About this episode

The episode discusses the pressure on Jayson Tatum and the Celtics as they head into the new NBA season, along with various league updates and player evaluations.

Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay break down some of the biggest questions around the NBA heading into the season, beginning with the Celtics and the pressure facing Jayson Tatum. The guys debate what should be considered a successful season for Boston, whether Tatum needs to take another step as a leader, and how the Celtics’ new-look roster fits together. They also discuss several intriguing moves around the league, including Minnesota’s addition of Jonathan Kuminga and Miami adding Klay Thompson. Plus, the crew examines Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers’ chances of bouncing back, before revisiting Kyrie Irving’s complicated reputation and what his presence could mean for Cooper Flagg and Dallas. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Celtics Expectations & Pressure on Jayson Tatum 3:58 Does Tatum Need a Career Year? 5:17 Tatum’s Leadership & Mike Conley’s Role 7:28 Can the Celtics Be a Top-3 Team in the East? 8:09 Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown & Celtics Toughness 10:03 Will Tatum Take the Blame if Boston Struggles? 11:47 PrizePicks 12:56 Concerns About Jayson Tatum’s Father 15:25 Minnesota Timberwolves & Anthony Edwards 16:08 Jonathan Kuminga’s Fit in Minnesota 18:18 Why Jeff Doesn’t Trust the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman

Guest: Gary Tanguay

Topics covered

• Celtics expectations
• Jayson Tatum's leadership
• NBA season preview
• team dynamics
• Kyrie Irving's reputation
• trades and roster changes

Keywords

• Jayson Tatum
• Celtics
• NBA
• Kyrie Irving
• trades
• leadership
• Tyrese Haliburton

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami, Dallas

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