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View From The Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics

View From The Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics

Auteur(s): Marc D'Amico
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 You might've heard the story, but you've never heard it like this. Celtics Insiders Marc D'Amico, Sean Grande and Abby Chin take you behind the scenes for the first and only official Boston Celtics podcast. If you want to connect to Celtics stories and Legends like you never have before, you're in the right spot.Copyright Marc D'Amico Basketball
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  • Joe Mazzulla Has a Pet Peeve Text Thread and Compares Formula 1 Racers to NBA Players

    Joe Mazzulla Has a Pet Peeve Text Thread and Compares Formula 1 Racers to NBA Players
    Jan 21 2026
    Prepare yourself for nearly 40 minutes of Joe Mazzulla gold! From comparing Formula 1 racers to NBA players, to revealing that he has a text thread dedicated to Pet Peeves, to explaining why he’s asked all of the Boston Celtics players to share PowerPoint presentations about themselves with the team this season, this episode has it all. Mazzulla also answers whether he trusts his gut or the data more throughout an NBA season, and dives into how the Celtics have pursued being the smartest team in the league, what stands out most from Jaylen Brown’s MVP-level season, and Anfernee Simons’ professionalism and impact on the C’s. Enjoy the Season 6 finale of View from the Rafters, with Mazzulla, Marc D’Amico and Sean Grande.

    00:25: Pursuit of becoming the smartest team in the NBA
    04:20: The perception of “depth” in the NBA is changing
    08:20: Players being ready for unpredictable roles, highlighted by Luka Garza
    10:20: Why the Celtics don’t have a consistent “rotation”
    11:45: Anfernee Simons’ impressive growth with the Celtics
    13:42: Mazzulla makes fun of Marc
    14:48: Mazzulla’s constant pursuit of expanding his horizons and knowledge
    18:56: Are younger players becoming more open to new ideas?
    20:35: Celtics players presenting PowerPoints about themselves to the team
    24:50: Jaylen Brown’s MVP-level season
    27:10: Rapid Fire: Gut or Data, Pet Peeves, Who He’d Want to Fight, Sleep Habits & More
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    37 min
  • Dee Brown Talks Jaylen Brown Legacy, Dunk Contest, Wining ESPN’s ‘Dream Job’

    Dee Brown Talks Jaylen Brown Legacy, Dunk Contest, Wining ESPN’s ‘Dream Job’
    Jan 14 2026
    Scratch your 90s nostalgia itch with Dee Brown, who starred for the Celtics from 1990-1998. Brown touches on entering the league on a stacked Celtics team that featured Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and Reggie Lewis, and winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest as a rookie. He also comments on parallels to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s careers, as each of those players entered the league on title-contending teams. Brown goes on to reveal what it meant to him to be named Celtics captain, and his experience participating in and winning ESPN’s ‘Dream Job’ show that featured Stuart Scott, Stephen A. Smith, Woody Page and other famous ESPN personalities.

    00:20: Brown on being back in Boston and getting a standing ovation during the Celtics-Bulls game
    06:25: Rookie year, starting out 29-5, Dunk Contest, learning from Bird/McHale/Parish
    10:48: Parallels to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s careers
    13:30: Shock factor of moving to Boston, seeing Hall of Famers at every practice
    15:05: Being named Captain of the Boston Celtics
    18:25: Exchanging “Brown No. 7” jerseys with Jaylen Brown, and JB’s legacy
    20:02: Brown’s scare with Wellesley police, who mistook him for an alleged bank robber
    23:44: Experience of wining ESPN’s ‘Dream Job’ and working alongside Stuart Scott & Stephen A. Smith
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    27 min
  • Phil Pressey’s Crazy G League Story, and How Brad Stevens & Joe Mazzulla Have Influenced His Coaching Philosophy

    Phil Pressey’s Crazy G League Story, and How Brad Stevens & Joe Mazzulla Have Influenced His Coaching Philosophy
    Jan 7 2026
    Phil Pressey has gone from Celtics player, to Celtics assistant coach, to Maine Celtics head coach. He covers his journey in detail in this week’s episode, including how Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla have influenced his coaching philosophy and daily approach to the job. Pressey tells a crazy story from this season that encapsulates the nature of life in the G League (and he sounds a bit like Joe Mazzulla while telling it). Plus, Pressey gives his insights on Celtics rookie draft picks Amari Williams and Max Shulga, plus two-way player Ron Harper Jr.

    00:10: Becoming head coach of the Maine Celtics and coaching philosophies
    06:52: How Brad Stevens, Joe Mazzulla and European coaches have influenced his coaching style
    12:03: Handling the inconsistencies of life in the G League
    15:51: Insights on Amari Williams, Ron Harper Jr. and Max Shulga
    21:53: Coaching Maine to a franchise-record nine-game win streak
    27:53: Crazy stories from life in the G League
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    32 min
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