Episode Details

On this episode of The Celtics Talk Podcast with Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Chris Forsberg....

0:50 - A look at the NBA survey from general managers around the league. Thoughts on Marcus Smart not receiving a single vote for best defender.

4:13 - Brad Stevens voted best coach in the NBA by the general managers. Did Gregg Popovich lose out because of the situation last season with Kawhi Leonard?

8:30 - MVP race from the GM survey - Kyrie Irving received some votes.

10:47 - Basketball analyst at Stadium, Jeff Goodman joins the podcast.

11:23 - Jeff Goodman on covering the NCAA basketball corruption trial.

15:23 - Goodman on the Celtics struggles in the preseason and how Brad Stevens probably likes what is happening so he can get his team's attention.

17:15 - Goodman believes that Jayson Tatum will be in the Hall of Fame..."This dude is special."

18:35 - Goodman on Kyrie Irving and how Stevens is getting him to play defense

24:02 - Goodman says he is "super convinced" that Kyrie Irving will be staying in Boston for the long-term.

26:15 - Draper, Blakely, and Forsberg react to Jeff Goodman saying that Jayson Tatum will be in the Hall of Fame.

29:00 - The guys break down what is happening with the Celtics defense in the preseason.

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