Welcome to First to the Floor, a Boston Celtics channel bringing you levelheaded overreactions, occasional coherent analysis, and a few laughs (we hope). The First to the Floor team, Ben Vallis, Jake Issenberg, and Wayne Spooney, might not be traditional members of the media, but that’s some of our charm. As part of the CLNS Network, we have unique access to great guests like Abby Chin, Chris Forsberg, Drew Carter, and sometimes we even let Barstool’s Dan Greenberg join. No matter how you li ...
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Celtics Stuff Live was the original live interactive webcast produced specifically for Celtics fans. The show originally aired for two hours every Sunday night and featured regular and prominent guests such as Mike Gorman, Sean Grande, Steve Bulpett, Marc Spears, Peter Vecsey, Mark Murphy, Scott Souza, Kelly Dwyer and Gary Tanguay and broadcast on CelticsBlog.com. Justin Poulin was one of the first members of the internet media to be credentialed with access to the locker room. NEW EPISODES ...
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Drafting the worst Celtics villains of all time
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Who are the most painful opponents in Celtics history that you would have done anything to avoid? We're drafting the all-time Celtics villains. Know your enemy.🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor1…
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(Patreon Preview) Would the Celtics have won in '24 without Kristaps Porzingis?
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They would/wouldn't they without Kristaps Porzingis discussion is dividing Celtics twitter this week. Plus, imagining what a Tatum return looks like, and official news around the ownership transition. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC📷Follow us on Instagram: h…
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Jaylen is back and Pritchard seems poised to start
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Jaylen Brown seems to have healed from his recent meniscus repair, and gifted us some glorious footage from his appearance at a charity game in China. Meanwhile, Payton Pritchard has been dubbed an NBA starter for the first time in his career, while Kristaps Porzingis is torturing Celtics fans with his apparent return to form. 🕒Check out last week'…
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Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports and Sam LaFrance of the How 'Bout Them Celtics podcast join us for the ultimate all-time Boston Celtics draft. Five of the world's most elite ball knowers go head-to-head in an all-time Celtics draft. Who drafted the goat-iest team of GOATs?View the full draft result here. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid…
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Is Bob Cousy trying to challenge Jaylen Brown?
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Bob Cousy did his best to reignite the Tatum vs Brown debate last week, stating that he doesn't think Jaylen Brown is quite as capable of carrying a team. What impact will this have on Jaylen Brown?Plus, Joe Mazzulla has signed a multi-year extension with the Boston Celtics! All that and much more. If you can't join us live here on YouTube, please …
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Celtics Time Machine: What would you go back and change?
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Fire up the Duck Boat Delorian and gun it to 88mph, because we're playing Boston Celtics Time Machine. For a franchise that's experienced so much success, there's a long list of stuff we'd like to do over. Jump in the live chat or let us know your thoughts in the comments. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️…
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Everything you need to know about the Niang and Boucher deals
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Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics are making moves again! Georges Niang is on his way to Utah as the Celtics shed additional salary and bring themselves within $2m of the 1st apron. Meanwhile, the Celtics have signed Chris Boucher to a one-year veteran's minimum deal. Is he guaranteed to start at the Center position?Plus, Tatum boot watch, Trae Y…
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Throwback Pod: Live on YouTube after the Celtics win Banner 18
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It's a busy week for the First to the Floor team, so to fill the void, we're reblasting the pod we did live on YouTube moments after the Celtics won Banner 18 in 2024. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstt…
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Predicting where the Celtics will land in the East this year
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The Boston Celtics are entering the 2025-2026 NBA season with an unimaginably diminished roster, with Jayson Tatum likely to miss the entire season. Can the "Big 3" of Payton Pritchard, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown lead them on a deep-ish playoff run? Will the general lack of talent in the East make the Celtics winners by default?We make our East…
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The Boston Celtics are rumored to be in the running for Australian NBA player Ben Simmons. Would Celtics fans even want him on team, or could Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla somehow revitalize his floundering career?Plus, all the latest trade rumours, Georges Niang still identifies as the minivan, and much more. 🕒Check out last week's underrated play…
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Marcus Smart is a Laker, and a Summer League Recap
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Why, Marcus? How could you?? Plus, Summer League stock report, Celtics trade rumors, and much more. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us: https://playback.tv/…
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Jordan Walsh leads the charge in a Lakers defeat
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The unironic Jordan Walsh love era has arrived. Walshy looked great against Bronny James' Lakers in the Celtics' second-to-last Summer League game. We update each of our summer league player stock reports, before catching up on all the latest news, including where in the world is Charles Bassey, and Dame Lillard to the Blazers. 🕒Check out last week…
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Summer League check-in, Jaylen's livestream comments, and more Dame reports
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Monitoring the Celtics Summer League stock market, plus more Dame Lillard reports, and some Celtics fans are angry about Jaylen Brown's livestream discussion with Kyrie Irving 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co…
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Summer League Splendour | Hugo and Walsh shine in Memphis takedown
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Hugo Gonzalez and Jordan Walsh both stood out as the Celtics won their opening Summer League game against Memphis. Meanwhile, Kenny Lofton entertained in other ways while recent signing Charles Bassey emerged as a potential regular-season signing for the Celtics. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe …
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Summer League pressure rankings and Brad Stevens' revealing press conference
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The Boston Celtics' Summer League campaign tips off in Las Vegas. Which player is under the most pressure to perform? Is it Jordan Walsh in his 3rd year? Baylor Sheierman after a year with the club? Or Hugo Gonzalez under pressure to show why Brad Stevens picked him at 28?Plus, Brad Stevens had a revealing press conference this week, dropping lots …
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Which Celtics are primed for a developmental leap this year?
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It's time for our leap candidacy draft. Which Celtics players are most likely to take a leap this season? Payton Pritchard with a potential starting role? Jordan Walsh finally putting it together in year three? Could Hugo Gonzalez hit the ground and immediately leap off it? With a "reset" year looming in Boston, that's lots of spicy developmental p…
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Could Dame to Boston really happen, and would it work?
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Reports have confirmed Damian Lillard is weighing up whether or not to join the Boston Celtics to rehab with Jayson Tatum. Plus, Wyc Grousbeck made an awesome appearance on Jeff Teague's Club 520 Podcast, and we still don't know about Al Horford (but we kinda do). 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe…
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The Boston Celtics have provided some clear indications over the past few days about their intentions for next season. What do the Luka Garza and Josh Minott signings bring to the table? What bout Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, and what happens when Jayson Tatum returns? 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️S…
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Free Agency recap and rookie deep-dive with NikNBA
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Recapping all of the latest NBA Free Agency movements impacting the Boston Celtics, including Luke Kornet to the Spurs. Plus, @NikNBA joins us for a detailed look at Hugo González, Amari Williams and Max Shulga. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on…
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Draft Recap: What roles will Hugo González and Amari Williams play on the Celtics next year?
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The Boston Celtics have just wrapped up the 2025 NBA draft, selecting Hugo González, Amari Williams and Max Shulga. What will their roles be this year? How will Brad Stevens free up space under the 2nd apron to re-sign Al Horford and Luke Kornet?Plus, picks and trades that are making ripples across the league, and much more. 🕒Check out last week's …
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The Definitive Celtics Draft Night Preview (w/ Ben Pfeifer)
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Ben Pfeifer of SportsKeeda and Swish Theory joins us to preview the 2025 NBA Draft for the Boston Celtics. Who is Brad Stevens likely to draft at 28-32? What are the trade-up scenarios? Who might we jump into the lottery for?We'll run through a bunch of spicy prospects that might be within reach for the Celtics. Follow Ben on Twitter/X: https://x.c…
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Why the Jrue Holiday trade is good under the circumstances
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The Boston Celtics have traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons. What does this mean? Are there more moves coming? We break down all of the possible scenarios, whether Simons will remain a Celtic or if he might be part of a bigger package. Plus, potential fit with the Celtics, pros and cons of his game, and much more. …
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Can we really not afford Luke Kornet?
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According to reports, Luke Kornet, our hero, might be on the move this offseason. With the NBA draft only one week away, who else might be on the move?Plus, the NBA finals appear to be over, the Orlando Magic have picked up Desmond Bane, and suddenly, other star players are potentially available for the Celtics. 🕒Check out last week's underrated pl…
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Trading up in the draft, Jaylen's surgery, and the good-vibes Pacers
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The Boston Celtics are quietly conducting due diligence on point guard prospects and evaluating trade-up scenarios ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, according to "league sources". Plus, the Indiana Pacers are filling the void for Celtics fans, Jaylen Brown had knee surgery, and more trade rumors. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://yout…
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9 Jrue Holiday Trades because the CBA sucks
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There are some interesting trade packages out there for Jrue Holiday. The Boston Celtics will surely have to make a move to get under the second apron, thanks to the hugely oppressive NBA CBAPlus, reactions to game 2 of the NBA finals, and other "news" surrounding the Celtics. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dv…
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