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Lifestyle Essence???????????????

by Running Point

A couple wild and crazy bros crushing a podcast about dunks, ankle breakers, game winners and all things NBA.

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  1. EP 53. Celtics returning to form. Hoiberg becomes another Gar/Pax victim. Surprises and disappointments so far.

    -In this weeks episode the boys cover the Celtic's bashing of both the Cavaliers and the Timberwolves. Can the C's sustain this type of play going forward? Is Hayward all the way back? Did the Celtics piss off the people that make their schedule? -We look into what went wrong with the Bulls and...

  2. EP 52. Celtics looking a little better. Rozier trade coming? Butler fuels Philly. Dwight Howard

    HELLO AGAIN! This week the boys cover the Celtics 2-1 road trip. Are the wheels starting to turn or are we getting blue-balled? Do the C's need to make a trade? If so, then who? (hint: it's not Brad Wanamaker) Mike Gorman takes a vacation. Kyle Draper steps in on the sticks...THEN GORMAN…

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  3. Ep 51. Celtics look AWFUL. Wizards hate each other. Lebron passes Wilt. Fultz is confused.

    The Celtics are now starting to scare us. How concerned are we about Gordon Hayward? How can the Celtics fix their recent struggles? WILL THINGS GET BETTER?! We discuss the Wizards shit show. Clearly they need to blow it up. Where does Beal, Wall, and Porter end up? Lebron passes Wilt and returns...

  4. EP 50: Celtic's weak-ass road trip. Butler to Philly. Melo situation. Drama in Oakland!

    This week the fellas discuss what the hell went wrong with the Celtics 1-4 West Coast road trip. Should the C's shakeup the staring lineup? Do they need another veteran in the locker room? Jimmy Butler finally got dealt! How much better is Philly? Will Markelle Fultz survive hurricane Jimmy?...

  5. EP 49. Celtics continue to slide. Rozier unhappy? Derrick Rose is back! New coach in LA?

    Episode 49: In this weeks episode, the boys try to figure out what the hell is going on with the struggling Celtics. Should a starter be moved to the bench? Should the ball move through Hayward more? We address the "unhappy" Terry rumors. Any fire to this smoke? Derrick Rose is here for the…

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  6. EP 48. Celtics gain momentum. Ty Lue gone. Pitino is delusional. Historic Warriors

    Welcome back hoop heads! In this weeks episode we review the improving Celtics as they hold off the Thunder, dismantle the Pistons in the motor city, and squeak one by in Boston against those same Pistons. The defense has been the story for the C's, but who has been shining the most? In NBA news:...

  7. Episode 47. Kawhi, Knicks, Magic, CP3/Rondo

    -The Celtics got a rude awakening (Kawhi) in Toronto. Then they were able to squeak one by the #LOLKnicks, only to be snuffed out by...the Magic. What can we take away from this early season skid? Are we worried? Should you be worried? -Danny Ainge says yes to re-signing Kyrie (shocker). -Are the...

  8. EP 46. NBA season tip-off. Warriors rings. Two man-weave. Celtic's week ahead

    -The NBA season kicked off with the Celtics beating the brakes off of the Sixers! How'd Hayward look? How'd Brad do with the rotations? BWA balled out! Embiid says no rivalry. -The Warriors got their rings, and they are NASTY! -We introduce a brand new segment: "The two-man weave" -We take a look...

  9. EP 45. 2018-2019 NBA Season preview!

    This week the boys wrap up the Celtics preseason. - Kyrie verbally commits long term. -Has Kyrie talked to Anthony Davis about Boston? - Celtics and Rozier extension talks (oh my!) -WHAT IN THE HELL IS GOING ON IN PHOENIX? -Jimmy Butler/Wolves update...we talkin about PRACTICE! -2018-2019 Season...

  10. EP 44. Celt's preseason wrap up. Seattle anger. Kobe "Flinch-Gate"

    This week we review the Celtics preseason. What looks good and what looks...not so good. Did Terry Rozier get a tattoo on his head? ON HIS HEAD! Brad and Jaylen share some interesting comments. We found out exactly how Seattle feels about not having a basketball team. Whats up with Kobe and…

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  11. Ep 43. Quick hitters. Jimmy Butler DRAMA. Celtics Media Day

    -In this weeks episode we rattle off a bunch of "quick hitters" -We try to decipher the Jimmy Butler/Tom Thibodeau/Minnesota drama (yikes). -How are we all feeling after a rather eventful and optimistic Celtics media day? -What are some of the things we are looking for this preseason? IT STARTS...

  12. Ep 42. Manu retires. New Rules. TimberBulls. Kyrie looks great. Ray Allen HOF. Jabari Bird incident

    After a well deserved vacation, the boys are back! This week we discuss: -Manu Ginobli's retirement. Where does he rank all-time? How do the Spurs win without him? Greatest 6th man ever? -Thibs smokes that good stuff and proceeds to construct the TIMBERBULLS!...Why -New rule changes on the docket...

  13. Episode 41 part 2. The end of the "Big 3" Era

    This week the boys close out the tail end of the Big 3 era. Filled with ups and downs, the boys relive the signing of the Big Aristotle, the devastating trade of Kendrick Perkins, Ray Allen taking his talents to South Beach, and so much more! We also break dissect exactly what the "Brooklyn...

  14. EP 41 Part 1. A look back at the Celtic's "Big 3"

    This week the boys hop into the hoop-head time machine and relive the memories of the Celtic's Big 3 of Pierce, Garnett, and Allen. What sparked the Big 3 movement? What are some of their biggest highlights? Was anything left on the table? Was the Big 3 era a success? Rasheed Wallace.

  15. EP 40. Melo buyout. New point guard in OKC. Lebron makes a school

    The fellas jump right into the Carmelo Anthony buyout. How does he not lose a penny from his original deal? Cleveland signs Kevin Love to a HUGE extension. Right move for the Cavs? Lebron opens up his school in Akron, makes the rest of humanity look like shit in the process. Abdel Nader is gone!!...

  16. Kawhi FINALLY gets moved. Marcus Smart locked up long term. EPISODE 39

    This week we hit on Kawhi shipping up to Jurassic Park. What does this mean for Toronto? What does it mean for the Eastern Conference? Is this bad news for the Celtics? Does Kawhi need to speak up? Then on the brighter side of things, we discuss the (at the time of the show recording) Marcus...

  17. Marcus Smart situation. Summer League. Melo buyout. LAbron. Episode 38!

    This week we provide a shoulder for Gordon to cry on. What have we seen from the summer league? Could Jimmy Butler be wearing green and white soon? IT back to the Celtics? OKC and Melo are finally working on a buyout. Where does his tank ass end up? What kind of help will Lebron be getting in LA?...

  18. NBA Draft night reactions. Free agency tornado. Rob Williams punctuality. Episode 37

    We are back once again! We kick things off with our NBA Draft reactions. Who won? Who lost? Who drafted Trey Young? Woj finds all the loopholes on draft night! Lebron Signs with the Lakers. What's their immediate plan? PG stays in OKC...so does Melo. Boogie goes to the Warriors at a discounted...

  19. Celtics full season review. Draft theories/predictions. Episode 36

    HELLO ONCE AGAIN HOOP HEADS! We kick things off with a full recap of the Celtics 2017-2018 season! Who exceeded expectations? Who absolutely sucked? What are the C's gonna do at the draft? Will Danny stay put or move way the hell up? What does the rest of the off-season have in store for the...

  20. NBA Finals fallout. Kyrie contract. Lebron to the Celtics? Episode 35

    WELCOME BACK HOOP HEADS! We start out with our knee-jerk reactions to the NBA Finals! Are the Warriors a dynasty? Is JR Smith alright? Why has Kyrie not signed an extension? Should C's fans be worried? The summer of Lebron is here! Could he be wearing the green and white next season? Where do we...

  21. The Celtics are done. Warriors advance AGAIN. Bryan Colangelo fails the internet. Episode 34

    It's a somber one folks! The Celtics can't stop the Lebron freight train. What went wrong? Whose to blame for the game 7 debacle? Where do we go from here? We're not crying, you're crying! - Golden State and Houston go 7 games as well. Different outcome if CP3 plays? Is Harden a true leader? Does...

  22. Celtics go up 3-2. Rockets and Warriors are in a rock fight. LEGENDARY episode 33.

    Your Boston Celtics take a 3-2 lead over The Cavaliers. Celtics played stupid in game 4 but turned it up for game 5. Does Lebron look tired? Did Marcus Morris go too far? How dumb is Ty Lue? Will there be a game 7 back in Boston? - The West has seen a much different series. Have the Warriors...

  23. Boston takes 2-0 lead in ECF. No help for The King. Houston/Golden State exchange body shots. Lottery results. Episod...

    Boston take a commanding 2-0 lead in the ECF -What seems to be going right for the green team? (hint: just about everything) -What on Earth is wrong with Lebron's supporting cast? (hint: just about everything) -How big of an impact has Kyrie made from the sidelines? The Warriors and Rockets…

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  24. BONUS EPISODE! Celtics advance. Can they take down Lebron? Western Conference Finals prevoew. Episode 31.5!

    Happy Mother's Day People! Celtics deep-six the Sixers. Who are the studs and duds from that series? What do the C's need to do to get by Cleveland? Murder is illegal so get that out of your head. Can the young studs continue to take it to the next level? Matt dives into a great article from...

  25. Philly steals one from Boston. Lebron is a monster. Western Conference preview. Episode 31!

    WELCOME TO EPISODE THIRTY-ONE, SON! We hit you with a very in depth look at games 2-4 of the Sixers/Celtics series so far. What made game 4 different from games 1-3? Hhhmmmm. We also recorded before game 5 so we did our best to predict what we think could/did happen. Were we right? Probz! We pick...

  26. Celtics burn down the bucks in game 7. Philly comes to Boston and looks lost in game 1. Toronto can't beat Cleveland....

    WE MADE IT TO EPISODE 30! The boys are back on the airwaves to discuss just how the Celtics were able to take down the one dimensional Milwaukee Bucks. RIP Giannis. RIP Joe Prunty. Who were some of the biggest winners in this series and who took some serious L's? We also recap a, somewhat...

  27. Celtics look to bag the Bucks in game 7. 1st round breakdown. Who sucks and who's stepped the hell up? EP29!

    We got your recap from games 3-6 of the Celtics/Bucks first round match up. Home court seems to be the only place either team can grab a win. What have we seen so far? What's most concerning? Is there anything reassuring for Celtics fans to take way from this series? What do we expect to see in...

  28. Eric Bledsoe is broken. Celtics look strong against Milwaukee. Rest of the playoffs look GOOD! Whose shining? Whose h...

    PLAYOFF TIME SON!! The NBA playoffs are here and the boys are back to breakdown all the 1st round action thus far! After a great back and forth with The Bucks in game 1, the Celtics pulled out the 12 gauge for game two and cleared out the forest. Are the C's getting ready to bag their first…

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  29. Celtics season review/playoff preview. No Kyrie Irving. East and West playoff predictions.Regular season awards. EP 27!

    THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! We return after a week-long hiatus! On this weeks episode the fellas give their thoughts on how they think the Celtics post season will play out. Can they do some damage despite EVERYONE being injured? Kyrie Irving's successful knee surgery. Should Celtics fans still be...

  30. Celtics make the Pacific timezone their bitch. Kyrie knee surgery. Role players step up big! Ben Simmons in some rare...

    How are the Celtics collecting all these W's without Kyrie, Hayward, Horford, and Smart? Is it Adbel Nader????? Marcus Morris is a big bodied JR Smith and that is more than ok! The C's have a BIG week ahead of them with 2 against Toronto and 1 against the Bucks. How do we think they will do? We...

  31. Your Celtics week in review. Kyrie Irving's knee remains a mystery. Big Baby gets pinched. Allen and Rondo throw verb...

    We hit the quarter century mark! The week that was for the Celtics Should the Celtics shut down Kyrie? Should Kyrie shut down Kyrie? When will we know for sure? Glen Davis is a drug kingpin and we love it! Rondo and Allen continue to be petty little divas. Did Lebron kill Ty Lue?

  32. Extra long Celtics segment. What to do w/ all these injuries. Is Toronto the beast of the East? Spurs miss playoffs? ...

    -We kick things off with an extra long Celtics segment. Can they overcome all these injuries? Kyrie, Marcus, Theis. - Has Toronto finally emerged as the beast of the East? Should we believe the hype? -Are the Spurs dead? Is Kawhi alive? Will they miss the playoffs for the first time in almost 2...

  33. Celtics split the road trip. Al Horford concerns. Kevin Love speaks out on mental health. Dame keeps doing it! Episod...

    Episode 23 is live and in full effect! Celtics: -The C's split their road trip going into Minnesota. -Should Celtics fans be concerned about Al Horford? -A decision is looming between Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier NBA: -Ryan shares his thoughts and own personal experiences with depression/anxiety...

  34. The death of Wesley Johnson. Celtics can't miss. Kyrie is an alien. Zaza is a douche douche. Anthony Davis' historic ...

    A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR WESLEY JOHNSON! -Celtics can't stop scoring at will -Kyrie is on a rampage -Zaza should be thrown in jail -Anthony Davis is a force to be reckoned with! -The Cavs shine is wearing off -Would you rather have Damian Lillard or Kyrie Irving? All that and plenty of comedic...

  35. Episode 21! Full All-Star weekend breakdown. Marcus Smart is back., Fergie air-balls the anthem. Anthony Davis rumors...

    BASKETBALL IS BACK AND SO ARE WE! -In this episode, the fellas breakdown the highs and lows of All-Star weekend. -How did some of the Celtics do over the weekend? -The week ahead for the Celtics -Fergie makes an entire nations ear's bleed (is she hot?) -Anthony Davis' future is up in the air…

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  36. Celtics don't play defense. Paul Pierce jersey retirement drama. Ray Allen can pipe down. The UTAH JAZZ are singing a...

    Where is the effort from the Celtics? Paul Pierce's jersey retirement was...interesting. Ray Allen gives his two cents. We do too. Utah Jazz winners of ELEVEN STRAIGHT! Buyout market update. All-Star weekend predictions. Hawks Watch...YAY! Then things go off the freakin rails when we discussed…

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  37. EP19. NBA TRADE DEADLINE DAY! Celtics take 2 outta 3. Are the Raptors the beast of the east? SHUT UP LOU MERLONI! Maj...

    Hello again hoop heads! We bring to you your Celtics recap. Should Celtics fans be scared of the Raptors? Lou Merloni is a moron looking for his shtick. We discuss all the big deals done on deadline day Should the Warriors be worried about the Thunder? Offff course we had time for the Hawks…

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  38. Celtics west coast trip. Ideal trade scenarios for the C's. The trade market is already blowing up! These injuries su...

    Welcome back people! We start things off with the Celtics getting into a slug fest with Golden State. Terry Rozier's triple double against the Knicks sans Kyrie Irving. What are some ideal trade targets for the C's? Who saw the Blake Griffin trade coming? Who didn't see the Mirotic trade coming?...

  39. The Celtics stumble out West. Marcus Smart is an idiot (again). Gordan Hayward update. Lebron 30k. Cleveland hates Cl...

    The Celtics stumble in L.A. Marcus Smart can't handle his baby mama drama. We have Gordon Hayward shooting 3's (sort of). The Cavaliers all can't stand each which and it's glorious! Did Jason Kidd deserve to be fired? Does Kawhi really want out of San Antonio? Do we think shits gonna get real...

  40. Celtics lose a couple. More Pierce/ IT DRAMA! RIP Jo Jo White. Cavs in crisis mode? Fight night in the NBA (again) EP 16

    Holla back! It's episode 16! We cruise right into the Celtics week that was (or wasn't). We discuss the drama that won't die between IT, Pierce, and the Celtics. We pay our respect to Jo Jo White. Matt hits you with yet another WHIP IT OUT AND WHACK IT WALKER WIGGLE OF THE WEEK! Are the Cavs a...

  41. Celtics go across the pond to play in the UK! Hayward timetable?? Lavar Ball is an idiot. The boy's favorite fights! ...

    We kick things off with the always entertaining and informative Celtics recap. Does the NBA NEED teams in London full time? Is Gordon Hayward gonna play next week?! Whip It Out And Whack It Walker Wiggle of The Week!! Lavar Ball is out of his damn mind! With the Raptors and Heat coming to blows…

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  42. Terry Rozier is balling! Celtics HANDLE the Cavs. We have Pierce and Isaiah DRAMA! Whip it out and whack it Walker wi...

    We kick things off discussing Alaska! Yes Alaska! Then we bring things back down south to discuss YOUR Boston Celtics and how they handled the Cavs this past Wednesday! The C's finally getting a couple days off! Terry Rozier is out here doing work! Can we rely on him playing like this going...

  43. Celtics comeback against Houston! Celtics weekly recap. Whats up with the Marcus Morris situation? Whip it out and wh...

    We kick things off with the Celtics AMAZING comeback against the Rockets! We deliver your Celtic's weekly recap. Are you ready for this weeks WHIP IT OUT AND WHACK IT WALKER WIGGLE OF THE WEEK?! Are we hearing too much from Isaiah Thomas? We got your Christmas games breakdown. Whose more...

  44. HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Whats going on with the Celtics?! Lavar Ball want's to make his own league (lol). Thunder and Sixers...

    The boys are back for a very festive episode of Running Point. We try to figure out whats going on with the Celtics. Are they a privileged team? We introduce a new Antoine Walker segment! Lavar Ball continues to dream BIG. What's he up to now? The Thunder and Sixers exchange pleasantries in what...

  45. Celtics hit some speed bumps! Hayward is now bootless! Big Baller Brand to...Lithuania?? Paul George and Carmelo Anth...

    YOUR two favorite NBA podcasters are back!! We jump right in to the Celtics and their recent "struggles". Gordon Hayward's foot is back!! Lavar Ball and CO. are on their way to tropical...Lithuania! (Yikes). Paul George came back to Indy and he heard it! What kind of welcome will Carmelo get when...

  46. Celtics recap, Hayward progressing quicker than we all thought? Lebron balling out better than ever?! Have the refs l...

    Matt and Ryan kick things off with the Celtics recap (Hint: They keep cruising). We go into the Hayward hysteria. Did Lebron actually bring up a good point? We discuss the Embiid/Drummond battle that left us laughing! Does Curry have ligaments in his ankle? Don't look now but here comes Donovan...

  47. Celtics are back to their winning ways! Fizdale gets the boot from Memphis. Blake Griffin goes down. OKC still sucks....

    We are in our prime with episode 9!! We kick things off with the Boston Celtics recap. The C's continue to look damn good! Ryan shares his feelings on the firing of David Fizdale and Fizdale as a person (hint hint, he's not a fan). Blake Griffin is down, is it time to shake things up for the...

  48. Celtics cruise..until Miami. Jaylen is budding! Kyrie goes mask off! Smart can't hit the ocean. We STILL love Embiid....

    The boys break down the streak that was for the Celtics. Was beating the Warriors a signature moment for Jaylen Brown? Marcus Smart is an anomaly?! We cover the Celtics struggles off the bench. The process is looking strong in Philly. Joel Embiid is the international superstar we all need in our...

  49. Celtics make it 13 straight. Embiid unfiltered. Lebron and the Knicks. NBA Vs. NFL stars. EP7!

    This week we jump right into the mix with the weekly Celtics review. How long can they keep the streak going? We dive into the BIG match up between the C's and the Warriors. Paul George has come back to life! Lebron and the mecca. Joel Embiid is the international treasure we all need. We also...

  50. Celtics recap, Horford and Tatum injuries, Eric Bledsoe trade, OKC struggles. EP6

    The fellas kick off the show by giving their thoughts on the streaking Celtics. How different guys have stepped up during this 10 game winning streak. James Harden has been James Harden. Porzingis is invincible. They cover the fallout of the Eric Bledsoe trade. All that and plenty more on episode…

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A couple wild and crazy bros crushing a podcast about dunks, ankle breakers, game winners and all things NBA.

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