00:00But how about those Boston Celtics, Joe?
00:02We talked about it a little bit earlier in the show.
00:03This was a season where you really didn't know what to expect from the Celtics,
00:07but we didn't expect greatness here.
00:08Could they make a playoff run?
00:10Maybe they would.
00:11But now 12 straight seasons that Boston has made the playoffs,
00:14the longest active streak in the NBA in a season that was supposed to have turmoil.
00:20It's not turmoil when you're winning, Donnie.
00:23And that's exactly what's going on there with Boston.
00:25So they held down the fort until Tatum could get back on court.
00:31And now that he is there, it's kind of smooth sailing.
00:34Now, if they can just keep Brown healthy here heading into the postseason,
00:39they're very much alive in a very, let's face it, weak Eastern Conference here
00:44where everyone else might have a couple of injury concerns as well.
00:48Let's hear from the head coach here talking about Tatum's 30-point effort.
00:52I mean, I thought he did a good job just getting to the spot that he wanted.
00:56Saw a bunch of different coverages tonight.
00:57He was able to kind of diagnose those.
01:00You know, he played against drop, played against switching,
01:02played against the double team.
01:04I thought he made the right play when it was necessary.
01:07You know, tonight, you know, only five rebounds.
01:10You know, so we've got to get better at that.
01:11But I thought he did a great job, you know, on the offensive end.
01:15You know, just diagnosing the different coverages
01:17and making the play that was necessary.
01:19Those Celtics here.
01:21Favorite show to win the Eastern Conference.
01:23Checking at a price point of plus 180,
01:25followed by the Cavaliers at plus 270.
01:26The Knicks, Pistons, Hornets, and those healthy Philadelphia 76ers at 26-1, Joe.
01:33But those Celtics, plus 180.
01:35Some things never change, it feels like.
01:37Well, and they have not been the favorite at all.
01:41I mean, Detroit was up at the top of that list for, well, most of the season.
01:44I mean, they still have Detroit, one of the best records in the East.
01:49But without Cade Cunningham, looks like there's some doubters in the market.
01:55Because last I checked, they still are four better in the win column here
01:58than Boston or anybody else for that matter.
02:01So Detroit, maybe a little not enough love in the market right now?
02:06So, let's go.
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