After falling to the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, we decided to go all in on this season. From roster moves like bringing in Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to increasing minutes for Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser, we're focused on the ultimate goal more than ever. This episode breaks down the big moments from the regular season and focuses on the inevitable rematch- facing the Heat once again in the playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons. Stay tuned for exclusive interviews with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Brad Stevens and many more members of the team and front office.
Celtics history is shaped by popular figures like Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, who led the way to our most recent championship during the 2008 season. Their experiences during that magical playoff run helped set the blueprint for what successful teams look like in this modern era of basketball, and Paul's insights into what it takes to win it all are a central theme of the episode. Drawing parallels from 2024 back to 2008, we faced the Cleveland Cavaliers once again in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and advancing past the Cavs required us to dig deep both at home and on the road.
From the days of Red Auerbach, to the days of the legendary 2008 champions, to the present day pursuit of another banner, our home floor will be forever etched into some of the greatest moments in NBA history. But the history of winning extends beyond the parquet floor: it's a part of the city of Boston. Listen as Boston legends like Tom Brady and Paul Pierce discuss what it takes to become a champion as we continue to make our run in the 2024 playoffs.
In Episode 4, we dive into the the impact player families have on their journeys to superstardom. Derrick White gives us an inside look into what his home life is like raising young children and how his father, Richard, has supported him all the way since day one. Hear from Brandy Cole (mother of Jayson Tatum), Tito Horford (father of Al Horford) and Quenton and Mechalle Brown (brother and mother of Jaylen Brown) as they discuss their upbringings and what drove the three to become some of the most driven and talented players on the planet.
rom the early days of Bill Russell and Red Auerbach, to the glory days of the Big Three in 2008, to the modern day 2024 NBA Champions, the Boston Celtics have one of the richest traditions of winning in all of sports. In Episode 5, we dive into the foundation of this franchise's success and how it helped pave the way for Banner 18. Every NBA Finals game is analyzed in detail by current players, coaches and Celtics Legends like Cedric Maxwell and Brian Scalabrine. Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City in the Premiere League and a close confidant of Joe Mazzulla, gives his perspective on a winner's mentality and what it takes to be successful at the highest levels of competition.