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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Post-Loss Celtics Therapy (Celtics Late Night)
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The Celtics lost and it sucks, but it's not all bad. Neemias Queta is emerging as a legitimate rotation piece, including the ability to somehow switch out on to Steph Curry and defend. Jayson Tatum exhibited some elite on-the-fly problem-solving, and Derrick White proves yet again that he can be relied on as a legit number 2 option. Want to leave u…
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Tatum and Derrick Dominate the Hawks (Celtics Late Night)
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Jayson Tatum and Derrick White took turns dismantling the Hawks while the Celtics as a whole appeared to fix their transition defense. How serious is Payton Pritchard's case for 6MOY? Plus, Jordan Walsh's "micro progressions", Al Horford's moment of agility, and much more. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! You'll also get access to ou…
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The Celtics Had an Eventful Weekend in Charlotte
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How serious is Jaylen Brown's injury? Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reported the team is undertaking a second MRI scan to determine the severity of the hip injury. Plus, Grant Williams ensured the Celtics had an eventful weekend in Charlotte, and a check-in on the latest schadenfreude around the NBA. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patre…
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It's Time to Talk About the Celtics' Center Rotation
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Are we sure Joe Mazzulla's center rotation is working? What changes with the Boston Celtics' back up big men might we see before Kristaps Porzingis returns? Plus, a look at the Celtics' paint defense issues, and a preview of the upcoming matchups against the Charlotte Hornets. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! You'll also get access t…
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Pritchard for 6MOY? Bucks @ Celtics Postgame (Celtics Late Night)
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Is Payton Pritchard making a legitimate run at 6th man of the year? We react to the Celtics 4-0 start and win against the Milwaukee Bucks, including Pritchard's scorcher, Al Horford's defense on Giannis, Jaylen Brown figuring it out in the 2nd half, and much more. Plus, is Kristaps Porzingis ready to return? Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the P…
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Surprising Early Season Trends
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The Boston Celtics have jumped out to a 3-0 start this season, and while some aspects have been simply amazing, it hasn't been perfect! We look at some of the emerging early trends, and what they might indicate for the rest of the season. Plus, previewing the upcoming matchup between the Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. Want to leave us a voicemail…
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INSTANT REACTION | Celtics vs Pistons Postgame
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Never in doubt! The Celtics woke up for their first crunch time minutes of the season and are now 3-0 on the season. Jake and Spooney went live on YouTube for our "Instant Reactions" show. We'll be back with another full-length podcast tomorrow night. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.c…
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Celtics Sleepwalk to Victory (Celtics Late Night)
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The Celtics played legitimate Mazzulla ball for about 10 minutes during their win against the Wizards. Is this a concern at all? How should the Celtics change their approach against the Pistons? Plus, news around the league including Grant Williams shenanigans, the Kawhi lawsuit, and much more. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on…
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Opening Night Basketball Nirvana (Celtics Late Night)
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Opening night did not disappoint! The Celtics followed up a flawless ring and banner-raising ceremony with an equally flawless domination of the Knicks. Jake and Ben are joined by Sam LaFrance of the How 'Bout Them Celtics podcast to react to Jayson Tatum's electric shooting, Jaylen Brown's defense on Jalen Brunson, NBA fan complaints of the Celtic…
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Opening Night Game Plan and League-wide Schadenfreude Rankings
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The Boston Celtics are favorites heading into opening night against the Knicks. How should the Celtics approach this matchup? What's the game plan? Plus, we recap some of the biggest narratives to occur over the offseason, and making a Celtics-specific schadenfreude case for every team in the NBA. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get…
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Preseason Winners | ESPN Top 100 | Aron Baynes Retires
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Who won the preseason? Was it Jayson Tatum reminding everyone he can shoot? Jordan Walsh snatching a rotation spot, or Preseason P? Plus, ESPN's botched top 100 list, and Aron Baynes announces his retirement. Follow Trey on Twitter/X: https://x.com/TA1297 Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patre…
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Vintage Tatum, Walsh & JD Ball Out in Thrilling Loss (Celtics Late Night)
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The Celtics finish their preseason at 4-1. Jordan Walsh continued to show why he's likely secured a fringe rotation spot, Jayson Tatum looked incredible, and JD Davison almost won the game on his own. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channe…
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Walsh and Lonnie Shine Against the Raptors (Celtics Late Night)
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Celtics Late Night returns to discuss the rapid ascent of Jordan Walsh, Lonnie Walker's battle for the 15th roster spot, and everything happening with the Boston Celtics through the NBA Preseason thus far. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor 📺Subscribe to our YouTube c…
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Three Questions the Celtics Need to Answer Before Opening Night
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The Celtics look like a well-oiled machine three games into their preseason, but what problems must they solve before the season kicks off? We look at a few of the remaining questions for the Celtics, including who takes the Oshae Brissett minutes, who starts at center, who will take the 15th roster spot, and a whole lot more. Want to leave us a vo…
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Jayson Tatum in Netflix's Starting 5 (and we respond to your voicemails!)
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Netflix just dropped a massive 10-part documentary series tracking the full 2023-2024 season of 5 top-tier NBA players, including our guy Jayson Tatum. Plus, we respond to a bunch of new listener voicemails. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! Get on board before the season | https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor 📺Subscribe to our YouTube…
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Jaylen Brown is on Another Level | Preseason G2 Recap
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Jaylen Brown is on another level, Tatum's 3-pt shot is much improved, and several role players are making the case for the Oshae Brissett minutes. Join us for a live and immediate reaction to the second Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA preseason game. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to t…
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Post-Game Reaction | Celtics vs Nuggets Preseason Game 1
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We react to the first game of the Celtics' preseason, and froth over Jordan Walsh's awesome performance in the 2nd half. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog 📝Check out Jake's work o…
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