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Welcome to First to the Floor, a Boston Celtics channel bringing you levelheaded overreactions, occasional coherent analysis, and a few laughs (we hope). The First to the Floor team, Ben Vallis, Jake Issenberg, and Wayne Spooney, might not be traditional members of the media, but that’s some of our charm. As part of the CLNS Network, we have unique access to great guests like Abby Chin, Chris Forsberg, Drew Carter, and sometimes we even let Barstool’s Dan Greenberg join. No matter how you li ...
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What will it take for the Celtics to prove to us (let alone themselves) that they're capable of winning another NBA championship? Plus: The East is different this year Jaylen Brown can Jaylen-Brown his was out of this funk the 40-20 milestone is in jeopardy Philly are still awful + much more! 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's…
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Ranking everything wrong with the Celtics
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It's time for an ultra-cathartic slump ranking session. Let's get it all out on the table and discuss every little thing that is responsible for the Boston Celtics' mid-season slump. We won't just be ranking the slumpiest players; we'll rank everything wrong with the defense and the overall lack of execution on the court. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube …
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Jason Timpf on the Celtics' Position Among the NBA's Top Teams
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Are the Boston Celtics still the lone championship favorites, or have the Cavs and Thunder legitimately joined them at the top of the mountain? Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight joins us to discuss the Celtics' place among the league's best, Jayson Tatum's current super-stardom rankings, sensitive fan-bases, and much more. Follow Jason on Twitter/X: htt…
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Dan Greenberg aka StoolGreenie of Barstool Sports joins us to recap the Celtics win in Denver, and the importance of putting together a 3-1 road trip after a rocky few weeks. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us ✍️Check out …
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Did the OKC loss mean anything?
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The Boston Celtics' incredible west-coast road trip took a sour turn on Sunday night after a brutal loss to the Thunder. Does it mean anything, or should we just write it off and move on? We break down the OKC game, then zoom out and examine why the Celtics have succeeded through the rest of their road trip. Plus, the latest rendition of the Schade…
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Post-game reactions as the Celtics defense takes an early Christmas vacation. Then, we dive into Jaylen Brown's playmaking development. Dude can pass! Finally, three genuinely realistic trades the Celtics could make ahead of the NBA trade deadline. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podc…
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Jake goes solo to ponder the current state of the Celtics and how they might navigate out of this frustrating slump. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog 📝Check out Jake's work on Ce…
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The Boston Celtics are going to be okay, folks. In an incredible response to their first two-game losing streak of the season, they bounced back with an undermanned squad, blowing out the Indiana Pacers by nearly 40 points. Jaylen Brown reminded us of his physical dominance over the rest of the league, while Payton Pritchard bounced back from a min…
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Jayson Tatum just keeps getting better
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Reactions to Jayson Tatum's massive triple-double last night against the Chicago Bulls. Plus, is it time for more Luke Kornet? How concerned should we be with this Sam Hauser back injury? Finally, is the modern NBA really as bad as online pundits claim? We watched a 2003 game and have some spicy comparisons. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check…
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Post-Game Reactions, Jaylen Brown's Passing Evolution, and Three Realistic Celtics Trades
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Post-game reactions as the Celtics defense takes an early Christmas vacation. Then, we dive into Jaylen Brown's playmaking development. Dude can pass! Finally, three genuinely realistic trades the Celtics could make ahead of the NBA trade deadline. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podc…
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Drew Hanlen on Jayson Tatum's development roadmap, his new book, and strategies for crafting an elite NBA bag
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Elite NBA Skills coach Drew Hanlen joins us to share untold NBA stories and strategies from his new book, "Stop Bullsh###ing YourSelf", which you can pre-order over at https://drewhanlen.com Plus, Jayson Tatum's development roadmap, jumpshot woes, best NBA moments, and much more. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated p…
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It's our 500th Episode! To Celebrate, we''ll be streaming LIVE immediately after the Celtics vs Pistons game with some postgame reactions. Later, we'll zoom out with some broader Celtics and NBA discussion, discuss the history and future of the pod, and much more. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subsc…
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Jayson Tatum is in a Class of His Own
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While Nikola Jokic is exhibiting borderline unfair things on the court, Jayson Tatum has separated himself from the B-tier MVP class. What makes Tatum such a unique MVP case? What has to happen from JT to win the damn thing? Plus, reactions to the Grizzlies game, an Eastern Conference zoom-out, and much more. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Chec…
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Dan Greenberg on Tatum's Dominance of the Bucks
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Jayson Tatum was undeniable down the stretch against the Bucks, ensuring another win despite Khris Middleton's return. Dan Greenberg joins us to discuss the balancing out of the Tatum discourse, Al Horford bumming out Bucks fans once again, Jaylen Brown seal-hunting, and much more. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated…
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Payton Pritchard takes on many forms of basketball heroism, but which are most effective? If it Pull-Up P from deep? Perhaps the rare yet effective Post-Up P? Whichever P is your favorite, we're lucky to have them all. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀W…
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Gino time! The Celtics responded with a healthy blowout of the Miami Heat courtesy of another red-hot performance from Payton Pritchard and strong returns from Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. How far can this Payton Pritchard thing go? Is he currently a fringe all-star? What's the ceiling? Let us know your thoughts in the YouTube or Spotify comment…
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The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers are about to engage in THE battle of the season so far. If the Celtics win, the Cavs may never see the #1 seed again, but what's it going to take for the Celtics to get it done? With some concerning names listed on the injury report, what strategy will the C's need to employ to beat the Cavs? Plus, rea…
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