First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

The Celtics have won THREE straight blowouts and are now fully into the "let's get Jaylen on an all-NBA team" portion of the season. Also, the Bucks and Sixers both had a shakey weekend, with more challenging matchups ahead. Do the Celtics have a legit shot at the #1 seed? JOIN OUR PLAYBACK ROOM This Thursday night as the Celtics visit the Bucks in what may be a battle for the 1 seed: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics FINALLY looked like their November selves in a refreshing end-to-end decisive victory over the Sacramento Kings. What was the impetus for this sudden return to form? Jayson Tatum asserted himself despite another poor 3-point shooting night, Jaylen Brown continued his efficient and potent scoring run, and Robert Williams made a springy return. Plus, Jaylen Brown's name bounced around the timeline today after an illuminating article by the Ringer's Logan Murdock. Is the prognosis as bad as the Celtics' fan base is claiming? ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics are 3-2 on their current road trip, but it's all panic stations among fans as the C's drop another big lead, this time against the Jazz in a heartbreaking late-game collapse. However, there have been SOME good signs this weekend. Marcus Smart and Grant Williams are trending upwards, Jaylen Brown is maintaining his incredible level of play, but unfortunately, there are some downward trends to report. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the Celtics show us any positive signs in a not-super-convincing victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves? Marcus Smart flashed some visions of his earlier season self, while Jayson Tatum found a way to impact the game despite his ongoing shooting struggles. Plus, Blake adds to the dunk package, Grant's late-game heroics, and celebrating the incredible masked man, Jaylen Brown. Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Celtics pacing themselves for the playoffs, or is this a legitimate collapse? Is Smart simply recovering from injury, or has he fallen out with Joe Mazzulla? Is the locker room fed up with Grant Williams, or is he limited by an elbow injury? There's a lot wrong with the Celtics right now. Is the simplest explanation the most likely, or as Bill Simmons suggested in a recent tweet, is there something major going on behind the scenes? ------ Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celtics players often mention "playing the right way" in reference to good stretches of basketball, but what does that look like? What is the best version of this Celtics team? Plus, navigating the upcoming road trip, the Smart/White balance, and much more. w/ special guest @NElGHT. ------ Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How worried are you, really? Have we seen enough greatness from this Celtics team that we can rest assured they will turn it around? On this pod, we indulge in an "airing of grievances" about this team, highlighting all the little things that have led to this disappointing stretch out of the all-star break. Then, we move on to how the Celtics can fix these glaring issues. Plus, does Derrick White need to play more minutes than Marcus Smart while he fully recovers from his ankle injury? Finally, the upcoming schedule and how that could be the impetus for a turnaround. ------ Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jayson Tatum is back in MVP mode as the Celtics defeat one of the better teams in the league, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Richard White (Derrick's Dad) joins the pod to recap the game. Plus, Richard shares some insights on Derrick White's career, growing up a Celtics fan, and what it's like when your son joins your favorite NBA team. ------ Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you feel about the "keep shooting 3's" mentality when they're just not going in? Is Brogdon and White's ascension impacting Smart in his return? Are we officially in another Tatum slump? There is much to ponder after a 109-94 loss to the Knicks in New York City. Plus, Spooney returns with wild stories from his trip to Philadelphia. ------ Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jayson Tatum comes up clutch, while the Celtics come back from a 15-point deficit and stick a big fat win in the faces of The Sixers and all their fans. How did the Celtics come back to win this one? Who were the unsung heroes? Plus, will the Celtics' bench be the difference-maker these playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices