Celtics Reddit Podcast

Was this a top 3 all-time Marcus Smart game? In this one, a delirious Jake Issenberg and Wayne Spooney incoherently ramble about the Celtics coming up with a big Game 6 win in Philadelphia. Jayson Tatum arrives at the game 2 hours late, but it was enough. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor ------- First to the Floor is Powered by FanDuel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering partner of the CLNS Media Network. Get a NO SWEAT FIRST BET up to $1000 DOLLARS when you visit https://FanDuel.com/BOSTON! That’s $1000 back in BONUS BETS if your first bet doesn’t win.21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Refund issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. Gambling Problem? Call 1-80

How did the Celtics lose Game 5? Why? What adjustments will likely be made to strike back in Game 6? Plus, Jaylen's lacklustre defense, defending the Embiid-Harden pick 'n roll, and is this series more suited to Derrick White or Malcolm Brogdon? ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How could the Celtics have adjusted to close out Game 4 with a win? What changed for Jayson Tatum at half time? Join us for a recap of a disappointing Game 4 in Philly, and a look ahead to what we expect to change in Game 5. Join our Playback room for Game 5 ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics have tied the series! Jaylen Brown threw down a defensive masterclass, locking up James Harden and ensuring the Celtics a game 2 victory. Malcolm Brogdon was electric off the bench and Derrick White seemed to find his form. What were the other critical performances in game 2? What can we expect from Joel Embiid going forward? Join our Playback room for Game 3 ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's going on with the Joel Embiid injury situation? Could this be "gamesmanship" from Doc Rivers? How long is Embiid likely to be out? Dan "Greenie" Greenberg from Barstool Sports joins us to break down the Sixers/Celtics series. Plus, game-planning for with/without Embiid, what the Sixers did well in round 1, and matchups the Celtics will look to exploit. Join our Playback room for Game 1 ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics advance after a WILD finish to close out the series against the Hawks. Join us as we slow our heart rates and try and figure out what just happened. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBC Sports Boston's Chris Forsberg joins us to recap an intense Game 4 victory, Rob Williams' glorious return to form, and the impact of the Dejounte Murray suspension and Ime Udoka news. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We breakdown a disappointing, but hopefully flukey, game 3 loss to the Hawks. Jack Simone of Celticsblog joins us to do that and discuss his incredible piece on Derrick White. You can find Jack's piece here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2023/4/20/23688947/legend-derrick-white-boston-celtics-legend-high-uccs-colorado-springs-boulder-oreos-wisdom-teeth ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recapping the Celtics' G2 victory over the Hawks, led by another amazing Derrick White performance. How is Derrick White able to operate so freely against the Hawks? Has Marcus Smart rediscovered his maestro abilities? Plus, Jaylen Brown hand-watch, a quietly dominant Tatum game, and much more. ------- Join our LIVE Playback watch party for Celtics/Hawks G1 this Saturday: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Check out Wayne Spooney's latest article, The definitive guide to why Malcolm Brogdon should win 6th Man of the Year over Immanuel Quickley. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics lead 1-0 !!! The Celtics win game 1 in relatively convincing fashion after a 2nd half bed sh!#ing saw their lead cut from 32 down to 12. Who was the MVP of this game? What can the Celts clean up for 2? Plus, Timelord looking spry, Hauser's impact beyond the 3-ball, and much more. ------- Join our LIVE Playback watch party for Celtics/Hawks G1 this Saturday: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Check out Wayne Spooney's latest article, The definitive guide to why Malcolm Brogdon should win 6th Man of the Year over Immanuel Quickley. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Greenberg, aka "Barstool Greenie" stops by to preview the round 1 playoff matchup between the Celtics and the Hawks. What are the expectations for this series? Is this the ideal opponent? Plus, life as an online champion of the Celtics, and much more. ------- Join our LIVE Playback watch party for Celtics/Hawks G1 this Saturday: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Check out Wayne Spooney's latest article, The definitive guide to why Malcolm Brogdon should win 6th Man of the Year over Immanuel Quickley. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grading every one of the Boston Celtics' players before we officially start the playoffs. Plus, tracking all of the known all NBA ballots so far and what that means for Jaylen Brown's all-NBA campaign. Join our LIVE Playback watch party for Celtics/Hawks G1 this Saturday: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Check out Wayne Spooney's awesome Playoff Tropes article on CelticsBlog. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics have CLINCHED the 2 seed, so it's high time to look back on the wild ride that was the regular season, including players who exceeded expectations, best moments, and more. Plus, forecasting the Celtics' playoff run, Jaylen's Red Auerbach Award, and the 6th Man of the Year Award race. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics are just ONE WIN away from clinching the 2 seed in the East, but the 1 seed is still a possibility. We've got you covered for all the possible scenarios through the final week of the regular season. Plus, how the new Collective Bargaining Agreement impacts the Celtics. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, that was fun. The Boston Celtics absolutely decimated the Milwaukee Bucks IN THEIR OWN BUILDING. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 70 points while the Celtics nullified all of the Bucks' typical offensive threats. What are the implications for the playoffs? Do the Celtics now have the psychological advantage? Plus, Grant's nomination, the upcoming schedule, and much more. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics have won THREE straight blowouts and are now fully into the "let's get Jaylen on an all-NBA team" portion of the season. Also, the Bucks and Sixers both had a shakey weekend, with more challenging matchups ahead. Do the Celtics have a legit shot at the #1 seed? JOIN OUR PLAYBACK ROOM This Thursday night as the Celtics visit the Bucks in what may be a battle for the 1 seed: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics FINALLY looked like their November selves in a refreshing end-to-end decisive victory over the Sacramento Kings. What was the impetus for this sudden return to form? Jayson Tatum asserted himself despite another poor 3-point shooting night, Jaylen Brown continued his efficient and potent scoring run, and Robert Williams made a springy return. Plus, Jaylen Brown's name bounced around the timeline today after an illuminating article by the Ringer's Logan Murdock. Is the prognosis as bad as the Celtics' fan base is claiming? ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics are 3-2 on their current road trip, but it's all panic stations among fans as the C's drop another big lead, this time against the Jazz in a heartbreaking late-game collapse. However, there have been SOME good signs this weekend. Marcus Smart and Grant Williams are trending upwards, Jaylen Brown is maintaining his incredible level of play, but unfortunately, there are some downward trends to report. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the Celtics show us any positive signs in a not-super-convincing victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves? Marcus Smart flashed some visions of his earlier season self, while Jayson Tatum found a way to impact the game despite his ongoing shooting struggles. Plus, Blake adds to the dunk package, Grant's late-game heroics, and celebrating the incredible masked man, Jaylen Brown. Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Celtics pacing themselves for the playoffs, or is this a legitimate collapse? Is Smart simply recovering from injury, or has he fallen out with Joe Mazzulla? Is the locker room fed up with Grant Williams, or is he limited by an elbow injury? There's a lot wrong with the Celtics right now. Is the simplest explanation the most likely, or as Bill Simmons suggested in a recent tweet, is there something major going on behind the scenes? ------ Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices