Celtics Talk

Are the Celtics too obsessed with the three? When the shots are falling, Joe Mazzulla's high-volume math strategy looks brilliant—but a bad shooting night can completely derail the offense.

In this episode, we hear from Chris Forsberg, Tom Giles, Brad Stevens, Brian Scalabrine, Kevin O’Connor, and Chris Mannix

00:00 Have the Celtics relied too heavily on 3-point shooting?

07:50 Celtics looking for more balance on offense

12:50 Will Derrick White have a bounce back season?

18:35 Celtics can still shoot 3's but need to create better looks

22:00 Bolstering the Celtics’ depth

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Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles are back for another edition in our Celtics summer series. The guys are joined by Chris Mannix, Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House to debate whether or not the team needs to look at adding a “true” point guard to the starting lineup next season.

 

0:00- Do the Celtics need a “true” point guard?

05:00- Discussing Payton Pritchard’s role as a ‘shoot-first’ guard

08:20- Who could the Celtics target at point guard this offseason?

13:13- Scal explains why the Jays still need to dominate the team’s ball-handling

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NBA cap expert Ryan Bernardoni, aka ‘Dangercart’, joins Chris Forsberg to break down the different paths Brad Stevens and the Celtics could take this offseason as they look to return to championship contenders in 2026 and beyond.

00:00 - Why Celtics are now paying the price for 2024 championship win

11:00 - How should Brad Stevens approach this offseason?

22:00 - Should Celtics explore a Derrick White trade?

42:00 - Gut feeling of what Brad Stevens will do this summer

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Chris Forsberg talks with ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks about the offseason challenges facing Brad Stevens and the Celtics. What would a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo look like, and who might be the odd man out if that happens? Who gets an extension and who gets moved?

00:00 – Bobby Marks on challenges facing Brad Stevens 

06:50 - Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors 

10:50 - NBA Tax Apron Rules Explained 

20:22 - Celtics' 4 Extension-Eligible Players 

27:35 - RIP Spirit Airlines

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Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles discuss this off season's trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. What would the Celtics have to give up in return? Would they split up Tatum and Brown to make it happen? Could all 3 together be a possibility? 

00:00 - A potential Giannis trade

04:55 - Kevin O'Connor: Tatum and Giannis work well together?

11:33 - Brian Scalabrine: What would it cost the Celtics?

15:55 - Bobby Marks: Is there any world Celtics can have Giannis, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum?

20:25 - Jaylen Brown’s trade market 

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