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How 'Bout Them Celtics
Formerly the From the Rafters podcast. Hosted by Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance. Get the latest Boston Celtics news, analysis, and chatter from the guys and their wide variety of guests.
Episodes
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 192: Marcus Smart's Two-Way Impact and Celtics Steal Homecourt vs. Heat
Sam and Jack after Game 2 of the Boston Celtics' series against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston stole homecourt advantage in Game 2…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 191: Celtics vs. Heat Game 1 Reactions and Boston's Injury Woes
Sam and Jack are back after Game 1 of the Boston Celtics' series against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics were the better team for…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 190: Celtics vs. Bucks Game 7 Instant Reactions and a Celtics vs. Heat Series Preview
Sam and Jack are back after Game 7 of the Boston Celtics' second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics are going to the Eastern Conference…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 189: Celtics vs. Bucks Game 6 Instant Reactions and the Jayson Tatum MasterClass
Sam and Jack are back after Game 6 of the Boston Celtics' series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics forced a Game 7. The guys give their instant…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 188: Celtics vs. Bucks Game 5 Reactions and Kyrie Irving's Comments
Sam and Jack are back after Game 5 of the Boston Celtics' series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The guys break down the gut-wrenching ending to the game that saw…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 187: Celtics vs. Bucks Game 4 Instant Reactions and MORE Al Horford Appreciation
Sam and Jack are back after Game 4 of the Boston Celtics series vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics bounced back in a big way, taking down the Bucks, 116-108…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 186: Celtics vs. Bucks Game 3 Reactions and Al Horford Appreciation
Sam and Jack are back after Game 3 of the Boston Celtics' second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, the Celtics fell in a heartbreaker to…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 185: Bobby Manning - Celtics vs. Bucks Game 2 and a Grant Williams Master Class
Sam and Jack are back with Bobby Manning of CLNS Media and CelticsBlog. The guys react to the Boston Celtics' Game 2 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, including…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 184: Game 1 Celtics vs. Bucks Instant Reactions
Sam and Jack are back after Game 1 of the Boston Celtics vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. We'll be pushing out episodes after each game of the series, so stay tuned…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 183: Celtics Sweep Nets and Jayson Tatum's Rise to Superstardom
Sam and Jack are back after a little while to talk about the latest Boston Celtics news. The biggest news out there? They just swept the Brooklyn Nets in the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 182: Celtics vs. Nets Preview and NBA Playoffs Predictions
Sam and Jack are back just in time for the NBA Playoffs! The Boston Celtics will be taking on the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, so the guys spend the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 181: Celtics Playoff Seeding Race and a Philadelphia 76ers Rant
Sam and Jack are back, and the Boston Celtics only have one regular-season game left. They just lost a tough one to the Milwaukee Bucks, but they were missing…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 180: Back-To-Back Celtics Wins and Foreshadowing the Playoffs
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Boston Celtics' back-to-back wins. The C's took home wins over the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards, with the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 179: Robert Williams Injury and Celtics Lose to Heat
Sam and Jack are back and a lot has gone down since the last episode. Robert Williams got injured, scared Celtics fans everywhere, got surgery, and managed to…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 178: Drinking the Green Kool-Aid and Potential Playoff Matchups
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Boston Celtics, who have been dominating the league as of late. The C's are fresh off of a blowout win over the Utah…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 177: Kevin Garnett Jersey Retirement and the Ray Allen Debate
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the latest Boston Celtics buzz. Most notably, they discussed the Kevin Garnett jersey retirement ceremony, which Sam was in…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 176: Jayson Tatum's Excellence and Marcus Smart for DPOY
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the excellence of Jayson Tatum. At the time of recording, Tatum has just dropped a combined 98 points in wins over the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 175: Banner Banter - Grant Williams Debate and the Celtics' Elite Defense
Sam and Jack are back with guest Timmy G of the Banner Banter podcast! Jack and Timmy start off the show by reviewing their recent bet on Grant Williams, which…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 174: Celtics Lose to Pacers and Previewing the March Schedule
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the latest Boston Celtics news. Most recently, the C's lost to the Indiana Pacers in a surprising blowout, but it marked…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 173: Celtics Back on Track and NBA 75 Team Snubs
Sam and Jack are back post-All-Star break to talk Boston Celtics basketball. They start with the win over the Brooklyn Nets and then go over where the C's sit…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 172: Celtics Winning Ways and NBA Celebrity Game Draft
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the (used to be) streaking Boston Celtics. They dive into the recent loss to the Detroit Pistons first, but also touch on…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 171: Trade Deadline LIVE Reactions
Sam and Jack are joined by Tim Sheils as they react live to the NBA trade deadline. Just as the show starts, the news drops that the Boston Celtics traded for…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 170: Celtics Trade Ideas and Other Deadline Rumors
Sam and Jack are back just a couple of days ahead of the NBA trade deadline, so that's what they spend most of their time discussing. They talk about some…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 169: Celtics Winning Streak and February Win Predictions
Sam and Jack are back with the latest on the Boston Celtics. The C's have won five of their last six games and are looking good. The guys break down the play…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 168: The Marcus Smart Debate and the Celtics Resurgence
Sam and Jack are back to break down the latest Boston Celtics chatter. Marcus Smart returned to action, and since then, the Celtics have dominated. Everything…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 167: Should Jayson Tatum Keep Shooting and Setting Celtics Expectations
Sam and Jack are back with a very heated episode. The Boston Celtics just lost to the Charlotte Hornets in a game where Jayson Tatum shot 0-for-7 from deep…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 166: Celtics Finally Winning and the Duality of Dennis Schroder
Sam and Jack are back, and the Boston Celtics have decided to start winning! Boston has won five of their last six games, with the one exception being that…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 165: Jimmy Toscano - Celtics Trade Targets and a Lack of Celtic Pride
Sam and Jack are back with guest Jimmy Toscano of CLNS Media! The Celtics are riding a three-game win streak, but the conversation quickly turns negative. They…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 164: Celtics Blow 25-Point Lead To Knicks and Ime Udoka's Questionable Comments
Sam and Jack are back after the Celtics blew a 25-point lead to the Knicks. It was, again, one of the worst losses of the season for the C's. The guys break…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 163: Jaylen Brown Scores 50 Points and the Celtics' January Schedule
Sam and Jack are back to dissect the latest Boston Celtics action. Jaylen Brown just dropped a career-high 50 points in a less than stellar win over the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 162: John Karalis - What Is Wrong With the Boston Celtics?
Sam and Jack are back with guest John Karalis of the Locked On Celtics Podcast and Boston Sports Journal. Obviously, they had to start with the looming…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 161: Celtics COVID Outbreak and Payton Pritchard vs. Dennis Schroder
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the latest Boston Celtics storylines. Merry Christmas everybody! The guys discuss the Celtics' recent COVID outbreak and…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 160: Which Celtics Players Should Be On the Team Long-Term?
Sam and Jack are back after the Boston Celtics' big-time win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The guys haven't recorded since the awful west coast road trip, so they…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 159: Andrew Doxy - Payton Pritchard's Explosion and a Dennis Schroder Discussion
Sam and Jack are back with guest Andrew Doxy of CelticsBlog! The guys start the show by touching on Payton Pritchard's recent explosion against the Portland…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 158: Jaylen Brown's Struggles and Brad Stevens Defends Jayson Tatum
Sam and Jack are back right after the Boston Celtics took down the Philadelphia 76ers. The guys discuss that game, as well as Jaylen Brown's recent struggles…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 157: Ime Udoka Comments and Deeper Offensive Issues
Sam and Jack are back for a relatively short episode of the From the Rafters podcast. After the Boston Celtics lost to the Spurs, the guys didn't have much to…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 156: Boston Celtics Two-Game Win Streak vs. Lakers and Thunder
Sam and Jack are back to break down the Boston Celtics' two-game win streak vs. the Lakers and Thunder. Boston took down LA and OKC at home two nights in a…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 155: A Lack of Consistent Offense and Reacting to Potential Celtics Trades
Sam and Jack are back after the Boston Celtics loss to the Atlanta Hawks. They discuss the game, Jayson Tatum's great performance, and what was going wrong on…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 154: Cavaliers Mount Comeback and Dennis Schroder Monster Performances
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the latest Boston Celtics news. The C's blew a 19-point lead to the Cavaliers the other night, but have been playing well…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 153: Ben Simmons Celtics Trade Rumors and the Luka Doncic Dagger
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the latest Boston Celtics news. First and foremost, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Celtics have shown…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 152: Bobby Manning - Elite Celtics Defense and a Big-Time Shooting Problem
Sam and Jack are back with guest Bobby Manning of CLNS Media and Boston Sports Journal. The guys make sure to start the show by praising Al Horford, one of…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 151: Jayson Tatum's Struggles and Marcus Smart's Postgame Comments
Sam and Jack are back after what many consider to be the worst loss of the season. The Boston Celtics blew a huge lead vs. the Chicago Bulls and ended up…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 150: Switch Everything Defense and Schroder vs. Smart
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Boston Celtics loss vs. the Washington Wizards. With the loss, the Celtics fell to 2-3 on the season. They continue to…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 149: Tim Sheils - The Grant Williams Show and Al Horford's Defensive Impact
Sam and Jack are back with long-time friend of the pod Tim Sheils! The guys talk about the Boston Celtics' first three games of the season, including a funny…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 148: Celtics Preseason Review and Options for the Open Roster Spot
Sam and Jack are back to review the Boston Celtics' preseason. They go over what they liked, what they want to see moving forward and try to figure out what is…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 147: Romeo Langford’s Great Preseason and ESPN Snubs the Celtics Again
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Boston Celtics' preseason win vs. the Toronto Raptors. They break down everything they liked from the game, as well as…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 146: Jaylen Brown Tested Positive for COVID-19 and Boston Celtics Preseason Basketball
Sam and Jack are back to talk about Boston Celtics preseason! Before that, though, the guys discuss the recent news that Jaylen Brown has tested positive for…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 145: Boston Celtics Media Day and NBA COVID Vaccine Drama
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the latest news from around the NBA. The Boston Celtics just had their media day, so the guys break down everything said…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 144: Reacting to ESPN 2021-22 NBA Predictions and Marcus Smart Twitter Comments
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the latest Boston Celtics news. Marcus Smart went viral on Twitter for some weird comments about former US President, John…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 143: Jake Fischer - Boston Celtics Financial Plans and the Ben Simmons Situation
Sam and Jack are back with Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report! Jake is also the author of "Built to Lose: How the NBA’s Tanking Era Changed the League Forever,"…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 142: Juancho Hernangomez Trade and Celtics Player Expectations for 2022
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the latest Boston Celtics trade. Brad Stevens traded Carsen Edwards, Kris Dunn, and a 2026 second-round pick to the Memphis…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 141: Smart, Williams, and Richardson Extensions and the Fournier TPE
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the multiple extensions the Boston Celtics signed. Marcus Smart, Robert Williams, and Josh Richardson all signed extensions…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 140: Celtics Sign Dennis Schroder and Summer League Standouts
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the latest Celtics buzz. Dennis Schroder signed with the team on a one-year deal, so the guys discussed their thoughts…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 139: Michael Pina - Celtics Free Agency Recap and Brad Stevens' Plan
Sam and Jack are back with Michael Pina of Sports Illustrated! They talk about the Celtics offseason thus far, including the Enes Kanter signing. They then get…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 138: Tristan Thompson, Josh Richardson Trades and Celtics Free Agency Preview
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Celtics' offseason. Brad Stevens started the offseason by making two trades in one day. The guys broke them down and…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 137: KJ Doyle - Bradley Beal Rumors and Celtics Draft Plans
Sam and Jack are back with Guy Boston Sports' KJ Doyle! They break down the recent Bradley Beal trade rumors and what it would take to bring the guard to…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 136: Tim Sheils - NBA Super Teams and Celtics Offseason Trades
Sam and Jack are back with a long-time friend of the podcast, Tim Sheils! The guys start out by talking about the state of super teams in the NBA, and more…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 135: Adam Taylor - Exploring Marcus Smart Trades and the Celtics' Offseason Plans
Sam and Jack are back with a long-time friend of the pod, Adam Taylor or CelticsBlog! The trio begins by discussing the recent additions to the Celtics…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 134: Smarfwater - Celtics Offseason Changes and Recruiting Damian Lillard
Sam and Jack are back with Celtics Twitter legend Smarfwater! They discuss the Boston Celtics' offseason changes thus far, including the Al Horford trade and…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 133: Jayson Tatum Talks About Kyrie Irving and Celtics NBA Draft Prospects
Sam and Jack are back to talk about all the recent Celtics news. Jayson Tatum talked about Kyrie Irving and how he believes the point guard is simply…