Grant Williams jumped onto Duncan Robinson's podcast to discuss a bunch of topics, including his own improvement. But the biggest headine came when he declared the Golden State Warriors weren't better than the Celtics and that they were the more disciplined deam. John Karalis and Tom Westerholm discuss Grant's podcast appearance, why players who are doing these podcasts are still the media, and other Grant's fawning over Sam Hauser's jumper. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go tobuiltbar.comand use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.nethas you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before.BetOnline– Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The mailbag (JohnKaralis.com/mailbag) was full, so John Karalis emptied it by answering questions about Matt Ryan, Mfiondu Kabengele, going Euro to find a big, internal improvement, making the schedule, and potentially moving Payton Pritchard. Also, a rant on how people don't really know what the media is, and why players shouldn't pay attention to what is said about them. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go tobuiltbar.comand use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.nethas you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before.BetOnline– Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Celtics no longer have the $17.1 million Evan Fournier traded player exception, choosing to let it expire at midnight without being used. So now what? John Karalis and Keith Smith discuss why this made sense and the thought process behind filling the few remaining holes on the roster. Also, Keith suggests some big men Boston can get, which nearly kills John in the process. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go tobuiltbar.comand use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.nethas you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before.BetOnline– Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Celtics got impressive performances from JD Davison, Mfiondu Kabengele, and Juhann Begarin to end the summer, but no one should be safe from a trade. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses why the Celtics should be open to moving these guys for the right immediate help. Also, an abbreviated Mailbag Monday gets us a question about Al Horford as player/coach. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go tobuiltbar.comand use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.nethas you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before.BetOnline– Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Celtics got a monster performance from JD Davison on Thursday, showing some impressive growth over the week. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss what a performance like this means for him. Also, was Matt Ryan's DNP a good sign? What kind of coaching job has Ben Sullivan done? And John takes a detour through Phoenix for a quick discussion about the Deandre Ayton situation. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How important is summer league for this Celtics team, really? Are fans really that invested in what happens in Las Vegas? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal is joined by Chuck McKenney, co-founder of RedsArmy.com and diehard Celtics fan to discuss where fans might actually be focused in July. What was the reaction to getting Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari, how does it impact Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart? What does Ime Udoka do with the offense with better players around from the begining? And how does he deploy Brogon and Gallinari when the season starts? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go tobuiltbar.comand use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.nethas you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before.BetOnline– Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Boston Celtics won again in Summer League, and even though Matt Ryan and Sam Hauser didn't play, there were some good shooting performances. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss who really has a chance at sticking around and why, before moving onto Brad Stevens and Ime Udoka flat out saying they're looking to add another big to the roster. Stevens says he's allowed to keep spending, so how will he do it? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go tobuiltbar.comand use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.nethas you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before.BetOnline– Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Boston Celtics won one of the most ridiculous summer league games you'll ever see -- hell, one of the most ridiculous games in general you'll ever see -- thanks to a Matt Ryan buzzer beater. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal runs us through the wild twists in the fourth quarter and then discusses why Ryan is so easy to root for. Plus, Grant Williams talks about his potential extension and Malcolm Brogdon talks about being the sixth man. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go tobuiltbar.comand use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.nethas you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before.BetOnline– Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Boston Celtics had a tough start to their summer league, with Sam Hauser really struggling to shoot it, but Matt Ryan filling it up. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses the first game and explains why Hauser is fine, and has ways to show his worth. Plus, we dip into the mailbag to show why the luxury tax situation is really putting a damper on the back up big signings. Also, can Celtics owners find a new building? What lineups should we look forward to? And where does Pritchard fit? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go tobuiltbar.comand use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.nethas you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before.BetOnline– Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aron Baynes is working out for teams in Las Vegas after missing a lot of time due to a freak spinal cord injury. Should the Celtics be pushing for a reunion? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses that one "if" that needs to be answered, and why a healthy Baynes could be the answer to the backup center Boston is looking for. Also, what should we be looking for from Sam Hauser in Las Vegas? And a conversation with Locked On Pacers host Tony East about Malcolm Brogdon and what Boston should expect. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TrueBill Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today atTruebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go tobuiltbar.comand use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.nethas you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before.BetOnline– Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com -that’sArcade, the number 1, Up, dot com- for an estimated early September shipdate!They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices