Dan is joined by Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) from CLNS Media and The Garden Report podcast for a deep dive into one of the NBA's most polarizing teams for the 2023-24 season: The Boston Celtics. Support Bobby's GREAT work by following his written stuff for CLNS here. And also subscribe to The Garden Report podcast here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:44 - What prompted the Celtics' aggressive offseason?
8:32 - The Kristaps Porzingis fit
23:18 - The Jrue Holiday fit
32:49 - Can Jaylen Brown evolve?
37:18 - Is Jayson Tatum officially able to drive the offense as a passer?
43:21 - The importance of Derrick White?
47:32 - Payton Pritchard's role, Who are the Celtics' seventh and eighth most important players?
52:41 - The 10-man rotation, Lamar Stevens, Oshae Brissett, Neemias Queta, Jordan Walsh, Wenyen Gabriel
55:43 - Best crunch-time lineup, How often will the Celtics play with two bigs?, The pressure on Joe Mazzulla
1:01:33 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:03:48 - Win total predictions
1:05:11- Toughest matchups for Boston
1:10:52 - Dalano Banton

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