Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast

On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob and Gary Tanguay discuss the Celtics' propensity fr blowing big leads, if the C's could win it al without Jrue Holiday, and a lookahead at the MVP race. All that, and much more!

00:00 - Intro

00:46 - Celtics blowing leads

02:40 - C’s bench contributions

06:36 - Celtics / Lakers

10:30 - Prizepicks

11:50 - Fans questioning Tatum

14:30 - Horford’s defense

17:30 - MVP predictions

22:10 - Larry Bird’s defensive ability

25:20 - Teams to keep an eye on

27:06 - Greatest Finals lookback

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Today, Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay break down the Celtics' recent games and address their struggles as they prepare for the playoffs. Plus, as March madness comes through Boston, Bob and Gary give their thoughts on the current state of NCAA basketball, and their picks for the Final Four. That, and much more!

EPISODE TIMELINE:

01:00 - Feeling around Celtics

06:14 - C’s Experimenting for Playoffs

11:00 - C’s Playoff Prediction

13:05 - PrizePicks

14:05 - Elite 8 in Boston

15:50 - Quality of play in NCAA

18:30 - Edey & DJ Burns

23:30 - UConn

28:30 - Purdue v UConn Final

30:30 - Bob Ryan & Auerbach

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Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay analyze the NBA All Star Game and the lack of competition in the game, despite the league's hopes. Bob looks back on the All Star Games of old and the players who would have made it more competitive. Plus, Gary and Bob talk about Jayson Tatum meeting Larry Bird for the first time and address Bird's distance from the Celtics organization. That, and much more!

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NBA writer Sam Smith joins Bob & Jeff to talk about Michael Jordan and the Bulls, "The Last Dance" documentary and unforgettable stories about Smith's time around the team

10:47: What’s your relationship with Michael Jordan like today?

14:05: Similar Personalities: Larry Bird & Michael Jordan

20:25: Jerry Krause’s portrayal in “The Last Dance” documentary

24:20: Krause’s personality around Jordan and his teammates

29:52: Sam Smith’s Jerry Krause story

33:34: Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen’s relationship

37:09: Bob Ryan’s Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen in Barcelona story

43:38: Phil Jackson never wanted a rebuild in Chicago; Krause felt like Jackson owed him

45:54: The potential Pippen trade between Chicago & Boston

48:09: Jordan’s baseball career wasn’t as bad as people remember

54:10: Are you surprised to see Jordan so open in this documentary?

57:10: Sam Smith’s favorite Jordan story

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Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman, alongside Gary Tanguay, break down all the biggest headlines around the NBA this week including Jayson Tatum and the Celtics' efforts to keep their foot on the gas while staying healthy for the playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks struggling under new head coach Doc Rivers, the Charlotte Hornets' GM Mitch Kupchak stepping down, and much more!

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