The Celtics are now in sole possession of first place after the Spurs thump the Cavs who are slipping down the stretch. Jon and Justin discuss Lebron's injury in that match-up and the likelihood that the Celtics will finish in 1st place. We also look back at the win predictions from Chris Forsberg's ESPN Celtics Summer forecast to see how likely they are to come true for the season. Also covered in the show are recent updates on the Blake Griffin and Gordon Hayward free agent front for potential offseason acquisitions along with our preferred postseason opponents.
Jon and Justin kick off discussing a "more dominant than the scoreboard indicates" win against the Wizards that has them in the driver's seat for the 2nd overall seed in the Eastern Conference with an eye on Cleveland as they try to manage Lebron's load down the stretch. Other topics on the show include what the Celtics need to focus on between now and the playoffs, Ray Allen on the outs with the '08 Championship Team reunion vacation, and a round up March Madness and potential Celtics lotto picks.
Jon and Justin express frustration with losses to the Clippers and Nuggets over the past week, while lauding the performance of the defense against the Warriors in a late night win on Wednesday. With March Madness on deck, there is some love for Jayson Tatum and a look at some of the potential Celtics draft picks that will be featured during the tournament. In the second half of the show, we look at the Western Conference standings and potential playoff match-ups as well as the Celtics seeding in the Eastern Conference and how they will perform against lesser opponents down the stretch with so many home games and not much distance to travel. Will they "Do Their Job"?
Coming off a brutal last minute loss to the Suns, Jon and Justin begin to look ahead to March Madness and prospects in the draft because who wants to relive Sunday night, really? In the second half of the show, we discuss Positional Flexibility as it relates to the existing roster, future moves and cornucopias.