Celtics Talk

Celtics Talk

Insider Chris Forsberg hosts the Celtics Talk podcast from NBC Sports Boston. During the season, look for special postgame podcast following every game, with analysis from our shows, postgame press conferences, and exclusive interviews. Guests include players, coaches, management, and media members from around the NBA.

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May 7, 2025 26 mins

Another disastrous fourth quarter for the Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks, and a shocking 2-0 series deficit as the series shifts to New York. Boston for the second straight game led by 20 points late in the third quarter, but went ice cold offensively in the fourth, getting outscored 30-17 in the final frame to lose 91-90 in Game 2.

 

1:20- Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton react to everything that went wrong in the loss

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The Celtics blow a 20-point second-half lead to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and lose 108-105 in overtime. Boston set an NBA playoff record with 60 three-point attempts and only made 15 on their way to the loss. What went wrong for Boston, and how concerned should we be? Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin break it all down… plus, we go inside the locker room to hear from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown

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It’s official: the Celtics will face the Knicks in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton share their instant reactions to the matchup, break down the potential challenge Jalen Brunson poses, and reveal what they hope to see from the Celtics in the next series.

1:00 - Initial reaction to the Celtics-Knicks matchup

7:30 - Will Jalen Brunson be a problem for the Celtics?

16:30 - What do you want to see from the C's...

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Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin break down the Celtics 120-89 Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic. They discuss Boston's explosive second half, Al Horford’s standout performance on defense, and look ahead to potential semifinal matchups. Plus, hear from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown at the podium.

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Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton break down the Celtics' 107-98 win over the Orlando Magic. They discuss Al Horford's defensive performance, Jayson Tatum's big night and the C's chance to close out the series in Boston on Tuesday. 

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Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton break down the Celtics 95-93 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 3. They talk about Jayson Tatum showing no signs of injury after making his return, their lack of offense outside of Tatum, and a new injury concern for Jaylen Brown.

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Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton break down the C's 109-100 win over the Orlando Magic. They discuss Jaylen Brown's big night, Kristaps Porzingis taking an elbow to the head and contributions from Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.

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Chris Forsberg reacts to the news that Payton Pritchard has officially been named the 2024-25 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Forsberg shares his thoughts on Pritchard's journey before sharing an extended sit-down interview he had with the Celtics guard earlier this spring.


 

1:00- Forsberg reacts to Pritchard's season and the growth he's made over the last few seasons

10:40- Payton Pritchard joins Forsberg for an extended interview to sha...

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Abby Chin and Chris Forsberg recap the Celtics’ dominant 103-86 win over the Orlando Magic. They break down Jayson Tatum’s fall on his wrist, highlight standout performances from Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and Jrue Holiday, and weigh in on Tatum being overlooked in the MVP race

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With the playoffs tipping off Sunday at TD Garden, Chris Forsberg checks in with a few voices from the other side. First, he chats with Orlando Magic broadcaster Dante Marchitelli to preview the Celtics-Magic first-round matchup. Then, SNY's Ian Begley joins to break down the vibe around the Knicks and the potential for a New York-Boston matchup. Finally, Kayla Burton jumps in to talk all things postseason

1:00 - Dante Marchitelli p...

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Chris Forsberg reacts to the Orlando Magic defeating the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night to move on to play the Celtics in round 1 of the NBA Playoffs.

2:00: Chris reacts to the Magic's game vs. the Hawks, and how they match up against the Celtics

4:00: How the Magic will try to take advantage of C's throughout a series

6:35: Magic's previous feud with Eddie House is reignited?

8:00: Look ahead to all of the playoff preview content comi...

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Tom Giles joins Chris Forsberg to discuss the state of the Celtics and preview the team's status with the NBA postseason officially here.

 

1:00- How concerned are you with Jaylen Brown's injury situation entering the playoffs?

6:25- Would you rather the C's play the Hawks or the Magic in the first round?

10:50- Is the Eastern Conference really better than it was last season?

14:20- How special would it be if this team was able to repea...

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The Celtics beat the Hornets 93-86 in the regular season finale. With the win, Boston improves to 61-21 on the season, good enough for the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoff bracket.

 

1:00- Chris Forsberg shares his thoughts after the win

7:30- Forsberg, Eddie House, Brian Scalabrine and Drew Carter join Tom Giles to offer instant reaction, then Abby Chin catches up with Payton Pritchard in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview

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The Celtics get their 60th win of the season with a 130-94 blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets. Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton react to the win, plus they break down Luke Kornet’s hilarious “attack ad” against Derrick White as he makes his pitch to win the season-long Tommy Award, and D-White’s response after the game.

 

1:00- Forsberg and Kayla react to the win

24:45- Jayson Tatum postgame press conference

 

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Chris Forsberg welcomes in Kayla Burton to take a big picture look at where the Celtics stand heading into the postseason and discuss what, if anything, can stop this team from repeating as NBA champions. Plus, the two react to the team’s thoughts on the support they get from Celtics fans on the road and to Brad Stevens’ thoughts on keeping the team together this year, and on the growth of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown this season.

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The Celtics lose to the Orlando Magic 96-76 in their final road game of the regular season. Boston, playing without its top six players, was unable to get anything going all night, shooting just 39% from the field and 17.5% from three in the loss.

 

1:00- Chris Forsberg shares his thoughts on the game

6:55- Forsberg, Eddie House, Brian Scalabrine and Drew Carter join Tom Giles to offer instant reaction after the loss

13:05- Payton Prit...

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Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton react to the Celtics’ OT win over the Knicks. Later, Kristaps Porzingis, and Derrick White give their thoughts on the win.

1:00-Instant reaction to the win

17:00-Kristap Porzingis on his logo 3-pointer

22:00-Derrick White on the win

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Chris Forsberg, Eddie House, Kayla Burton, Drew Carter, and Scal break down the Celtics' dominant 124-90 victory over the Washington Wizards. They discuss standout performances from Sam Hauser and Luke Kornet and look ahead to the final stretch of the regular season. Plus, hear from Hauser and Derrick White after the game.

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The Celtics beat the Suns, 123-103 to improve to 57-20 on the season, and also break the NBA record for most three-pointers made in a season with 1,364.

 

1:00- Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton share their thoughts after the game

11:40- Abby Chin catches up with Jaylen Brown in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview, then Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Eddie House join Kayla to offer instant reaction to the win

16:15- Luke Kornet joins our PGL crew...

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Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton discuss the appreciation teammates have for Al Horford and how important he is to the Celtics. We hear from Al Horford on why he’s ‘really hungry’ for Banner 19, and hear what his teammates have to say about their appreciation for him.

1:00-The impact of Al Horford on the Celtics

13:00-Jrue Holiday says he’d run through a wall for Al

14:30-Horford on being ‘really hungry’ for Banner 19

16:30-Joe Mazzulla...

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