Anfernee Simons IGNITES Celtics vs. Bucks—Is Trading Him a MISTAKE?

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🗓️ 2 February 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Boston Celtics cruise to victory over the Milwaukee Bucks behind Anfernee Simons’ explosive bench scoring and a relentless offensive rebounding assault. Will Brad Stevens keep Simons past the trade deadline, or package him for a frontcourt upgrade as rumors swirl? John Karalis breaks down the dynamic scoring off the bench, Jaylen Brown’s 30-point performance, and how dominance on the boards from Jordan Walsh and Derrick White changed the game’s momentum. The episode spotlights Neemias Queta's progression as a key backup center, how the Celtics managed Milwaukee’s fast start, and the decision facing the front office ahead of the NBA trade deadline. With Joe Mazzulla’s rebounding-first philosophy taking shape, can the Celtics maintain their edge against upcoming Eastern Conference challenges?

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0:00.0	Now in the Lockdown Celtics podcast,
0:02.6	Anthony Simon saves the Celtics from a slow start.
0:05.6	Offensive rebound carries the day.
0:07.6	Celtics win easy.
0:09.4	Locked on Celtics pod, home of the winners.
0:12.4	Hey there, welcome back to the Lockdown Celtics podcast right here on the Lockdown
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0:16.8	Where does your team every day?
0:18.4	Your team is the Boston Celtics, and I talk about that Monday through Friday.
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0:46.7	If you're new to the show, I'm John Corrales, Beat writer. I'm covering the Celtics for
0:49.9	the Sports Illustrated Celtics on ISI page. I've been covering the team for about 20 years doing this podcast for 10,
0:57.3	and I've written a couple of books about this team.
0:59.0	Today, the Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 10779 in a,
1:04.8	ultimately an easy win, but it wasn't always easy in the first quarter.
1:11.3	It was a slow start.
1:13.0	Then Anthony Simons came in, and they kind of rolled it from there.
1:18.0	But there are a couple of key moments throughout the game where, you know,
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