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Kevin Garnett weighs in on the start of a potential Boston Celtics dynasty

“When I saw Jayson Tatum in the moment he did his ‘We Did It,’ he looked like he got it,” said Garnett.

There have been odd criticisms of what star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum did when the camera turned to him moments after the Celtics finally broke through to win Banner 18. But the man perhaps best known for any such post-title comments sees the situation very differently.

We are of course talking about Hall of Fame Boston big man Kevin Garnett, whose famous “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!” scream has been burned in the league’s collective consciousness. Speaking on a recent episode of his Showtime Basketball “KG Certified” podcast, The Big Ticket gave his take on Tatum’s crowning achievement, and how he saw it.

“When I saw Jayson Tatum in the moment he did his ‘We Did It,’ he looked like he got it,” said Garnett. “It’s the culmination of all of the stuff to get there.”

“Real (expletive), when … Tatum did the ‘We did it’ moment that to me felt like it all clicked for him,” added KG. “It was a rush of visualizing all of the trials and tribulations over the years to get to this point.”

“The C’s ain’t no microwave made team, this was a team that has been built and molded for years now. This is the process it takes to build championship DNA lord, and they’re just getting started.”

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After historically dominant regular season, Boston upped ante to end campaign with Banner 18

What went into the Celtics winning the 2024 NBA Championship?

After a historically dominant regular season, the Boston Celtics upped the ante to end their campaign with Banner 18. What went into the Celtics winning the 2024 NBA Championship?

Plenty of individual sacrifice, a lot of teamwork, adding some new faces to the roster (and saying goodbye to several beloved faces in the process), and a whole lot of growth up and down the roster and on the coaching bench, to name a few such examples. The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Beat” podcast, Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti, recently sat down with guest Dan Greenberg to discuss Banner 18, the development of Tatum and Brown, and Joe Mazzulla’s emergence as a great head coach.

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,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Boston Hall of Famer Bob Cousy wants to attend the hanging of Banner 18

With a condition or two he has more than earned in our estimation.

When they say you are a Boston Celtic for life, few people can say it louder than 95-year-old Celtics Hall of Famer Bob Cousy. The original Houdini of the Hardwood made that even clearer when he set the conditions for attending the Celtics’ celebration for finally winning Banner 18 this fall on opening night.

“It’s something I would love to participate in, but I would have one condition,” said Cooz via Boston Dot Com’s Khari Thompson. “That I share it with my dear friend and the only remaining player left from the 50s and 60s, Satch Sanders, who doesn’t get enough attention. I would love to have him by my side.”

That is certainly not out of the question, though there is a good chance both guests he requested present will be there anyway. “And the other friend I would ask to join me is Governor Maura Healey who has become a good friend, and of course who has a basketball background,’ He added.

“She always references the Celtics and how they’re doing, so we’d talk ball and then solve the problems with the state.” Still, an important issue remained on Cousy’s mind.

“This puts us back ahead of the (Los Angeles) Lakers,” he noted. “o have been a part of that is as good a legacy as I could hope for.”

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Can the Boston Celtics repeat as NBA champions?

Will this be a new dynasty for this Celtics team?

The Boston Celtics quest for Banner 18 took 16 years, but with the expectation that their team will stay intact for the next few years, will this be a new dynasty for this Celtics team?

While rumors that Al Horford planned to retire after winning his first championship circled the big man, this title put those to rest recently. With players like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in their prime leading this Boston roster, the sky is the limit for this franchise. On this latest episode of “The Cedric Maxwell Podcast”, CLNS Media’s Josue Pavon and Cedric Maxwell discuss what the Celtics can accomplish if they keep the core of their roster together.

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,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Cedric Maxwell trash talks Los Angeles Lakers rivals after the Boston Celtics win Banner 18

It was especially glorious for former members of the Celtics organization to be able to rub it in the faces of their Laker peers.

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers have one of the oldest and fiercest of rivals in the history of the NBA. So it was especially glorious for former members of the Celtics organization to be able to rub it in the faces of their Laker peers, which is exactly what Boston forward alum Cedric Maxwell did after the Celtics won Banner 18.

The host of his eponymous “Cedric Maxwell” chopped it up with cohost Josue Pavon, with Max telling the tale of which former Laker legend he reached out to (and how that legend reacted to the news).

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,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Is it too soon to start thinking about the Boston Celtics winning Banner 19?

The team has hardly had time to enjoy it, but the front office has remained hard at work laying the groundwork for Boston’s 2024-25 campaign.

Is it too soon to start thinking about the Boston Celtics winning Banner 19? The proverbial dust has hardly even started to settle on the Celtics finally breaking through to win Banner 18 after a long pursuit spanning most of two decades for Boston.

The team has hardly had time to enjoy it, but the front office has remained hard at work laying the groundwork for Boston’s looming 2024-25 campaign. So if they can start their focus on extending the Celtics’ title lead over the Los Angeles Lakers and the rest of the league, why should we avoid doing so?

The folks behind the “Tandy Time” podcast recently sat down with the cohosts of our “Celtics Lab” podcast on a recent episode. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about shifting focus to Banner 19 and much more.

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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.

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YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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Joe Mazzulla’s need to hang Banner 18 with the Boston Celtics is reportedly intense

It certainly does not hurt to have your head coach as hungry to win an NBA title as his players happen to be.

It certainly does not hurt to have your head coach as hungry to win an NBA title as his players happen to be, and in the case of the Boston Celtics, they evidently have that in their corner. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla recently shared how hungry he is to hang Banner 18 for Boston to 1981 Celtics Finals MVP Cedric Maxwell on the latter’s eponymous CLNS Media podcast.

To talk it over on a recent episode, Jack Simone and Sam Lafrance, the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, sat down and reflected on what it means to have the coach so gung-ho for Boston.

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.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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Is this the year the Boston Celtics hang Banner 18?

After a long time banging on the door — one time even getting their foot in — the Celtics look like the best ball club in the Association.

Is this the season the version of the Boston Celtics led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finally break through to win it all? After a long time banging on the door — one time even getting their foot in — the Celtics look like the best ball club in the Association halfway through the league’s 2023-24 season. But it’s what comes after that will make or break hanging a banner this season.

Two players as qualified as anyone is to judge whether a version of the Celtics is truly ready to win it all are Hall of Fame alumni Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, having done that very thing in 2008.

The pair recently weighed in on what they are seeing from Boston so far this season, and whether we will finally see Banner 18 hanging in Boston this summer on a recent episode of the Showtime Basketball “KG Certified” podcast.

Check out the clip above to hear what they had to say.

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Cedric Maxwell, Mychal Thompson still rib each other over whose team has more banners

The Celtics and Lakers icons are watching the season closely to see who hangs Banner 18 first.

While the animosity may fade with time, the rivalry never dies between Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers players whether the game is in the finals or on Christmas Day. And in a recent interview with The Messenger’s Mark Medina, legendary Lakers big man Mychal Thompson, that maxim remained true.

“Cedric Maxwell searches us out and starts harassing us about who is going to get to 18 titles first,” said Thompson of his fellow NBA broadcaster and former Celtics foe on the court. “We have a good time going back and forth on who is going to get there first”

“It’s a preview of the NBA Finals!” proclaimed the Minnesota alum of the Boston – Los Angeles Christmas Day game. “If everybody is healthy, I see the Lakers coming out of the West and I see Boston as one of the threats to come out of the East”

And if the Lakers do finally pass the Celtics again in overall titles this summer? “I’ll just walk around with a big 18 medallion around my chest,” said Thompson, who related he’d seek out Maxwell in particular.

“I’ll hold it over his head when he’s not looking, and then take a picture. Then, I’ll put it all over social media.”

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Is the Tatum-Brown tandem capable of leading the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship?

Can Tatum and Brown elevate their play and create opportunities for their teammates in critical moments?

Is the Jayson Tatum–Jaylen Brown wing tandem able to lead the the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship? Can Tatum and Brown elevate their play and create opportunities for their teammates in critical moments?

Fans of the Celtics are frustrated watching elite players Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic have their way with opposing ball clubs and wonder why their stars are not able to elevate their game to such a lofty level in the postseason. Although the Celtics have consistently reached the playoffs, they have failed to clear the last hurdle, leaving questions about whether the pair is enough for championship success.

The hosts of the ESPN “Hoop Collective” podcast sat down to talk it over and came to some interesting conclusions.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear what they are.

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