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  • Hugo Gonzalez on the Legend of Luka Doncic & Joining Real Madrid at 9 Years Old

    Hugo Gonzalez on the Legend of Luka Doncic & Joining Real Madrid at 9 Years Old
    2025/12/17
    At just 19 years old, Hugo Gonzalez has made the leap from the Euroleague to the NBA look easy. He explains how signing into the Real Madrid basketball program in Spain at nine years old, and growing up in the Euroleague world, helped to develop him beyond his years. Gonzalez also explains the similarities and differences between Euroleague ball and NBA ball, as well as the challenges of his move to the league. We also learn of the impact Hugo’s parents, who were both professional players overseas, had on him growing up, and how they led him through the process of growing up in the Real Madrid program. Last but not least, Hugo comments on the legend of Luka Doncic, who also played for Real Madrid and faced the Celtics in a preseason game back in 2015.

    00:24: On joining Real Madrid at 9 years old
    04:25: On being teammates and roommates with Egor Emin, of the Brooklyn Nets, with Real Madrid
    05:28: Similarities between the Boston Celtics and Real Madrid
    06:25: Describing Euroleague basketball as the most tactical basketball in the world
    11:15: What else is in his offensive bag that we haven’t seen?
    12:12: Which is a stronger feeling for Hugo: his love for winning, or his hate for losing?
    13:15: How his parents, who both played professionally in Europe, helped to mold him growing up
    15:00: How he chose his first agent
    16:20: The legend of Luka Doncic within the Real Madrid program
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    19 分
  • Josh Minott on his Breakout Role, Jamaican Roots & Hungry Mindset: ‘It’s Kill or be Killed’

    Josh Minott on his Breakout Role, Jamaican Roots & Hungry Mindset: ‘It’s Kill or be Killed’
    2025/12/10
    Josh Minott joins VFTR on his birthday – and he’s bringing the gift of storytelling. The rising Celtics forward dives into his NBA journey, the grind of earning minutes on a championship-level roster, and why humor helps him stay locked in through the ups and downs of a season. He shares what wearing No. 8 means to him, how Celtics fans have embraced his energy, and why playing hard is non-negotiable. Minott also opens up about his role in Boston’s depth-driven rotation, learning through real NBA reps, playing alongside another sparkplug wing in Hugo Gonzalez, and feeding off team energy. He touches on what it’s like guarding star players (preparing for war), his Jamaican heritage, championship hunger, and the fiery dynamic between him and Joe Mazzulla.

    00:18: A birthday surprise for Josh
    00:55: Navigating an inconsistent role on a deep roster
    02:45: Josh seeing his hard work pay off
    04:29: Building a winning routine
    05:34: Why Celtics fans fell in love with Josh’s energy
    08:20: The meaning behind No. 8
    10:19: Playing alongside Hugo Gonzalez & feeding off team energy
    11:08: Defensive mindset: guarding the opponent’s best
    13:08: Jamaican heritage & hopes for Jamaican hoops
    17:45: Championship goals & fiery relationship with Joe Mazzulla
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    23 分
  • Robert Parish Talks Winning Titles with Larry Bird & Michael Jordan

    Robert Parish Talks Winning Titles with Larry Bird & Michael Jordan
    2025/12/03
    Celtics Legend Robert Parish joins the VFTR pod for a wide-ranging conversation on one of the greatest eras in Boston basketball history, while connecting it with the game today. Parish reflects on the unselfish culture of the 1986 Celtics, reconnecting with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, and what it meant to be a part of the original Big 3. He shares stories of the moment he knew how special that Celtics team would become, the hard lesson he learned when joining that team, and the underappreciated legacy of Cedric Maxwell. The Hall-of-Famer also dives into going head-to-head with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, winning titles with both Bird and Michael Jordan, and comparisons between the 1986 and 2024 championship teams. He gives his thoughts on why Jayson Tatum is a “generational talent,” and his view on Victor Wembanyama and the evolution of big men. From Celtics City nostalgia to a Maxwell Hall of Fame campaign, The Chief delivers honesty, humor, and timeless perspective on what makes championship basketball.

    1:36 – What made the 1986 Celtics so special
    4:44 – Reuniting with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale
    6:21 – Cedric Maxwell’s overlooked impact
    8:08 – When Parish knew the Celtics were championship material
    10:14 – The origin story of No. 00
    12:11 – Jayson Tatum as a “generational talent”
    14:26 – Similarities between 1986 and 2024 title teams
    14:40 – Parish on load management & his games-played record
    19:30 – Battling Kareem & the most unstoppable big men
    22:48 – Winning titles with Bird and MJ, their different leadership styles
    28:54 – Cedric Maxwell’s Hall of Fame campaign
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    31 分
  • Isaiah Thomas Tells Stories of Popcorning Jaylen Brown’s Car & First Visit to Inside the NBA

    Isaiah Thomas Tells Stories of Popcorning Jaylen Brown’s Car & First Visit to Inside the NBA
    2025/11/26
    Remember when Isaiah Thomas popcorned Jaylen Brown’s car during JB’s rookie season? Isaiah Thomas does, and he tells the whole story here. IT joined the VFTR crew in studio during his recent trip to Boston to remember the glory days of when he and Celtics Nation first fell in love, and how it still feels like he’s on the roster. Thomas describes what it felt like to become a bona fide superstar for the Celtics during his 2.5 seasons in Boston. He became an MVP candidate. As a result, he earned some dream opportunities that he still remembers like it was yesterday, like hearing Shaq and Kevin Garnett respect and compliment him during a trip to the Inside the NBA studios, and his first experience as an NBA All-Star.

    00:55: IT explains why Boston feels like home to him, and how it feels like he’s still on the roster
    05:30: Isaiah promises it felt “different” the first time he suited up for the Celtics at TD Garden
    07:00: IT touches on his height, at 5-foot-9, and how that supercharged his story
    09:00: Grande says IT was “the match to the flame” for those underdog teams
    10:50: Telling the story of a memorable trip to the Inside the NBA studios
    14:00: Remembering his first All-Star experience and being like “a kid in a candy store”
    17:00: What it was like playing with rookie Jaylen Brown
    20:45: IT tells the story of when he popcorned Jaylen Brown’s car at TD Garden
    23:50: IT plugs is hew podcast – the Point Game Pod
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    25 分
  • Luka Garza Details Life-Threatening Surgery and Decision To Join Celtics

    Luka Garza Details Life-Threatening Surgery and Decision To Join Celtics
    2025/11/19
    Luka Garza grew up an East Coast guy, and after eight years in the Midwest, is excited to be back after signing with the Boston Celtics this past offseason. He explains what separated the Celtics from other potential suiters in free agency, including the fact that some members of Boston’s front office still remembered his pre-Draft workout from 2021. Garza also dives into the astonishing lineage of athletic success in his family, and opens up about a life-threatening surgery he underwent heading into his sophomore year of college that led to a 10-pound cyst being removed from his abdomen.

    00:15: Living in downtown and settling into Boston
    02:10: On the drivers in Boston
    03:00: The Celtics have had an eye on Garza for a while
    05:50: Attractiveness of the Celtics’ player development program and what sets it apart
    09:10: On the developing chemistry of the new frontcourt with Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman
    11:50: The astonishing lineage of athletic success in his family, dating back decades
    16:05: Reliving a life-threating surgery that led to a 10-pound cyst being removed from his abdomen
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    19 分
  • Kids of Bill Russell, Tommy Heinsohn, KC Jones recall growing up during Celtics Dynasties

    Kids of Bill Russell, Tommy Heinsohn, KC Jones recall growing up during Celtics Dynasties
    2025/11/12
    Bill Russell, Tommy Heinsohn and KC Jones told stories for decades about their basketball dynasty during the 1950s and 1960s. But what was it like growing up as one of their children during those epic dynasty years?

    Karen Russell, Paul Heinsohn and Bryna Jones, who are children of those three NBA legends and Basketball Hall of Famers, came together for a special episode that revolved around that exact topic. Amid the conversation, they discuss parallels between those great dynasty teams,and the teams of the present that are headlined by Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.

    00:40: Growing up as a kid during Celtics dynasty years
    03:02: Differences between being a Celtics kid now, versus back in the day
    08:30: How social media reconnected the “Dynasty Kids”
    11:33: Why KC Jones is under-appreciated, and how Red Auerbach respected his players
    14:12: What it was like having an NBA coach as a dad
    22:35: The care Russell, Heinsohn, Jones and the Celtics had for one another
    23:50: The Celtics dynasty teams used to do what?!
    26:55: Reflecting on the Celtics City docuseries on HBO
    30:28: Remembering Bill Russell saying in the 1969 Finals that the Lakers’ balloons wouldn’t be dropped
    31:18: Detachment from their fathers due to the team travel
    34:15: Discussing the current players and their kids, including Jayson and Deuce Tatum
    39:30: Why are they and their families such fans of the current Celtics teams?
    44:55: Seeing their dads’ numbers hanging in the rafters never gets old
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    47 分
  • Anfernee Simons on Celtics trade, reliving Damian Lillard’s 2019 playoff run

    Anfernee Simons on Celtics trade, reliving Damian Lillard’s 2019 playoff run
    2025/11/05
    Get to know the history and personality of one of the newest Celtics, Anfernee Simons, as he joins View From The Rafters for the first time. Simons explains why he believes the Celtics culture and coaching will take his game to another level this season. He also opens up about some of the most emotional and “craziest” experiences of his NBA career, including having a front-row seat to Damian Lillard’s game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019, and scoring 43 points the day after his grandfather passed away in 2022.
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    24 分
  • S5 Greatest Hits: Mazzulla’s Quotes, STOCK Exchange, Pritchard Opening Up & More

    S5 Greatest Hits: Mazzulla’s Quotes, STOCK Exchange, Pritchard Opening Up & More
    2025/01/14
    What led to Joe Mazzulla saying some of his wildest quotes? How did Payton Pritchard make it through the 2021-22 season, when he requested a trade? What makes the STOCK Exchange of Derrick White and Jrue Holiday so special? Those are just a few of the topics we cover in Season 5’s greatest hits episode. We also highlight the top moments from our mega Celtics podcast crossover, talk with assistant coaches Sam Cassell and Phil Pressey about their journeys and futures, and catch up with rookies Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson on what they’ve learned from being around superstars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Enjoy the greatest hits from another excellent season (and one that’s still ongoing – we’ve got more episodes to come)! 00:19 - Joe Mazzulla
    11:06 - Derrick White & Jrue Holiday
    17:25 - Sam Cassell
    24:53 - Anton Watson & Baylor Scheierman
    29:36 - Payton Pritchard
    37:08 - Phil Pressey
    42:25 - Mega-CrossoverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    58 分