Green With Envy: A Boston Celtics Podcast

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CelticsPod: Lonzo Ball, JJ Redick - Do either make sense for the Celtics? Jan 27, 2021

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Shams Charania released an article on The Athletic yesterday, that states multiple teams have enquired or shown interest in both Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick. As usual, any notion of trade talk gets Celtics fans excited. So, the CelticsPod team got together to discuss the potential fit of either Ball or Redick and what the drawbacks would be in signing them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Celtics PRIDE: Evaluating the stars and bench so far, plus Josh and Mike can't stop fighting Jan 26, 2021

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On this episode of Celtics PRIDE, Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko and Mike Minkoff begin to evaluate the season thus far, especially focusing on the stars and depth. This year’s squad needs Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum to make a leap and Kemba Walker to get healthy. The crew discusses the likelihood of that future and regrets previous limitations they put on Jaylen Brown’s ceiling. Then they evaluate the new free agents Tristan Thompson and Jeff Teague as well as review Brad Stevens’ evaluation of those players. The guys update Romeo’s return and potential impact and the massive hole on the wing that Aaron Nesmith is simply not ready to fill. They also play the True or False game - Is Tristan Thompson a worse Embiid defender than Enes Kanter? Is Semi Ojeleye an acceptable rotation player for a deep playoff team? Finally Mike and Josh get into another argument about whether leadership and skill development parallels exist between the NBA and the traditional workforce. “I appreciate you and your coaching buddies snickering about my comments. I stand by them, to be honest. I think you are being arrogant and dismissive of the fact that the rest of the world probably operates in ways that have similarities to a world that you are thinking is very unique on its own.” - Mike Minkoff to Josh and his “coaching buddies.” Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the Celticsblog podcast feed (we're “Celtics PRIDE”) and follow us on Twitter @celticspridepod, a @celticsblog podcast. Hosts: Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko @coachmotenko and Mike Minkoff @mikeminkoffnba. Email: at celticspridepodcast@gmail.com You can find regular episodes of the CelitcsPod and Celtics PRIDE podcasts on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CelticsPod: Thoughts after a blowout victory Jan 25, 2021

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The Celtics overcame a Cleveland team riding the crest of a wave following their back-to-back victories over the Brooklyn Nets. We saw Jaylen Brown make history, Robert Williams prove he can guard the stronger bigs in the league, the two-big line-up actually work, and some of the end-of-rotation guys staking a claim for bigger roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CelticsPod: Kemba Walker's impact, Jaylen Brown settling for secondary role, and adjustments that need to be made Jan 22, 2021

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Since Kemba Walker returned to the Celtics line-up, their ball movement has stagnated, and players who were contributing have become an afterthought - is their an issue within the hierarchical implementation? Should Jaylen Brown be playmaking at a higher rate from the wing? Do the Celtics have enough secondary creation on offense? And is Daniel Theis better suited to the starting 5 than Tristan Thompson? Join the CelticsPod team as they dive into all these questions and more, as the Celtics prepare for another crack at the 76'ers on Friday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CelticsPod: Tristan Thompson Defense, Starting Grant Williams, and Philly Jan 20, 2021

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On today's episode of the Celtics Pod, the guys discuss what they have seen from Tristan Thompson on defense, and if the eye test matches the numbers. Then we debate if Grant Williams should get consideration for starters minutes at the 4, before finishing off with a look at today's game against the 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Celtics PRIDE: Is Aaron Nesmith a bust? Are there silver linings to players getting COVID now as opposed to later? Jan 19, 2021

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On this episode of Celtics PRIDE, Adam Motenko, @coachmotenko and @mikeminkoffnba discuss COVID-19 details faced by the NBA, from how positive tests and other covid related Information is publicized, to addressing whether teams with more covid positive players give them some sort of immunity silver lining. They then share thoughts on how Kemba Walker looked in his return to play for the first time this season. In a season when unsung players are having big games around the NBA and getting opportunities they wouldn’t have otherwise, the Celtics PRIDE team delve into whether we are seeing this happen as much with our Celtics squad. They then judge whether 1st round draft pick Aaron Nesmith is getting enough playing time in this environment to play through his mistakes. “It looks like he has 16 things going on in his head as he’s playing.” Adam Motenko, And then Mike questions whether hiring people in business is aquatable to picking and adding draft picks to an NBA team, before sharing some advanced stats on the two-big lineup of Daniel Theis and Tristan Thompson in a Celtics PRIDE favorite segment “Talk Nerdy To Me.” Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the Celticsblog podcast feed (we're “Celtics PRIDE”) and follow us on Twitter @celticspridepod, a @celticsblog podcast. Hosts: Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko @coachmotenko and Mike Minkoff @mikeminkoffnba. Email: at celticspridepodcast@gmail.com You can find regular episodes of the CelitcsPod and Celtics PRIDE podcasts on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CelticsPod: Kemba's return results in a stinker vs. New York Jan 17, 2021

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Kemba Walker is finally back! Yet, his season debut was sadly a very poor performance against the New York Knicks. It likely is just an outlier game, but we give our thoughts on both this game and the showing against the Orlando Magic. The upcoming back to back games against the Philadelphia 76ers is a big test for the Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CelticsPod: Abby Chin Interview Jan 15, 2021

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For today's episode, Adam is joined by NBC Sport's Abby Chin. Abby discusses the emotional rollercoaster she went through last season, when her sideline job was coming to an end, the emotional support she received from fans on social media, and how much it meant to her. Adam and Abby then discuss what Abby's new role with Scal and Kendrick Perkins is like, before discussing the Celtics, Nets, and if Kyrie should retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CelticsPod: How would a 7-man lineup work? Jan 11, 2021

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The Boston Celtics game against the Miami Heat was postponed and we were robbed of a 7-man rotation that is full of small guards! We may still see this rotation, and we discuss what in the world the defense would look like, who would get all the shots, and the pure entertainment that would bring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CelticsPod: Brown impacts Miami with passing, Harrison Barnes an ideal fit? And we're still waiting to see the best of Tristan Thompson Jan 08, 2021

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Jaylen Brown's scoring exploits cooled off against Miami, but instead of becoming a spectator, he found a way to impact the game with his passing and rebounding. The hole at 4 spot is becoming increasingly obvious, so would Harrison Barnes be the solution? And while Thompson has added physicality to the Celtics on both ends of the floor, we're still waiting to see the best of him, does he have an injury hangover? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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