Can Jayson Tatum Carry This Celtics Team to the NBA Finals?

Kevin O’Connor joins Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay to break down the Celtics’ early-season outlook and whether Jayson Tatum can carry Boston all the way back to the NBA Finals. The guys discuss Tatum’s clutch performance against the Knicks, Boston’s depth at center, Joe Mazzulla’s coaching ceiling and whether the Celtics have become too reliant on the three-point shot. They also debate the NBA’s second-apron rules, how much influence a superstar should have over coaching decisions and whether Boston made the right call moving on from Jaylen Brown. Plus, Kevin weighs in on the defending champion Knicks, Philadelphia’s star-studded roster, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s start in Miami and the best coaches in the NBA before Bob remembers Cliff Hagan and Dale Brown. 0:00 Intro 1:14 Celtics Outlook & Jayson Tatum 2:33 Can Boston Reach the NBA Finals? 4:34 Celtics Center Rotation & Luka Garza 5:15 Joe Mazzulla’s Coaching Ceiling 8:36 Mazzulla’s Philosophy & the Three-Point Debate 11:56 PrizePicks 13:18 How Much Influence Should Tatum Have? 16:19 NBA Salary Cap & Celtics Roster Building 20:28 Can the Knicks Repeat? 23:41 Can the 76ers’ Stars Make It Work? 26:29 Nick Nurse & Managing Superstars 29:27 Who Are the NBA’s Best Coaches? 31:08 Giannis & Miami’s Rough Start 33:34 Timberwolves & Anthony Edwards 34:05 Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown Drama 38:11 Kevin O’Connor Talks Career With Bob Ryan 42:51 Remembering Cliff Hagan & Dale Brown 45:41 Final Thoughts & Outro The CLNS Media Network is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices