Hey Nets, Maybe Only Do The Hold Up The Jersey Thing When You Have Real Players

#WeCameToPlay pic.twitter.com/RwyjvJL6VJ

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 20, 2016

But great news for the Celtics! 2017 and 2018 1st round picks are looking better and better.

Tom Brady Recruiting Kevin Durant for the Celtics is the Best

If Durant signs with the Celtics we can officially put to rest the Brady-Montana debate.

— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) July 2, 2016

"Live" Reaction to the Celtics #3 Pick

I'm an idiot. Didn't go live apparently. Watch on #Periscope: Untitled https://t.co/GmyfnZTHnZ

— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) June 24, 2016

Keefe: 98.5 The Sports Hub On-Air Schedule

SATURDAY

5:30pm New England Revolution pre-game (vs. D.C. United)

Halftime Report

7:30-8:00pm Revs post-game

SUNDAY

2:00-5:30pm with Adam Jones 

Celtics pre-pre-game show for Game 4 vs. Hawks

(From TD Garden studios)

MONDAY

6:00-10:00am with Fred Toucher

Toucher & Rich

TUESDAY-FRIDAY

Back to nights (7:00pm-12:00am)

Plus... New #DORK (with Ryan Davey) should be available Wednesday night. 

Celtics Season Begins Tonight!

Keefe & B.Robb Talk Celtics

Celtics vs. Cavs Playoff Schedule

Game 1: Sunday (4/19), 3pm (ABC) in Cleveland

Game 2: Tuesday (4/21), 7pm (TNT) in Cleveland

Game 3: Thursday (4/23), 7pm (TNT) in Boston

Game 4: Sunday (4/26), 1pm (ABC) in Boston

Game 5*:Tuesday (4/28), TBD in Cleveland

Game 6*: Thursday (4/30), TBD in Boston

Game 7*: Saturday (5/2), TBD in Cleveland

*If necessary

Celtics Clinch Playoff Spot

But they will likely face the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Most Exciting Player in Boston?

Last night on the show the question was brought up: Who is the most exciting player currently in Boston?

Tough.  Isaiah Thomas jumps out and was the imputes for this question.  Here's my best guess for each of the four major teams.

CELTICS:

Isaiah Thomas
Without a doubt.  The smallest guy on the floor each night is also the best scorer the Celtics have had since Paul Pierce.  He's been a shot in the arm for this franchise, and is the most fun player to watch on the team hands down.

Honorable Mention: Marcus Smart, James Young

RED SOX:

David Ortiz?
Not playing in the field hurts his case because you won't see diving plays or sicks throws.  But when he is at the plate you are most likely to stay watching compared to any other player.

Honorable Mentions: Mookie Betts, Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval

PATRIOTS:

Rob Gronkowski
Has to be.  On and off the field.  He does things that no other player in the NFL can do.  Legit chance of being the best TE of all-time.

Honorable Mention: Darrelle Revis (for now), Julian Edelman

BRUINS:

?  I got nothin.

David Pastrnak?  

Who knows.

Jones and Keefe on the Celtics and Goran Dragic

Celtics Future 1st Round Picks

2015
Own
Los Angeles Clippers
Dallas Mavericks

2016
Own
Brooklyn Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers (Top 10 Protected)

2017
Own
Right to Flip with Nets

2018
Own
Brooklyn Nets

NBA Christmas Day Jerseys

First names?  Jesus. 

The front actually isn't horrible but FIRST name BELOW the number?  Yikes. 

New Celtics "Parquet Pride" Uniforms

Gross.

I'll give it an F+

NBA Jam (Today) Roster: Atlantic Division

Based on today's rosters if the game was released now here is who should be in.  Sub in parenthesis.

BOSTON CELTICS

Rajon Rondo, Jared Sullinger (Marcus Smart)


BROOKLYN NETS

Deron Williams, Brook Lopez (Joe Johnson)


NEW YORK KNICKS

Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire (J.R. Smith)


PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Nerlens Noel, Michael Carter-Williams (Joel Embiid)


TORONTO RAPTORS

DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry (Jonas Valanciunas)

Celtics Schedule "Key" Dates

The NBA schedule is out and for the second straight year the Boston Celtics will play a grand total of 1 nationally televised game.  Rondo can't be thrilled.

Looks like it's going to be another long season for the C's.

Quick breakdown: they play EVERYBODY.

Slightly more in depth breakdown of the notable games...

Wednesday, October 29 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30pm (home/season opener)

Friday, November 14 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30pm (first look at LeBron/Love)

Sunday, November 30 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1:00pm (only home game vs. champs)

Sunday, December 7 vs. Washington Wizards, 1:00pm (Pierce as a Wiz)

Wednesday, December 31 vs. Sacramento Kings, 1:00pm (Rondo return??)

Wednesday, January 14 vs. Atlanta Hawks, 8:00pm (randomly their only national TV game)

End of April, Playoffs, Not Really.

New Celtics Logo

This is the new Celtics logo that was just released.  I think it's fine.  It reminds me of when Roger Rabbit burst through the window... 

Pick A Package For Kevin Love

Cleveland Cavaliers insider Bob Finnan is now reporting that the Cavs would include Andrew Wiggins in a possible deal for Timberwolves PF Kevin Love.  Well that's a game changer. They would appear to be the favorite now if the T-Wolves do what they say they won't, and trade the All-Star. 

Here's what the Top 3 Trade Offers could (realistically according to me) be. 

Don't worry about money for the purposes of this exercise.  Minnesota could toss in Kevin Martin or whatever else to make it work. We won't get into trade exceptions and non-guaranteed contracts here. 

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, Anderson Varejao

That's the last TWO #1 overall picks and a double-double guy for a player who WILL leave in a year.  You have to do that if you're Flip Saunders.  Cleveland probably wouldn't want to give up Varejao, but Love is worth it. 

2. Golden State Warriors

Klay Thompson, David Lee

They say now they won't deal Klay, but this could change. Curry and Love with pieces like Barnes and Bogut is intriguing as hell.  I'd prefer the Cavs package though. 

3. Boston Celtics

Marcus Smart, James Young, Jared Sullinger, Brandon Bass, 3 future first round picks

There is no Wiggins or Thompson in this group. (I do really like Smart.)  Minnesota says they want real dudes and not assets. They've missed the playoffs the last 10 years so that makes some sense. But this offer warrants a good long look. Two 1st rounders from this year, solid young big in Sully, an expiring deal in Bass AND multiple future 1st rounders (I'll let them figure out Clippers, Nets, Cavs, their own, whatever.)

C's package is nothing to sneeze at.  It's a lot to give up actually if you're Boston. But with an assurance that he'd stay, it's worth it. Rondo + Love in the East makes me a happy Celtics fan.  Fill in the rest accordingly.  

IF those are the deals on the table.  I'd look at it like this...

Cavs > Celtics > Warriors

And of course don't rule out mystery team!

The Love Saga continues...

Watch: Celtics Trade Talk on Felger & Mazz

Celtics-Cavs-Nets Trade

The Celtics, Cavaliers, and Nets agreed to a deal today that allows Boston to use their $10.3 million trade exception from the Piece/KG deal, gives them some assets, gives Brooklyn a real back up point guard, and frees up cap space for Cleveland to make a run at LeBron James.

BOSTON CELTICS GET:
Tyler Zeller
Marcus Thornton (expiring deal, $8.7 mill)
1st Round Pick from Cleveland (Top 10 protected 2016, 17, 18, unprotected 19)

BROOKLYN NETS GET:
Jarrett Jack
Sergey Karasev

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS GET:
Rights to some foreign dudes
CAP SPACE!

Celtics Summer League Roster and Schedule

Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State

James Young, Kentucky

Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga

Phil Pressey, Missouri

Chris Johnson, Dayton

Chris Babb, Iowa State

Colton Iverson, Colorado State

O.D. Anosike, Siena

Dairis Bertans, Latvia

Edwin Jackson, France

Mike Moser, Oregon

Devin Oliver, Dayton

Daniel Coursey, Mercer

Schedule:

July 5 vs. Heat  11am

July 7 vs. Pacers  3pm

July 9 vs. Pistons  7pm

July 10 vs. Magic  5pm

July 11 vs. TBD