Mike Gorman made us all cry, while Payton Pritchard made us cackle with glee. The Celtics have capped off an amazing regular season with 64 wins, and now we shift our focus to the playoffs? What is the most likely path to the finals for the Celtics? Will the Bucks make it beyond the first round? Plus, Jordan Walsh's first NBA start, the Schadenfreude Report, and much more. VOTE in our End of Season Awards: https://forms.gle/GrQfthGEYG7WjPF87 ?Check out this week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/aiSOMrMsX1k ?️Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/first-to-the-flo ..read more

The Milwaukee Bucks brought everything they had to a game that meant nothing to the Boston Celtics. Still, there are some playoff-relevant takeaways! Plus, do you think Tatum clearly has another gear to get to in the playoffs? What does that look like? VOTE in our End of Season Awards: https://forms.gle/GrQfthGEYG7WjPF87 ?Check out this week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/aiSOMrMsX1k ?️Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/first-to-the-floor-a-boston-celtics-podcast/id1351038879 ?Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ ?Watch live ..read more

The Celtics won their 62nd game in a blowout against the Portland Blazers. Join us for the post-game show as we break down Jaylen Brown's return, Kristaps Porzingis' incredible form, and how the Stay Ready Crew might impact Joe Mazzulla's Coach of the Year chances. ?Check out this week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/aiSOMrMsX1k ?️Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/first-to-the-floor-a-boston-celtics-podcast/id1351038879 ?Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ ?Watch live Celtics games with us: https://playback.tv/celticsblog ?C ..read more

The Boston Celtics just won 60 games for the first time since 2009, and have clinched the 1st overall seed, guaranteeing home-court advantage throughout the playoffs in a building where they've only lost 3 times all season. What can we expect for the rest of the season? Plus, a mammoth version of everyone's favorite unsponsored segment, the Schadenfreude Report, focusing on the Milwaukee Bucks and the evolving play-in tournament forecast. ?Check out this week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/aiSOMrMsX1k ?️Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/first-to-the-floor ..read more

Grant Williams and the Charlotte Hornets were no problem for our Latvian Hero and the vastly superior Boston Celtics. However, there were a few takeaways that might have playoff implications. Has Kristaps Porzingis begun to find his rhythm? Will Sam Hauser be a key playoff rotation piece? Is Jrue all the way back despite his poor shooting night? Plus, how the Joel Embiid return impacts the Celtics, and previewing the upcoming OKC game. ?Check out this week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/aiSOMrMsX1k ?️Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/first-to-the-floor-a-bo ..read more

The Celtics get back on track in the Big Easy with an incredible defensive performance, limiting the New Orleans Pelicans to sub 100 points and getting the Celtics back in the win column. This recording from our live postgame show, Celtics Late Night, captures all the exceptional vibes from immediately after the game. ?Check out this week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/aiSOMrMsX1k ?️Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/first-to-the-floor-a-boston-celtics-podcast/id1351038879 ?Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ ?Watch live Celt ..read more

The Boston Celtics have suffered some nasty crunch-time losses this season, often on National TV for all to see. But how do their crunch-time issues compare to other contenders? How do they compare to the 2008 championship Celtics? Plus, we fire up the Schadenfreude Report to discuss the Bucks' loss to the no-Lebron Lakers, and much more. ?Check out this week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/aiSOMrMsX1k ?️Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/first-to-the-floor-a-boston-celtics-podcast/id1351038879 ?Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttotheflo ..read more

The 1981 NBA Finals MVP and Radio Announcer for the Boston Celtics, Cedric Maxwell, joins us to recap the Celtics' win over the Bucks, and discuss what aspects of this matchup might resurface during the playoffs. We'll also get Max's take on the Celtics' playoff rotation, this year's championship prospects, and which modern players compare closely to Max back in his playing days. ?Check out this week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/aiSOMrMsX1k ?️Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/first-to-the-floor-a-boston-celtics-podcast/id1351038879 ?Follow us on Instagra ..read more

The Boston Celtics made a meaningless mid-March regular season game ridiculously fun by playing an almost unfair level of team defense against a struggling Detroit Pistons. Come and hang out as we rank the "vibe-iest" moment from a game that was way more enjoyable than it should have been. Whether it's Derrick White's triple-double, Jaylen Brown's masterclass, or even the Jaylen look-alike in the crowd. There's a lot to love from this one. We also preview tomorrow's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, and discuss Lebron James' comments on Jayson Tatum on the new Lebron/JJ Reddick pod. ?Check ..read more

Sam Hauser was hotter than the sun, shooting 10 of 13 from 3 before leaving with an ankle injury. We recapped the game LIVE on Celtics Late night, discussing Hauser's near-historic night, Tatum's casual dominance, the evolution of this year's bench squad, and Jrue Holiday's insane numbers since the all star break. Plus, we're not worried about Kristaps Porzingis, but when should we be? This episode is the recording from our live YouTube show, Celtics Late Night. Every now and then we throw these up on the podcast feed because they're a lot of fun, and this is one of those occasions! ?Check out ..read more