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Brad Stevens added some clarity to the Celtics offseason plans on Tuesday with his comments on the NBA draft, their summer plans, and running it back for a chance at another title. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses all that and why running it back could be an even bigger challenge for the Celtics next season than overcoming questions was this 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.PrizePicksGo to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.FanDuelFanDuel, America

The mailbag is back! In this episode, we get into the Celtics offseason (and how limited their options are), how the championship impacted Tatum and Brown, Kristaps Porzingis injuries, Derrick White's progression, and whether Jordan Walsh can be a contributor next year. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into all of that, the forgotten era in Celtics (and NBA) history, duckboats, and his new book. 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.PrizePicksGo to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purc

The Celtics championship parade produce a lot of great moments, from Joe Mazzulla going completely bonkers, to Al Horford wearing a trophy from beating the Mavs, to Derrick White getting lit. But as John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal explains, the real magic of the parade was seen in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's eyes and expressions as they looked out at the million or so fans and immediately became Celtics for life. Also, why Al Horford is sticking around ... and maybe longer than you realize ... while Oshae Brissett is exploring his options 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.PrizePicksGo to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code locked

Jayson Tatum is a champ, but so much of the conversation around him is focused on trivial hate that will probably do nothing but get him to lean into the hate and win more championships. If Joe Mazzulla is showing Tatum clips of The Dark Knight Rises, then Tatum might be in for a Joker moment. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into that before welcoming Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey on the show to celebrate the Celtics and also talk about how much the team is doing off the court. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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 nee

Joe Mazzulla has been called crazy and whacky by his Celtics players, but they also love him, and for good reason. He's not your typical NBA head coach, but he's a champion, and he got there his own way. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal shares some of Joe's most intense and endearing moments in an episode full of appreciation for a coach who made history in Boston. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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 o

The Boston Celtics are World Champions, and the celebration is still ongoing. The Celtics official account was among many that had fun pulling receipts, so John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm lean into it too, taking on some of the worst takes and why they were absolutely ridiculous.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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 cust

The Celtics never trailed in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but they had some moments where it didn't look great. But the Mavs couldn't hit a thing and they never really threatened Boston. The Celtics cruised to Banner 18 and Jaylen Brown was the MVP. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal is at the Garden to celebrate, take a victory lap or two, and talk about Kristaps Porzingis playing hurt, Al Horford getting a ring, and  Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown having big nights. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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

Did the Celtics want Game 4 TOO much? Jayson Tatum explains why their performance in Game 4 might have been more pressing than letting up. Plus, Joe Mazzulla comes the closest he'll come to criticizing his team publicly by laying out the most important things for Game 5, regardless of the question he's asked. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal has all that and some easy adjustments to finish this series off in five. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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 rid

The Celtics got their doors blown off in Game 4 in one of the worst losses in NBA history. The Mavs played harder and executed better. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal says the Celtics had their opportunities to stop the game from getting out of control, but they just couldn't make the right decisions at the right times to stop Dallas. In the end, it's not that big of a deal, and they have a chance to win a championship at home. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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

The Boston Celtics are one win away from winning it all, and there are a few narratives that need to change. After taking some time to join Brian Windhorst in yelling at Luka Doncic, John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss the shifting takes on Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Joe Mazzulla's coaching. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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 onl

The Celtics took a big hit from the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter, kept their wits about them, and hung around long enough for Jaylen Brown to get going in the third quarter and help build a lead big enough to hold on for the win. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal is in Dallas where Boston held on after losing most of their 21 point lead, but not all of it. They are now one win away from their 18th banner.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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-

Kristaps Porzingis suffered a rare foot injury that's been described as a "reverse Curt Schilling," and he's questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. It's possible he can play, but it's possible he'll miss time, even the rest of the Finals. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm break down the injury and what Boston's options are if Porzingis misses time. Will it be Luke Kornet? Will Oshae Brissett or Xavier Tillman get a shot? Or will Jayson Tatum have to play the five? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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

We're looking for ways the Mavs can actually slow down the Celtics, and neither of the options -- a zone or just giving up mismatches and daring Jayson Tatum to beat them -- seem like they're going to work for Dallas. So is there a way for them to stop the Celtics attack? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss that, get into Jayson Tatum's actual brilliance in this series (don't be fooled by poor shooting), and why Joe Mazzulla is doing a great coaching job. Also, why the timing was just right for all of this to come together. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts

The Celtics followed the same game plan and got a similar result in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, letting Luka Doncic get his, making Kyrie Irving inefficient, and making Dereck Lively ineffective. The result was a win and a 2-0 lead despite their terrible shooting night. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal explains why this worked again, why this is a loss Dallas will regret, why the Celtics did the right thing by continuing to shoot, and how Dallas might be out of answers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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 wa

Are the Mavs already desperate enough to be trying mind games against Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? Jason Kidd's comments might be that, or they might be some gamesmanship, but whatever it is, it's an acknowledgment that the Mavs need some help from Boston to even the series. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal says the Celtics should just do what they did in Game 1 all over again and see if Dallas has any answers. They should also tap into the head coaches they have around the team to figure out adjustments they might need to make just in case. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to

The Celtics executed the perfect plan against Luka Doncic on both ends of the floor, and it's a plan that the Mavs are going to struggle to combat unless a lot changes in a short time. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss how well that worked and why their brief departure from it in the third quarter was part of why the Mavs were able to come back. Also, a closer look at why that lead was lost in the third and how to avoid that in the future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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,

The Celtics got huge games from Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis to dominate the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. They followed the exact plan John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal laid out, with the exception of bringing Porzingis off the bench. And even though a 29 point lead got down to eight, the Celtics came back with a championship-level response to get the lead back up to 25. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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 Eba

Game 1 of the NBA Finals is finally here. How to the Celtics take advantage of the weaknesses in Dallas' defense? How do they take advantage of their 3-point shooting? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss what an ideal offense looks like, who the Celtics should target, and the two players not named Luka Doncic they should be trying to slow down in the Mavs offense. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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 EbayMotor

Kristaps Porzingis says the plan is to play Game 1, but when he was asked if he was 100%, he said "we'll see." So is he ready to go, will he be risking another injury, and will he be effective when the Celtics and Mavs face off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss Porzingis' comments, what the Celtics need out of him, and how much of an impact he can make even if he's not his normal self. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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 ea

Part two of our crossover preview between Locked On Mavericks and Locked On Celtics focuses on Mavs questions, most importantly: Who do Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving defend? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal believes there's no good answers there, which gives the Celtics a significant advantage. Also, how does Nick Angstadt feel about Dereck Lively, a rookie, being such a key figure in this series? Can the  Mavs bigs be everywhere they need to be? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.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