<p>A podcast that journeys through Boston Celtics history and lore! Each episode highlights Celtics Strong moments and players through every Celtics era- the good, the bad, and everything in between.</p>

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Eli is back after a long hiatus to celebrate and revel in banner 18!! He breaks down some of the major factors that allowed the Cs to finally break through starting with the addition of a 3rd Jay, Jrue Holiday. He couldn&#39;t be happier for the most deserving and hard working Celtic Al Horford! JB stepped up in a major way and the bench showed up and showed OUT.
We hope all the fans out there stay Celtic Strong throughout the offseason and beyond.
Thanks as always to Celtics Strong!

With Jrue in the mix the Celtics take home the chip and Big Al gets his first ring!

3 Jays = NBA Champions!! We Got One For Big Al!!!

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Eli talks 2023 Offseason which saw the C&#39;s trade away the longest tenured Celtic, Marcus Smart and also Grant Williams while acquiring Kristaps Porzingis. Eli is excited that the C&#39;s finally pulled the plug on Marcus as our starting point guard opening up more of a role for D. White and hopefully allowing the Two Jays to step up into leadership roles. He is excited about the prospects for the coming season and has a BOLD prediction!
Thanks as always to celticsstrong.com!

Eli gets into the 2023 Offseason which saw the C's trade away Marcus Smart & Grant Williams to his delight!

Goodbye Marcus, Hello Banner #18?!

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The guys are joined by Cory again for a Mid-Season check-in on the league leading Boston Celtics!
They chop it up about the hot start, the new level of aggression and leadership shown by the Two Jays, Joe&#39;s coaching style, and much more!
Thanks as always to celticsstrong.com

Cory joins the pod again for a Mid-Season check-in on the league leading Boston Celtics!

Halfway Point Heat Check, Two Jays = Two All-Stars!

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The dudes are back with ALL THE HOT TAKES for the 2022-2023 Season! Optimism reigns after the Celtics hot start!
Banner number 18 awaits, is this the season we bring it home?!
Thanks as always to celticsstrong.com the premiere fan forum for Celts fans!

The dudes are back with ALL THE HOT TAKES for the 2022-2023 Season!

HOT Takes Only! A New Season Has Begun!

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Eli is joined by Cory for a Summer session as they dig into questions and excitement around the offseason and being title favorites!
What will the rotation look like? Do we need a backup 5 still? Can this core live up to the Title favorite hype??

Eli is joined by Cory for a Summer session as they dig into offseason moves and living up to expectations!

Summer Thoughts... The Celtics are Title Favorites! What will the rotation look like?

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Steve and Eli wrap-up the amazing Boston Celtics 2022 post-season run! Though disappointed in the outcome the guys stay positive and excited for the young core to build don the experience. With the trade for Malcolm Brogdon and free agent signing of Danilo Gallinari, are the Celtics favorites to get back to the Finals and win next year?
Listen and find out what the guys really think heading into the offseason!

The guys wrap-up the amazing 2022 Finals run and get excited for next season!

Offseason Excitement! Do Brogdon & Gallo make Cs Title Faves?

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Friends of the pod Justin and Cory return for a 2022 Finals Preview! Eli, Steve, and Cory try to recap the previous playoff rounds against Nets, Bucks, and Heat, while Justin is bursting at the seams to talk about the upcoming finals match up with the Warriors. They have to cover the Nets sweep, the herculean effort by Al Horford against the Bucks, and the too close for comfort victory over the Heat in a road game 7. Finally Justin gets his wish as the guys dig into this match up against this current Warriors roster! These guys aren&#39;t experts but they bring the optimism and the energy, as they look ahead to the 2022 NBA Finals!

Let&#39;s go Cs!!! Banner number 18 awaits!

Thanks as always to celticsstrong.com

Friends of the pod Justin and Cory return for a 2022 Finals Preview!

2022 Finals Preview with Justin & Cory!

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Steve is on one and the rest of the guys jump onboard with the hot takes! From bold predictions to overdue reckonings this episode goes hard. Friend of the pod Justin returns with longtime pal Cory and all 4 of these diehard Celtics fans get rowdy in anticipation of the postseason and beyond.
Let&#39;s go Cs!!! Banner number 18 awaits!
Thanks as always to celticsstrong.com

The Hot Takes never stop in this Bonus season ending episode featuring special guests Justin and Cory!

F the Nets, Historic Finish, and All the Hyperbole with Justin & Cory

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The Season 1 finale wraps up our 3-part series about the last Big 3 Era!
Part Three closes the discussion on some fond memories, stories of rocking Celtics gear in other cities, and of course the end of the last Big 3 Era including Ray Allen leaving for Miami and the inevitable Brooklyn trade.
Thanks again to our listeners and celticsstrong.com

Big 3 Era (Pt 3) - Celtics Gear Travels Well w/ Brian & Garrett

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Old friend and Celtics fan Justin joins the guys to talk Trade Deadline and if the C&#39;s have turned the corner on this special Bonus episode!

Old friend and Celtics fan Justin joins the guys to talk Trade Deadline and if the C's have turned it around!

Are the 2022 Celtics Title Contenders?

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The guys are joined by old friends Garrett and Brian (founder of celticsstrong.com) to talk about the last Big 3 Era!
Part Two goes beyond the banner to what could&#39;ve been and the sting of losing to the Lakers in 09-10.
This is the second of a three parter where we talk about our memories from the Last Big 3 Era!

Part Two goes beyond the banner to what could've been and the sting of losing to the Lakers in 09-10.

Big 3 Era (Pt 2) - We Shoulda Had 2! w/ Garrett & Brian

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The guys are joined by old friends Garrett and Brian (founder of celticsstrong.com) to talk about the start of the last Big 3 Era!
They dive into the trades that brought them together, the luck of everyone staying healthy, and if any coach other than Doc Rivers would have thrived with this dynamic group.
This is part one of a three parter where we talk about our memories from the Last Big 3 Era!

The guys are joined by old friends Garrett and Brian to talk about the start of the last Big 3 Era

Big 3 Era (Pt 1) - Banner 17 w/ Garrett and Brian

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Steve and Eli intro the Last Big 3 Era. They talk about lasting impressions, wishing for a 2nd &#39;ship, and what preceded the last Celtics Big 3 Era! Join the guys and get primed for the Paul Pierce, KG, and Ray Allen Big 3 Era.

Steve and Eli intro to the Last Big 3 Era without getting into the meat of it yet!

Intro to the Last Big 3 Era

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Steve and Eli hold an emergency Celtics Strong podcast about the very recent state of affairs concerning the Boston Celtics run of 4th quarter collapses. 
Steve helps to walk Eli off a cliff as both the guys try to stay positive and true to their Celtics Strong roots against impressive odds and many losses. They discuss all three phases of culpability for the recent struggles: Roster Construction, Coaching, and Player Leadership. 
The Two Jays Era is in trouble and Steve and Eli are here to talk about what&#39;s going on, the possibility of shaking things up, and turning if we can turn it all around!

An emergency 2021-2022 update about the recent state of the Celtics!

WTF is happening in the 4th quarter!?!

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Steve and Eli get into the mega franchise-altering 2013 Brooklyn Nets trade that thrusted the Celtics into a multi-year rebuild. They talk about what it was like to have to say good bye to players that had made such an impact in our lives and the tough rebuilding years that followed.

We look back at the franchise-altering Brooklyn trade and quick 2013-2015 rebuild.

The Big Brooklyn Trade and 2013-2015 Rebuild

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Steve and Eli celebrate the Isaiah Thomas years! A little throw away trade with the Phoenix Suns that lead to a city and fanbase being captivated by a 5&#39;9 point guard who lit up their lives for over 2 years.

Join the us as we celebrate the Isaiah Thomas Years!

The Isaiah Thomas Years

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Steve and Eli dive into the thrilling 2017-2018 Boston Celtics season. 
A major injury opens the door for a rookie and a second year player to step up into stardom. From utter shock on opening night, to 7 games against Lebron this season was one for the books!

Steve and Eli dive into the thrilling 2017-2018 Boston Celtics season!

What a Ride! The 2017-2018 Season

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Steve and Eli look back at the much hyped but ultimately very frustrating 2018-2019 season.
A roller coaster ride starting with high hopes and ending in a disappointing playoff exit. Highlighting the development of the two Jays and moving on from a team that was well built on paper but couldn&#39;t overcome injury and chemistry issues.

Steve and Eli look back at the much hyped but ultimately very frustrating 2018-2019 season.

The Disappointing 2018-2019 Season

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The guys discuss the Covid shortened 2019-2020 season and the Orlando bubble. They talk about the first iteration of the mini play-in tournament, which teams thrived in the bubble, and which teams struggled. They also dig in to how the Celtics came together in the first season post-Kyrie Irving and Al Horford to make an exciting run under very challenging circumstances!

We discuss the Covid-shortened 2019-2020 season and the exciting playoff run in the Orlando bubble!

The Covid Shortened-Season and Orlando Bubble

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Steve and Eli begin their journey backwards through Boston Celtics history starting at the end the 2020-2021 season which had a flurry of head office, coaching, and roster shake ups. They also focus on the promise and potential of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown truly being the centerpieces of the team going forward and starting a new era in Celtics history: The Two Jays!

Steve and Eli kick off episode 1 with a look back at the 2020-2021 season and the ushering in of the Two Jays Era.

Dawn of the Two Jays Era

Two fans on a journey through Boston Celtics history and lore working backwards from the present.

A podcast that journeys through Boston Celtics history and lore! Each episode highlights Celtics Strong moments and players through every Celtics era- the good, the bad, and everything in between.