Celtics' potential 1st-round matchups, Mazzulla’s Coach of the Year comments, and is this the best version of the Jays?

Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn preview the Celtics' final games before the postseason. They discuss the possible first-round opponents and which team would be the best matchup for Boston and why every team should fear the Celtics, given how well Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown look together. Then, Sherrod and Gary debate Joe Mazzulla's controversial comments about the Coach of the Year award. The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in daily fantasy lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn react to the Celtics' latest results vs the Hornets and Hawks. They debate who deserves the most credit for the Celtics' success this season, whether Jayson Tatum is back to his best, and why Jaylen Brown struggled vs Atlanta. The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn preview the Celtics' upcoming game vs the Thunder at TD Garden on Wednesday night. They examine Jayson Tatum's return, rating his play so far, then dive into how he's dovetailed with Jaylen Brown this season. They also discuss whether Brown has a chance to win MVP and concerns over the Celtics' struggles vs the top teams in the league. The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss Jaylen Brown and Joe Mazzulla's chances to win MVP and Coach of the Year, respectively. They dive into what makes Brown such a special scorer as he moves into the top 10 on the Celtics all-time scoring list. Gary then recaps his conversation with Celtics legend, Robert Parish, who's in town promoting his new book! The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast, CLNS Media’s A. Sherrod Blakely, the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, and NBC10 Boston’s Kwani A. Lunis discuss Jayson Tatum’s return and what it means for the Boston Celtics. The crew breaks down how Tatum looked in his first games back and how Jaylen Brown and Derrick White could benefit alongside him. Plus, the panel talks about the Celtics’ ceiling this season and how dangerous they could be if they secure home-court advantage in the playoffs. 0:00 Intro 0:30 NBA has cancelled the Atlanta Hawks' Magic City game 2:11 Jayson Tatum is back! 6:00 Gary impressed with JT’s return 10:00 What does Tatum need to focus on? 14:30 How has Jaylen Brown played with Jayson Tatum? 16:05 Washburn: Derrick White is going to eat the most now 18:30 Jaylen Brown praise 21:50 Sherrod has Jaylen Brown for MVP 23:00 Celtics 25:00 PrizePicks 26:30 Can Celtics catch Pistons for No. 1 seed? 32:20 The Celtics are BUILT DIFFERENT 34:05 Celtics are a problem if they have home court The BIG 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss Neemias Queta'simproved play of late, which includes a 27-point, 17-reboundperformance against Philadelphia; Jayson Tatum's thoughts on hisreturn to action and what he won't do; the Atlanta Hawks'controversial game promotion with a local strip club, Magic City; andso much more in this week's edition of the Big 3 NBA Podcast. 0:00 - Welcome in 2:22 - Is Neemias Queta a Top 10 Center in NBA? 9:00 - Neemias Queta performance against 76ers 14:22 - Subscribe to the podcast! 14:47 - Prizepicks 16:34 - Looking at Jayson Tatum’s potential return 33:12 - Thoughts on Hawks having “Magic City” Night 42:19 - Wrapping up! Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn discuss the latest on the Celtics trying to build off a strong West Coast trip; the race for home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs; expectations for what a Jayson Tatum return looks like; and so much more in this week's episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast. 0:00 - Intro 2:53 - Celtics go 3-1 on West Coast trip 6:35 - Reaction to Al Horford’s comments on leaving Boston 13:10 - Where does Jaylen Brown stack up in NBA MVP race? 17:37 - Subscribe to the Podcast! 18:00 - Prizepicks! 19:29 - How important is home court advantage for Celtics in the playoffs? 33:19 - Expectations for Jayson Tatum performance when he returns 38:08 - Wrapping up! The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss the latest on the Celtics gearing up for the home stretch of the regular sesaon now that the All-Star game is over; the expectations from the J's - Jaylen Brown, Joe Mazzulla and Jayson Tatum; the circumstances behind Jaylen Brown's All-Star weekend event being cut short; Gary's take on an All-Star weekend eyesore; and the possible return of Al Horford whom the Celtics will see on Thursday when Boston plays at Golden State. That, and much more in this week's episode of The Big 3 NBA Podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 5:12 - Jaylen Brown event shut down by Beverly Hills Police 14:45 - Takeaways from NBA All-Star Weekend 22:17 - Subscribe to the podcast! 22:42 - Prizepicks 24:09 - Expectations for Jayson Tatum, Joe Mazzulla & Jaylen Brown for 2nd half of season 31:38 - Looking at potential return date for Jayson Tatum 35:57 - Could Al Horford return to Boston for 3rd time? 38:49 - Wrapping up The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: Prize Picks 💰 - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss the latest on Jayson Tatum's potential return; the team's fight for the No. 2 spot with New York that didn't go so well this week; the Charlotte-Detroit kerfuffle, and Kwani's birthday, which falls on a "holiday" many - that includes Sherrod and Gary - didn't even know existed. All that and more in the latest episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast. The Big 3 NBA Podcast is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis and Gary Washburn discuss the newest member of the Boston Celtics, Nikola Vučević. CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices