Of course… We spoke too soon; just when we thought Brad and company were done making news, they swung in with an unexpected trade that shipped out Carsen Edwards and Kris Dunn to the Memphis Grizzlies for budding movie star, Juancho Hernangomez. Adam, Josh, and Mike kick things off by breaking down the trade with their initial reactions; are the Celtics better off? Did Mike or Adam literally pack Carsen’s bags and drive him to the airport? Are there any benefits beyond the on-the-court product?
After that, the gentlemen take a deep dive look at the Eastern Conference, ranking all 15 teams across four teams: Belles of the Ball (championship contenders); Life of the Party (playoff locks); Happy to be Invited (play-in candidates); and Ugly Stepsiblings (not in the conversation). What follows is a lengthy, thoughtful exchange trying to make sense of an offseason full of player movement and a suddenly deep and competitive Eastern Conference. Into which tier did Josh, Mike, and Adam put the Celtics? What overall seed? What teams are our locks to make the playoffs? And how do our rankings compare with yours?
Check out this week’s episode and let us know at @celticspridepod on Twitter or celticspridepodcast@gmail.com!
“Between just my genuinely valuing the moves that have been made over the course of this offseason, and just three-plus decades of homerism seeping into my blood, I have talked myself completely into this iteration of the Celtics team being… definitely a playoff lock.” Mike Minkoff  
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