Causeway Street Podcast - Celtics + NBA Mailbag Questions

We're answering your Celtics and NBA questions, plus talking league headlines and more. Tune in below to Episode 183 of Causeway Street Podcast, in our first mailbag session.

Celtics fortunate they didn't 'roll the dice on DeMarcus Cousins'

It was in the spring of 2015 that I heard the Boston Globe's Bob Ryan emphatically state he would personally pick up DeMarcus Cousins at the airport if Danny Ainge worked a trade for him. Cousins was with the Sacramento Kings at the time, and Ryan was among many others that wanted the star center in Boston.

Gordon Hayward 'thankful' to Celtics coaches during offseason workouts

Gordon Hayward is entering his third year with the Celtics, the first healthy offseason in Boston since signing a max-deal.

Enes Kanter says he'd pick 'Kemba any day over Kyrie'

It didn't take long for Enes Kanter to make his decision to sign with the Celtics this summer.

Jaylen Brown leads Team USA past Canada in final FIBA World Cup exhibition

On Monday Team USA took their talent to Sydney, Australia where they bounced back to beat Canada 84-68 at the Qudos Bank Arena, in the final exhibition game ahead of the FIBA World Cup.

Gregg Popovich's faith in 'Team Shamrock' bodes well for Celtics season

Team USA Coach Gregg Popovich has made the final cut to the roster that will head for China in FIBA World Cup competition. Kyle Kuzma was the final casualty, leaving the team reportedly because of an ankle injury.

Team USA falls to Australia 98-94 in exhibition, roster finalized

Australia got their revenge on Saturday morning after beating Team USA 98-94 in front of their home crowd of over 52,000 at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium.

Causeway Street Podcast - Celtics All-Decade Team 2010's

We debate the Celtics All-Decade Team of the 2010's, our starting five, top three off the bench and one wild card spot. Plus, we talk Team USA and NBA headlines, tune in below to Episode 182 of the Causeway Street Podcast.

Why Daniel Theis' strong FIBA play could land him a starting spot for the Celtics

Daniel Theis continued to impress in FIBA competition with Germany's 89-70 victory over Tunisia. The Celtics big man collected 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in the win.

Kemba Walker leads Team USA in 102-86 win over Australia

Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and Team USA didn't disappoint the over 51,000 fans in attendance at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, as the red, white and blue beat Australia 102-86 Thursday morning.

ESPN projects 2019-20 Celtics to finish second in the East

While the Celtics may have taken a step back on paper as far as talent, it doesn't mean that it will show on the court this year, according to advanced analytics.

Why the 5-spot remains a center of concern for Celtics

There are a few things I am concerned about with 2019-20 Celtics roster, as the regular season is just two moths away.

Tacko Fall's agent says his client 'can find a place in the NBA' if Celtics were to release him

The Celtics are taking a shot on undrafted 7'6" rookie center Tacko Fall come training camp in September.

Marcus Smart remains on Team USA roster, says he's '100-percent confident' he'll play in FIBA World Cup

Gregg Popovich will need to cut just one more player from his current Team USA roster, and many analysts feel that Marcus Smart will be a casualty because of his calf injury.

Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker and Jaylen Brown lead Team USA to 90-81 win over Spain

Team USA wrapped up another week of training camp with a 90-81 exhibition win over rival Spain on Friday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Causeway Street Podcast - Celtics schedule breakdown

The NBA has released it's 2019-20 regular season schedule, as we breakdown some key Celtics matchups to look forward to this year. Plus, we discuss Team USA training camp and headlines from around the league. Tune in below to Episode 181 of the Causeway Street Podcast

It's decision time for Gregg Popovich, as Team USA takes on Spain

Team USA will head to Australia on Saturday following their friendly against Spain's entry in the FIBA World Cup Friday night.

Why Brad Stevens should implement small ball in 2019-20 season

For those not around at the time, Warriors coach Don Nelson invented small-ball in the NBA.

Terry Rozier on Kyrie Irving: 'A lot of people don't know how great of a person he is'

Many reports suggested that Kyrie Irving was already on his way out of Boston in the coming weeks prior to the start of NBA free agency, while this lead most to believe that the next logical step for the Celtics would be to re-sign unrestricted free agent Terry Rozier, who always wanted a starting job.

Danny Ainge on last season’s Celtics: 'We just had too much individual goals'

How could anyone forget the talent the 2018-19 Celtics had, mixed with the expectations that were never met, when it comes to arguably the best roster in the Brad Stevens era.

Celtics announce 2019-20 regular season schedule

The 2019-20 NBA regular season schedule has officially been released and the Celtics will play 10 out of their first 16 games away from the TD Garden.

Kemba Walker on Celtics teammates: 'They're easy guys to get along with'

One of the many words thrown around during the 2018-19 campaign for the Celtics was chemistry. Last year's roster didn't always seem like a cohesive unit on the court. The arrival of Kemba Walker this summer might be just what Brad Stevens needs to turn things around in the upcoming season.

Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker lead Team USA in 97-78 scrimmage win

Team USA's training camp wrapped up in Las Vegas on Friday night with a Blue vs White intrasquad scrimmage at T-Mobile Arena, where the USA Basketball Men's National Team beat the Select Team 97-78.

Celtics release full preseason schedule

The Celtics officially released their preseason schedule on Friday, as fans will get a glimpse of the 2019-20 roster beginning at the TD Garden.

Brad Stevens on last season: 'We've moved on past it a long time ago'

While the Celtics players that were invited to Team USA's training camp have been asked about the disappointment of a season that was the 2018-19 campaign, one thing is clear, they are ready to move on.

Marcus Smart is out indefinitely for Team USA

Marcus Smart sat out of Team USA's practice on Wednesday with a sore left calf and will not participate the remainder of training camp in Las Vegas, according to Marc Stein.

Kemba Walker: 'I’m not trying to go in and think that I have to be better than Kyrie last year'

While the 2018-19 Celtics didn't reach expectations, Kemba Walker is more than aware of what lies ahead this upcoming season.

Marcus Smart misses Team USA practice with sore ankle

Celtics guard Marcus Smart did not practice on Tuesday with Team USA after removing himself from morning workouts in Las Vegas due to a sore left ankle.

Kemba Walker on Team USA: 'This is like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a lot of us'

While many NBA superstars decided to skip the opportunity to represent their country during Team USA’s training camp, guard Kemba Walker and his three Celtics teammates were honored to step up in their absence.

Celtics arrive in Las Vegas for Team USA training camp

The four Celtics players who will compete for 12 spots on Team USA's roster, that'll head to the FIBA World Cup in China arrived for training camp in Las Vegas Sunday with the rest of those invited.

Causeway Street Podcast - Carmelo Anthony + Celtics Defending Kyrie Irving

We discuss Carmelo Anthony's exclusive one-on-one with Stephen A. Smith, and will he play in the NBA this season? Plus, why the Celtics are sill defending Kyrie Irving and we talk headlines around the league. Tune in below to Episode 180 of the Causeway Street Podcast

Celtics to host Terry Rozier, Hornets in Preseason matchup

The 2019-20 Celtics will look very different after the departures of Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Marcus Morris and Terry Rozier during the offseason.

Report: Kyrie Irving returns to Boston on Thanksgiving Eve

Mark your calendars, as the Brooklyn Nets are coming to the TD Garden on the Eve of Kyrie Irving's favorite holiday.

Jayson Tatum says he had a 'big part' in Kemba Walker joining Celtics

While Kyrie Irving was preparing to sign with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency because he was 'unhappy' in Boston, apparently it was Jayson Tatum who was helping out in the recruitment of Kemba Walker to the Celtics