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Celtics Lab 35: Pre-trade deadline trade rumor review with Jared Weiss

Everything you need to know about the latest Celtics trade rumors ahead of the deadline.

The Boston Celtics are front in center in seemingly every trade rumor there is ahead of the 2021 NBA trade deadline, with fan favorites like Marcus Smart supposedly in the mix to be moved to a new team, and a bevy of other names linked casually or in hot pursuit.

Enough to leave even a savvy superfan in a spate of dizziness, we felt it best to turn to the experts and get the skinny on what the Celtics might be up to this week. To that end, we brought on Celtics Wire alumnus and Athletic NBA insider Jared Weiss to get some intel on what he has been hearing about Boston, as well as what he thinks is going to happen.

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While it is certainly possible the team looks much the same come Friday, March 26, from what we are hearing it might do you well to prepare for some serious change.

Without being too forthcoming (or any more oblique), join hosts Cam Tabatabaie, Alex Goldberg and Justin Quinn on this episode of the Celtics Lab to get caught up on what Boston might be getting ready to pull the trigger on.

This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire. Follow us on Facebook!

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Celtics Lab 34: Buying or selling trade rumors ahead of the deadline

Making sense of the trade rumbles this offseason is a tough row to hoe.

With a historically massive $28.5 million traded player exception (TPE) generated by the exit of veteran forward Gordon Hayward last offseason, the Boston Celtics find themselves the nexus of the 2021 NBA trade deadline, for better or worse.

And with a COVID-19 affected season that has seen the Celtics’ fortunes rise and fall with the seeming fickleness of the weather, many a fan is clamoring for the fabled trade deadline fireworks when they very well could get sparklers — if they get anything at all. Team president Danny Ainge has made it clear he has no problem whatever waiting until the offseason to use the TPE if the right deal doesn’t materialize for Boston, yet rumors continue unabated linking the Celtics to any number of potential moves.

Which ones make sense? Which ones are nonsense? In this episode, we’ll do our best to answer those questions.

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Join hosts Alex Goldberg, Justin Quinn and Cam Tabatabaie as they put a magnifying glass to the sundry trade whispers concerning the Celtics as March 25 approaches.

This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire. Follow us on Facebook!

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Celtics Lab 32: Creeping deadlines, TPEs, and Super Smash Celtics

There’s reasons to feel positive about this team again heading into the All-Star break.

The Boston Celtics aren’t dead — they’re feeling better, actually!

Three-fourths of the way through a critical closing stretch to close out the first half of their 2020-21 NBA season, the Celtics have won all but the last one remaining, and have transformed the stormy, depressing narrative that had attached itself to the team in recent weeks. From majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and team president Danny Ainge appearing on local sports radio to signal the ball club might punt on the season to revived confidence in Boston’s potential and Kemba Walker’s health, it’s been a heck of a week.

Join hosts Alex Goldberg, Justin Quinn and Cam Tabatabaie on this episode of the “Celtics Lab” podcast as they break down one of the most positive weeks of the season for the Celtics, and enjoy the new intro ahead of Alex’ band Divine Sweater‘s new single release.

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Come for the good vibes, stay for the Super Smash Bros. Celtics analysis, this episode has it all.

This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire. Follow us on Facebook!

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Celtics Lab 31: What’s wrong with Boston – and who’s to blame?

This pod, we’re joined by CLNS’ Evan Valenti as we try to assess the guilty parties behind this underwhelming season.

The Boston Celtics can’t seem to string two wins together in a season they were anticipated to contend for a title, and while that goal might not be off the table just yet, it’s also clear some major changes are in order to stabilize the ship.

With so many factors in play for creating the dissonance in the Celtics’ play in 2020-21, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what the problem is — or if the issue is more that there are several. Almost no offseason, a condensed season, a pandemic with few if any fans in stands and COVID-19 and other injuries hampering the roster all factor into the equation.

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But who’s to blame, and who ought to be exploring new opportunities as a result if any? This pod, we’re joined by CLNS podcast producer Evan Valenti as we try to get to the bottom of these questions.

Join Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn as we point fingers and beg for change going forward.

This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire. Follow us on Facebook!

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CLAB 30: Un-[expletive]ing the Celtics’ vibe with the Riffsman

This pod, we’re joined by the don of Weird Celtics Twitter to talk how to improve the vibe of the Boston Celtics.

Before the Boston Celtics got back in the win column against the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, it’s probably safe to say emotions surrounding the Celtics internally and among their fans were at a nadir for the season.

With a .500 record and embarrassing losses driven in part by players the Celtics could have drafted, rumbles of ire and fingers of blame abounded. But a voice of reason emerged from the wilderness to help us at the Celtics Lab podcast in the form of the so-called “godfather of Weird Celtics Twitter” The Riffsman. If you know him, this is an episode you don’t want to miss as he guides back from the darkside in a most prescient manner.

(Warning: podcast contains sporadic strong language.)

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And if you don’t, stick around for the in-depth conversation on how to un-[expletive] the Celtics vibes, Bill Russell’s humanitarianism, and who might click with Boston’s big traded player exception.

Join hosts Alex Goldberg and Cam Tabatabaie for an unbuttoned Lab, only made better by the Riffsman calling it like it is.

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Celtics Lab 29: Trade rumbles, All-Star games, TPEs both big and small

Rumbles of the Celtics front office making calls around the league has the fan base abuzz — who might Boston be after?

The Boston Celtics have nearly completed their annual West Coast road trip as they inch closer to the 2020-21 NBA trade deadline, and it’s clear that even considering several recent injuries, the team has issues it needs to address.

At the same time — and possibly because of that — team president Danny Ainge  revealed that the Celtics were on the hunt for the right sort of deal to address those issues, emphasizing defense and “shooting with size”. In the latest episode of the Celtics Lab podcast, we link up with The Playgrounder’s Matt Esposito to talk about potential fits for all three of Boston’s traded player exceptions to that end, as well as a host of other issues.

If you’re bent out of shape regarding the possibility of an All-Star game in a pandemic, or have strong feelings on what the Celtics’ next big move ought to be, this is the pod for you.

Join hosts Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn as they dive into just what those supposed trade rumbles might be asking after.

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Celtics Lab 28: From Boston to Tacoma and back again with Jon Finkel

Breaking down a tough week for the Celtics and news IT has ruled out a return to the Celtics with Slow Grind Publishing’s Jon Finkel.

The Boston Celtics had a tough week with losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, but they could have also lost Marcus Smart for a long while to a leg injury that turned out to be much less severe than it initially appeared.

At the same time, Boston geared up for a west coast road trip while JJ Redick trade rumors tied the veteran guard to the Celtics, and old friend Isaiah Thomas joined Team USA while ruling out a Boston return. With the west coast turn and IT news, we teamed up with inaugural Slow Grind Publishing author Jon Finkel to talk about “Hoops Heist”, his new book on the Seattle basketball scene and the Seattle Supersonics in particular.

The King in the Fourth’s first foray into publishing, Finkel also shared his thoughts on a tough week for the Celtics fans and a whole lot more. Join Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn as they talk basketball from Tacoma and back again with Finkel in this latest episode of Celtics Lab.

This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire. Follow us on Facebook!

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Celtics Lab 27: Looming hard decisions on the horizon for the Celtics

With about a quarter of the season behind them, the Boston Celtics will begin to face increasingly difficult decisions.

Roughly a quarter of the way through the NBA season, the Boston Celtics are closing in on a fully-available, healthy roster, and with that and the feedback generated by their 10 – 6 record, the team is going o have to start making increasingly difficult decisions.

The first ones are easier — who to play when and with whom once most if not all of their players are able to take the floor, but could impact the tougher questions. With several important dates in February and March drawing close quickly, trade options for Boston’s three traded player exceptions will begin to surface — if they haven’t already begun to.

On this episode of Celtics Lab, join Justin Quinn of Celtics Wire and Cam Tabatabaie of Celtics Hub along with special guest Brian Robb of Boston Sports Journal and the Winning Plays pod as they get into what the Celtics have to think about — and what they ought to do once they have.

This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire. Follow us on Facebook!

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Celtics Lab 26: COVID, coup attempts and the NBA last week

In this episode, we talk one of the most historic weeks in memory, and how intersecting currents are impacting this season with N. Jeremi Duru.

In what can only be described as a historic week full of infamy, risk and the solace we find in sport, even that realm was rocked by turbulence of the typical and extraordinary.

In this episode, we welcome back friend of the pod and NBA collective bargaining expert professor N. Jeremi Duru to talk everything from the seemingly growing COVID-19 crisis the league is facing to the attempted assault on the peaceful transfer of power that occurred in Washington D.C. on January 6th, 2021 – as well as what the role of athletes, the media and the academics who cover both are in a moment of unparalleled national tumult.

We even get around to talking about the more quotidian side of the league and team we cover, addressing the Celtics’ return to play in the shadow of the pandemic — and of course the impact of a certain trade taking place with a certain team in the New York market.

Join Alex Goldberg of Off the Glass and Justin Quinn of Celtics Wire as we dive in deep as we ever have — we think this podcast an important one, and we hope it keeps some important conversations circulating in these uncertain times.

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Celtics Lab podcast 25: What to think of this roster six games in?

Three wins and as many losses later, what do we think of this Celtics team?

With a little less than ten percent of the 2020-21 NBA season having been played is it enough to say we have an idea of what this iteration of the Boston Celtics is or could become?

With three wins and as many losses to both good and bad teams and a significant part of the rotation yet to suit up there are a lot of unanswered questions about this team. But we’ve also had a solid look at some new faces including some pleasant surprises. We’ve also seen some unexpected ugliness on both ends of the ball, and issues like bench scoring and capable depth don’t look much better off than they did in the Disney bubble.

Join Alex Goldberg (Off the Glass) Justin Quinn (Celtics Wire) and guests Sam Sheehan (ATO podcast) and Cory Waldron (Full Access Pacers) as they break down the start of the season and what we ought to expect moving forward.

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