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Still Poddable

What have we learned from Celtics battles with contenders?

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Al Horford, at 38, steals the ball from Jamal Murray and finishes in transition to seal a win over the Nuggets.
The episode opens with hosts Jam Packard, Brian Robb, and Jay King recording after the Celtics' win over the Denver Nuggets. They first address roster news: the Celtics waived Anton Watson and signed Miles Norris. The discussion then shifts to analyzing the past week's games: a win over the Raptors, a loss to the Pistons, a close loss to the Cavaliers, and the Nuggets victory. Against the Cavaliers, the Celtics jumped to a 25-3 lead but lost, with Jayson Tatum's viral 'get him out of here' taunt becoming a focal point. The hosts examine how Cleveland limited Boston's three-point attempts by switching everything defensively. In the Nuggets game, Al Horford excelled, scoring 19 points with key plays including a game-sealing steal and transition finish. They debate whether Kristaps Porzingis' absence was a blessing against Denver due to Horford's better matchup with Nikola Jokic. The conversation covers Joe Mazzulla's coaching approach, including his claim that the team didn't game plan for Jokic. Injury updates are provided on Drew Holiday's mallet finger. Jaylen Brown's recent scoring surge and Derrick White's clutch fourth-quarter performances are highlighted. The hosts preview the upcoming Lakers game, discussing the impact of LeBron James and Luka Dončić. They conclude with a 'Moment of the Week' segment, selecting Tatum's taunt as the top moment due to its drama and context within the Cavaliers rivalry.

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A loose Celtics discussion lands best when it tracks Jalen Brown's changing shot profile.

Still Poddable uses a bumpy Celtics stretch as a way into larger scoring questions. The discussion moves from the Denver win through the Pistons, Cavaliers, and Toronto games, then settles on Jalen Brown's shot mix: fewer threes than earlier in the season, more downhill…

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You get a Celtics week-in-review built around a Denver win, Jaylen Brown's shifting shot profile, and the Anton Watson/Miles Norris roster note, with the banter left intact.

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