The Boston Celtics hit the ground running after the All-Star break with a dominant win over the Golden State Warriors! In today’s episode, Adam Taylor and Billy Calabrese break down Jaylen Brown’s "best game of the season" and the triple-double that set the tone for this West Coast road trip.We also dive deep into the biggest "what-if" in Boston: Jayson Tatum’s return. When does the "runway" get too short? We discuss the March 1st vs. March 4th timeline, how the rotation will shrink, and which young players like Jordan Walsh or Hugo Gonzalez might be the odd men out when the superstar returns.-----------📩 Stay Ahead of the GameDon't miss a single beat of the Celtics' season. For deep-dive analysis, salary cap breakdowns, and exclusive team news, subscribe to the Celtics Chronicle Newsletter.CelticsChronicle.com-----------TimeStamps00:00 Intro01:17 Jaylen Brown’s Monster Night03:41 Trap Game Talk & Warriors’ Shorthanded Context09:56 Tatum Return Watch19:34 How Tatum Changes the rotation21:20 Roster Mechanics: 10-Day Contracts, Tax Math, and Buyout Expectations26:48 Wrap-Up-----------#Celtics #NBA #BostonCeltics #GoldenStateWarriors

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The Boston Celtics are back in action tonight, this time facing the Indiana Pacers. I’m joined by Alex Golden to preview the game, along with what the Pacers are looking to do ahead of the trade deadline and whether the franchise is chasing a high draft pick after an injury-hit start to the season.

We also touched on Siakam’s illegal screen, the Celtics own need for a center, and much more.

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Tonight, we get to see the best two teams in the Eastern Conference duke it out.

The Boston Celtics vs. the Detroit Pistons.

If the Celtics win, they will close the gap in the conference standings to 3.5 games, and potentially add some more breathing space between themselves and the New York Knicks.

To preview the game, I was joined by Ku Khahil of the Locked On Pistons podcast. We dove into the Pistons' season so far, including their defensive identity. Interestingly, Detroit has a top-10 offense this season, despite struggling from each shot location. According to Cleaning The Glass, the Pistons’ shot accuracy looks like this:

66.4% at the rim — 17th in the NBA

43.1% in the mid-range — 19th in the NBA

35.4% from 3-point range — 20th in the NBA.

Yet, despite those struggles, the Pistons keep finding ways to win…Ku explains how Detroit is winning the possession battle.

We also touch on the upcoming trade deadline and what Detroit may look to do. What Celtics fans should expect during tonight’s game, such as who Ausar Thompson guards (and why it should be Jaylen Brown) and the potential of adding a floor-spacing four to the Pistons roster.

Of course, we wrap up with our game predictions.

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