View From The Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics

In this conversation, Jrue Holiday, a defensive powerhouse for the Celtics, is joined by fellow guard Derrick White, known for his shot-blocking finesse. They humorously reflect on their nickname, 'The Stock Exchange,' and seek ideas for a unique handshake. The duo dives into their defensive chemistry, sharing insights on communication during intense games. They celebrate their roles in the team's defensive synergy, detailing how trust and adaptability boost their game, and discuss what truly makes an exceptional defender.

Joe Mazzulla, head coach of the Boston Celtics, shares insights into his distinctive coaching style that blends psychology with team culture. He discusses his inspiration from legends like Red Auerbach and Pep Guardiola. Mazzulla emphasizes the significance of personal expression in a championship-winning environment and explains how a supportive community fosters excellence. He also navigates the balance between winning and losing, shedding light on the importance of humility and adaptability in team dynamics.

The Boston Celtics advanced to 4-0 on the season with a win over Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to an insane shooting performance from Payton Pritchard. He scored 28 off the bench and tied the Celtics franchise record with eight made 3-pointers as a reserve. It’s got fans talking about his Sixth Man of the Year candidacy. We also take comments on what’s different about this year’s team, as well as the balance on Boston’s roster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Celtics are 3-0 after coming up clutch Saturday night in Detroit. Tonight we take a comment from Derrick White's father, Richard White, on what he took from the win, another fan is already looking ahead to the Playoffs, and another says Jayson Tatum has reached top-3 status after another 37-point outburst. Let's dive into the win!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GreenGuru thinks the Celtics might finish this season with record-breaking 75-7 record. Is that realistic? We discuss that, as well as the play of Payton Pritchard, The Jays and Neemias Queta in tonight’s episode of SOUND OFF after the Celtics led by as many as 32 points before polishing off a 122-102 win over the Wizards down in DC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SOUND OFF is back for another season and we tip it off from Banner Night at TD Garden. How insane is Boston's 3-point shooting? Are the Celtics apex predators? How good is the defense? We answer it all after the Boston Celtics received their preposterously-sized championship rings, then raised the franchise's 18th championship banner to the rafters, and then clobbered the Knicks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sound off with us on the Celtics proving their naysayers wrong YET AGAIN during Game 3, as they came through in the clutch for another win behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scoring at least 30 points. We touch on their performances, Xavier Tillman filling in for Kristaps Porzingis, what the Celtics have done to arguably the most talented backcourt in NBA history, and how far an 18th championship would go beyond just the Celtics’ locker room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re sounding off tonight on Boston’s backcourt of Jrue Holiday and Derrick White providing the Celtics with clutch play from start to finish, and we also touch on Payton Pritchard’s impact plus give the latest on Kristaps Porzingis on the health front. Our fans join the conversation with comments on what they took away from the win, on the national media not understanding what this Celtics team is all about, and on what Boston needs to do to close this series out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re sounding off on the Boston Celtics dismantling the Dallas Mavericks during Game 1 of the NBA Finals to take a 1-0 series lead. We’re diving in on the ridiculous performance that Kristaps Porzingis put forth during the first quarter, on Jaylen Brown having yet another take-over game while making life difficult on Luka Doncic, on the Celtics proving their critics wrong, and on how Boston can be even better during Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sound off with us on Jaylen Brown winning the Eastern Conference Finals MVP award, the Boston Celtics coming up clutch time after time after time, on the team dripping with resilience, on Joe Mazzulla being celebrated by his team on international television, and on the Celtics going a ridiculous 12-2 en route to the Finals without the services (mostly) of Kristaps Porzingis. Off to the Finals, let’s go!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.