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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 132: Sam Packard - A Marcus Smart Extension and Exploring Tristan Thompson Trades
Sam and Jack are back with guest Sam Packard of the Anything is Poddable podcast (also known as Marcus "The Worm" Hicks on Twitter). The trio starts out by…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 131: Celtics Hire Ime Udoka and Offseason TPE Trade Targets
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Boston Celtics hiring Ime Udoka to be their new head coach! They break down the hiring and give their thoughts on the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 130: Bobby Manning - The Al Horford Trade and Bringing Kyle Lowry to the Boston Celtics
Sam and Jack are back with guest Bobby Manning of CLNS Media! The guys break down the Al Horford trade, as Bobby is an avid fan of Horford. They also discuss…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 129: John Karalis - Laughing at the 76ers and Explaining the Celtics' Cap Situation
Sam and Jack are back with John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and the Locked On Celtics Podcast! The guys break down the Philadelphia 76ers' epic collapse…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 128: Timmy G - Celtics Head Coach Search and Potential Marcus Smart Trades
Sam and Jack are back with guest Timmy G of the Banner Banter Podcast! Timmy G is a season ticket holder and second-time guest on From the Rafters. The guys…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 127: Danny Ainge Retires and Brad Stevens Named New Celtics President and General Manager
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the wild changes made to the Celtics front office. Danny Ainge officially retired as the Celtics GM, and the team named…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 126: KJ Doyle - Kyrie Irving's Boston Comments and the Celtics' Chances vs the Nets
Sam and Jack are back with guest KJ Doyle from Guy Boston Sports! The guys talked about Kyrie Irving's recent comments about Boston and their fans. They also…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 125: Celtics vs Nets Game 1 Breakdown and Robert Williams' Historic Performance
Sam and Jack are back to talk about Game 1 of the Celtics' series vs the Nets. They get into what went wrong and Jack makes a bold prediction about Game 2…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 124: Celtics vs Nets Series Preview and How to Guard Kyrie Irving
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Celtics' upcoming series vs the Nets. They first break down Boston's win over the Wizards in the play-in game. Sam then…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 123: Tim Sheils - 2021 Celtics Offseason and the Wizards Play-In Preview
Sam and Jack are back with guest Tim Sheils! The guys review the C's season as a whole and break down what they want to happen this offseason. This includes…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 122: 2021 NBA Award Show
Sam and Jack are back with the 2021 NBA Award Show! They asked some of their regular guests to submit their ballots for the 2021 NBA Awards and tallied up the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 121: Jaylen Brown's Season-Ending Injury and the Celtics' Defensive Woes
Sam and Jack are back with unfortunate breaking news. During the show, it was reported that Jaylen Brown would be out for the remainder of the season. The guys…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 120: Peak Kemba Walker and the Celtics Playoff Matchups
Sam and Jack are back to talk about Boston's blowout win vs the Magic. Kemba Walker dropped 32 points in the game, tying his season-high. This was one of the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 119: Jayson Tatum Scores 60 Points and Ties Larry Bird's Franchise Record
Sam and Jack are back to talk about Jayson Tatum's historic performance vs the Spurs. The Celtics completed the third-largest comeback in NBA history when they…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 118: Josue Pavón - Celtics Injury Problems and Begging for Home Whites
Sam and Jack are back with guest Josue Pavón of CLNS Media! The guys talk about Boston's lengthy injury report including Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams. They…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 117: Reacting to the Bulls Loss and Responding to Delusional Hawks Fans
Sam and Jack are back to discuss the Celtics' loss to the Bulls. After a six-game win streak, the C's finally lost to an undermanned Bulls squad. The two guys…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 116: WayneBreezie - Jabari Parker's Celtics Debut and MVP Jayson Tatum
Sam and Jack are back with guest WayneBreezie! The guys talk about the team's six-game winning streak and what the key contributors have been in turning this…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 115: The Real Jayson Tatum is Back and Marcus Smart's Hustle Defense
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Celtics' four-game win streak! Jayson Tatum has been lights out in recent games, including his monster 53-point…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 114: Adam Taylor - Jayson Tatum's 50-Point Game and Celtics Players vs the Media
Sam and Jack are back with guest Adam Taylor of CelticsBlog! The guys break down Jayson Tatum's 50-Point game and what it means for his game moving forward…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 113: Joel Embiid Dominated Robert Williams and Jayson Tatum's Sloppy Offense
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Celtics' back-to-back games vs. the 76ers and Knicks. Boston lost a tough one to Joel Embiid and the Sixers, so the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 112: Paul Pierce May Be Coming Home to Boston and the COVID Fan Experience at TD Garden
Sam and Jack are back to talk about Paul Pierce and the latest Celtics news! After his now-famous Instagram live shenanigans, Pierce has been let go by ESPN…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 111: Steve Bulpett - Marcus Smart's Meltdown and Kevin McHale's Ankle Brace
Sam and Jack are back with guest Steve Bulpett, a former writer for the Boston Herald for 35 years. He talks about Marcus Smart's epic meltdown vs the Pelicans…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 110: Our Thoughts on Celtics Trades and the Luke Kornet Show
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the trade deadline and recent Celtics games! The guys discuss both moves made by the C's at the deadline, giving each a…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 109: Timmy G - Celtics Trade Deadline and Dealing Marcus Smart
Sam and Jack are back with guest Timmy G of the Banner Banter Podcast! He's been a Celtics season ticket holder for over 15 years, so he had some great stories…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 108: Trading Kemba Walker and Venting About the Celtics
Sam and Jack are back to vent about the Celtics. Things haven't been going very well lately and the guys are not happy. Whether you blame Danny Ainge, Brad…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 107: Kyrie Irving vs Boston and Analyzing Celtics Players' Trade Value
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Celtics' loss to the Nets. Marcus Smart played well in his return, but Kyrie Irving stole the show. The guys talk about…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 106: Ev Singleton - Marcus Smart's Return and New Celtics Jerseys
Sam and Jack are back with guest Ev Singleton of Guy Boston Sports! The guys talk about Marcus Smart finally returning from his calf injury and rejoining the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 105: The Blake Griffin Idea and NBA All-Star Weekend
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Celtics' recent success. The C's won four straight games going into the All-Star break, so things have turned around…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 104: Bobby Manning - The Rise of Robert Williams and a Potential Nikola Vucevic Trade
Sam and Jack are back with guest Bobby Manning of CLNS Media! The guys talk about the rise of Robert Williams and his gigantic impact on the Celtics lately…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 103: Danny Hanley - What is Wrong with Jayson Tatum and How to Fix the Celtics
Sam and Jack are back with guest Danny Hanley. The guys talk about everything going wrong with the Celtics, despite their solid win against the Pacers. Danny…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 102: The Pelicans Loss and NBA All-Star Reserves
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the struggling Celtics once again. After blowing a 24-point loss to New Orleans, the guys dissect what went wrong and what…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 101: The Great Celtics Trade Debate with Tim Sheils and KJ Doyle
Sam and Jack are back to talk about trades with Tim Sheils and KJ Doyle. The guys go around the league and look at some of the top candidates that Danny Ainge…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 100: What's Wrong with the Celtics and Still Talking Trades
Sam and Jack are back after a horrible Celtics loss against the Washington Wizards. The C's got demolished and it's never been more clear that something has to…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 99: Smarfwater - Thoughts on Kemba Walker and Potential Trade Options
Sam and Jack are back with guest Smarfwater (@smarfwater) of Celtics Twitter! She joins the show to talk about all things Celtics, and they start by discussing…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 98: The Celtics Can't Close and Fighting Over Trade Options
Sam and Jack are back in the midst of the Celtics' west-coast road trip as they approach their final game. They currently sit at 2-2, and the guys talk about…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 97: Chris Forsberg - Jeff Teague's Burner Account and the Celtics' Inconsistency
Sam and Jack are back with guest Chris Forsberg from NBC Sports Boston! The guys ask him about the Celtics' play so far this season, and why it seems like…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 96: Discussing Kemba Walker's Play and Selecting Our NBA All-Star Teams
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the last couple of Celtics games. The C's are coming off of back-to-back losses to the Spurs and the Lakers, but the guys…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 95: Jimmy Toscano - Celtics vs. Lakers and Dissecting Bradley Beal Trade Ideas
Sam and Jack are back with guest Jimmy Toscano from CLNS Media! The guys talk about the Celtics' recent loss to the Spurs, as well as their upcoming matchup…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 94: Jayson Tatum's Return and the Best Center on the Celtics
Sam and Jack are back to talk about the Celtics' back to back wins! Jayson Tatum finally returned to the lineup after missing four games due to health and…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 93: Max Lederman - The 76ers Matchup and Boston's Bright Future
Sam and Jack are back with guest Max Lederman from NBC Sports Boston! Max grew up a 76ers fan and still is one to this day so naturally the guys had to have…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 92: Analyzing the Loss to the Knicks and Sam's Thoughts on NBA Legends
Sam and Jack are back on a Monday after a weird set of two Celtics games in a row. They talk briefly about the win vs. Orlando but mainly spend their time…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 91: Adam Taylor - The Celtics are Back and Looking at the James Harden Nets
Sam and Jack are back with guest Adam Taylor from CelticsBlog! The Celtics haven't played in a while and finally return to action the day this was recorded, so…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 90: The Celtics Skeleton Crew and the NBA's COVID Rules
Sam and Jack are back the day after the Celtics vs. Heat game was officially postponed. All-Star Jayson Tatum has come down with COVID-19 and as a result…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 89: Josue Pavon - The COVID Celtics and Eyeing Kemba's Return
Sam and Jack are back with guest Josue Pavón from CLNS Media! Josue covers the Celtics for CLNS Media as well as doing a couple of podcasts of his own with…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 88: Jaylen Brown is Amazing and the Celtics Defensive Struggles
Sam and Jack are back on a Monday talking about Boston's recent stretch of games. They split their last two matchups with the Pistons, both of which most…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 87: KJ Doyle - Semi Ojeleye the Offensive God and Trolling Ben Simmons
Sam and Jack are back with guest KJ Doyle from Guy Boston Sports! The guys start off by talking extensively about Semi Ojeleye, including a very odd fun fact…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 86: A Tough Pacers Loss and the Third Quarter Celtics
Sam and Jack are back following a tough loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Celtics have started the season 1-2, but have been playing below the standard of what…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 85: Celtics Preseason Review and Fantasy Basketball
Sam and Jack are back to recap the Celtics' two preseason games. Going 0-2, the C's looked rough throughout their preseason with a lot left to be desired. They…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 84: Nick Gelso - Old Celtics Stories, Tommy Heinsohn Memories, and Kyrie Slander
Sam and Jack are back with the founder and CEO of CLNS Media - Nick Gelso! This was the longest show ever done, but also by far one of the most fun! The guys…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 83: Preseason Celtics vs. 76ers and the Aaron Nesmith Debate
Sam and Jack are back the day before the first Celtics preseason game against the 76ers. The guys are live on the @lockerroomapp every Monday at 10:30 to talk…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 82: Adam Kaufman - Fans at TD Garden and the Celtics Starting Lineup
Sam and Jack are joined by Adam Kaufman of iHeart Radio and NBC 10 Boston! The guys talk about whether or not fans will be allowed at TD Garden. The…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 81: NBA Award Predictions and Marcus Smart's Role on the Celtics
Jack and Sam are live on the Locker Room app where they will be every Monday morning at 10:30 am for the foreseeable future! Make sure to go chat with them…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 80: The Celtics' Lineup Without Kemba and Reacting to the Danny Ainge Interview
Sam and Jack are back on a Wednesday to talk about all the recent Celtics news. They start off by talking about Danny Ainge's interview on Toucher and Rich and…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 79: Biggest Celtics Surprises Next Season and Recapping Gordon Hayward's Options
Sam and Jack are back the day after Thanksgiving for something new. The guys went live on the Locker Room app to record this episode, where you all listening…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 78: Celtics Offseason Reactions and Our NBA Power Rankings
Sam and Jack are here to react to all of the Celtics' offseason moves. Gordon Hayward is officially a Hornet, and the Celtics got nothing in return. On top of…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 77: Bobby Manning - Celtics Draft Recap and NBA Free Agency Reactions
Bobby Manning joins the show to talk about the 2020-2021 offseason. They guys talk about Gordon Hayward, but unfortunately, this was recorded right before the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 76: Tim Sheils - James Harden to the Celtics and an NBA Mock Draft
Sam and Jack are joined by fellow Banner Town writer Tim Sheils! There's been tons of news dropping lately all throughout the world of basketball, with the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 75: Max Lederman - NBA Draft Night Ideas and Addressing Jaylen Brown Rumors
Emmy award winner Max Lederman joins the show today to help Sam and Jack break down the Celtics' offseason! They start off with some draft night discussions…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 74: NBA Offseason Rumors and Draft Prospects the Celtics Could Target
Sam and Jack are back to discuss all the rumors going on about the NBA offseason. Russell Westbrook wants out of Houston, Chris Paul has been linked to the…
How 'Bout Them CelticsEpisode 73: Adam Taylor - Celtics Draft Ideas and the Life of an Aspiring NBA Journalist
Sam and Jack are back with special guest Adam Taylor from CelticsBlog and SB Nation. The guys talk about the Celtics' upcoming offseason, as that's all there…