Episode 196 of the Banner Banter Podcast

the last episode*, thank you ... I will miss and love you all * subject to change

I have a lot of questions about Game 2 and I don't know if we will ever get the answers.

I try to figure out why this team does the same stuff year after year after year no matter who the coach is. I breakdown the major disappointment that was the 3rd quarter of Game 1 and give you my thoughts on what should happen in Game 2.

A very in depth preview of the Eastern Conference Finals. What are the 4 things I am looking for in the series including how the Celtics will play against the Heat's zone defense and how much of advantage do the Heat in the coaching category. Plus can the Celtics slow down the Heat's role players and much more.

I talk about Game 6, the impact of Rob, Jayson's 4th quarter, Marcus Smart, is Al Horford due and I prepare everyone for battle on Sunday.

I have a therapy session over the Game 5 loss.

I have never recorded / posted a podcast this fast after a game, so there is a lot of up and down. Why I was okay with Joe Mazzulla not calling a time out at the end of regulation but pissed that he didn't at the end of OT. Why was Tatum on Embiid, why did Jaylen leave so much room for Harden, why can't no one see Rob running down the floor and what 5 things the Celtics can do to win Game 5.

The Celtics win Game 3 in Philly thanks to Jayson Tatum's 4th quarter and because of Joe Mazzulla's risky lineup changes. Jaylen rebounded well, Malcolm got others involved and #12 got curb stomped, I explain why all of these are very important. What too look for in Game 4 and another great performance from Al Horford in Philly.

Jaylen Brown continues to be the most important player on this team, and what a great game by #12 too. What I liked from Jaylen and #12, but what I didn't like from Jayson and Malcolm. How will the role players play well for Philly back at home, can the Celtics continue to take care of the ball and will they come out angry and pissed again.

Celtics lose Game 1 and I try to figure out why the Celtics kept using drop coverage against James Harden. Why did Jaylen Brown disappear in the 2nd and 3rd quarter, what happened with Derrick White, how can the Celtics cut down their turnovers and what I would like to see from them in Game 2.