Celtics Beat

The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone. No moves for the Boston Celtics, but could there have been? There have been rumors that Jahlil Okafor was nearly sent to Boston before the Philadelphia 76ers backed out at the last second? Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald stops by Celtics Beat to recap the deadline. Bulpett may have been the man who cracked the code on the mysterious trade that Danny Ainge alluded to in Friday interviews in Boston. It’s not just if Okafor was the guy, what was the level of interest in other Celtics players in the roster. Are there worries that the team may have ‘too many’ draft picks for Draft Night? And what about the other rumored deals for Dwight Howard or Al Horford? Were these at all legit? Celtics Beat isn’t done there. The Celts have a game today against the Denver Nuggets and Justin Poulin will stop by for the Pregame segment. And, it doesn’t end there...the triumphant return of Around the NBA in 5! All this on this week’s episode of Celtics Beat. Brought to you by audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, February 21st, 2016. Powered by CLNS Radio. ENTER CONTEST FOR BOSTON CELTICS TICKETS NOW: Full details of list of games on facebook.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA All Star Weekend is here. Tonight’s game will feature Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas and will air exclusively on TNT. Celtics Beat is here right now as always and Larry H. Russell will use the NBA’s All Star game as well as this Thursday’s trade deadline to as ways to gauge different vantage points of amongst those on the inside and outside of the organization. With the trade deadline approaching, are certain fans fantasies indirect barometer measurements of where this team is really at? ESPN New Hampshire’s Patrick Gilroy weighs in, and don’t worry there’ll be plenty of talks regarding the deadline. Steve Smith of NBAtv and Turner Sports stops by for a little All Star game sitdown as he and LHR go Around the NBA and the Eastern Conference. Can the Celtics or any team for that matter compete with the Cleveland Cavaliers or are they a dead mortal lock from the Finals? And can anything stop a Golden State Warriors v. San Antonio Sports Western Conference Finals showdown? You’ll be surprised at Steve’s answer. Oh, and he also gives his take on the state of the Celtics as well. Why wouldn’t he? It’s Celtics Beat! This week’s episode is brought to you by audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, February 14th, 2016. Powered by CLNS Radio. ENTER CONTEST FOR BOSTON CELTICS TICKETS NOW: Full details of list of games on facebook.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think the rumor mill is on fire for the Boston Celtics? Think again. The media has jumped on possibilities for the Celtics including Denver Nuggets Danilo Gallinari, Atlanta Hawks Al Horford and Houston Rockets Dwight Howard. Are there serious trade conversations taking place? Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical right now says no...at least not yet. In fact, should fans be gearing up for the Celtics not even making a major move this deadline? Possibly even this summer. What about Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant or Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin? Are they possibilities. All this and more with Woj. The Celtics are also back in action today against the Sacramento Kings after a HUGE win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. LHR chats with Justin Poulin of Celtics Stuff Live to recap the week and preview today’s game on Super Bowl Sunday. Celtics Beat is brought to you by audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, February 7th, 2016. Powered by CLNS Radio. ENTER CONTEST FOR BOSTON CELTICS TICKETS NOW: Full details of list of games on facebook.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have the Boston Celtics turned the cornah?! This won’t be the first time you’ll hear that really annoying cliche phrase! It’s the theme of the latest edition of Celtics Beat as LHR asks that question to himself, to which he answers as well as to ESPN Boston’s Chris Forsberg who’s back in the house. So many questions and so many answers! Have they turned the corner? Whom in the NBA would you trade the Nets pick for? Was it truly beneficial the team made the NBA Playoffs last year? Are Kelly Olynyk and Jae Crowder truly valuable pieces in a trade? Is this team playing an entertaining enough brand of basketball to appease the diehards and entertain casual fans? All of this and more with LHR and Chris. Jeff Turner also re-appears on the show to breakdown the Celtics victory Friday night over the Orlando Magic, as well as look at tonight’s game in the Boston Celtics Pre-Game segment. Celtics Beat is brought to you by audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, January 31st 2016. Powered by CLNS Radio. ENTER CONTEST FOR BOSTON CELTICS TICKETS NOW: Full details of list of games on facebook.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the 30th anniversary for the 1986 Boston Celtics championship. Is that the best single season team in NBA history? Bob Ryan, author, commentator, and longtime columnist for the Boston Globe is the most well-regarded individual to answer that question and he’ll join Celtics Beat to offer his take with host Larry H. Russell. LHR and Bob will relive that season in a way so unique from any other entity. Are there any arguments as to what teams were better. What about Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led Lakers in 1987? Or any of the best Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls teams such as those in 1992 or 1996? Yes, we may be in the midst of the NBA season and LHR will touch briefly upon the week and what lies ahead. But a special season does call for the occasional special show. So the tradition-seekers will definitely appreciate the 141st edition of Celtics Beat. Celtics Beat is brought to you by audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, January 24th 2016. Powered by CLNS Radio. ENTER CONTEST FOR BOSTON CELTICS TICKETS NOW: Full details of list of games on facebook.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a rough stretch of a lot of losing, the Boston Celtics are seemingly back on track. Yes, they missed a golden opportunity to really establish themselves as one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference, but the Celtics were at a point where there season could’ve gone ary. However, the season has been a little stale. The lack of improvement from last year, while not crippling in any sense of the imagination, to the franchise is still agitating to the fans. If fans are a little frustrated with the lack of improvement thus far, it may be best to check out CSNNE’s series on the 1986 Boston Celtics. LHR will get some brief words with Skip Perham from The Network. Consider this a therapy edition of Celtics Beat. To continue in that mold, we haven’t gone Around the NBA in 5 recently. So why don’t we go Around the NBA in about 20? Or better yet, just discuss the two teams that are on a head-on collision to decide the Larry O’Brien trophy (and possibly in January!) - the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs. We are a week away from what is gearing up to be one of the biggest regular season games in memory, and NBATVs and Turner Sports Kristen Ledlow will stop by for her maiden voyage on Celtics Beat. Celtics Beat is brought to you by audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, January 17th 2016. Powered by CLNS Radio. ENTER CONTEST FOR BOSTON CELTICS TICKETS NOW: Full details of list of games on facebook.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are getting ugly for the Boston Celtics. Right as fans thought they were ready to go on a run with a string of cupcakes on the schedule, the rug has been pulled right from underneath Celtics Nation. Is it time to panic? Larry H. Russell says no but he’s upset just as anyone should be. What does guest Brian Scalabrine of Comcast Sports Net have to say? The Celtics will try and get back on track tonight when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies. As always, Celtics Beat will conduct a pre-game segment. Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace will join the broadcast once again to give Celtics fans a quick appraisal of the Celtics opponent this Sunday night. Celtics Beat is brought to you by audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, January 10th 2016. Powered by CLNS Radio. ENTER CONTEST FOR BOSTON CELTICS TICKETS NOW: Full details of list of games on facebook.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celtics Stuff Live is back - for now - on CLNS Radio. Jon Duke and Justin Poulin are reuniting on Celtics Beat as they fill in for Larry H. Russell and discuss...the Boston Celtics. Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports will join Jon and Justin to discuss the comings and going with the Celtics and Around the NBA. So much for that long winning streak. The Celtics suffered an awful loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant playing his final game at the TD Garden in Boston. One would like to think they’ll be able to get back on track against the Brooklyn Nets. Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, January 3rd 2016. Powered by CLNS Radio. ENTER CONTEST FOR BOSTON CELTICS TICKETS NOW: Full details of list of games on facebook.com/celticsbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Final show of 2015 for Celtics Beat. What an eventful year for the Boston Celtics. At this time last year, the organization was in no man’s land. Well, at least they had the Brooklyn picks! But now they have established themselves as a respectable foe in less than one calendar year in the NBA. Now, what is the next step? Sean Deveney of the Sporting News will return to the show. It’s all quiet on the NBA rumor mill. Is that a case of the media not working over the holiday? Is there any trade that could possibly be made? Even something as trivial as David Lee? There has not been a year that hasn’t gone by where Danny Ainge hasn’t made an in-season move so it’s doubtful this year will be different. The Celtics also have a game on tap today back at the TD Garden against Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks. Chris Forsberg who will be covering today’s game for ESPN Boston will preview the game with LHR. Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, December 27, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. ENTER CONTEST NOW: Follow on @CLNS_LHR on Twitter to have chance to WIN Celtics tickets against the Indiana Pacers on January 13th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2015 is coming to a close and was a phenomenal calendar year for the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, the Celtics suffered what was unequivocally their worst week of the calendar year: A big fat doughnut. Losses to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks left the Celts with an 0-fer week. Sean Grande, radio play by play voice for the Boston Celtics on 98.5 FM The Sports Hub is this week’s featured guest. What happened to the Boston Celtics this week? Does this team need to make a trade to shake things up like last year? Or will it be an issue that teams are afraid to trade with Danny Ainge? If there’s nothing to be done, what plagued the team this past week and how do they improve? Ian Thomsen of NBA.com will also stop by to discuss where the Celtics are compared to their peers in the rest of the league. There have been quite a few trade rumors around the Celtics. Are these even rumors or are these media dirty tricks? Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, December 20, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How about that Boston Celtics contest against the World Champion Golden State Warriors on Friday, huh? It was just one of what was a fairly interesting week in Boston. Per usual, LHR will recap the whole week and discuss the state of the team with Elrod Enchilada of realGM. Jim Barnett, color commentator for the Golden State Warriors on CSN Bay Area sat down with LHR prior to the Warriors game on Friday to discuss ...Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors! Steph Curry and the Dubs are THE story in professional sports right now. Hear from the man who’s as close to the team as anyone and what their success could mean for the NBA in the future. Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, December 13, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The long road trip for the Boston Celtics is nearing its conclusion. After a trip that started in Florida, crossed south of the border, and then crossed it again -- the Boston Celtics are ready to wrap things up with the New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow night. Some highlights and lowlights in games against the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, and San Antonio Spurs. Host Larry H. Russell will briefly recap the week as well as look ahead to Monday’s game in New Orleans. David Wesley, former Boston Celtics and current color man for the Pels will return to the show for his trifecta appearance in a special edition of our Boston Celtics Pre-Game segment. New Orleans scored a big win back on Friday over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Will that get their disappointing season off the mat and carry over to a win against Boston? And how happy is Anthony Davis down in the Bayou in that current situation? Justin Poulin will also check back in for a brief segment. LHR isn’t too happy with Marcus Smart continuing to miss games. Is it time to start pointing fingers at the Celtics condition staff? Oh, and that Kobe Bryant guy of the Los Angeles Lakers retired. Around the NBA in 5 will be brought in for that take. Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, December 6, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are they back on track? After some wretched losses to the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks -- the Boston Celtics have won two home games in a row before embarking out on a long road trip. They start tonight with a back-to-back in Florida. For the Celtics Pre-Game segment, Orlando Magic television play-by-play voice David Steele will join Celtics Beat as he will preview tonight’s contest at the Amway Center. Chris Forsberg is today’s featured guest as he and LHR will discuss the week and the coming trip for the Celts which features some tough Western Conference foes. What does Boston have to do to gain some consistency? Is that the next piece of development this team needs? That and more (and yes, there is still Nets pick discussion) with Forsberg and LHR. Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 29, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best defensive team in the NBA: The Boston Celtics are exerting their will on the competition. After a big week, including some good wins on the road against tough Western Conference foes, these Celtics may have found their identity. Mike Gorman, play-by-play announcer for the Boston Celtics is this week’s guest. Is this really what fans should expect from this team throughout the course of the team, and could that to, dare we say it, a 50 win season? Justin Poulin also joins show once again for the Boston Celtics Pre-Game segment for tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Will it even be a game? Some don’t think so, particularly after Friday night. Justin and LHR will get you ready, and they’ll also both go Around the NBA in 5. Well, not the whole NBA, the segment will be dedicated to the Houston Rockets and their situation. Celtics Beat is brought to you by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 22, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An up-and-down season thus far has produced yet another up-and-down week for the Boston Celtics. After Friday night’s huge win against the Atlanta Hawks, it finished on a big up as the Celts have clawed their way back to .500. It will be hard to continue it today as the Celtics will travel to play Russell Westbrook and possibly Kevin Durant as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Justin Poulin will take about today’s game briefly with Larry H. Russell in the American Farmer’s Network Pre-Game segment. Jeff Goodman, ESPN basketball insider will also make a return appearance to the show. College basketball is now officially underway and there isn’t a better person to talk too. But Jeff and LHR will delve more into just the college hoops and prospects ranks. There will be, yes, more Celtics talk. Here’s a question not just for Jeff, but the Celtics Beat audience as it’s the Facebook Question of the Week: Should the Boston Celtics take the Brooklyn Nets picks off the table during trade discussions? The games are underway and we’ve got another packed show. You do not want to miss this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 15, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston Celtics are off to a pretty average start. They’re just 2-3 and even after Friday’s big win against the Washington Wizards, no one yet knows who fits where or what works. Frequent Celtics Beat target Jared Sullinger put together a strong performance. Should he be the Celts starting power forward? That is our Facebook Question of the Week? Gery Woelfel, NBA Insider for the Racine Journal Times will return to the show. The Celtics need to find a way to tread water through November and December as they work around some kinks. On tap are the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. LHR will preview Boston’s trip to Milwaukee with Gery and get the lowdown on the Bucks. Around the NBA is 5 as well. The Brooklyn Nets stink, so suffice to say, they’ll be a topic. Don’t miss this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 8, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston Celtics and the NBA season is underway. Good for the NBA, not so good for the Celtics, who at 1-1 don’t look all too hot after a lackluster performance against the Toronto Raptors. And with the San Antonio Spurs coming to town, it may very well be 1-2. Celtics Beat will host a pre-game segment with LHR and Nick Gelso, and it won’t sound all too positive. The roster seems out of synch and it may take time to work things out. With the slow start comes disappointments. The biggest so far seems to be David Lee. Is his time almost up? LHR thinks so. And he asks our audience in the Facebook Question of the Week: Will David Lee be out of the rotation by Thanksgiving weekend? No Around the NBA in 5 this week, so LHR goes Around the NBA in 25 with special guest Lang Whitaker of NBAtv and NBA.com. We’re half a week into the NBA season. Are there any real stories, like the Detroit Pistons? And have we learned anything about the West, such as the Houston Rockets not being the contender we thought they’d be? So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, November 1, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let the games begin...well not till Wednesday. But the Boston Celtics and NBA season for 2016 is finally on tap. Larry H. Russell has had enough of the previews as much as anyone but it may be worth the while this week. Boston opens the season against the Philadelphia 76ers and Celtics Beat will do its part to get anyone ready for the game and the season ahead. Rich Gotham, President of the Boston Celtics will join LHR on this week’s episode of Celtics Beat. Rich will give a state of the union type address if you will on the Celtics organization, and what he thinks will happen this coming season, as well as what excites and concerns of him. One question that LHR will pose to wish happens to be our Facebook Question of the Week: Is the Celtics rebuild ahead of schedule? No Around the NBA in 5 this week because it’s all Celtics all the time. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, October 25, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry H. Russell is back in the saddle to discuss the Boston Celtics as they keep chugging along during the NBA pre-season is now underway and the Boston Celtics are returning back to the United States after a trip overseas for NBA Europe. It’s been a productive pre-season so far but the best part about it may be that Brad Stevens has already set his rotation. Is that the case? That is our Facebook Question of the Week. LHR will be joined by Brent Barry of NBAtv. Bones will be back for his third go-around with LHR and call this segment the unofficial official preview of the 2016 NBA campaign. Brent will offer his take on the Celtics and the direction they are moving in, as well as go coast-to-coast around the league, and yes, LHR will put the former Slam Dunk champ on the spot and ask for some of his predictions. Around the NBA in 5 will cap off the show as LHR will use the segment to make his predictions for the season. Check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, October 18, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA pre-season is now underway and the Boston Celtics are returning back to the United States after a trip overseas for NBA Europe. How did the new look Celtics play in Europe? That isn’t just the focal point of discussion on the show. It is also our Facebook Question of the Week. Jared Weiss will be holding the fort down on Celtics Beat this week, filling in for Larry H. Russell. Jared will be joined by Kevin O’Connor of CelticsBlog to and will offer their takeaways of Boston’s games against Milano and Real Madrid. Jared will take his run at going Around the NBA in 5. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, American Farmer’s Network, and Harry’s. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, October 11, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston Celtics are getting ready for a travel across the pond. Until the games begin, there’s really only been one storyline and one question on the minds of Celtics fans since Media Day: What is Jared Sullinger’s future with the Boston Celtics? It is also our Facebook Question of the Week. Bob Ryan returns for episode #125 of Celtics Beat. A special show requires a special guest. Bob and LHR will discuss the Sullinger situation before they drift unto more important matters like what Mr. Ryan expects from the team in 2016. Does he share the same concerns LHR does of Boston having too much depth? Around the NBA in 5 is back as well. That’s what injuries to some certain bodies does. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, October 4, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. RATE CELTICS BEAT ON ITUNES AND STITCHER TO BE ENTERED TO WIN BOSTON CELTICS OPENING NIGHT TICKETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Training camp is now officially underway for the Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA. Finally something of substance. What is the primary angle of this training camp? That still remains the focus of Celtics discussion and is still our our Facebook Question of the Week. The start of training camp means a new hope for a lot of teams, most notably the contenders. LHR and Tas Melas of NBAtv will sit down and go around the league and give their early inclinations of what they see. No need for Around the NBA in 5 when LHR and Tas go around the NBA in 45! So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, September 27, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. RATE CELTICS BEAT ON ITUNES AND STITCHER TO BE ENTERED TO WIN BOSTON CELTICS OPENING NIGHT TICKETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The doldrums is just about over. Training camps for many teams begins this week, time for a final reflection on the summer before the Boston Celtics get down to business. What is the most important angle of training camp? That is our Facebook Question of the Week. Gary Tanguay will stop by for a brief chat about the importance of the upcoming season. Will he made it three for the last three on guests that discuss some possible urgency regarding the Celtics in terms of keeping Brad Stevens. And guess what? A grand return for Around the NBA in 5. So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, September 13, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of storylines and angles to the coming Boston Celtics NBA season. Many are excited of the team taking a major leap this coming season, building upon last year’s success. How necessary will it be and how attainable is it? Most importantly, what kind of effect does it have on the Celtics organization. Does it make the Celtics coaching situation more enjoyable for Coach Stevens and keep him from going elsewhere? Will Brad Stevens be the coach of the Boston Celtics next championship team? That is our Facebook Question of the Week. Ian Thomsen will return to the show and chat with LHR regarding the importance for the Celtics to continue to make strides. And more importantly, will they make strides? There’s also been plenty of NBA news as well including the NBA Playoffs reform. We know what LHR thinks, but what does Ian think of that? So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, September 13, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is all but over as it’s Labor Day weekend and training camps across the NBA and for the Boston Celtics open within the month. One time many Celtics fans will keep an eye on this season will be the Brooklyn Nets, who must convey their 2016 draft choice to the Boston Celtics with no other circumstances. Back when Danny Ainge traded Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce for these draft choices, many felt the Celtics got themselves a haul. Will these picks rebuild the franchise and are they the most valuable commodities that Danny Ainge possesses? That is our Facebook Question of the Week. There is no better person to talk to regarding the Nets than Ian Eagle who returns to Celtics Beat for his third go-around. Ian is the Voice of the Brooklyn Nets for the YES Network along with all of the work he provides CBS Sports. Ian and LHR will analyze the Nets inside out and will also, as always, bring the conversation anywhere to, even yes, the 2015 NFL season which Ian will call games alongside Dan Fouts for CBS Sports. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, September 6, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for another episode of Celtics Beat Classics as we go back to the mid-1970s and relive the Greatest Basketball Game Ever played - Game 5 of the 1976 Finals. But before we do, we ask our audience if the famed fifth game of the NBA Finals in Boston was just that. That is our Facebook Question of the Week. We have two, actually four, very special guests for the show. The founder & CEO of CLNS Radio, Nick Gelso will host the show while his Beats & Eats partner & co-owner of CLNS, Ty Ray will conduct the interviews. The first interview is with the unsung hero of the fabled contest, Glenn McDonald. Another noted name of that night, Al McCoy, the Phoenix Suns radio broadcaster with the infamous “somebody out there is on our side” call will also join the show. Check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, The 80's Cruise and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 30, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been a pretty busy off-season for the Boston Celtics with a lot of acquisitions. Many have been dissected endlessly. One that hasn’t been is the pick-up from the Golden State Warriors, David Lee. But LHR will do so on this week’s episode of Celtics Beat. How will he impact the team? What does he bring to the table? And could he presence be a negative? You’d be surprised at the answers. And what should we make of the Celts frontcourt depth? That is our Reacht Question of the Week. Dennis Scott of NBAtv will be this week’s guest. What does he feel of team chemistry? Can having too much not be a good thing. That and more as LHR will catch-up with the longtime NBA veteran with Celtics and NBA talk on this week’s show. Check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 23, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA schedule has been released and the Boston Celtics will be featured seven times on national TV, but not on Christmas Day. What do you think of that? That is our Reacht Question of the Week. Kyle Draper of Comcast Sports Net New England will return to the show to discuss and breakdown this week’s schedule with LHR. How will the schedule affect the team? And what games should fans be most inclined to see? Kyle will discuss that and add his thoughts on the team and more on this week’s edition of Celtics Beat. Around the NBA in 5 will of course further delve into the schedule, as LHR will take a look at the whole slate. Suffice to say he’s appalled by how frequently the Los Angeles Lakers will be on television. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 16, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There may not be a lot to talk about regarding the NBA in August, but LHR has plenty on his mind with both Boston Celtics and NBA topics. Is one of them contrived? LHR seems to think so, as the primary story regarding the Celtics in August has been on whether or not the franchise should unretire jersies. The host doesn’t have much to say about that, but it is our Reacht Question of the Week. But back to NBA talk: Sekou Smith of NBA.com will return to Celtics Beat as today’s guest. The doldrums are here. Could that be shortened by lengthening the NBA season? And what else could the league do to cure what little deficiencies the league has? There are a few NBA storylines, so Around the NBA in 5 will make a triumphant return this week as well. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 9, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well August is here and it’s time to look back on some classic times in Boston Celtics history. We won’t go back too far, just 15 years or so as we’ll discuss the magic carpet ride during the 2001-02 NBA season Was the Joe Johnson trade worth that Conference Finals run? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Today’s special guests are two starters on that team, Kenny Anderson and Eric Williams. Kenny and Eric will be around for nearly the full hour of the show and Kenny, Eric and LHR will walk through that entire season on this week’s show. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 2, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the last week of July and the NBA’s doldrum period is about to begin. The hunk of the NBA off-season has been completed and even the Summer Leagues in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City are over as well. Host Larry H. Russell will supply reaction to both. What are your thoughts on the outputs of the Celts’ young guns in the Utah and Las Vegas NBA Summer Leagues? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Marc D’Amico was covered the Summer Leagues and other aspects of the NBA off-season for celtics.com. He’ll be returning to the show to discuss things that have transpired over the past month and a half both on the court with the summer leagues as well as the Boston Celtics off-season moves. LHR goes Around the NBA in 5 as well. So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 26, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another week, another trade for the Boston Celtics. A veteran last week, this week they have agreed to a deal in principle with the Oklahoma City Thunder for forward Perry Jones III. Risk-free pick-up or detrimental to team building? LHR gives reasons as to why he’s not all too thrilled with the move. What about your take on the trade? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Michael Smith of Prime Ticket/FOX Sports will return to the show to cap off the discussion on the now famed DeAndre Jordan fiasco. First off, what should the NBA do about its moratorium period? And where does this leave the Los Angeles Clippers amongst the best in the NBA West? LHR goes Around the NBA in 5 as well. So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 19, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hunk of free agency has come and gone as we now possibly shift into trade season. The Boston Celtics still need to round out their roster and may have begun that process by trading for Golden State Warriors big man David Lee. Where does he fit in the rotation? That is our Reacht Question of the Week But the real question is: Are the Celtics done? And what about the rest of the NBA, what can we expect now as the off-season motors along? Celtics Beat and CLNS Radio welcomes ESPN’s Amin Elhassan and MassLive’s Tom Westerholm to the show to discuss all things NBA and Celtics. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 12, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the NBA season to the off-season: amassing the roster for the 2016 Boston Celtics and other NBA teams has begun. Free agency kicked off back on Wednesday and the Celtics struck with Toronto Raptors Amir Johnson while also re-upping Jonas Jerebko and Jae Crowder. Yay or Nay? Larry H. Russell gives it a meh while also talking many fans off the bridge. The Celtics rainy day fun is still loaded and it turns out that certain options just didn’t present themselves. There’s no reason to be upset but unfortunately the patience must continue. In the mind of one LHR, he doesn’t think that Boston being unable to land a big fish is an indictment on Boston but what do you think? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Sean Deveney of Sporting News will be back to discuss all that transpired and what lies ahead for the Celtics. Attention now turns to the trade market to fill out the roster of the roster. What are potential targets for the Celtics and what does Sean think of the Celts off-season thus far? Not a bad week to go Around the NBA in 5 either. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 5, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2015 NBA Draft crept right up on us and has now left us. What many expected to be an active night for the Boston Celtics did not produce as such. The Celts ended up using all four selections, picking up Terry Rozier, R.J. Hunter, Jordan Mickey, and Marcus Thornton. Will they be on the 2016 Celtics come September? That’s a major question mark. We’re also giving our audience a chance to grade this year’s draft for the C’s in our Reacht Question of the Week LHR will break Thursday night down with MetroWest Daily News Boston Celtics beat writer, Scott Souza. Quite simply, how did the Celtics do and where do they go from here? Around the NBA in 5 is back as well. Suffice to say there will be a lot to go Around the NBA about. So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, June 28, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alas the 2015 is in the books: The Golden State Warriors are the world champions of basketball after defeating the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games. Andre Igoudala may won the MVP, but host Larry H. Russell feels LeBron was more than worthy even in a losing effort. And is this Warriors team one of the NBA’s all-time best? That is our Reacht Question of the Week And now the NBA off-season is officially underway. LHR will be joined by Gery Woelfel - NBA Insider for the Racine Journal Times to discuss all things NBA and of course, yes, Boston Celtics basketball! Celtics talk is back now that there’s some juicy meat out there to chew on. Meat that was provided by Mr. Woelfel in some of his latest columns over at journaltimes.com. Around the NBA in 5 is also in the rotation. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, June 21, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Finals has lived up to the expectations. LeBron James has carried the Cleveland Cavaliers and the series is tied as it heads back to Oakland with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors having the home court advantage in two of the next three. Who will take the series from here? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Warriors color commentator Jim Barnett of CSN Bay Area will stop by to discuss this riveting series. How will the Cavs adjust to Golden State going small? Or is it the W’s who still need to adjust to the great LeBron James? And what legacy is more on the line: The single season greatness of the 2015 Golden State Warriors or LeBron’s place in NBA history? Around the NBA in 5 is back as well, with plenty of talk...around the NBA! So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, June 14, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally! The NBA Finals has begun. Game 1 was on Thursday in Oakland and LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers return to the Oracle on tonight to face the Golden State Warriors in Game 2. Can the Cavs rebound after the Warriors pulled out an overtime thriller? It’s a special NBA Finals edition of Celtics beat and longtime basketball scribe Peter Vecsey will chat with LHR about all things NBA Finals and some other pressing topics around the NBA. Alvin Gentry, did he seriously get another job? Yes he did. But that isn’t the most egregious NBA story of them all -- Klay Thompson: What’s up with him and why do we not know more? Mr. Vecsey wants answers and so do we. Are the Warriors hiding anything? Do they really need him to take down LeBron and the Cavs? What do you think? Who will win this series? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Around the NBA in 5 is back as well, with plenty of talk...around the NBA! So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure and Casper. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, June 5, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will happen first - the NBA Draft or the NBA Finals between the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers v. the Golden State Warriors? Well, the Draft of course, but this wait for the Finals is definitely not helping. LHR will be joined this week to talk about the NBA Draft with Basketball Insider and Draft Expert over at ESPN -- Jeff Goodman. Jeff will break down the Draft in every way he can, and he and LHR will explore all the possibilities for the Boston Celtics and what is most likely to happen. And what would you like to see the Celtics do with their abundance of draft choices? That is our Reacht Question of the Week And speaking of the NBA Finals - will it ever begin? And once it does, who will come out on top? Does LeBron have a shot against the Warriors? LHR will give his prediction in Around the NBA in 5. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure and Casper. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 31, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the days go by, the Boston Celtics are getting ever so closer to a point where they can make a serious impact on the landscape of the NBA. But until then, Celtics Beat continues to dissect the current situation as well as the array of possibilities for the franchise to improve itself. There may not be a man whose opinion regarding the Celtics holds more water than longtime Boston Globe scribe, Bob Ryan. Bob will join LHR to discuss the state of the team and the possibilities moving forward. How realistic is Kevin Love? And does it concern anyone at all at his less-than-stellar season in Cleveland this past year? Our Reacht Question of the Week: Can Kevin Love be the focal point on a championship team? And there’s a lot going on during these NBA Playoffs but we know there’s one storyline: LeBron James. Is he only adding to his legacy? Is he already the best player in the post-Jordan era? And where will he rank all-time? Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns, audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure and Casper. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 24, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s certainly that time of year. The rumor mill is heating up and whenever it releases an output, fans of the NBA and the Boston Celtics dissect it from every angle. That’s been the case these past few weeks and this week is no different. This week’s hot name: LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers. The man who initiated the report of the possible interest by the Celtics - A. Sherrod Blakely of Comcast Sports Net New England will stop by to discuss the potential Aldridge and Celtics fit. Is this really something that is feasible? And would it make much sense for the Celtics? What are the other options and where does Wes Matthews fit in all of this? Our Reacht Question of the Week: Should the Boston Celtics make LaMarcus Aldridge a top priority this summer? The 2015 NBA Playoffs has been riveting this far. Around the NBA in 5 brought to you by Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure is in the cards for that fun. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 17, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Mother’s Day, a checkpoint for teams currently in the NBA Playoffs and maybe even more so for those who are out. We are in the early stages in the NBA off-season and already the rumor grill...errrr..we mean mill is getting fired up. The grill, as we know, is always fired up. Anyways, LHR will bring radio play-by-play announcer for the Boston Celtics at 98.5 FM The Sports Hub aboard, Sean Grande. There’s certainly a lot to talk about. Yes, there will be DeMarcus Cousins discussions. But what about the other big names. Are there other possibilities out there? Dare we say Anthony Davis name? And is the importance of this summer being overstated in terms of free agency possibilities as there seem to be more opportunities next year in the summer of ‘16? Either way, Sean and LHR will get into that as well as take one final look back on this past season for the 2015 Boston Celtics. Around the NBA in 5 is back as well. More award-critiquing! Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 10, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Off-Season is officially underway for the Boston Celtics. The Cleveland Cavaliers led by Kyrie Irving and LeBron James finished off a sweep in Boston last Sunday, and now this week, we will recap the season that was and look ahead to what is widely expected to be one of the more intriguing and possibly active Celtics summers in recent memories. LHR will be joined by Jay King - the astute beat writer who covers the Boston Celtics for Mass Live. LHR and Jay will look back and reminisce about the most active season the Celts have had in their recent history. Where did this season turn around? Was it, all in all, a success? And what lays ahead for the organization going forward? Around the NBA in 5 is back as well. Say, is the playoffs still going on? So gear up for the Boston Celtics summer with Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 3, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last day of the season for the Boston Celtics? LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of wrapping this series up with a sweep in Boston. Will they do it? And how much does this affect the Celtics going forward? Does it in any way hinder the success of this 2015 season. In a word: No. The Celtics had a great season and possess an even greater future. LHR will explain why on this week’s edition of Celtics Beat. LHR will also have a special sitdown conversation with 2015 Naismith Hall of Fame Inductee, former Boston Celtic great and two-time NBA World Champion - Jo Jo White. Jo Jo’s accolades are need little explanation. A multiple time All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist, his number 10 jersey hangs amongst past Celtics greats in the Garden rafters. After retiring from the NBA nearly 40 years ago, Jo Jo finally got the call to the Hall during last month’s NCAA Final Four. To say this was special for Jo Jo would be an understatement. The show will be released this Sunday for coverage of the Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA Playoffs prior to Sunday’s Game 4. It’s Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, April 26, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston Celtics are in the NBA’s postseason. Their reward? LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Game 1 is today at 3 PM ET on ABC. But Celtics Beat? Right now, wherever you are. This series will broken down in a few angles to say the very least. First up will be David Aldridge - the long time NBA scribe who is now providing his astute work for TNT, NBAtv and NBA.com. On deck will be Dave McMenamin of who covers the Cavs and the NBA for ESPN. Quite simply, do the Boston Celtics stand a chance? Well tune into find out. The show will be released this Sunday for coverage of the Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA Playoffs. It’s Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, April 19, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston Celtics are on the brink of the NBA’s postseason in the regular season’s final week. Can the Celtics close the deal? They all count now, including today’s potential playoff preview against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Garden before the Celts wrap up the regular season with two midweek contests against Toronto and in Milwaukee. But no matter what happens: Is this 2015 season a success for the Celtics regardless? We’ll pose that very question to Wyc Grousbeck, along with much, much more in our lengthy chat with the lead owner of the Boston Celtics himself. So tune in this Sunday for the 100th episode of Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, April 12, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They’re still alive - it’s the first week of April and the Boston Celtics remain in the thick of the Eastern Conference race for the final spot in the 2015 NBA Playoffs. LHR will be joined by Gary Tanguay, host of the Arbella Early Edition on Comcast Sports Net New England. In LHR’s mind - it is safe to call this season a success for the Celts no matter what happens from here on out. What does Gary think? And do the Celtics still need to make a transformative move or can they let this current roster grow will adding bits and pieces along the way? Should the Celtics go all in on a move for say, DeMarcus Cousins, Derrick Rose, or (gasp!) Kevin Durant? LHR will also wrap the show up by going Around the NBA in 5. So tune in this Sunday for another edition of Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, April 5, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now the real fun begins as this is judgment week for the Boston Celtics. Five games in the next days starting with the Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and the Los Angeles Clippers in Boston Sunday night. Then of course three critical contests await the Celtics starting with a trip down to Charlotte tomorrow to face the Hornets, then some home games with the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks, before a trip north of the border to finish the week against the Toronto Raptors. The NBA Playoffs may very well be on the line for the Celtics this week. Boston concluded the last full week of March by sweeping two New York foes in the Nets and Knicks, but dropped some winnable games at home against the Pistons and Heat. Are there some signs of fatigue that could be setting in? Were those games a warning sign? LHR will discuss this topic and more with new Celtics beat reporter for the Boston Globe, Adam Himmelsbach. LHR will also wrap the show up by going Around the NBA in 5. So tune in this Sunday for another edition of Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and Peak Organic Brewing Company. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, March 29, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring is here and so is the sprint to the finish line for the Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA. The green team finds themselves right in the midst of the chase for the final two spots in the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs. Larry H. Russell will break down the week that was for the Celtics. Was it a successful week? Two tough, but somewhat expected losses against two elite Western Conference foes in the Oklahoma City Thunder and the World Champion San Antonio Spurs followed the end of the Celts’ five game winning streak. Whatever one makes of it, it’s in the books. LHR will look ahead to what could very well be a make-or-break week for Boston’s playoff hopes with huge games against foes like the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves either, as Boston has their hands full tonight when Greg Monroe comes to town with the rest of the Detroit Pistons. And of course, the guest: LHR will be privileged to be joined by Basketball Hall of Famer Jackie MacMullan of ESPN Boston. There are few in the media who know more regarding the state of the Celtics than Jackie, and she’ll be sure to provide the Celtics Beat audience the lowdown on Brad Stevens, the Celtics now, and the Celtics in the future. What does Jackie make of them? More importantly, what do those in an around the NBA make of the Boston Celtics franchise. LHR will also wrap the show up by going Around the NBA in 5. So tune in this Sunday for another edition of Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and Peak Organic Brewing Company. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, March 22, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ides of March are upon us: A major checkpoint in the NBA season. The sprint to the finish line now begins. Who knew as late as mid January that the Boston Celtics would play a major factor in the outlook of the 2015 NBA campaign? The playoff chase is officially on. It was a busy, but successful week for the Celtics with a real highlight win over the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Wednesday. Plus the team picked up some solid victories against the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. Fans are thrilled, and host Larry H. Russell is one of them. LHR will be joined by Ian Thomsen, now of NBA.com. Ian wrote a feature on Danny Ainge and the Celtics rebuilding project back on February 17th titled “Danny Ainge’s Balancing Act.” LHR will discuss that feature with Ian, and will dive into further detail with where Ian thinks the Celtics stand in all of this. How does Boston’s rebuilding plan stack up? Particularly against the rival New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers? LHR will also wrap the show up by going Around the NBA in 5. So tune in this Sunday for another edition of Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and Peak Organic Brewing Company. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, March 15, 2015. Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices