EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 33 MIN
Bob Ryan: There Is NO REASON to Get Rid of Jaylen Brown!
from Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast · host CLNS Media Network
Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman dig into the Giannis-to-Boston rumors once again — is it finally time to move on from the Tatum-Brown era, or is health the real risk with Antetokounmpo? They debate whose team it actually is right now, whether Joe Mazzulla can solve the touches problem the way Phil Jackson once did, and what a realistic package from Miami would even look like. Plus: a deep dive into the Knicks' historic championship run — crediting Leon Rose's roster-building, the decision to move on from Tom Thibodeau, and why Jalen Brunson's old-school mentality and work ethic might be more responsible for New York's title than anyone's giving him credit for. 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - The Giannis-Jaylen Brown Trade Debate Resurfaces 1:13 - Bob's Concern: Can Giannis Stay Healthy? 2:28 - Has the Tatum-Brown Era Run Its Course? 4:04 - Why Giannis's Game Fits Better with Boston's Style 5:55 - Whose Team Is It, Tatum's or Brown's? 6:16 - The Phil Jackson Comparison & What Great Coaches Actually Do 9:48 - Is It a Talent Problem or a Chemistry Problem? 11:57 - PrizePicks 13:43 - Would Trading for Giannis Alone Be Enough? 16:24 - The "No Top 50 Player" Narrative Around the Knicks 17:58 - Why Brunson Is Better Than People Are Admitting 21:30 - The Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison & Style Adjustments 25:05 - Bob's Final Thoughts: Crediting Leon Rose's Roster Building 26:05 - Why Firing Tibbs Was the Right Move 28:23 - Giving Dolan Credit for Hiring Leon Rose 30:03 - Don't Undervalue a Great Offensive Rebounder 30:48 - Outro Celtics on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman dig into the Giannis-to-Boston rumors once again — is it finally time to move on from the Tatum-Brown era, or is health the real risk with Antetokounmpo? They debate whose team it actually is right now, whether Joe Mazzulla can solve the touches problem the way Phil Jackson once did, and what a realistic package from Miami would even look like. Plus: a deep dive into the Knicks' historic championship run — crediting Leon Rose's roster-building, the decision to move on from Tom Thibodeau, and why Jalen Brunson's old-school mentality and work ethic might be more responsible for New York's title than anyone's giving him credit for. 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - The Giannis-Jaylen Brown Trade Debate Resurfaces 1:13 - Bob's Concern: Can Giannis Stay Healthy? 2:28 - Has the Tatum-Brown Era Run Its Course? 4:04 - Why Giannis's Game Fits Better with Boston's Style 5:55 - Whose Team Is It, Tatum's or Brown's? 6:16 - The Phil Jackson Comparison & What Great Coaches Actually Do 9:48 - Is It a Talent Problem or a Chemistry Problem? 11:57 - PrizePicks 13:43 - Would Trading for Giannis Alone Be Enough? 16:24 - The "No Top 50 Player" Narrative Around the Knicks 17:58 - Why Brunson Is Better Than People Are Admitting 21:30 - The Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison & Style Adjustments 25:05 - Bob's Final Thoughts: Crediting Leon Rose's Roster Building 26:05 - Why Firing Tibbs Was the Right Move 28:23 - Giving Dolan Credit for Hiring Leon Rose 30:03 - Don't Undervalue a Great Offensive Rebounder 30:48 - Outro Celtics on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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