Celtics midseason report + trade talk with Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports
Release Date: 01/12/2023
Celtics trade deadline preview
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Brian Robb and Ryan Bernardoni take stock of the Celtics' blowout of the Nets before diving into the NBA trade landscape. What types of deals should the Celtics be looking for in the next week? What players could be had? And how much of the future in draft capital should the Celtics be willing to give up for the present?
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What should be Celtics trade deadline priority w/Chris Forsberg
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Brian Robb and Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston breaks down a tough week for the Celtics amid injuries and crunch time struggles. The guys analyze the challenging stretch and debate what should be the team's biggest priorities heading into the trade deadline along with the odds of a potential deal.
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Should Celtics trade for Jakob Poeltl?
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Brian Robb and Michael Pina of TheRinger.com analyze the Celtics recent strong play and dive into trade rumors connecting them to Jakob Poeltl of the Spurs. Should Boston be looking to add to their frontcourt and would Poeltl be worth the asking price? Mike also throws in another big man name to keep an eye on as a trade candidate.
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Celtics midseason report + trade talk with Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports
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Brian Robb and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss the highs and lows for the Celtics at the midway point of the season along with some potential areas of improvement for the second half. (0:00) Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports also joins the show to give the latest trade rumblings from a league-wide and Celtics perspective.
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Will Noah Vonleh trade lead to more moves + evaluating Celtics role players w/ Chris Forsberg
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Brian Robb and Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston break down an up-and-down start to 2023 for the Celtics. The guys look at the center situation with Rob Williams role, whether the Noah Vonleh trade could be a signal of more potential additions to come, the performance of the Celtics bench and much more.
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Should Rob Williams be back in starting lineup + other Celtics thoughts
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Brian Robb and Souichi Terada of MassLive.com analyze the latest intriguing questions about the Celtics as they wrap up 2022 at the top of the Eastern Conference. Should the team be moving towards putting Rob Williams back in the starting five? Will Sam Hauser's shooting slump impact his rotation spot? How much has Marcus Smart's play improved of late, plus the Damon Stoudamire 2-0 era and much more
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What's wrong with the Celtics?
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Brian Robb and Ryan Bernardoni analyze the Celtics' latest struggles after dropping five of their last six games overall. What's causing the offensive woes? Will Joe Mazzulla make any changes to the rotation? How is the Rob Williams re-integration going and when will he back in the starting five? The guys analyze these questions and debate trade changes as well.
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What we learned from Celtics road trip + evaluating trade season needs with Chris Forsberg
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Brian Robb and Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston analyze the highs and lows from Boston's six-game road trip including a memorable comeback against the Lakers. The guys also take a big picture look at the Celtics roster after 30 games and evaluate any potential area of needs as Rob Williams return to the floor looms in the days ahead.
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Celtics road trip domination + 08 comparisons with Ryan Bernardoni
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Brian Robb and Ryan Bernardoni dissect the dominant start to the Celtics' west coast road swing along with the latest trends surrounding the team on both ends of the floor. The guys also delve into some comparisons to the 2008 Celtics with their regular season starts, the latest production off the bench and the looming return of Rob Williams.
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Can Celtics maintain historic pace with Chris Forsberg
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Brian Robb and Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston analyze the Celtics' recent sensational stretch of offensive play, including performances from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Blake Griffin and dive into just how well the team can maintain their historic pace thus far. The guys also analyze the imminent return of Rob Williams in the lineup and how he could impact things on both ends.
info_outlineBrian Robb and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss the highs and lows for the Celtics at the midway point of the season along with some potential areas of improvement for the second half. (0:00) Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports also joins the show to give the latest trade rumblings from a league-wide and Celtics perspective.