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It’s getting to be that time in the NBA.  The leaves are turning here in New England and that means one thing: NBA basketball and the Boston Celtics are right around the corner.   Well, basketball season is almost here.  Boston Celtics have a ton of roster questions and hosts Cal Lee and Warren Shaw of “The Baseline” NBA podcast are here to analyze discuss who stays or who may go   Also this week we are joined by Tom Ziller, author of The Hook on SB Nation. Has Adam Silver handled the Atlanta Hawks and Danny Ferry situation with "kitten gloves"? Is there true "Zero Tolerance" in the NBA? Team USA is looking golden.  Who’s responsible for that? Is Rajon Rondo deserving of a max deal by Boston in the same context as Paul Pierce? How Long a leash should Danny Ainge be given as Celtics GM   And oh yeah, Around the NBA in 5 returns as well.   So tune into Celtics Beat this Saturday afternoon, September 13th 2014.  Or download the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

The 2013-14 may not have been the most exciting season for the Boston Celtics, but it certainly was over at Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio.   In just a few short months, Celtics Beat launched a mobile app, developed its own channels on iTunes and Stitcher, and became the highest rated Celtics podcast on the web.   As a small token appreciation to the loyal audience that made this happen - CLNS Radio is proud to produce a “Best of Celtics Beat Show” for the 2013-14 season.  Consider it an official closing of the book of this past NBA season as we gear up for 2014-15.   Up first will be Jeff Goodman’s maiden voyage on Celtics Beat.  Goodman’s first appearance came back on December 14th, 2013 -- and his future predictions and assessments are startingly accurate.   Next will be a discussion at the halfway point of the NBA season.  Ty Ray sat down with longtime NBA veteran and current ESPN broadcaster Jon Barry over All Star weekend.   And lastly will be one of Larry H. Russell’s interviews with Brooklyn Net

It’s time to turn back the clock this week on Celtics Beat.  In this very special edition show, Rich Conte will take a look back at one of the best, if not the best, team in Boston Celtics history.   The 1973 Boston Celtics set a team record for most wins, 68, had the league MVP in Dave Cowens, but failed to capture a championship.  During the Eastern Conference Finals, Hall of Famer John Havlicek separated his shoulder, and the Celtics were never able to overcome the injury -- succumbing to the eventual champion New York Knicks in seven games.   Rich will have the pleasure to be joined by the legendary Bob Ryan.  Ryan is arguably the greatest professional basketball scribe in North American sports.  The 1972-73 Celtics was Ryan’s first year on the Celtics beat for the Boston Globe, and he has called that season his favorite in history.  Rich and Bob will look back, reminisce, and analyze that season. So tune in this Saturday to a retro edition of Celtics Beat.  Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more a

We may be in the midst of the NBA’s doldrum season, but Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio is still giving you plenty of Boston Celtics and NBA talk.   Hosts Rich Conte and Larry H. Russell will have the privilege to talk to the President of the Boston Celtics, Rich Gotham.  Rich took over the post in April of 2007 and the organization has seen a tremendous amount of success both on and off the court in these past seven plus years.  Rich will stop by to talk about the new changes to the TD Garden this fall, the new alternate logo, and oh yeah, the team itself.  What should fans expect from the 2015 edition of the Boston Celtics and the franchise going forward? Are the Celtics in the right hands with Wyc Grousbeck and his ownership group alongside Danny Ainge and Coach Brad Stevens? Rich will discuss this and much more on this very special edition of Celtics Beat.   And despite the slow months of the basketball season - there’s still plenty to discuss in the world of professional basketball.  Team USA is off and run

Its arrived Celtics Fans, The release of the 2014-2015 NBA Season Schedule.  Cal Lee and Warren Shaw go indepth on the Celtics schedule and how the first 13 games may be an outlier that will dictate a season to remember or a season to forget. After an overview of the State of the Celtics, we will be joined by TNT NBA Analyst Sekou Smith  to give his take on the regular season matchups hes looking forward to, Why the LA Clippers maybe the most legitimate threat to the Spurs in the West and he may even hold out a crystal ball to predict how many wins the Celtics may walk away with this season  Its our first time traveling around the NBA in 5, find out if we crashed and burned before the buzzer  Sit back relax, kick up your greenies its Cal Lee and Warren Shaw navigating you through the NBA Saturday August 16, 2014 for another edition of Celtics Beat. Heard Excluisively on CLNS Radio For booking information, contact EP, Larry H. Russell at info@CLNSRadio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone

Well, it’s here. Kevin Love is officially unofficially out of Minnesota and the boys at Celtics Beat are here to break it down. Rich Conte and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein will first be joined by Jerry Zgoda of the Minnesota Star Tribune. Jerry is the Minnesota Timberwolves beat reporter and he’ll have all the latest information on the official unofficial Kevin Love to Cleveland deal that is expected to be completed towards the end of the month. What does this mean for the NBA? Depressed as a Celtics fans? Even with the Celtics now well out of the NBA eye, there’s still plenty to talk about. Brian Robb of CBS Boston and Celtics Hub stops by the show once again to discuss the latest topics surrounding the Green Team. Rich and Adam of course go Around the NBA in 5. So tune in this Saturday, August 9th, 2014 for yet another edition of Celtics Beat at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What was left of the fireworks show is no fizzling out for the Boston Celtics. Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings reunite to discuss the Celtics off-season thus far, the NBA Summer League, and the rest of the comings and goings in the NBA. Dr. Snellings attended the Summer League out in Vegas and will share his special insight on the show. While news on the Celtics front has quieted down a bit - the rest of the NBA is still roaring late into the dog days of summer. Longtime and legendary NBA scribe Peter Vecsey will stop by to fill everyone in on what in the heck is going on. Is Kevin Love a mortal lock to be in Cleveland? Would that make the Cavs the favorites? And what in the world is going on out in Los Angeles with the Lakers? Alas, Celtics Beat wouldn’t be Celtics Beat without your Celtics fix. Mass Live’s Jay King makes yet another appearance on the show to discuss the men in green. And of course, Rich and Dre go Around in the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday to Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio at 2 PM ET/

The fireworks show for the Boston Celtics has been canceled.  Therefore, feel free to join the candle lighting over at Celtics Beat. Larry H. Russell may not have a co-pilot for this week’s show.  But the business class section is full.  Ian Eagle, voice of the Brooklyn Nets on the YES Network, as well as CBS Sports, joins LHR to talk about what’s going on in Brooklyn.  What’s the deal with the former Celtics Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett? Is KG definitely coming back? Why did Pierce leave? And what the heck happened with Jason Kidd? And hey, should the Celtics expect anything from Marcus Thornton? Speaking of fireworks - it seems the only fireworks there’s been has been between Celtics blogosphere members and ESPN’s Jeff Goodman.  Recently, Jeff has been very critical of Rajon Rondo and his game and some fans and members of the media haven’t been too keen to Jeff’s analysis.  Is it warranted? Jeff appeared on Celtics Beat last December and his recent comments have only reinforced what he said on CLNS a few

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We have a deal. Boston Celtics fans have finally gotten what they wanted - a trade. But is it the precursor to the fireworks? The Celtics have acquired Tyler Zeller, Marcus Thornton and a first round draft choice for their trade exception. Hosts Jared Weiss and Nick Gelso will break it all down on the latest episode of Celtics Beat.   Jared and Nick also spoke to Jessica Camerato - Senior NBA writer for BasketballInsiders.com. What will the Celtics do if they can’t get Kevin Love? What’s Rondo’s future? There are few people in the Boston area more plugged-in to the Boston Celtics than Jess, so on this edition of Celtics Beat, listeners will get the latest lo-down. And there’s also quite a bit of news going on in the NBA world. Will LeBron James make a decision before the show airs on Saturday? Is he going back to Cleveland? Or staying put in Miami? Jared and Nick will cover that and more in Around the NBA in 5. So tune in this Saturday to another edition Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT.

Happy Fourth of July Weekend, also known as the official kickoff to the NBA’s second silly season. What’s the deal with the Boston Celtics? Hosts Larry H. Russell and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein have you covered on this week’s edition of Celtics Beat. Adam sat down with Scott Souza of the MetroWest Daily News earlier to discuss the state of the team. Are they still pursuing Kevin Love? What are their other options if that falls through? Did the Celtics overpay Avery Bradley? Will they move Rondo and go with the long rebuild? And how will the fans handle this. The NBA is rapidly becoming a 12 month league with no downtime. The off-season is becoming just as exciting the season itself. LHR and Adam do their absolute best to go Around the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday, July 5th to another edition of Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Draft has come and gone for the Boston Celtics. Now, comes the NBA off-season before it’s on to the 2015 campaign. This week’s edition of Celtics Beat promises to be a very special show. Rich Conte and Dr. Andre Snellings will recap the selections of Marcus Smart and James Young, as well as the failed deal for Kevin Love. Joining Celtics Beat this week will be the now-famed duo on Celtics Pre and Post-Game Live on Comcast Sports Net New England -- Kyle Draper and Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Kyle and Chris will team up once again and host Rich Conte will hit ‘em with everything he’s got (sorta.) But the discussions should be limitless. Rich and Andre also go, yes, Around the NBA in 5. So tune into this regularly scheduled editon of Celtics Beat on CLNS Radio. Saturday, June 28th at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The off-season for the Boston Celtics is warming up with the weather. As we get closer to the draft, the Kevin Love question remains unanswered. Are the Golden State Warriors now the favorites? Hosts Jared Weiss and Nick Gelso break it all down, along with the coming NBA Draft. One potential destination for Kevin Love is Phoenix. Armed with draft picks and a good team as is, the Suns are a major player for Love’s services. Larry H. Russell spoke with Phoenix Suns color commentator about the Suns chances of landing the Minnesota power forward. Larry and Eddie also discussed the Suns’ future, the NBA Finals, LeBron James, and Eddie’s new book, “You Big Dummy: An Athlete’s Simple Guide to a Successful Career.” Eddie’s book is available at his website, http://eddiejohnson8.com, Amazon, and your local book stores.  Eddie was a 17-year NBA veteran and is most noted for hitting one of the most famous playoff buzzer beaters during the 1990s Jared and Nick also discuss the state of the Celtics, Kevin Love, and the d

As the NBA season nears its end, the long awaited off-season for the Boston Celtics draws closer. It has now officially been dubbed “The Summer of (Kevin) Love.” Hosts Ty Ray and Dr. Andre Snellings of Rotowire continue to sort through the madness. Fortunately, they’ll have a little help. The ultra plugged-in NBA Insider, Sean Deveney of Sporting News will stop by to chat with Ty and Dre about the ongoing Kevin Love saga. Is this really going to happen? Will Kevin Love be the next great Celtic? And the NBA Finals is still going on. But don’t tell that to NBA fans. The big question regarding the Miami Heat and LeBron James is: Will they return next year with Carmelo Anthony added to the trio? Tune into Celtics Beat on Saturday to see what Sean Deveney and the guys have to say. Ty and Dre also go Around the NBA in 5, per usual. Tune in this Saturday to Celtics Beat at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The heat is finally on with summer just around the corner here in New England. No, not the Miami Heat, or the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals rematch. But the Boston Celtics and the coming off-season which is shaping up to be a wild one. Hosts Ty Ray and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein are in for more Kevin Love talk. Is this deal to Boston a foregone conclusion? Who are the other suitors that could steal him from the Celtics? Well, how about Boston’s famed arch-rival from across the country: the Los Angeles Lakers. Editor-in-chief from Laker Nation Dan Duangdao drops by to offer some insight on the Laker end. Wasn’t the plan all along for Love to wind up back home in LA? And what about the Lakers’ on-going coaching search? Ty Ray spoke with Dan earlier. And oh yeah, that NBA Finals thing. A re-match from last year’s seven game epic. Where will the Miami Heat rank amongst the all time great teams if they win three in a row? And of course, Ty and Adam go Around the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday to Celtics B

With the NBA Draft right around the corner - one would think that would be the predominant thing on the mind of Boston Celtics fans. But it’s not. It’s still all about Kevin Love, and how the Celtics will acquire him. Hosts Rich Conte and Jared Weiss will give you the latest on the Love front. It’s assumed that the Celtics have more to offer the Timberwolves than any other team for Love’s services. Not so fast. The Cleveland Cavaliers just won yet another NBA Draft Lottery, and have the cap space to add ...LeBron James? Is this feasible? Cleveland Cavaliers insider for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mary Schmitt Boyer, will jump on to discuss this possibility. That’s not all, of course. Where do the Celtics stand as of now? Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald will speak with Rich Conte and touch all the bases regarding the Celts. And of course, Rich and Jared go Around the NBA in 5. Tune into Celtics Beat, this Saturday, May 31st at 2 PM ET/11AM PT. Exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. V

The NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone. What’s on the mind of Boston Celtics fans? Kevin Love or bust. Ty Ray and Rich Conte are fresh off their appearance on the special edition show of Celtics Beat and are back for more. The lottery has come and gone and everyone seems to be anticipating Danny Ainge and company to make a run at Kevin Love. Jerry Zgoda, who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Minnesota Star Tribune, will discuss with the guys Kevin Love in Minnesota, as well as his future. Do the Celtics really have a shot at stealing another franchise bigman named Kevin from Minnesota? Ty and Rich will also be joined by Coach Nick of BBall Breakdown. The Conference Finals are in full swing, and Coach Nick will ‘break down’ these games. And of course, Ty and Rich go Around the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday to Celtics Beat. 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wait is over: What was the sole focus of the 2014 season for Boston Celtics fans is finally here. Get ready for the 2014 NBA Draft Lottery. Celtics Beat is live with a special edition covering the NBA Draft Lottery. Hosts Matt Rury and Ty Ray will be live on air, before, after, and during the long awaited drawings. All hands are on deck as they will also be joined by fellow CLNS personalities Mike Munger and Rich Conte during the course of the show. To say there will be a lot to talk about will be an understatement.  Could a very special guest also join the show that night? Tune in to the special edition of Celtics Beat to find out.  Tuesday, May 20th 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.  Exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep on truckin’. Rich Conte and “Stats” Adam Lowenstein host another packed edition of Celtics Beat. The Boston Celtics may be sitting at home, but some familiar faces are not. Doc Rivers’ Los Angeles Clippers are in a battle with Kevin Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder. And Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett are in yet another playoff matchup with LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Nick Gelso had a chance to talk with Brooklyn Nets radio color commentator for Coach Tim Capstraw earlier in the day. Of course Nick talked to Coach Tim about Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett. What are their futures in not just Brooklyn, but the NBA? And would this season qualify as a failure if Brooklyn fails to advance past the second round of the postseason? Those draft choices that the Nets have to send over to Boston sure could look pretty. Need some Celtics fix? No sweat. Jay King of MassLive.com will call in and chat all things Celtics with Rich and Adam. And of course, Rich and Adam go Around the NBA in 5. Tune in this Saturday

Alls quiet on the Boston Celtics front.  But not on the NBA front.  Not by a longshot. Ty Ray and Dr. Andre Snellings of Rotowire are here for your basketball fix this Saturday on Celtics Beat. Jeff Zillgitt, NBA reporter for USA Today, stops by to talk -- what else? Donald Sterling.  What's the next chapter of this bizarre saga?  And what about the Los Angeles Clippers now? How are they handling this? And is Doc Rivers' future truly up in the air? It begs the question as to why Rivers took the job in the first place.  We'll ask Jeff for our audience to find out. And isn't this a Celtics' show? Of course it is! 10 year veteran on the Celtics beat, Scott Souza, of the Metro West Daily News pays a visit for your Celtics fix as we gear up for the first phase of their off-season -- the NBA Draft Lottery, held on May 20th. Tune in this Saturday, 2 PM ET/11 AM PT to Celtics Beat.  Heard exclusively on CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices