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Welcome to First to the Floor, a Boston Celtics channel bringing you levelheaded overreactions, occasional coherent analysis, and a few laughs (we hope). The First to the Floor team, Ben Vallis, Jake Issenberg, and Wayne Spooney, might not be traditional members of the media, but that’s some of our charm. As part of the CLNS Network, we have unique access to great guests like Abby Chin, Chris Forsberg, Drew Carter, and sometimes we even let Barstool’s Dan Greenberg join. No matter how you li ...
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Post-game reactions as the Celtics defense takes an early Christmas vacation. Then, we dive into Jaylen Brown's playmaking development. Dude can pass! Finally, three genuinely realistic trades the Celtics could make ahead of the NBA trade deadline. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podc…
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Jake goes solo to ponder the current state of the Celtics and how they might navigate out of this frustrating slump. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog 📝Check out Jake's work on Ce…
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The Boston Celtics are going to be okay, folks. In an incredible response to their first two-game losing streak of the season, they bounced back with an undermanned squad, blowing out the Indiana Pacers by nearly 40 points. Jaylen Brown reminded us of his physical dominance over the rest of the league, while Payton Pritchard bounced back from a min…
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Jayson Tatum just keeps getting better
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Reactions to Jayson Tatum's massive triple-double last night against the Chicago Bulls. Plus, is it time for more Luke Kornet? How concerned should we be with this Sam Hauser back injury? Finally, is the modern NBA really as bad as online pundits claim? We watched a 2003 game and have some spicy comparisons. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check…
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Post-Game Reactions, Jaylen Brown's Passing Evolution, and Three Realistic Celtics Trades
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Post-game reactions as the Celtics defense takes an early Christmas vacation. Then, we dive into Jaylen Brown's playmaking development. Dude can pass! Finally, three genuinely realistic trades the Celtics could make ahead of the NBA trade deadline. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podc…
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Drew Hanlen on Jayson Tatum's development roadmap, his new book, and strategies for crafting an elite NBA bag
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Elite NBA Skills coach Drew Hanlen joins us to share untold NBA stories and strategies from his new book, "Stop Bullsh###ing YourSelf", which you can pre-order over at https://drewhanlen.com Plus, Jayson Tatum's development roadmap, jumpshot woes, best NBA moments, and much more. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated p…
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It's our 500th Episode! To Celebrate, we''ll be streaming LIVE immediately after the Celtics vs Pistons game with some postgame reactions. Later, we'll zoom out with some broader Celtics and NBA discussion, discuss the history and future of the pod, and much more. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subsc…
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While Nikola Jokic is exhibiting borderline unfair things on the court, Jayson Tatum has separated himself from the B-tier MVP class. What makes Tatum such a unique MVP case? What has to happen from JT to win the damn thing? Plus, reactions to the Grizzlies game, an Eastern Conference zoom-out, and much more. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Chec…
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Dan Greenberg on Tatum's Dominance of the Bucks
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Jayson Tatum was undeniable down the stretch against the Bucks, ensuring another win despite Khris Middleton's return. Dan Greenberg joins us to discuss the balancing out of the Tatum discourse, Al Horford bumming out Bucks fans once again, Jaylen Brown seal-hunting, and much more. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated…
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Payton Pritchard takes on many forms of basketball heroism, but which are most effective? If it Pull-Up P from deep? Perhaps the rare yet effective Post-Up P? Whichever P is your favorite, we're lucky to have them all. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀W…
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Gino time! The Celtics responded with a healthy blowout of the Miami Heat courtesy of another red-hot performance from Payton Pritchard and strong returns from Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. How far can this Payton Pritchard thing go? Is he currently a fringe all-star? What's the ceiling? Let us know your thoughts in the YouTube or Spotify comment…
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The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers are about to engage in THE battle of the season so far. If the Celtics win, the Cavs may never see the #1 seed again, but what's it going to take for the Celtics to get it done? With some concerning names listed on the injury report, what strategy will the C's need to employ to beat the Cavs? Plus, rea…
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Kristaps Porzingis is back! Dan Greenberg (aka Stool Greenie) of Barstool Sports joins us to revel in the joyous return of our Latvian hero. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! You'll also get access to our discord server and a bunch of additional exclusive content. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated pla…
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Is this the beginning of Jaylen Brown resolving his 3-pt shooting issues this season? After building a 19-point third quarter lead, The Celtics BARELY squeaked by the Minnesota Timberwolves thanks to some crunch time heroics from Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. Plus, what should we expect against the Clippers in the second night of a back-to-back? …
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The Celtics' Pathway to NBA Cup Supremacy
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Several fixtures fell the right way for the Celtics last night, putting them in a good position to progress to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup. What else needs to happen for them to win the whole thing? Plus, a recap of the Celtics/Wizards game, a look at the jump in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum's free throw rate this season, and a possible chan…
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Streak Ended! Celtics show who's boss against the Cavs
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They did it! Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with a vintage Captain's Knock to defeat the previously undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. Al Horford rejects the concept of time and ageing, and the C's championship-winning defense made a return. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! You'll also get access to our discord server and a bunch of addit…
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Tony Pesta of Fear the Sword joins us to preview all the juicy details heading into the NBA Cup matchup between the Cavs and Celtics. Want to leave us a voicemail? Join the Patreon! You'll also get access to our discord server and a bunch of additional exclusive content. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid …
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