Celtics Lab NBA Basketball Podcast

Celtics Lab Podcast
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Celtics Lab NBA Basketball Podcast

On Celtics Lab, we go deep into the details, finding compelling narratives, data, stories and interviews you won't find anywhere else.

  1. JAN 14

    On Boston, 3-pointers, and history with Dana Barros

    The Boston Celtics have made a name for themselves as a team that is pushing the 3-point shot to ever greater heights under head coach Joe Mazzulla, and having done so helped win them a title in 2024. But now there is hand-wringing over the shot by analysts and fans of the team alike as Boston is currently in a bit of a funk from beyond the arc in recent weeks. Is the team shooting too many treys? Is such a thing even possible? Could it be that the wrong players are taking the shots? To get an answer to all of the above and some historical context with the team and the long-distance shot, the hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast joined forces with WEEI's Justin Turpin and SB Nation's Noa Dalzell to talk to former Celtics assistant coach and player Dana Barros for this week's pod. A pioneer of the shot among Boston's past players, Barros has some interesting opinions on Boston's current slump from deep and plenty of tales to share as well, so this is an episode you do not want to miss. Celtics Lab is brought to you by Prize Picks and GameTime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min

  2. JAN 7

    Projecting which Boston, NBA players make All-Star for 2025

    The results from the first round of the fan vote for the NBA's 2024-25 All-Star Game are in, and while the media and players have yet to vote (along with several more rounds of fan voting, Boston Celtics fans, you know what to do), we can start to get an idea about which players are locks, which are still up in the air, and who is probably not going to make this year's squad. There are some new wrinkles to how the starters and supporting cast will play, but on the latest episode of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast, we decided to solely focus on the projected field of All-Stars -- and of course which Celtics make the cut. We also touch on Boston's ugly second-half flop against the Oklahoma City Thunder and some other news round-up, so be sure to join us for this week's pod. Celtics Lab is brought to you by Prize Picks and GameTime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min

  3. 12/31/2024

    Previewing Boston-OKC, Celtics' West Coast swing with Clemente Almanza

    The Boston Celtics will start their first West Coast swing of the NBA's 2024-25 regular season, with the pinnacle of that trip coming in the first meeting between the other of the two teams widely seen as most likely to meet in the 2025 NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The trip will test Boston's mettle as they face tougher teams than most of the mostly Eastern Conference foes they have played thus far, just as they have shown some of the first signs of mortality since winning the title. To get a bead on that matchup and the other West teams Boston will face after their home tilt with the Toronto Raptors this Tuesday night, the hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast sat down with OKC Thunder Wire editor and Thunder beat writer Clemente Almanza. The crew also gets caught up on news and even share some New Year's resolutions for themselves, the league, and the teams we cover. Check it out below! Celtics Lab is brought to you by Prize Picks and GameTime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min

  4. 12/23/2024

    2024 Festivus Lab - A Boston Celtics podcast tradition

    The Boston Celtics may be on a roll to open the 2024-25 season, but that doesn't mean there aren't things to nitpick. And what better day than Festivus to air some grievances about the Celtics? In what has become an annual tradition, the folks at CLNS Media's "Celtics Lab" podcast decided to unleash their inner Frank Costanza and speak the truth. And this year that meant bringing on two special guests, Forbes' Bobby Krivitisky and comedian and lifelong Celtics fan Gary Gulman. After laying into the Celtics just a bit, the rest of the episode was set aside for grievances about the broader NBA and some musings about life, too. A Festivus for the rest of us indeed. Celtics Lab is brought to you by Prize Picks and GameTime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 3m

  5. 12/16/2024

    Midseason Celtics Bluesky NBA basketball mailbag

    Fans of the Boston Celtics now find themselves in what is probably the dullest part of the NBA's 2024-25 regular season. At present, the Celtics are on the outside looking in with regard to the 2024-25 NBA Cup knockout round in Las Vegas, with a slate of mostly uninspiring opponents coming at Boston at a fairly relaxed pace in terms of the frequency of games. With that lethargic pace depressing the league's midseason news schedule a bit, we felt it a good moment to test the waters on Bluesky -- the popular new Twitter/X alternative -- on its ability to deliver a quality mailbag episode. And thanks to a bevy a great questions from our listeners, the site has more than delivered. We cover everything from potential trade targets, how Boston plays on the court, and how we feel about said NBA Cup to player development concerns, causes of player slumps, and some fun, less-serious inquiries as well. So tune and and hear what we cooked up for answers to this great mailbag episode courtesy of all of your excellent questions. Celtics Lab is brought to you by PrizePicks and GameTime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min

  6. 12/10/2024

    Assessing the Celtics development pipeline with Jack Simone

    The Boston Celtics are the best team in the NBA thanks in large part to their depth, but the league's collective bargaining agreement and age will eventually force changes to the heavy-minutes players on Boston's roster in the next several seasons. Thankfully for the Celtics, they have most of their younger core players under contract beyond this season, and have several promising prospects already on the roster to help offset the inevitable exits Boston's roster will face. Taking a more granular view, which members of the team's rotation could one day become starters? What deep rotation players might be able to step into a larger role to become second-string options? And which players currently on the team look like their future lies on another roster -- whether in the Association or abroad? The hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast linked up with "How Bout Them Celtics" cohost Jack Simone to talk it all over, leaning on his time covering the Maine Celtics to add some depth to the conversation. We also get caught up on the news while we look back on the busiest (and dullest?) part of Boston's 2024-25 schedule. Celtics Lab is brought to you by Prize Picks and GameTime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  7. 12/04/2024

    Handing out player grades for the Boston Celtics at the season quarter mark with Bobby Krivitsky

    The NBA's 2024-25 regular season is officially past the quarter-season mark with Boston having played more than 20 games. And with that sample size in the books, we can finally say we have some idea about what this version of the storied ball club is compared to their peers around the league. With that in mind for the Celtics' current body of work, the hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast sat down with Sports Illustrated's Bobby Krivitsky to talk about player grades from the players on the roster who likely deserve an incomplete all the way up to the starters. We grade each player against their preseason expectations, however, rather than against the best of the best in the league for each granular case. We think we were tough but fair in our assessments, but we'll let you, the listener, be the final arbiter in that regard. And we also get caught up on the news, and there's a little to speak of this week, from Jayson Tatum's Player of the Month nod to who Boston was looking to trade before the start of the season, so be sure to tune in. Celtics Lab is brought to you by Prize Picks and Gametime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min

  8. 11/25/2024

    How the return of Kristaps Porzingis will impact the Boston Celtics with Ben Vallis

    Fans of the Boston Celtics will finally see star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis make his season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers at TD Garden on Monday (Nov. 25) evening, barring any unexpected setbacks. And with that news will come change for the Celtics -- but in which ways? For one, Boston's frontcourt rotation will immediately be a more talented and diverse one, allowing for the team to paper over some of their weaknesses in the paint. But it will also change the rotation itself, shortening the playing time for some players, and changing which players get on the court with whom. It may also have less obvious but still important impacts, so the hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast sat down with cohost of the "First to the Floor" podcast Ben Vallis to talk it over. We also get into how the East itself has changed since the start of the season and get caught up on some significant news about the sale of the team and plenty more, so be sure you don't miss this important episode of the pod. Celtics Lab is brought to you by Prize Picks and GameTime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 10m
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On Celtics Lab, we go deep into the details, finding compelling narratives, data, stories and interviews you won't find anywhere else.

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  • Creator
    Celtics Lab Podcast
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    432
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    Copyright © Justin Quinn c/o North Station Media LLC 2023
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    Celtics Lab NBA Basketball Podcast

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