Rainin' J's Boston Celtics Podcast Ep. 33: The Game 5 preview

Boston Celtics win Game 4 in Miami, lose Kristaps Porzingis to calf injury: The Celtics got another relatively easy win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their opening round series, thanks to 38 points from Derrick White. But the bigger story is losing Kristaps Porzingis to a calf injury in the first half. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal explains why Game 5 is now a must-win closeout game because of the injury. Plus, why the defense was good enough, and why their game plan against the Heat takes away any math advantage Miami is hoping for. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

31 min listen

Boston Celtics back in control of series? Miami Heat out of answers? Game 4 crossover preview: The Celtics answered Miami's adjustments in Game 3 and played a great game. Can Boston keep their heads and do what's necessary to close this series? Can Miami get out of the season-long habits that crept back in during Game 3? How do the Celtics avoid taking the bait when Erik Spoelstra tries to keep Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown from distributing to Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis and the rest of the Celtics? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Locked On Heat host Wes Golberg get together for a crossover preview of Game 4. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

37 min listen

Boston Celtics defense shuts down Miami Heat in Game 3 win: The Celtics dominated Game 3 with their defense, holding Miami to only 84 points and keeping them from getting anything substantial from the 3-point line. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into the big bounce-back game for Boston, how their defense dominated, how Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White were able to supplement Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and more. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

27 min listen

Boston Celtics Have the Edge in Game 3? Locked On Heat x Locked On Celtics Crossover: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had big games but didn't get enough help from Kristap Porzingis, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday. Can that turn around in Game 3 against the heat? On this special crossover edition, the hosts of Locked On Heat and Locked On Celtics come together to preview Saturday's big Game 3 in Miami. Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and John Karalis discuss the biggest storylines for each team including the pressure on the Celtics and whether Miami's Game 2 formula is repeatable before breaking down the adjustments they expect each team to make. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

36 min listen

Miami Heat set shooting record, beat Boston Celtics in Game 2: Miami hit more 3-pointers than they ever have in a playoff game, setting a team record to flip the script on Boston and win Game 2 in Boston. They won the 3-point battle by 33 and won by 10, making all the adjustments we expected and playing a nearly perfect game. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown put up big numbers and got no help from anyone else, but it was Miami's defense that baited Boston's stars into playing how the Heat wanted. Still, John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal says it's no time to panic. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

32 min listen

Boston Celtics-Miami Heat Game 2 preview: Physicality & 3-point shooting: The Celtics and Heat face off in Game 2 on Wednesday night, and it a weird way, the Caleb Martin play on Jayson Tatum might end up playing out in Boston's favor. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal explains why, and then gets into why Joe Mazzulla is more concerned about his team just doing what they did all over again. Plus, Erik Spoelstra acknowledges his team needs to shoot more 3-pointers, but are they capable of shooting enough to make a difference? What kind of defensive trick might they try to slow Boston's shooting down? by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

33 min listen

No Caleb Martin punishment, Boston Celtics secret weapon, Miami's only adjustment: The NBA is not going to give Caleb Martin any further punishment for his foul on Jayson Tatum, but should they have? Also, the Celtics busted the zone pretty easily in Game 1, but there was a secret weapon beyond Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard getting hot from 3. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss that and the one adjustment Miami has that can give them a chance in this series. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

36 min listen

Locked On Celtics Trailer: Locked On Celtics podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Celtics and the NBA. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

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Boston Celtics blow out Miami Heat in Game 1 behind Jayson Tatum triple double: The Celtics came out strong, went on a big run, and kept it rolling for basically the entire game (minus an early fourth quarter lull) to win a wire-to-wire blowout over the Heat in Game 1 of their opening round series. Jayson Tatum's triple-double was a big part of Boston taking advantage of everything the Heat threw at them. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into all of that, how the defense and rebound played a massive part in the blowout, and why the amount of 3-pointers they took was just fine. Also, was the Caleb Martin play on Tatum dirty, bad luck and timing, or a little of both? by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

32 min listen

Boston Celtics-Miami Heat preview: How Boston sweeps series from Heat: It'll be Celtics-Heat again, this time in the first round of the playoffs. Does Miami have any chance? What does Boston have to do to win this easily? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal explains why the answer for Boston is all in their heads, why the Heat have to drag the Celtics down to their level to have a chance, and how Boston has every answer they need to make this a sweep. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

30 min listen

Philadelphia 76ers ducked Boston Celtics? Making Jayson Tatum 'nicest a-hole': The Sixers are about to take on the New York Knicks, and that's exactly what they wanted instead of facing the Celtics, calling it the easier team. Were the Sixers ducking Boston? Will they meet up in the playoffs anyway? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm talk about that before getting into Jayson Tatum's trainer saying he wants Tatum to become the 'nicest a-hole' by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

33 min listen

Miami (Jimmy Butler injured), Chicago (Alex Caruso injured) play to face Boston Celtics: The Philadelphia 76ers won their play-in game against the Miami Heat, sending Miami home to face the Chicago Bulls, who beat Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in their play-in game. Now the Sixers go to New York to face the Knicks in the 2-7 series, which doesn't rule out a future matchup with the Celtics. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss the Heat and Bulls chances against Boston and why injuries to Butler and Caruso are the worst-case scenarios for both potential opponents. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

34 min listen

Boston Celtics practice 'harder than training camp'; Brad Stevens speaks: The Celtics hit the practice floor on Monday and it was a long, tough session. Al Horford called it a harder practice than training camp, and says he's happy with how the guys looked. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into that and the difference this team is already showing from last year's team. Plus, hear Brad Stevens talk about how this team compared to his expectations and Joe Mazzulla's progression as a coach. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

28 min listen

Boston Celtics Mailbag: Playoff stress, Derrick White contract, Duck Boats: While we wait for the Celtics to find out their playoff opponent, we open up the mailbag to figure out how to avoid playoff stress, worries about how the Celtics will play, how deep they'll get into the bench, and the toughest playoff path. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal answers all that, plus questions about Derrick White's contract, Neemias Queta's impact on the depth chart, Robert Williams coming back, Jeff Van Gundy, and riding on duck boats. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

31 min listen

Boston Celtics win 64 games; favorable playoff path? Mike Gorman honored: The Boston Celtics wrapped up the season with 64 wins, the fourth-most in team history. Payton Pritchard, Svi Mykhailiuk, Sam Hauser, and Neemias Queta all showed good stuff in the final win of the season, without Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the regulars. We also now know the path through the playoffs for the Celtic and it looks like it might be a fun one. Plus, honoring the legend Mike Gorman on his special tribute day at the Garden. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

31 min listen

Boston Celtics relaxing or relapsing in loss to New York Knicks?: The Celtics mailed it in again against the Knicks, falling behind by 30 before the bench made the final score look respectable. There isn't really much to take from this game, but John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal tries to answer the question of whether the Celtics are relaxing to end the season, or relapsing into their worst habits. Also, a look at the playoff picture and why this loss might actually work out come playoff time. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

30 min listen

Boston Celtics, Jrue Holiday, agree to 4-year, $135 million extension: Holiday and the Celtics have agreed to a huge new extension that saves Boston some money in the short-term and makes sure they have their core together for a few more seasons. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss the deal, what it means to the Celtics, why it's the perfect timing for the deal, and what it could mean long-term. Plus, hear Joe Mazzulla's explanation of how the Celtics need to mentally approach the playoffs. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

33 min listen

Giannis Antetokounmpo injured, Boston Celtics lose to Milwaukee Bucks in 'make/miss' game: Giannis Antetokounmpo fell and grabbed his calf just running up the floor against the Celtics and was diagnosed with a calf strain. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal talks about that injury, the possibility of it being serious, and how it might change the entire course of the East playoffs. Plus, why the game was mostly a make/miss thing, but it did lead to one playoff question that's been lingering for a little while. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

30 min listen

Boston Cetlics mailbag: Easiest playoff opponent, Jaylen Brown double standard: Kristaps Porzingis won East Player of the Week, Neemias Queta got a full NBA contract, and Isaiah Thomas is sticking with the Phoenix Suns. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal touches on all those news items before opening up the mailbag to answer questions about regretting the Dalano Banton trade, Jayson Tatum's free throw routine, handling the wait for a first round opponent, who the easiest opponent would be, why the NBA is so normal this season, and the double standard from fans about Jaylen Brown. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

34 min listen

Boston Celtics win easy, Jaylen Brown scores 10,000th point, making Hall of Fame case?: The Boston Celtics easily cruised to a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, even though they didn't really try very hard. Jaylen Brown scored his 10,000th career point, doing it in front of Chauncey Billups who is newly elected to the Hall of Fame. So John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal started wondering if Brown has a case for the Hall of Fame based on Billups getting in? Also, Payton Pritchard has been impressive closing games for Boston. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

34 min listen

Boston Celtics experiment, Xavier Tillman saves reserves with game winner vs. Kings: The Celtics tried something new, and it worked ... sort of. The Celtics rolled with some unique lineups down the stretch and blew a 19 point lead to the Sacramento Kings, but Xavier Tillman's floater won the game for Boston. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal talks about taking the opportunity to experiment and how it paid off for the Celtics. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

20 min listen

Appreciating the Boston Celtics historic, and surprising, regular season: The Celtics have 60 wins and have clinched the best record in the NBA, all with a couple of weeks before the playoffs start. So John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm decided to take a show to just appreciate how amazingly well this season has gone so far before we have to focus on the playoffs and a championship run ... including Joe Mazzulla's coaching, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, and the Jayson Tatum story we're haven't talked about this year. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

37 min listen

Boston Celtics clinch top overall seed, win 60th game, beating OKC Thunder by 35: The Celtics have clinched the best record in the NBA with a big win over the OKC Thunder. It's their 60th win of the year, and it came thanks to a heavy dose of Kristaps Porzingis. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal explains how Porzings was a problem, why the third quarter was textbook process for answering an opponent run, and how Jaylen Brown shook off a horrible first three quarters to dominate the fourth. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

30 min listen

Rajon Rondo "retires" and Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics explain important lesson: Rajon Rondo said he's done playing in the NBA, which got a lot of reaction in the media even though Rondo hasn't played a game in two years. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss that, Joe Mazzulla and Ime Udoka winning Coach of the Month, and then the lesson Jayson Tatum and Xavier Tillman explained to highlight the difference between last year's team and this one. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

34 min listen

Jayson Tatum, Sam Hauser, Kristaps Porzingis lead big Boston Celtics win in Charlotte: The Celtics took an early punch from the Charlotte Hornets but hung in there to shut them down over the next few quarters. Offensively, the Celtics went with whatever worked, giving Derrick White, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, and Jayson Tatum ample opportunities to dominate stretches of the game. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into all that and then explains why this road trip was successful ... maybe more successful than you thought. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

32 min listen

Boston Celtics mailbag: Jayson Tatum final shots, Jrue Holiday's future, and more: Mailbag Monday brings us questions about (not so) meaningless games, last-minute offense, trusting Jayson Tatum in those situations, and Boston's record versus the top of the West. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal answers all of that, plus whether the Hawks and Celtics will repeat 2008, Jrue Holiday's future, Dalano Banton's explosion in Portland, and a non-basketball dream job. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

34 min listen

Boston Celtics defense locks down Zion Williamson, C's get big win in New Orleans: The Celtics came out a little slow, but their defense stepped up to get Zion Williamson under control and then take control of the game. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal was at the game and has more on the defense showing its full capabilities, the different things Boston did down the stretch to hold off the Pelicans late run, and how just trying at all was a big step in the win. by Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

21 min listen

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