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USA Today
7 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Could the Boston Celtics emerge as a contender in the 2025-26 NBA season?
Throughout the summer, the narrative surrounding the Boston Celtics is that they're in a re-tooling phase and are unlikely to be competitive next season. Sure, they have Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser in the rotation. Yet, the lack of depth available to Joe Mazzulla is expected to be a significant hindrance to the roster and will likely result in some tough stretches of games. Re-tooling phases aren't supposed to be easy. The hope is that they're short-lived, allowing a franchise to bounce back quickly and return to contention in a year or two. And with a talent like Jayson Tatum on the roster, it's difficult to envision the Celtics being out of the championship race for more than a year. However, it would appear that Pritchard and Co. aren't waiting for Tatum's return to make their mark. Instead, they're aiming to compete for a championship in the upcoming season, regardless of the talent currently in the rotation. Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance recently discussed Pritchard's mindset during a recent episode of the "How 'Bout Them Celtics?" podcast. The duo shared their thoughts on the Celtics' ability to compete at the highest level, and whether the current rotation is good enough to hang with the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference. You can watch the full podcast episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch or listen to the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Spotify: Apple: Substack:
USA Today
15-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Does Boston Celtics guard Derrick White have more trade value in the NBA than Jaylen Brown?
Does Boston Celtics guard Derrick White have more trade value in the NBA than Jaylen Brown? Does Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White have more trade value in the NBA than Jaylen Brown does? At least one national league analyst believes that this is the case due to the ability of the University of Colorado alum to fit into pretty much any sort of roster and contribute to winning on both ends of the court. And there is also the contract of both players to consider. While Brown may hit higher heights when healthy than White is able to on a regular basis, he also makes nearly twice what the Colorado native does per year -- and has a better injury history as well. The analyst in question, Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports, recently sat down with the hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Beat" podcast, Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti, to talk it over. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about why White might actually have more trade value around the league. If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bob Ryan on Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers in '84 NBA Finals, epic trash talk
Bob Ryan on Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers in '84 NBA Finals, epic trash talk When it comes to some truly historic trash talk on the parquet, few people have born witness to what went down in the old Boston Garden during the 1980s as Boston Celtics beat writer emeritus Bob Ryan has. And the unofficial historian of the Celtics media recently took some time to talk about such trash talk, electing to regale us with the words that were thrown around as the Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers battled for the 1984 NBA Finals. Lakers legend James Worthy in particular has a major role, and as one might have imagined, the Hick From French Lick (as Larry Bird was often lovingly called for a nickname) did as well. The eponymous hosts of the CLNS Media "Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay!" podcast discussed this moment in Boston history recently. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jordan Walsh is always ready to play for the Boston Celtics
Jordan Walsh is always ready to play for the Boston Celtics when his name is called. As one of the rising young members of the so-called 'Stay Ready Crew,' Walsh lives by their motto of "stay ready so you don't have to get ready." And while it may be hard for the Arkansas alum to find minutes on a roster built to contend for NBA titles, when his name is called, Walsh puts it all on the floor every minute he is on it. The folks behind the "Boston Celtics" YouTube channel put together a clip taking a closer look at the second-year wing and what he does to help his team and his career in Boston. Advertisement Take a look at the clip embedded below to see it for yourself! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Jordan Walsh is always ready to play for the Celtics
USA Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jordan Walsh is always ready to play for the Boston Celtics
Jordan Walsh is always ready to play for the Boston Celtics Jordan Walsh is always ready to play for the Boston Celtics when his name is called. As one of the rising young members of the so-called 'Stay Ready Crew,' Walsh lives by their motto of "stay ready so you don't have to get ready." And while it may be hard for the Arkansas alum to find minutes on a roster built to contend for NBA titles, when his name is called, Walsh puts it all on the floor every minute he is on it. The folks behind the "Boston Celtics" YouTube channel put together a clip taking a closer look at the second-year wing and what he does to help his team and his career in Boston. Take a look at the clip embedded below to see it for yourself! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
