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Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

Angry Brad Stevens on Adding Players, Mazzulla's Job, How Good Team Really Is

Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

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4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Boston Celtics eye bold roster changes after a disappointing playoff exit. Can Brad Stevens find the missing piece to push the team past the league’s elite? John Karalis of Celtics On SI highlights how the Celtics’ struggles to generate quality shots and attack the rim exposed glaring weaknesses against top defenses like the Philadelphia 76ers and rim protector Joel Embiid. Analysis includes Stevens’ direct admission that Boston lacks the personnel to consistently finish at the rim, sparking speculation about potential additions—could a new center or high-level ball-handler be on the way? The discussion addresses Neemias Queta’s development, roster flexibility under CBA constraints, and Joe Mazzulla’s future after a turbulent postseason. Tom Westerholm joins to break down the coaching staff’s impact and whether Celtics fans are undervaluing the significance of their recent championship. Don’t miss this inside look at Boston’s strategic crossroads and what’s next for their championship aspirations.

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0:00.0

And now part two of our discussion about Brad Stevens talking about the need to get to the rim more and willing to bring somebody in who'll make that happen.

0:11.1

Plus, Joe Missoula's job.

0:18.3

Rainer Jace, how we're starting, raising business, how we finish, locked on

0:22.2

Selfish Pie home of the women's.

0:25.9

Hey there, welcome back to the show.

0:28.0

I am John Corrales.

0:29.3

If you missed yesterday's show, that was part one of Brad Stevens extensive.

0:33.7

He talked for half an hour after the season ended.

0:37.5

He talked about everything.

0:39.9

Big major topics in yesterday's podcast, including their inability to handle prosperity,

0:47.4

their record against good teams and his relationship with Jalen Brown.

0:51.2

That was all yesterday.

0:52.4

Today we're going to be talking about Joe Missoula's job in the third segment. We're going to talk about three-point shooting and the

1:00.2

need to get to the rim in the second segment. And we're going to start with the gap between the regular

1:05.9

season and the playoffs. And we're going to do it with tom westerhole everybody this is so embarrassing

1:15.7

tom we're wearing the exact same stuff it's very embarrassing obviously um well listen i mean uh if

1:24.1

astute listeners uh may remember that we're doing these back to back.

1:28.6

So if people want a little timestamp, this podcast started as Luke Cornett dunked on a guy and then blocked,

1:36.7

dunked on Rudy Gobert.

1:37.9

I shouldn't just say a guy, dunked on Rudy Gobert and then blocked a shot on the other end.

1:43.7

So that's where, that's when this podcast started.

1:46.4

The last one started.

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