Drew Hanlen on growth, his book, and some very big trades ahead of the deadline
Do we need to stop fibbing to ourselves about the Boston Celtics postseason potential given what we know they can do? If you ask Drew Hanlen, star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum's trainer, the man has plenty to say on the subject. So we did! This week, the hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast, Alex Goldberg, Cameron Tabatabaie, and Justin Quinn, linked up with Hanlen to talk about Boston's season so far, Hanlen's new book, and the trades currently sending shock waves through the NBA among several topics.
We also get caught up on the news and the Celtics' recent play (and whether a few close calls are cause for concern or just midseason boredom), so join us for a pre-trade deadline glimpse into Hanlen's world of late with a Celtics-oriented perspective.
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52:01
Assessing the potential trade deadline impact on the East order
While the Boston Celtics may not make any major moves at the 2025 NBA trade deadline, but much of the rest of the league's Eastern Conference will be looking to improve their rosters to try to get closer to the level of the Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the top of the conference's standings. Which teams are gunning for major moves? Which ball clubs will look for medium-sized but impactful trades?
And which East clubs will pull the trigger on retooling or rebuilding their rosters? The hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast, Alex Goldberg, Cameron Tabatabaie, and Justin Quinn, took a magnifying glass to the lay of the land with regard to the East order ahead of the deadline, which teams need what roles filled, and what moves might shake things up.
Tune in to hear how things might look after the dust from this season's trade deadline settles -- and how it might shift Boston's fortunes, if at all.
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49:33
Making sense of midseason trader rumbles from a Celtics perspective
The depths of the NBA's winter doldrums are here, and with that comes rampant trade speculation. And while the Boston Celtics are unlikely to make any major trades given the strength of their roster and the restrictions put on the team by the league's new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), it is also widely expected that Boston will make a minor move or two to shave some hurt off their massive 2025 tax bill.
There are also plenty of trade rumors out there that could shift the order of the Eastern Conference and maybe even the entire league, but in this new CBA era, it is harder to pull of deals than ever, meaning much of these rumbles could turn out to be hot air.
The hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast recently sat down to suss out what might be about to happen with Boston's roster and the rest of the league with regard to trades. Join us in getting our bearings on all the trade intel we've been hearing -- and what among it is worth paying closer attention to. We even try our hands at some fake deals within the confines the Celtics will likely be working in.
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48:17
On Boston, 3-pointers, and history with Dana Barros
The Boston Celtics have made a name for themselves as a team that is pushing the 3-point shot to ever greater heights under head coach Joe Mazzulla, and having done so helped win them a title in 2024. But now there is hand-wringing over the shot by analysts and fans of the team alike as Boston is currently in a bit of a funk from beyond the arc in recent weeks.
Is the team shooting too many treys? Is such a thing even possible? Could it be that the wrong players are taking the shots? To get an answer to all of the above and some historical context with the team and the long-distance shot, the hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast joined forces with WEEI's Justin Turpin and SB Nation's Noa Dalzell to talk to former Celtics assistant coach and player Dana Barros for this week's pod.
A pioneer of the shot among Boston's past players, Barros has some interesting opinions on Boston's current slump from deep and plenty of tales to share as well, so this is an episode you do not want to miss.
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43:28
Projecting which Boston, NBA players make All-Star for 2025
The results from the first round of the fan vote for the NBA's 2024-25 All-Star Game are in, and while the media and players have yet to vote (along with several more rounds of fan voting, Boston Celtics fans, you know what to do), we can start to get an idea about which players are locks, which are still up in the air, and who is probably not going to make this year's squad.
There are some new wrinkles to how the starters and supporting cast will play, but on the latest episode of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast, we decided to solely focus on the projected field of All-Stars -- and of course which Celtics make the cut.
We also touch on Boston's ugly second-half flop against the Oklahoma City Thunder and some other news round-up, so be sure to join us for this week's pod.
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