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It’s been a pretty busy off-season for the Boston Celtics with a lot of acquisitions.  Many have been dissected endlessly.  One that hasn’t been is the pick-up from the Golden State Warriors, David Lee.  But LHR will do so on this week’s episode of Celtics Beat.  How will he impact the team? What does he bring to the table? And could he presence be a negative? You’d be surprised at the answers.  And what should we make of the Celts frontcourt depth? That is our Reacht Question of the Week. Dennis Scott of NBAtv will be this week’s guest.  What does he feel of team chemistry? Can having too much not be a good thing.  That and more as LHR will catch-up with the longtime NBA veteran with Celtics and NBA talk on this week’s show. Check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 23, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about yo

The NBA schedule has been released and the Boston Celtics will be featured seven times on national TV, but not on Christmas Day.  What do you think of that? That is our Reacht Question of the Week. Kyle Draper of Comcast Sports Net New England will return to the show to discuss and breakdown this week’s schedule with LHR.  How will the schedule affect the team? And what games should fans be most inclined to see? Kyle will discuss that and add his thoughts on the team and more on this week’s edition of Celtics Beat. Around the NBA in 5 will of course further delve into the schedule, as LHR will take a look at the whole slate.  Suffice to say he’s appalled by how frequently the Los Angeles Lakers will be on television. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 16, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad

There may not be a lot to talk about regarding the NBA in August, but LHR has plenty on his mind with both Boston Celtics and NBA topics.  Is one of them contrived? LHR seems to think so, as the primary story regarding the Celtics in August has been on whether or not the franchise should unretire jersies.  The host doesn’t have much to say about that, but it is our Reacht Question of the Week. But back to NBA talk: Sekou Smith of NBA.com will return to Celtics Beat as today’s guest.  The doldrums are here.  Could that be shortened by lengthening the NBA season? And what else could the league do to cure what little deficiencies the league has? There are a few NBA storylines, so Around the NBA in 5 will make a triumphant return this week as well. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 9, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radi

Well August is here and it’s time to look back on some classic times in Boston Celtics history.  We won’t go back too far, just 15 years or so as we’ll discuss the magic carpet ride during the 2001-02 NBA season  Was the Joe Johnson trade worth that Conference Finals run? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   Today’s special guests are two starters on that team, Kenny Anderson and Eric Williams.  Kenny and Eric will be around for nearly the full hour of the show and Kenny, Eric and LHR will walk through that entire season on this week’s show. So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, August 2, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the last week of July and the NBA’s doldrum period is about to begin.  The hunk of the NBA off-season has been completed and even the Summer Leagues in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City are over as well.  Host Larry H. Russell will supply reaction to both.  What are your thoughts on the outputs of the Celts’ young guns in the Utah and Las Vegas NBA Summer Leagues? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   Marc D’Amico was covered the Summer Leagues and other aspects of the NBA off-season for celtics.com.  He’ll be returning to the show to discuss things that have transpired over the past month and a half both on the court with the summer leagues as well as the Boston Celtics off-season moves. LHR goes Around the NBA in 5 as well.  So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 26, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more a

Another week, another trade for the Boston Celtics.  A veteran last week, this week they have agreed to a deal in principle with the Oklahoma City Thunder for forward Perry Jones III.  Risk-free pick-up or detrimental to team building? LHR gives reasons as to why he’s not all too thrilled with the move.  What about your take on the trade? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Michael Smith of Prime Ticket/FOX Sports will return to the show to cap off the discussion on the now famed DeAndre Jordan fiasco.  First off, what should the NBA do about its moratorium period? And where does this leave the Los Angeles Clippers amongst the best in the NBA West? LHR goes Around the NBA in 5 as well.  So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 19, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

The hunk of free agency has come and gone as we now possibly shift into trade season.  The Boston Celtics still need to round out their roster and may have begun that process by trading for Golden State Warriors big man David Lee.  Where does he fit in the rotation? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   But the real question is: Are the Celtics done? And what about the rest of the NBA, what can we expect now as the off-season motors along? Celtics Beat and CLNS Radio welcomes ESPN’s Amin Elhassan and MassLive’s Tom Westerholm to the show to discuss all things NBA and Celtics.   Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, July 12, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the NBA season to the off-season: amassing the roster for the 2016 Boston Celtics and other NBA teams has begun.  Free agency kicked off back on Wednesday and the Celtics struck with Toronto Raptors Amir Johnson while also re-upping Jonas Jerebko and Jae Crowder.   Yay or Nay? Larry H. Russell gives it a meh while also talking many fans off the bridge.  The Celtics rainy day fun is still loaded and it turns out that certain options just didn’t present themselves.  There’s no reason to be upset but unfortunately the patience must continue.  In the mind of one LHR, he doesn’t think that Boston being unable to land a big fish is an indictment on Boston but what do you think? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   Sean Deveney of Sporting News will be back to discuss all that transpired and what lies ahead for the Celtics.  Attention now turns to the trade market to fill out the roster of the roster.  What are potential targets for the Celtics and what does Sean think of the Celts off-season thus far?

The 2015 NBA Draft crept right up on us and has now left us.  What many expected to be an active night for the Boston Celtics did not produce as such.  The Celts ended up using all four selections, picking up Terry Rozier, R.J. Hunter, Jordan Mickey, and Marcus Thornton.  Will they be on the 2016 Celtics come September? That’s a major question mark.  We’re also giving our audience a chance to grade this year’s draft for the C’s in our Reacht Question of the Week   LHR will break Thursday night down with MetroWest Daily News Boston Celtics beat writer, Scott Souza.  Quite simply, how did the Celtics do and where do they go from here? Around the NBA in 5 is back as well.  Suffice to say there will be a lot to go Around the NBA about.  So check out this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, June 28, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more

Alas the 2015 is in the books: The Golden State Warriors are the world champions of basketball after defeating the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games.  Andre Igoudala may won the MVP, but host Larry H. Russell feels LeBron was more than worthy even in a losing effort.  And is this Warriors team one of the NBA’s all-time best? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   And now the NBA off-season is officially underway.  LHR will be joined by Gery Woelfel - NBA Insider for the Racine Journal Times to discuss all things NBA and of course,  yes, Boston Celtics basketball! Celtics talk is back now that there’s some juicy meat out there to chew on.  Meat that was provided by Mr. Woelfel in some of his latest columns over at journaltimes.com. Around the NBA in 5 is also in the rotation.  So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes an

The NBA Finals has lived up to the expectations.  LeBron James has carried the Cleveland Cavaliers and the series is tied as it heads back to Oakland with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors having the home court advantage in two of the next three.  Who will take the series from here? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   Warriors color commentator Jim Barnett of CSN Bay Area will stop by to discuss this riveting series.  How will the Cavs adjust to Golden State going small? Or is it the W’s who still need to adjust to the great LeBron James? And what legacy is more on the line: The single season greatness of the 2015 Golden State Warriors or LeBron’s place in NBA history?   Around the NBA in 5 is back as well, with plenty of talk...around the NBA! So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure, Casper, and American Farmer’s Network.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, June 14, 2015.  Powere

Finally! The NBA Finals has begun.  Game 1 was on Thursday in Oakland and LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers return to the Oracle on tonight to face the Golden State Warriors in Game 2.  Can the Cavs rebound after the Warriors pulled out an overtime thriller?   It’s a special NBA Finals edition of Celtics beat and longtime basketball scribe Peter Vecsey will chat with LHR about all things NBA Finals and some other pressing topics around the NBA.  Alvin Gentry, did he seriously get another job? Yes he did. But that isn’t the most egregious NBA story of them all -- Klay Thompson: What’s up with him and why do we not know more? Mr. Vecsey wants answers and so do we.  Are the Warriors hiding anything? Do they really need him to take down LeBron and the Cavs?  What do you think? Who will win this series? That is our Reacht Question of the Week Around the NBA in 5 is back as well, with plenty of talk...around the NBA! So tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audi

What will happen first - the NBA Draft or the NBA Finals between the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers v. the Golden State Warriors? Well, the Draft of course, but this wait for the Finals is definitely not helping.   LHR will be joined this week to talk about the NBA Draft with Basketball Insider and Draft Expert over at ESPN -- Jeff Goodman.  Jeff will break down the Draft in every way he can, and he and LHR will explore all the possibilities for the Boston Celtics and what is most likely to happen. And what would you like to see the Celtics do with their abundance of draft choices? That is our Reacht Question of the Week   And speaking of the NBA Finals - will it ever begin? And once it does, who will come out on top? Does LeBron have a shot against the Warriors? LHR will give his prediction in Around the NBA in 5. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns,  audiblepodcast.com/celtics, Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure and Casper.  Available for download on iTunes and S

As the days go by, the Boston Celtics are getting ever so closer to a point where they can make a serious impact on the landscape of the NBA.  But until then, Celtics Beat continues to dissect the current situation as well as the array of possibilities for the franchise to improve itself.   There may not be a man whose opinion regarding the Celtics holds more water than longtime Boston Globe scribe, Bob Ryan.  Bob will join LHR to discuss the state of the team and the possibilities moving forward.  How realistic is Kevin Love? And does it concern anyone at all at his less-than-stellar season in Cleveland this past year? Our Reacht Question of the Week: Can Kevin Love be the focal point on a championship team?   And there’s a lot going on during these NBA Playoffs but we know there’s one storyline: LeBron James.  Is he only adding to his legacy? Is he already the best player in the post-Jordan era? And where will he rank all-time? Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.co

It’s certainly that time of year.  The rumor mill is heating up and whenever it releases an output, fans of the NBA and the Boston Celtics dissect it from every angle.  That’s been the case these past few weeks and this week is no different.  This week’s hot name: LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers.   The man who initiated the report of the possible interest by the Celtics - A. Sherrod Blakely of Comcast Sports Net New England will stop by to discuss the potential Aldridge and Celtics fit.  Is this really something that is feasible? And would it make much sense for the Celtics? What are the other options and where does Wes Matthews fit in all of this? Our Reacht Question of the Week: Should the Boston Celtics make LaMarcus Aldridge a top priority this summer?   The 2015 NBA Playoffs has been riveting this far.  Around the NBA in 5 brought to you by Dr. Ron’s Ultra Pure is in the cards for that fun. Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepod

Happy Mother’s Day, a checkpoint for teams currently in the NBA Playoffs and maybe even more so for those who are out.  We are in the early stages in the NBA off-season and already the rumor grill...errrr..we mean mill is getting fired up.  The grill, as we know, is always fired up.   Anyways, LHR will bring radio play-by-play announcer for the Boston Celtics at 98.5 FM The Sports Hub aboard, Sean Grande.  There’s certainly a lot to talk about.  Yes, there will be DeMarcus Cousins discussions.  But what about the other big names.  Are there other possibilities out there? Dare we say Anthony Davis name? And is the importance of this summer being overstated in terms of free agency possibilities as there seem to be more opportunities next year in the summer of ‘16? Either way, Sean and LHR will get into that as well as take one final look back on this past season for the 2015 Boston Celtics.   Around the NBA in 5 is back as well.  More award-critiquing! Tune into this week’s edition of Celtics Beat being pr

The NBA Off-Season is officially underway for the Boston Celtics.  The Cleveland Cavaliers led by Kyrie Irving and LeBron James finished off a sweep in Boston last Sunday, and now this week, we will recap the season that was and look ahead to what is widely expected to be one of the more intriguing and possibly active Celtics summers in recent memories.   LHR will be joined by Jay King - the astute beat writer who covers the Boston Celtics for Mass Live.  LHR and Jay will look back and reminisce about the most active season the Celts have had in their recent history.  Where did this season turn around? Was it, all in all, a success? And what lays ahead for the organization going forward?   Around the NBA in 5 is back as well.  Say, is the playoffs still going on? So gear up for the Boston Celtics summer with Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, May 3, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices

Last day of the season for the Boston Celtics? LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of wrapping this series up with a sweep in Boston.  Will they do it? And how much does this affect the Celtics going forward? Does it in any way hinder the success of this 2015 season.   In a word: No.  The Celtics had a great season and possess an even greater future.  LHR will explain why on this week’s edition of Celtics Beat.   LHR will also have a special sitdown conversation with 2015 Naismith Hall of Fame Inductee, former Boston Celtic great and two-time NBA World Champion - Jo Jo White.  Jo Jo’s accolades are need little explanation.  A multiple time All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist, his number 10 jersey hangs amongst past Celtics greats in the Garden rafters.  After retiring from the NBA nearly 40 years ago, Jo Jo finally got the call to the Hall during last month’s NCAA Final Four.  To say this was special for Jo Jo would be an understatement. The show will be released this Sunday for c

The Boston Celtics are in the NBA’s postseason.  Their reward? LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Game 1 is today at 3 PM ET on ABC.  But Celtics Beat? Right now, wherever you are. This series will broken down in a few angles to say the very least. First up will be David Aldridge - the long time NBA scribe who is now providing his astute work for TNT, NBAtv and NBA.com.  On deck will be Dave McMenamin of who covers the Cavs and the NBA for ESPN.  Quite simply, do the Boston Celtics stand a chance? Well tune into find out.  The show will be released this Sunday for coverage of the Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA Playoffs.  It’s Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, April 19, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston Celtics are on the brink of the NBA’s postseason in the regular season’s final week.  Can the Celtics close the deal? They all count now, including today’s potential playoff preview against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Garden before the Celts wrap up the regular season with two midweek contests against Toronto and in Milwaukee.   But no matter what happens: Is this 2015 season a success for the Celtics regardless? We’ll pose that very question to Wyc Grousbeck, along with much, much more in our lengthy chat with the lead owner of the Boston Celtics himself. So tune in this Sunday for the 100th episode of Celtics Beat, presented by lynda.com/clns and audiblepodcast.com/celtics.  Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher Sunday, April 12, 2015.  Powered by CLNS Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices