Celtics Talk Radio Episode 119 Celtics look to rise without Avery Bradley

01/15/16 • 124 min

The Celtics are in the midst of the easiest stretch of their schedule. Playing 32 games where 28 of the 32 they play they are favored. The Celtics have now played 8 of those 32 games. The Celtics first 3 games were against some of the weakest teams in the NBA in the Lakers, Nets (2 times). The next 5 saw them against teams with playoff hopes in the Pistons, Bulls, Grizzlies, Knicks and Pacers with the Bulls and Pacers game being Nationally Televised. On the last episode of Celtics Talk Radio. The Celtics had played the Lakers game as well as the first of a home and home series with the Nets and lost both games making them 0-2 to start the 32 game stretch. The Celtics had also lost starting shooting guard Avery Bradley to an injury. So now 6 games later whats the latest. Did the Celtics turn things around. If so what adjustments did Brad Stevens and the team make. Who did Brad Stevens elect to replace Avery Bradley in the starting lineup. Is Avery Bradley still out after 6 games or did he return and if so how does he look. The Celtics Talk Crew will discuss those topics as well as what damage did the Celtics manage to do in the Eastern Conference Standings having to face several teams in the playoff race with them. The Celtics will be joined by John Karalis of Redsarmy for this episode.

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Celtics Talk Radio episode 118 The Beginning of the January schedule

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Celtics Talk Radio episode 120 What to expect from the Celtics in February

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