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The New York Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges over the summer and they're getting Julius Randle back. BUT they lost Isaiah Hartenstein, and that could be a costly departure if they're truly going to challenge the Boston Celtics. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal  is joined by Gavin Schall of Locked On Knicks for a crossover episode to discuss Boston's status in the NBA, the Knicks ability to match up with the C's, and more. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only availa

The Celtics shocked everyone on Wednesday night when they got Lonnie Walker IV to agree to an Exhibit 10 contract ... essentially a training camp deal. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal reacts to the surprising signing and how it's a no-risk, high-reward deal that could lead to Walker cracking the top seven or eight of Boston's rotation. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use cod

We're opening up the mailbag (JohnKaralis.com/mailbag) for a look at which Celtics can play deep into their 30's (aside from Al Horford, who is already doing it) and lessons learned from sticking with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into that and also answers questions about the Dallas Mavericks being overrated, Isaiah Thomas' time as a Celtic, moving the Maine Celtics to Massachusetts, superstitions, and more. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBa

Jayson Tatum is on top of the world, but he still faces disrespect. From the Team USA situation at the Olympics to being chosen in the second tier of superstars on an ESPN podcast, Tatum still isn't seen in the top tier of NBA stars. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss why Tatum faces disrespect and how four people's opinions have had a big impact on his legacy this summer. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.Gam

There have been rumors about Jeff Bezos being interested in buying the Celtics, but is it really the right fit? The Celtics are a legacy franchise and a crown jewel for just about any team owner, but is one of the world's richest men ready to be more of a caretaker than an owner? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss why the Celtics need a certain kind of person to run the show, and Bezos (or someone like him) doesn't seem to be it. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions app

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both have reason to be upset with USA Basketball, but should they turn whatever anger they feel into a full-blown revenge tour on Steve Kerr and the NBA as a whole? Can they do that without harming what they have on the Celtics? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm talk about how everyone loves a good revenge story but the reality might actually be detrimental to Boston's chances for another title. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Gua

We open up the mailbag again (JohnKaralis.com/mailbag) to answer questions about Steve Kerr helping Jayson Tatum by benching him on purpose, NBA player salaries, and turning the NBA Cup into a 3-on-3 tournament. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into that, retired players competing in Olympic 3x3, a legend duckboat for future championship parades, and Joe Mazzulla as Celtics player/coach. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.Gametime

The Celtics schedule came out on Thursday and it seems to be set up pretty nicely for the Celtics to get through the non-Porzingis portion well. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss why November and December are set up nicely (minus one horrible week) and why this season is less about winning as many games as possible to get to the top seed and more about just getting to the playoffs healthy. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available t

The NBA Cup schedule has been released, along with Boston's opening night opponent, so we take a quick peek at that before a Jayson Tatum-heavy mailbag. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal answers questions about a potential negative impact on Tatum's game and a possible redemption for him and Jaylen Brown. Also in the mailbag: Derrick White's contract and the framing of the discussion around that and potential changes for the MVP award. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed

Jayson Tatum is now a two-time Olympic gold medalist, but he says the Olympic experience was challenging because of the DNPs. Now he says he's unsure about returning in 2028. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss the Olympic impact on Tatum, how he might use this as motivation, why he seems more sad than mad, and why this is all great for Joe Mazzulla (who was right, by the way) and the Boston Celtics. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only av

Jayson Tatum was once again benched against Serbia, racking up his second DNP-CD of the Olympics. And according to the Boston Globe, Tatum did not look happy about it. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses the benching and why it's impossible to believe that Tatum couldn't help in any way against Serbia. Also, how Steve Kerr was bailed out by Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Joel Embiid. And, the Christmas day schedule was leaked. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective.  Click HERE to listen now.  Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. e

Team USA had an easy time with Brazil while getting nice performances from Derrick White and Jrue Holiday and an okay one from Jayson Tatum. Should we be concerned with how Tatum is shooting? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss that before getting into Brian Windhorst's comments that the Celtics could win a gold medal if they were part of the Olympic tournament. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective.  Click HERE to listen now.  Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.BetterHelpThi

It's a Mailbag Monday (JohnKaralis.com/Mailbag) and today's questions feature the Olympic officials and why NBA players aren't complaining, enjoying the Celtics championship moment, team continuity, and the most overrated move of the summer. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into that and then puts together a pair of all-time Celtics teams, including a full 12-man roster of guys who have only been here one season. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective.  Click HERE to listen now.  Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only availa

Jaylen Brown promised to give back to the Boston community after signing his big contract, and he's living up to his promise by creating a program to help minorities in Boston build businesses. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses Jaylen's initiative and why it's so important to have players give back like that. Also, Gordon Hayward's retirement and how his injury prevented Boston from winning Banner 18 until now. And why the discourse around Jayson Tatum stinks, but it's really a compliment. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.FanDuel

Jayson Tatum started, played 17 minutes, and was fine against South Sudan, essentially ending whatever controversy there was surrounding him. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm say Tatum should still pull motivation out of this, but he was never going to be disruptive and his quote after the game proved it. Also, Derrick White is making everyone very well aware of how valuable he is, while Jrue Holiday continues to do Jrue Holiday things and make people drool over Boston's starting backcourt. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms ap

As the Team USA situation continues to be a big topic after Jayson Tatum's benching vs. Serbia and Jaylen Brown's snub, the next question is whether Tatum and Brown are using this to draw motivation for the upcoming Boston Celtics season. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss that, Charles Barkley calling Tatum's benching disrespectful, and how Steve Kerr and Grant Hill unwittingly poured gas on the fire. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.FanDuelFanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. As playoffs wind down, the spor

We open up the mailbag again (JohnKaralis.com/mailbag to submit) to get into questions about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's issues with Team USA and Tatum vs. Anthony Edwards. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into that, a quick explainer of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, questions about Anton Watson and Baylor Scheierman in summer league, trading away stars, and his favorite interviews over the years. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.FanDuelFanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. As playoffs wind down, the sports stop sp

Team USA blew the doors off Serbia, but Jayson Tatum didn't play at all.  What was Steve Kerr thinking? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into Kerr's explanation, why USA Basketball is missing out on an opportunity to cash in on a proven formula, and the two players who are playing but shouldn't. Also, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday show why they're so important to success on not only this team, but any team they're on. And then, why this is basically a two week trial subscription to appreciate LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your firs

It's time for another mailbag and in this one we get into whether the Celtics actually won the offseason and the potential return of fan favorites. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into those topics, a look ahead to a couple of seasons from now when Boston might have to make some tough choices (and what those might be), and then a look at Team USA and why there aren't any NBA players on the 3-on-3 team. Also... did Bill Russell get left off an impressive list of Olympic and NBA winners?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.FanDuelFanDuel,

The new FanDuel postseason awards odd are out and Jayson Tatum is nowhere near the top of the MVP race and Joe Mazzulla is nowhere close in the Coach of the Year odds. All this while Joel Embiid says the Celtics have a super team. So which is it? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss that, whether this is just a  way to get some money in on these guys to win awards, and whether Mazzulla will get a delayed win for his coaching last season.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.FanDuelFanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook