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The Big 3 NBA Podcast
Welcome to "The Big 3 NBA Podcast" with veteran Boston Celtics and NBA reporter A. Sherrod Blakely, veteran NBA Insider for the Boston Globe Gary Washburn, and NBC Boston's Kwani A. Lunis. "The Big 3" come together to bring you the latest and most captivating news in the world of basketball. Each week, join this dynamic trio - Sherrod, Gary, and Kwani - as they dive deep into the most pressing topics surrounding the Boston Celtics, the broader NBA landscape, and beyond. Get ready for engaging…
Episodes
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Has Tyrese Maxey Taken Over the 76ers from Joel Embiid?
Sherrod Blakely and Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer look ahead to the Halloween night matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers…
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Is Josh Minott the answer to the Celtics' frontcourt woes?
Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss the Celtics getting their first win of the season, the emergence of Josh Minott, and a look ahead to a…
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Celtics vs Knicks. Does it still matter?
Sherrod Blakely and The Athletic's James L. Edwards III discuss the New York Knicks' season-opening win, against Cleveland the team under new coach Mike Brown…
The Big 3 NBA PodcastSeason Expectations for the 2025-26 Boston Celtics
On this episode of The BIG 3 NBA Podcast, Gary Washburn, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Kwani A. Lunis discuss what to expect from the Boston Celtics heading into the…
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Is Cavs’ Evan Mobley MVP-ready?
Sherrod Blakely and Cleveland.com’s Ethan Sands discuss the Cavs being short-handed to start the season; Evan Mobley’s chase for league MVP; the Celtics’ place…
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Who played their way into the Celtics’ rotation?
Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss the latest Boston Celtics storylines with the preseason slate of games nearly wrapped up. Suggested…
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Mazzulla Ball 2.0?
Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss Jayson Tatum's new "job," Joe Mazzulla's style of play this season, the newest member of the Celtics'…
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Jayson Tatum springing back into action ahead of schedule?
Sherrod Blakely and CLNS’ Bobby Manning discuss the changing timetable for Jayson Tatum’s return, increased physicality in training camp, the Celtics’…
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Is it Derrick White’s Time to Shine?
Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss Derrick White’s expanded role this season, Jaylen Brown’s leadership, the latest on Al Horford, and…
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Mavs biggest Wild Card out West?
Sherrod Blakely and Dallas Morning News Mavericks beat reporter Michael Curtis discuss expectations for the Dallas Mavericks this season; light(er) weight Luka…
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Schröder to the Naismith Hall of Fame?
Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss former Celtic Dennis Schröder’s MVP performance in Eurobasket; the Celtics’ enormous payroll; and who…
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Now or never for the Knicks?
Sherrod Blakely and Yahoo! Sports' Vincent Goodwill discuss New York City's own New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets; the (not so powerful) Eastern Conference and…
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Who will be the next Celtics Hall of Famer?
Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss Hall of Fame weekend, former Celtics to consider next for the Hall of Fame, and expectations for…
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Trouble in Paradise for Kawhi, Clippers?
On this week’s show, Sherrod Blakely and The Athletic’s Law Murray discuss the Kawhi Leonard situation, where the Clippers are being accused of attempting to…
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A New Twiss on the latest Celtics Hall of Famer
On this week’s show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss longtime Celtics PR man Jeff Twiss receiving the 2025 John Bunn Award, the Naismith…
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Is it Queta’s Time to Shine?
On this week’s show, Sherrod Blakely and SB Nation’s Noa Dalzell discuss Neemias Queta’s emergence in EuroBasket play for Portugal; the back and forth over the…
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Great Year or Gap Year for the Celtics?
On this week’s show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss whether Boston should pursue free agent Malik Beasley, Payton Pritchard's role…
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Is Queta ready to shine for the Celitcs?
On this week’s show, Sherrod Blakely and Bobby Manning discuss expectations from the new Boston Celtics ownership group; Boston’s big man conundrum with…
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Where does Larry Bird rate among All-Time Celtics greats?
On this week’s show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss the 33-year-old anniversary of Larry Bird’s retirement; Jayson Tatum’s…
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Where will the Celtics end up next season?
On this week’s show, Sherrod Blakely and ClutchPoints' Josue Pavon discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's path towards a second straight NBA title, and the…
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In Joe We Trust?
On this week’s show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss the impact of Joe Mazzulla’s contract extension as well as the latest newcomers to…
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Where should Jaylen Brown rank among the best in the East?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss a recent NBA.com ranking that places Jaylen Brown as the eighth-best player in the…
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Patience - not Process - is the new ‘P’ word in Philly?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely is joined by veteran Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. They discuss covering a team void of…
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Are Celtics' Fans OK with Smart as a Laker?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss Jayson Tatum's rehab, Derrick White's new podcast, Sam Cassell's coaching future…
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Are the Cavs the team to beat in the East?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely is joined by Cleveland.com Cavs beat writer Ethan Sands. They discuss the Cavs’ new point guard, Evan Mobley’s emergence…
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Simmons to the Celtics?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn recap the Boston Celtics' summer league play, as well as Boston's reported interest in…
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Celtics Summer League Recap, Wing Race & Dame to Portland w/ Sherrod, Noa & Gary
On this special episode of The Big 3 NBA Podcast crossover with The Garden Report, Noa Dalzell and A. Sherrod Blakely are joined by special guest Gary Washburn…
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Tatum the recruiter?
Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss the Celtics' summer league play. Suggested Thumbnail Images: Jayson Tatum; Dame Lillard; Jordan Walsh…
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Early Celtics Summer League Standouts!
Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn discuss the Celtics' summer league play. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 2:28 Celtics def. Grizzlies 92-78 in Summer League opener…
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Should Celtics Go After Bradley Beal AND Damian Lillard?
On this episode of The Big 3 NBA Podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Kwani A. Lunis and Gary Washburn break down the latest Celtics storylines heading into Summer…
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Who Leaves a Bigger Void in C's Lineup?
On this episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast, Sherrod Blakely and the Dallas Morning News' Michael Curtis discuss the latest roster changes by the Dallas…
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Is it Dame Dollar time in Boston?
The BIG 3 NBA Podcast dives into the Boston Celtics latest moves in free agency, including the intriguing signing of young big man Luka Garza. Our hosts…
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Expectations for the Newest Celtics
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss the latest on the Celtics, including trading away Porzingis and Holiday as well as…
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OKC Dynasty in the making?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss Oklahoma City’s Game 7 NBA Finals win to secure the franchise’s first NBA title…
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Is Aaron Nesmith the Game 7 X-factor?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely is joined by Clutch Points' Josue Pavon to discuss Game 7 of the NBA Finals. 0:00 - Welcome in Guest 1:55 - Thunder-Pacers…
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New Year, New Jalen takeover in the Finals?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss Oklahoma City's Game 5 NBA Finals win, the latest drama with the New York Knicks…
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Jaylen Brown's offseason surgery and its impact on the Celtics
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely and Yahoo! Sports NBA columnist Vincent Goodwill discuss Jaylen Brown's offseason surgery, Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and…
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Jrue on the move, C's NBA Draft needs, & Game 3 Finals preview
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss the latest trade rumors involving the Boston Celtics, as well as Game 3 of the NBA…
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Are the Suns ready to rise again?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely and Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic discuss the recent coaching hire of the Suns, the future of Kevin Durant and…
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Austin Ainge Joins Utah, What Celtics Can Learn from NBA Finals
On this episode of The Big 3 NBA Podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Kwani A. Lunis, and Gary Washburn react to major NBA headlines including Austin Ainge leaving…
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Is the NBA Thunder Struck?
Sherrod Blakely and Josue Pavon discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder’s ascension to the NBA Finals as well as what it means to the Celtics and the rest of the…
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Jrue on the move?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss the Dallas Mavericks, who are reportedly interested in pursuing a trade involving…
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What a Jaylen-led Celtics look like + Will Tatum return to form?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn discuss the current state of the playoffs, led by the Oklahoma City Thunder, who for the first time…
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In Brad We Trust?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss Brad Stevens’ end-of-the-season press conference and the Celtics heading into the…
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What's Next for the Celtics?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely and Bobby Manning discuss the earlier-than-expected end to the Boston Celtics' season. They also talk about the handful of…
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Tatum's out. Are the C's next?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss Boston's Game 4 loss and the impact of Jayson Tatum's season-ending Achilles…
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Road, Sweet, Road for the Celtics?
On this episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn break down the Celtics' collapse in Game 2 vs the Knicks and what needs to…
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Can the Celtics bounce back?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn break down Boston's Game 1 loss while looking ahead to Wednesday's Game 2 tilt. The Big 3…
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Will the Celtics’ dominance over the Knicks continue?
Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn preview the Boston Celtics’ second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. SUBSCRIBE to the Big 3 NBA…
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Is Tatum playoff MVP? Holiday Health Concerns?
On this week's show, Kwani, Gary, and Sherrod discussed the Celtics' series-clinching Game 5 win over Orlando. They also talked about Jrue Holiday's injury…
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Is Orlando's physicality a problem for Boston?
On this week's show, A. Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn discussed Boston's Game 1 win over Orlando, and the uncertainty surrounding Jayson Tatum's…
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Are The Celtics Built to Repeat as Champions?
On this week's show, Sherrod Blakely and Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News talk NBA playoff teams, as well as the non-playoff bound Dallas Mavericks…
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Is it Tatum Takeover time?
On this episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast, the Boston Celtics await the start of the Playoffs. Regardless of the opponent, the Celtics will need a little more -…
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The key to a Celtics-Cavs ECF matchup is ...
On this episode of thr Big 3 NBA Podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Ethan Sands as Boston and Cleveland appear to be on a crash course in the playoffs -…
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Luke Kornet a lock to play in the postseason?
On this episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis discuss all the biggest stories around the Boston Celtics. Luke…
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Brunson’s Return in the Knick of Time?
Will Jalen Brunson's return from injury be enough to help the Knicks finish the regular season strong and compete with Boston, who will see the Knicks next…
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Are the Celtics Playoff Ready?
The Celtics return home from a historic six-game road trip, beaming with confidence and a gaudy record to boot. Is Banner 19 around the corner? Suggested…
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Kevin Durant’s New Home Will Be…
In this episode, Sherrod Blakely is joined by Arizona Central Reporter Duane Rankin and they discuss the future of the Suns as well as the future of Kevin…
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New owners, Same old winning ways for the C's?
On this episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast, Gary, Kwani and A. Sherrod Blakely open by discussing USC's JuJu Watkins' injury and how bummed out we are for that…
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The Celtic that needs more time to shine
On this episode of The Big 3 NBA Podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by CLNS Media's Bobby Manning as the Celtics begin a six-game road trip at Utah - a trip…