Boston Celtics competition falling apart, Payton Pritchard’s future, & fixing the All-Star game

The competition is falling apart around the Celtics right now. The Milwaukee Bucks can’t guard anyone and the Philadelphia 76ers are a mess dealing with controversy after a confrontation between Joel Embiid and a reporter. Who is left to challenge the Celtics?

John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into that in today’s mailbag episode. The show also focuses on how the team learned to build trust, what is happening with Xavier Tillman, and Payton Pritchard’s future with the team. Also, a radical idea to fix the All-Star game and John’s potential coaching future.

2:25 Celtics Competition struggling
10:18 Eastern Conference Challengers
12:50 Celtics Trust and Team Dynamics
18:02 Peyton Pritchard’s Role
22:00 All-Star Game Proposal

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21 comments

  3. Shoutout to Pritchard outplaying his contract. Guaranteed to have a long list of teams itching for him near his contract expiration date because we not letting him go! He just wanted a home and he got that in green

  6. Pritchard is pretty strong for his size and he is fast. If he starts taking charges like he said he planned to then he’s definitely playable in most scenarios. He can also rip the ball out of their hands before they shoot when at the perimeter. He just needs to leverage his speed like Westbrook does. He can be a Westbrook that has handles and can shoot.

  7. Say what you want about the reporter Marcus Hayes, that's low hanging fruit at this point. I'm more frustrated and disappointed in the editors who decided to green light this column for the world to see. It's one thing for one columnist to write up a piece (however bad it is) but for an established editorial like the Philadelphia Inquirer to not bat an eye and let this article go through its proper channels, it is dirty and very classless from a formerly respected publication.

  9. Giannis is overrated. He's a great individual player, but that doesn't win championships. Tatum is a more complete player, and makes his teammates better. Not worried about the Bucks whatsoever

  13. I’m sorry that piece was ever published let alone written but Embiid is a clown and has been for some time. He reminds me of Dwight Howard in his earlier years-extremely talented but just not a leader. Cavs are finally 100% healthy and are looking great. Without Banchero ORL is trash and I have no idea what to expect from NY. So who wants to guess the total number of treys attempted on Wed. between BOS & GSW? Im saying 100😂Thanks John! ☘️🔒

  15. I disagree with the shoving. If you don't understand the meaning of what you write and post then you should not have been given the job in the first place.

    Some folks will accept the charges to physically educate someone.

  18. I’m not blaming the organization for the actions between Joel and tht reporter. Common sense shud already be in play and we shud as human beings be more aware of wut we are saying just because it’s ur job doesn’t mean u can be a jerkwad to others because u probably wouldn’t like it if the shoe was on the other foot. Be more open minded pep’s. Joel is a human being and deserves to be treated as such and if u cross the line expect some kind of push bck Thts how this wrks.

  21. I disagree, what 6ers should have done, is not let that journalist in the building, revoke any credentials that allowed him access to the team.

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