he needs to be making more in-game adjustments.

14:09 - Kyrie Irving remains the biggest talking point in Celtics news. After completely shutting down after the loss to Houston, he spoke at length with the media the very next day. Kyle and Chris talk about Kyrie's sudden change in attitude as well as how athletes are affected by social media interaction.

20:50 - Terry Rozier joins Kyle to talk about the vibe he gets from Los Angeles, both on the court and off it, and he gives some of his favorite movies and actors.

27:49 - The Celtics-Lakers rivalry has fizzled out a bit over the past few seasons. LeBron James' Lakers have been a mess over the past couple months and Chris and Kyle talk about why.

32:54 - Chris and Kyle finish up by debating how LeBron will wrap up his career.

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Kyrie Irving ‘can’t wait for the BS of the regular season to be over.’ Can the Celtics ‘flip the switch’ when the playoffs arrive? Feb 28, 2019

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Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Chris Forsberg discuss the Celtics recent struggles. Will the Celtics and Kyrie Irving be able to 'flip the switch' once the playoffs arrive?

(1:00) Draper, Blakely and Forsberg give THEIR opinion on what they think is wrong with the Celtics right now (3:00) Does their need to be a change in philosophy for the Celtics down the stretch? (4:00) Are the Celtics ‘mentally fragile’? (7:00) Who’s to blame for the inconsistent play, Brad Stevens or the players? (14:00) Brainstorming ways to switch up the Celtics starters,and what combinations could lead to better play (23:00) Have Celtics players started to call each out for mistakes more while on the floor lately? What does this mean for Celtics morale going forward? (27:00) How big is the Celtics next 5 game stretch? (29:00) Do the Celtics have a shot at getting the 3 seed?

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Cedric Maxwell on Kyrie Irving Drama; Summer Expectations Feb 22, 2019

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Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg start off this week's episode with a look back the the Celtics one-point loss in Milwaukee.

(3:30) We move the conversation (and much of the rest of the pod) to Kyrie Irving. Was Thursday's rough night shooting the ball just rust? Could some of the drama off the court be hurting his play on the floor?

(10:20) Cedric Maxwell joins us to discuss whether he thinks Kyrie Irving sticks to his word in October and commits to Boston long-term. Plus, whether the distractions could be effecting the rest of the players in the locker room. (15:00) How does he think this is playing out with his former teammate, Danny Ainge? (16:45) Should the Celtics put Jayson Tatum in a deal for Anthony Davis? (19:00) Why have the C’s been disappointing so far this year?

(25:00) We wrap things up with what contracts this summer could look like for Kyrie and also Al Horford, who can opt-out after the season.

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Assessing the Celtics at the break; Should Kyrie Irving participate in the All-Star game? Feb 14, 2019

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1:00 - Celtics enter the All-Star break with back-to-back wins and 4th in the East. Is this team starting to move in the right direction?

3:55 - Before beating 76ers and the Pistons, Celtics lost to the Lakers and the Clippers. Was the Clippers loss the worst loss of the Brad Stevens era?

7:35 - Marcus Morris called out the Celtics after the loss to the Clippers. Did that help get the Celtics back on track?

9:00 - What is your confidence level in the Celtics the rest of the season? Taking a look at the projected wins in the Eastern conference.

11:35 - Al Horford got the best of Joel Embiid once again on Tuesday night. Horford was also fired up against the Pistons on Wednesday, earning a technical foul and a flagrant foul against Blake Griffin.

14:45 - Gordon Hayward starting to become an effective offensive player for the Celtics.

17:35 - Kyrie Irving has missed 6 of the last 11 games games but could play in the All-Star Game. Bad optics if he participates during All-Star weekend?

20:10 - The reasons for Kyrie to go play in the All-Star Game: Knock off the rust and start recruiting players.

22:50 - Are the Celtics better off as a team without Kyrie Irving?

26:55 - Celtics play the Bucks and the Raptors in two of the first three games after the All-Star break.

31:40 - Isaiah Thomas returns to the court for the Nuggets.

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Celtics make no moves, did the competition in the East get better? Breaking down the Celtics stunning loss to Rondo and the Lakers at the buzzer Feb 08, 2019

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A. Sherrod Blakely, Kyler Draper and Chris Forsberg discuss the moves around the NBA at the trade deadline, and are joined by Brad Turner of the LA Times to give Lakers fans perspectives on not landing Anthony Davis.

0:40 - Trade deadline has come and done. Celtics trade Jabari Bird and free up a roster spot. Celtics accomplished all their goals. But the rest of the East got better. (3:00) How much stronger did the Bucks, 76ers, and Toronto get at the trade deadline? Does this put more pressure on the Celtics young players and Gordon Hayward (5:05) The East is the ‘absolute kickass conference’ after the trade deadline. Everyone has a legitimate shot to make it to the NBA Finals. (6:15) Which team in the East scares you the most? (8:25) Philly sold low with Markelle Fultz. Will that come back to bite the 76ers? (11:25)Lakers strike out on getting Anthony Davis at the trade deadline (13:15 )What happens now with Anthony Davis? Will the Celtics trade Jayson Tatum to New Orleans in the offseason? (14:00) Brad Turner from LA Times joins the podcast (16:00) Lakers fans upset the Pelicans did not take their offer (17:00) Lakers will still be pursuing Anthony Davis in the offseason but the offer will be less than what it was. Lakers could still have their eyes on Kevin Durant or Klay Thompson. (18:30) What are the Lakers chances at landing Anthony Davis or a top free agent in the offseason? Starting to become nervous they can’t land a superstar to go along with LeBron?(20:10) Lakers will still be in the running for Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard (21:21) Lakers need to start winning some games. One of their worst ever performances against Indiana. Pacers fans chanting “LeBron’s gonna trade you” to Lakers players. (26:50) Who is at fault for the current state of the Lakers?(29:00) Can LeBron make it run with his teammates after trying to trade them? (31:15) Kyle Draper and Brian Scalabrine break down the Celtics 129-128 loss to the Lakers.

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Pelicans beat writer, Will Guillory: What are the chances of the Celtics getting Anthony Davis? what will it take? Feb 01, 2019

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A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg and Kyle Draper discuss the latest with the Celtics. Will Guillory, Pelican beat writer for the Athletic joins the podcast to discuss rumors surrounding Anthony Davis

(2:00) A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg and Kyle Draper break down the latest rumors surrounding Anthony Davis. (6:00) Could there be a mystery team that goes all out for Anthony Davis? (7:30) Will Kyrie Irving sign an addition with Celtics if they don’t have Anthony Davis. (12:20) Will Guillory, Pelican beat writer for the Athletic joins the podcast to discuss rumors surrounding Anthony Davis.(14:00) What kind of deal would Pelicans want for Davis? (18:00) Does Jayson Tatum have to be involved in the trade? (21:00) How do Pelicans fans feel about losing Davis? (25:00) Would the Pelicans be a good team in the East?(28:00) Breaking down the Celtics record in January, state of the team

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Doris Burke on Celtics overcoming adversity, how Oladipo injury changes the East, previewing Warriors matchup Jan 24, 2019

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2:00 - How will the Celtics handle the Warriors? We will finally get to see how they compare to Golden State.

3:30 - Will Saturday's outcome show how far the Celtics can go this season?

9:10 - Doris Burke joins the podcast to discuss how it looks like the Celtics have turned a corner in close games and at home and says the NBA season is never drama or conflict free.

10:40 - Burke on how Boogie Cousins has acclimated himself with the Warriors roster.

12:25 - Burke on the Victor Oladipo injury and how it changes the landscape of the Eastern Conference.

13:45 - Burke says she is concerned about Kawhi Leonard in Toronto and admits Milwaukee has exceeded her expectations.

15:50 - On Kyrie Irving, Burke says she didn’t love that he brought up LeBron conversation but also stated that you can’t question his fearlessness.

17:25 - There needs to be commitment across the board with everyone on the team, not just the young players.

20:20 - How Doris was able to elevate to the position where she is now in her career.

22:20 - How she deals with being critical of athletes and the brushback that comes with that.

24:45 - Can the Celtics move up to the 2 or 3 seed with Oladipo’s injury?

26:40 - Are the Warriors definitely the clear cut choice out of the Western Conference?

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Chris Haynes from Yahoo Sports on Kyrie showing maturity by calling LeBron for advice Jan 17, 2019

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1:20 - It was a wild week for the Celtics. They showed great mental toughness against the Raptors on Wednesday night.

2:30 - Celtics seem to beat up on the good opponents and struggle against bad teams.

4:55 - Kyrie Irving had a crazy week. Kyrie seems to be learning how to lead this team as the season goes on. He acknowledged he needs to continue to grow as a leader.

7:00 - Irving’s job as a leader is not to make the players happy, but make them better. A criticism of his leadership skills is making issues public and not keeping it in the locker room.

8:55 - Does Jaylen Brown deserve props for calling out Kyrie Irving during his postgame interview?

10:30 - Were the young guys getting worn down by Kyrie? Did that force Kyrie to reconsider his leadership approach?

11:40 - Kyrie said he called LeBron after the Celtics loss to the Magic to ask for leadership advice. Kyrie humbled himself by making a call to LeBron. Was this the right move by Irving?

14:30 - Celtics young players got a taste of playing without Kyrie last season which may have changed the dynamic.

16:10 - Chris Haynes from Yahoo Sports joins the podcast to talk about Kyrie reaching out to LeBron and if he was surprised about hearing that. Haynes says it is a sign of maturity for Kyrie.

19:05 - Any chance that Kyrie could thinking about jumping ship and joining the Lakers?

20:40 - Where do the Celtics line up in the East and what can be expected in the playoffs?

23:00 - Chris Haynes says he could see the Warriors completely sweep the Western Conference in the playoffs.

26:05 - Any chance that Anthony Davis could go to Golden State?

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Have the Celtics underachieved at the halfway point of the season?; Breaking down the Marcus Morris and Jaylen Brown altercation Jan 11, 2019

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Celtics Talk Podcast with Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely...

1:00 - It’s the midway point of the season for the Celtics. Blakely says the Celtics have been underachievers so far this season.

3:00 - Have the Celtics lost sight of how they’re reputation was built? They have not been using adversity to their advantage.

4:10 - Draper says the Celtics getting to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals might have been a negative thing with how the team has responded this year. Are the Celtics acting privileged because of their success last season?

6:20 - Celtics are great one night and bad the next. Inconsistencies are plaguing this team.

7:30 - Marcus Morris and Jaylen Brown get into an altercation. Why did this happen and what should be taken from that incident?

10:35 - Is Jaylen Brown being singled out by his teammates? Is Brown going to be a great fit with this team moving forward? What is Jaylen Brown’s role on this team?

17:05 - Expectations for the 2nd half of the season. Celtics need to make a big run to make to make up ground on the rest of the Eastern Conference.

20:00 - Celtics need to get tougher against their opponents and show more fight.

23:00 - Blakely’s midseason grades. Marcus Morris earns the best grade as he has become an integral part of the team. Gordon Hayward needs to become more aggressive in the 2nd half of the season.

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Jeff Van Gundy on how far the Celtics will go in the playoffs and how they matchup with the Raptors and Bucks Jan 03, 2019

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1:05 - Gordon Hayward had a big night against Minnesota and it was a reminder of what he was before his injury. Can this success continue for Hayward?

6:50 - Terry Rozier made the start against the Timberwolves with Kyrie Irving out. What does Rozier need to do to stay productive when he is coming off the bench.

9:00 - This Celtics team doesn’t quite have an identity yet. Can they be as mentally tough as last year’s team? Celtics need to use Marcus Smart as their identity.

13:10 - Can this team bottle up their success from their win against Minnesota to become more consistent?

14:30 - Will Danny Ainge and the Celtics make any moves prior to the trade deadline?

17:10 - Jeff Van Gundy joins the Celtics Talk Podcast to discuss what he has seen from the Celtics so far this season and gives his prediction for how far this team will go.

18:50 - Van Gundy says that some players still seem to be finding their roles.

20:05 - Did expectations at the start of the season weigh on the Celtics and affect their performance?

22:40 - Where do the Celtics have the edge over the Bucks and Raptors?

24:40 - Van Gundy talks about Gordon Hayward and how he can become more consistent and build more confidence.

27:10 - Van Gundy discusses Golden State, their vulnerability, and how they have lost a lot of talent.

29:00 - Chris Forsberg and A. Sherrod Blakely react to Jeff Van Gundy’s thoughts on the Celtics, and take a look at the NBA All-Star voting.

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