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Are the Celtics getting any better?

FromAnything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics

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Nov 5, 2022

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Jam Packard and Jay King discuss the Celtics possible defensive improvements, the dominance of Jayson Tatum, the emergence of a dangerous second unit, and an odd start to Jaylen Brown's season.
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Nov 5, 2022

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Anything is Poddable is a weekly Boston Celtics podcast from The Athletic brought to you by Sam Packard and The Athletic's Boston Celtics reporter Jay King. As Jay says, "We're goofy, we're funny, we at least try to be insightful."

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10 Celtics Predictions for 2020: Jay King and Sam 'Jam' Packard put Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum into the ring and debate which Celtics wing is most deserving of being an All-Star. Then at 30:00 Jay runs through his 10 predictions for the Boston Celtics in 2020. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Trailer for Anything is Poddable: Anything is Poddable is the new Boston Celtics podcast from The Athletic hosted by Celtics reporter Jay King and Sam Packard by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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The 2010s: Boston Celtics All-Decade Team PLUS Kemba Walker Thoughts: Sam and Jay run through the Boston Celtics All-Decade team for the 2010s including an argument over whether Kelly Olynyck or Kyrie Irving should make the squad. Plus thoughts on Kemba Walker's injury and impact on the team. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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The Difference With and Without Kemba: Jay King and Sam 'Jam' Packard look at shooting concerns amongst some Celtics, what the Celtics lose when Kemba Walker isn't playing, and Evan Turner being funny. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Celtic-lers of Catan: Celtics rookie Grant Williams is playing Settlers of Catan and the Anything is Poddable guys are podding. After the Celtics less-than-impressive debut, the team bounces back with back-to-back wins. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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The Cough Game: Jay delivers an absolutely heroic performance, fighting through an illness to participate in the podcast to talk about the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics. Jay and Sam talk about the complimenting nature of Brad Wanamaker, why Enes Kanter is lacking and why Grant Williams is not a coward. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Marcus Smart Diagnosis and Celtics Lookback with Brian Robb: Jay and Sam are joined by the Boston Sports Journal's Brian Robb to talk Marcus Smart's coronavirus diagnoses, when NBA play will return, and the legacy impact if the season is canceled. Plus, Brian goes through his career and memories covering the Celtics. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Post Sixers-Celtics Pod: Jay and Sam are back with a pod directly after the Sixers-Celtics matchup: the major Celtics issue revealed in the game, tracking Gordon Hayward's continuing comeback, and the now suddenly wobbly Celtics. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Is Gordon Hayward Back?: Jay King and Sam 'Jam' Packard on what it means for the Celtics season after Gordon Hayward's 39-point game in the win over the Cavaliers. Plus - not just interior defense concerns but exterior defense (is that a thing?) concerns. Basically entire defense wasn't great against the Cavs. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Who Needs Kyrie: Sam 'Jam' Packard and Jay King are back with scorching hot takes from the Celtics-Kings game, thoughts on Kyrie Irving impinging his way out of a return to Boston and Marcus Smart's mid-season media tour. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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4 More Years! Jaylen Brown Signs an Extension: The Athletic's Jay King and Sam Packard react to Jaylen Brown and the Celtics agreeing to a 4-year, $115 million contract extension. The guys discuss the parameters of the deal, before diving into the long term salary cap implications. Anything is Poddable the new Boston Celtics show from The Athletic. Subscribers can get 40% off on an annual subscription by going to theathletic.com/anythingispoddable. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Jaylen and Jayson shine as Cs take Game 1: Jam Packard and Jay King breakdown the Celtics Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were phenomenal, combining for 61 points, as the Celtics defense significantly slowed down Joel Embiid and the Sixers anemic offense. Also discussed, Gordon Hayward's right ankle sprain, what to do with the back-up bigs, and what to expect moving forward. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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A Smart Celtics Discussion with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Jared Weiss: Jay and Sam are joined at Sloan with The Athletic's Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Jared Weiss. Diving deep into the numbers and observations around the Boston Celtics including how is it that Jayson Tatum has elevated his play midseason, the Celtics ceiling, Kemba Walker's impact and more. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Emergency Pod: Celtics DOMINATE Lakers: Jay and Sam podcast during breakfast hours to talk all about the Boston Celtics dominating win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jaylen Brown was homicidal, Gordon Hayward was quietly important and Enes Kanter played his role perfectly. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Debut Episode! Interview w/Sean Grande: In the debut episode of The Athletic's Boston Celtics Podcast - Anything is Poddable - hosts Jay King and Sam Packard are joined by Celtics play-by-by maestro Sean Grande to preview the team this season. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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NYE Mailbag Episode: Jay 'The Kid' King and Sam 'Jam' Packard delivered an absolutely inspired New Year's Eve episode that includes listener questions on load managing the Celtics, Gordon Hayward trade possibilities, and a heck of a lot more. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Are the Celtics Peaking at the Right Time: Jay and Sam look at the past month HEATER that Jayson Tatum has been on. Plus: Listener Mailbag! Daniel Theis improvement, a look at Brad Wanamaker and much much more. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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The Grant and Tacko Show Ep.1 - From Senegal to the NBA: In the debut episode of the Grant and Tacko Show on The Athletic Podcast Network, Tacko Fall takes Grant Williams and Jared Weiss through his journey from Senegal to the NBA. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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What Kevin Garnett Said About Kyrie Irving: Sam 'Jam' Packard and Jay King bring the steamiest of insights on the Boston Celtics struggles with defense in New York, the possible return of Gordon Hayward, Kyrie Irving's non-return to Boston and Kevin Garnett's cojones comments about Kyrie. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Jay King Takes on the McDonald's Challenge with Sean Grande: On this special episode of Anything is Poddable - host Jay King attempts to complete the McDonald's Challenge all in the name of charity, specifically One Mission. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Celtics Hot Streak Cools against Rockets: Jay and Sam dive right into the Celtics loss to the Rockets: how Houston's small ball DEFENSE was what gave the Celtics issues. Plus - Jayson Tatum's subtle improvements and who gets a seat at Grant Williams' Settlers of Catan table by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Jaylen Brown Not an All-Star: Jay and Sam on Gordon Hayward's continued strong play, Jaylen Brown being left off the All-Star roster, and how the Celtics may solve the center spot by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Dave DuFour on the Celtics: Sam 'Jam' Packard is joined by The Athletic's Dave DuFour to talk about the Celtics so far this season: how we're supposed to feel about Brad Stevens, views on the Celtics defense, and junk. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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What The Celtics Do Without Gordon Hayward: Jay King and Sam 'Jam' Packard are joined by The Athletic's Fred Katz to talk next steps after Gordon Hayward's injury, who steps up, Kemba vs. Kyrie, is Jaylen Brown an All-Star, and a whole lot of junk. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Kobe v. The Celtics: Jay and Sam talk about Kobe Bryant's battles against the Boston Celtics, how Kobe's death has impacted the current Celtics, and more from the past week with the team. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Basketball Story Time with Gary Washburn: The Boston Globe's Gary Washburn joins Jay and Sam to first discuss how the NBA and the Celtics could possibly return to play this summer. Then Gary goes into the start of his career, how he eventually ended up covering the Celtics and some of the best stories he picked up along the way. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Grant and Tacko Ep. 5: Would Shaq dominate today’s game?: Grant Williams and Tacko Fall debate how Shaq would look if he played in today’s game. Then they get into this season's thrilling overtime game against the Houston Rockets and discuss how Tacko wants to get a Naruto mural in his new apartment. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Boston Celtics Trade Deadline Wrap-Up: The Celtics did nothing! But is that actually something? That is debated between Jay 'The Kid' King and Sam 'His Jamness' Packard. The Poddable crew goes into what it means that the Celtics didn't do anything. And which Eastern Conference contenders leveled up. by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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Gary Washburn From Inside The NBA Bubble by Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics
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