SOUND OFF with the Boston Celtics

We're hearing big things about the two players the Boston Celtics chose in the 2026 NBA Draft: Chris Cenac Jr. at No. 27, and Dillon Mitchell at No. 40. We detail everything being said about these two guys, and what they bring to the table for Boston, in special NBA Draft edition of SOUND OFF.

Philadelphia has forced a winner-take-all Game 7 after rattling off consecutive wins with its back against the wall. What’s our first reaction to a looming Game 7? What stood out in Game 6 that needs to change Saturday? We dive into it all here.

A week ago Philly fans were chanting, “We want Boston!” Just tonight they thought they had a chance to even the series up now that their former MVP, Joel Embiid, was back in the lineup. Well Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum and the rest of the Celtics ripped the heart out of those fans during Game 4 by demolishing the Sixers by 32 points. What was the game plan? How did this happen? Let’s discuss.

They were counted out and overlooked – again. Sunday was supposed to be a blowout. The Orlando Magic had everything to play for. The Boston Celtics had nothing to play for (at least seeding-wise). Nearly all of Boston’s top players were out. Orlando was completely healthy. And what did the Celtics do? They shocked the NBA world with an incredible victory on the final night of the season to throw a wrench into the play-in tournament. Show some love for Baylor Scheierman, Ron Harper Jr., Luka Garza and John Tonje, who all had career nights in the perfect exclamation point to end a magical regular season.

Baylor Scheierman was as impressive as ever Thursday night in New York, coming off the bench for 20 points that gave the Celtics a chance to win on a night when Jaylen Brown was out with injury. We dive into Scheierman’s performance, the importance of Jayson Tatum’s emotional return to MSG, and what went wrong for Boston down the stretch.

Boston played its first fully-healthy game of the season Sunday afternoon, and the team looked damn good while doing so. With Nikola Vucevic back after missing a month, along with Jayson Tatum and the rest of the crew, the Celtics controlled the Toronto Raptors for a 14-point win while scoring at a record pace from inside the paint. We discuss the offense, Tatum’s minutes being stretched in a way that preps him for the playoffs, and much more.

Jaylen Brown (43 points) and Jayson Tatum (25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists) were EXCEPTIONAL Wednesday night. Some might even say they’re heading toward “the most dangerous they’ve ever been as a duo” territory. We discuss! Plus, recapping Boston’s incredible offensive performance that featured a historic first quarter, and why there was never a reason to think that Miami had a chance to pull off a dramatic comeback.

The Celtics played the hottest team in the NBA for the second time in three nights, and came away with yet another win. Tonight, they did it without Jaylen Brown, thanks to a shooting clinic from Payton Pritchard, a monster game from Jayson Tatum, and a foursome off the bench of Pritchard, Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez who ignited Boston’s competitive juices in a primetime matchup against the red-hot Atlanta Hawks.

Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, and Jayson Tatum scored all 16 of his during the second half, but somehow, Boston’s offense still went silent during the decisive fourth quarter. What happened? It’s time to discuss after the Celtics went nearly six minutes without a basket of the final period.

The Celtics had never completed an 8-0 season against the four California teams – until now. Wednesday’s win over the Warriors completed the California Sweep, all while Jaylen Brown dominated again to enter the franchise’s top 10 scoring list, and while Kristaps Porzingis was given a hero’s welcome home in his emotional return to TD Garden.

The Celtics had a monster game around the basket against the Washington Wizards – something that hasn’t necessarily been their strong suit this season. But thanks to strong performances from big men Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, the Celtics wound up dominating the paint against the Wizards and cruised to a win. We discuss that emphasis on the paint, while also talking about the shooting slide the Celtics have been on from 3-point range.

Another Celtics-Spurs game, another high-level competition that went down to the final minutes. Thanks to Derrick White and Ron Harper Jr. - yes, Ron Harper Jr.! - the Celtics took the Spurs down to the wire despite missing Payton Pritchard (injury) and Jaylen Brown (2Q ejection). This is all while Victor Wembanyama raised eyebrows with his elite 3-point shooting, causing Marc to think about Wemby's potential to become the GOAT.

After nearly 10 months of rehab, Jayson Tatum made his return Friday night for the Boston Celtics – and he looked like himself for some major stretches while piling up a monster double-double. He and Jaylen Brown fueled the Celtics to a dominant win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks, who watched rookie and Maine native Cooper Flagg return to New England for the very first time as an NBA player. On the unfortunate end of things, Nikola Vucevic suffered a fractured right ring finger, and he will now be out for the foreseeable future. Let’s discuss the impact of it all!