Postgame Pod: Celtics fend off Pistons' comeback and improve to 3-0

Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles react to the Boston Celtics’ 115-101 win over the Chicago Bulls to improve to 23-12 on the season and take sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference with the Knicks' loss. Chicago made a late push, but Anfernee Simons’ 27 points in the second half was enough to shut the door for Boston’s fourth straight win. 0:00- Celtics beat the Bulls, 115-101 for their fourth straight win5:10- Giles’ Headline: "Simons says, 'I got this'"14:45- Forsberg’s Headline: “Well, well, well, the Celtics are second in the East”17:40- Lightning Round and looking ahead to the Nuggets Presented by 24 Auto Group WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles break down the Celtics' 146-115 win over the Clippers, discussing Jaylen Brown's unreal 50-point performance, growing MVP talk and contributions from the rest of the team. WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton react to the Boston Celtics’ 120-106 win over the Sacramento Kings to improve to 3-1 on their 5-game road trip and 21-12 overall on the season. Boston’s bench stepped up big, and a clutch 14-point fourth quarter from Derrick White sealed the win for the C’s. 2:50- Kayla’s Headline: “New Year, Same Pocket Full of D-White”6:30- Forsberg’s Headline: “Bench Mobb Deep”13:10- Lightning Round Presented by 24 Auto Group WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jaylen Brown’s 30-point streak may have come to an end, but the Celtics bounced back with a 129-119 win over the Utah Jazz to finish out 2025. Derrick White led the team in scoring with 27 points, and he also finished with a career-high 7 blocks. It was an all-around team win for the Celtics as they head into the new year.1:00 Luka Garza sets the tone early for C’s8:41 Derrick White blocks out 2025 and says hello to the new year17:55 Unselfish Jaylen Brown shows only streak that matters is win streak WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles react to a disappointing night for the Celtics in their 114-108 loss the Trail Blazers and debate whether the team’s lack of focus and energy in crunch time is a larger concern or a one-off with the team in the midst of a very long road trip (spoiler: it's the latter). 0:00- Forsberg’s Headline: “Well, That Sucked”6:05- Jaylen Brown ties Larry Bird’s team record with his ninth straight 30-point game9:10- Any second-guessing with some of Joe’s decision-making?18:45- What you all came for, let’s talk Rob Williams Presented by 24 Auto Group WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton react to the Boston Celtics’ 140-122 win over the Indiana Pacers to start their season-long five-game road trip with a big comeback win. Boston used a 47-22 second quarter to overcome an early Indiana 15-point lead and never looked back. 1:00- Kayla’s Headline: “Hauser’s House”7:00- Forsberg’s Headline: “Once Bitten, Twice Scheierman”13:15- Jaylen Brown’s dominance continues22:30- Kayla clears out so Chris can preview Sunday’s matchup with the Trail Blazers and discuss his love of Robert Williams Presented by 24 Auto Group WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles break down the Celtics’ epic comeback against the Pacers, highlighting Hugo Gonzalez’s incredible night, Joe Mazzulla’s decision to pull the starters in the third quarter and where the team stands at this point in the season. WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton react to the Celtics’ 112-96 win over the Toronto Raptors on the second night of a back-to-back. Playing without Jaylen Brown for only the second game all season, Boston needed a full-team effort, getting huge performances from Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman, and of course, Derrick White and ‘Passport P’ Payton Pritchard. 0:00- Let’s get the Hugo love out of the way early8:20- Kayla’s Headline: “Derrick White, #rated”16:00- Forsberg’s Headline: “Joe continues to push all the right buttons” Presented by 24 Auto Group WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Forsberg and Tom Giles react to the Boston Celtics’ 129-116 win over the Miami Heat. Boston led by only three entering the final period in a back-and-forth game, but in a fitting tribute to the night’s main attraction, Isaiah Thomas, the C’s went OFF in the fourth, finishing with a franchise-record ten three-pointers in the final quarter. 0:00- Celtics use three-point barrage in fourth quarter to take down Heat4:15- 'Forsberg's Hugo Minute'8:20- Giles’ Headline: “Celtics cool off Heat with avalanche of threes”9:55- Forsberg’s Headline: “Ode to the King… those fourth quarter threes were flowing”11:00- Is there a world where Isaiah Thomas could give an NBA team good minutes at this point in his career? Presented by 24 Auto Group WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Forsberg is back with a new Celtics Talk Podcast! Chris is reacting to President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens' impromptu media availability at Celtics' practice.  1:00: Chris Forsberg reacts to Brad Stevens expressing confidence in current Celtics roster heading towards NBA trade deadline2:28: Brad Stevens reveals they didn't apply for DPE after Jayson Tatum's injury8:40: Celtics approach to trade deadline: Will they target a big man to help Neemias Queta?14:00: Jordan Walsh's impact on defense  18:20: Brad Stevens full media availability  20:20: Jayson Tatum will not be back until he is "110% healthy."29:00: Stevens talks Neemias Queta's growth this season and how he's handled his new rolePresented by 25 Auto Group  WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.