Assessing the Celtics at the break; Should Kyrie Irving participate in the All-Star game?

from Celtics Talk · host NBC Sports Boston

1:00 - Celtics enter the All-Star break with back-to-back wins and 4th in the East. Is this team starting to move in the right direction?3:55 - Before beating 76ers and the Pistons, Celtics lost to the Lakers and the Clippers. Was the Clippers loss the worst loss of the Brad Stevens era?7:35 - Marcus Morris called out the Celtics after the loss to the Clippers. Did that help get the Celtics back on track?9:00 - What is your confidence level in the Celtics the rest of the season? Taking a look at the projected wins in the Eastern conference.11:35 - Al Horford got the best of Joel Embiid once again on Tuesday night. Horford was also fired up against the Pistons on Wednesday, earning a technical foul and a flagrant foul against Blake Griffin.14:45 - Gordon Hayward starting to become an effective offensive player for the Celtics.17:35 - Kyrie Irving has missed 6 of the last 11 games games but could play in the All-Star Game. Bad optics if he participates during All-Star weekend?20:10 - The reasons for Kyrie to go play in the All-Star Game: Knock off the rust and start recruiting players.22:50 - Are the Celtics better off as a team without Kyrie Irving?26:55 - Celtics play the Bucks and the Raptors in two of the first three games after the All-Star break.31:40 - Isaiah Thomas returns to the court for the Nuggets. WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What this episode covers

1:00 - Celtics enter the All-Star break with back-to-back wins and 4th in the East. Is this team starting to move in the right direction? 3:55 - Before beating 76ers and the Pistons, Celtics lost to the Lakers and the Clippers. Was the Clippers loss the worst loss of the Brad Stevens era? 7:35 - Marcus Morris called out the Celtics after the loss to the Clippers. Did that help get the Celtics back on track? 9:00 - What is your confidence level in the Celtics the rest of the season? Taking a look at the projected wins in the Eastern conference. 11:35 - Al Horford got the best of Joel Embiid once again on Tuesday night. Horford was also fired up against the Pistons on Wednesday, earning a technical foul and a flagrant foul against Blake Griffin. 14:45 - Gordon Hayward starting to become an effective offensive player for the Celtics. 17:35 - Kyrie Irving has missed 6 of the last 11 games games but could play in the All-Star Game. Bad optics if he participates during All-Star weekend? 20:10 - The reasons for Kyrie to go play in the All-Star Game: Knock off the rust and start recruiting players. 22:50 - Are the Celtics better off as a team without Kyrie Irving? 26:55 - Celtics play the Bucks and the Raptors in two of the first three games after the All-Star break. 31:40 - Isaiah Thomas returns to the court for the Nuggets.