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Locked On Celtics podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Celtics and the NBA. Hosted by Boston Sports Journal beat writer John Karalis, the Locked On Celtics podcast provides expert, local analysis from a former basketball player who is at all practices and games. The Locked On Celtics podcast takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Celtics locker roo ...
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With access to high-level movers and shakers in politics and government, and deep experience covering the real worlds of war, crime and terrorism, Geraldo Rivera reports from countless locations around the nation and the world, a twice weekly, half hour program filled with drama, passion and surprises. I will give you my unfiltered opinions on the latest breaking news, political commentary, interviews with news makers, celebrities, friends and foe. With shows originating from home base in Ne ...
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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 …
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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 …
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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 l…
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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 be…
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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 m…
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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! Linke…
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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 tal…
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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 h…
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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 …
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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 Supportin…
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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 lea…
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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 ar…
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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 in…
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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…
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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 wh…
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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 …
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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 champio…
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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 shoul…
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Beginning with the 2017 Sgt. Pepper 50th anniversary release, a series of deluxe reissues (The Beatles, Abbey Road, Let It Be, Revolver, 1962-1966, 1967-1970) featuring remixing and the application of MAL (“machine-assisted learning”) to deconstruct and re-assemble the master recordings have hit the streets. Supervised by engineer Sam Okell and Gil…
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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'…
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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 Liv…
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We're starting our week-long preview of the NBA Finals with part one of our double-barrel crossover podcasts between Locked On Celtics and Locked On Mavs with a look at how the Celtics defense will operate against Dallas, the Celtics 3-point shooting and why they'll go at it a lot, and why repetition is going to be Boston's best weapon to get the s…
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Kristaps Porzingis participated in everything the Celtics did on Saturday, though we're not 100% sure what that was. But he seems to be getting even closer to a return. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal has that and then goes deep into how to defend Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the Finals, and it's two very different approaches. Support Us B…
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The Celtics will face the Mavs in the NBA Finals, pitting Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown against Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. How does Boston deal with Luka and Kyrie? Is there a way to wear them out? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal takes an initial look at the matchup, why each team is the other's toughest test of the playoffs, and why Bosto…
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YEAH YEAH YEAH, we’ve been waiting 88 episode for this and it’s finally here!! In the 60s, The Beatles’ rise to fame would change the landscape of pop music and fandom forever. People were so excited to watch them, they’d urinate and scream so loud you’d struggle to hear the music. No one had ever seen fan culture or heard music like it. So it’s no…
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