The competition is falling apart around the Celtics right now. The Milwaukee Bucks can't guard anyone and the Philadelphia 76ers are a mess dealing with controversy after a confrontation between Joel Embiid and a reporter. Who is left to challenge the Celtics?

John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into that in today's mailbag episode. The show also focuses on how the team learned to build trust, what is happening with Xavier Tillman, and Payton Pritchard's future with the team. Also, a radical idea to fix the All-Star game and John's potential coaching future.

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The Celtics were without Jaylen Brown and decided to go with "double big" lineup with Al Horford and Luke Kornet in the starting lineup. Jason Tatum and Payton Pritchard helped build a 21-point lead, but things got dicey in the third quarter. Enter Jrue Holiday with a clutch three-pointer to save the day.

Join John Karalis from Boston Sports Journal as he chats about the Celtics' free throw magic, outscoring the Hornets 25 to 6. Plus, he dives into the Grant Williams incident and how the team just shrugged it off.

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Game #7- Celtics (5-1) @ Hornets (2-3):

Game Summary: The Celtics improved to 6-1 and won both games in their 1st back-to-back of the season with a 113-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night at the Spectrum Center. The Hornets drop to 2-4 with the loss

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Leading the Way: Jayson Tatum led Boston with 29 points and 7 rebounds. Payton Pritchard hit 6 3's and scored 22 off the Bench. Luke Kornet was 6 of 6 from the field and 7 of 7 from the line and scored 19. Celtics with 5 in Double Figures. Derrick White hit 4 3's and scored 18.

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No JB For Celtics: Jaylen Brown missed his 1st game of the season due to a left hip flexor strain. Brown is averaging 25.7 points per game thru his 1st 6 games of the season. He was 1-for-21 on 3's over his previous 3 games after knocking down 11 3's over his 1st 3 games of the season. Luke Kornet was in the starting lineup for the 2nd straight game.

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1st 24: The Celtics hit 6 3's and led by 14, 38-24, after the 1st Quarter. Celtics went on a 26-8 run and led 30-14 at one point in the 1st Quarter. Payton Pritchard hit a on 3 in the 2nd Quarter and put the Celtics up, 50-31. Pritchard ended up hitting 4 3's in the 2nd Quarter and 5 for the Half and had 17 off the Bench. Jayson Tatum scored 13 points in the 1st Quarter and ended up with 17 1st-Half points along with Pritchard. The Celtics were up 68-50 at halftime.

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Rough 3rd: The Hornets opened up the 3rd Quarter on a 14-0 run. The Hornets hit on 5 of their 1st 6 3-point attempts, but ended up missing on 8 of 9 3-point attempts the rest of the way in the 3rd. Celtics scored just 17 points in the 3rd Quarter, but managed to take an 11-point lead to the 4th.

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What's Next?: The conclude their 4-game road trip in Atlanta against the Hawks Monday night. Hawks will be on the back end of a back-to-back after playing the Pelicans in New Orleans on Sunday. Hawks won their 1st 2 games to start the season and are currently on a 4-game losing streak. The Celtics are home against the Golden State Warriors next Wednesday (November 6) and home against the Brooklyn Nets next Friday (November 8).

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The Celtics beat the Hornets in Charlotte, but all the talk afterwards was about Grant Williams' reckless takedown of Jayson Tatum. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal explores what really happened and the Celtics' response strategy, emphasizing the need for a dominant performance against the Charlotte Hornets. As for the game, Tatum's improved shot selection and the team's unusual struggle in the three-point battle stood out. This episode dives into offensive execution and defensive concerns. Are the Celtics saving energy for later in the season, or is motivation waning?

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Game #6- Celtics @ Hornets: Game Summary: The Celtics avoided a 2nd straight loss with a 124-109 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Cennter in Charlotte, NC Friday night. The Celtics improve to 5-1 on the season with the win.

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Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown had 25 points and 6 rebounds. Neemias Queta had 12 points (6-for-6 FG) and 6 rebounds off the bench.

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#'s of the Night: Derrick White hit 3 3's and scored 17 in the win. White's 3rd 3 of the game was the 700th made 3 of his career. Celtics went 13-42 on 3's as a team. Brown went 0-for-6 from behind the arc. Payton Pritchard went 0-for-5 on 3's. Celtics had 21 assists on 41 made field-goals. Celtics took the lead in the 1st quarter on back-to-back 3's from Derrick White & Jrue Holiday and never trailed again.

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What's Next?: Celtics and Hornets conclude their back-to-back Saturday night in Charlotte. The Celtics will then move on to Atlanta and conclude their 4-game road trip against the Hawks Monday night. Celtics are home against the Golden State Warriors next Wednesday (November 6) and home against the Brooklyn Nets next Friday (November 8).

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Yes, the Celtics swept the Pacers last year, but those games were all close and their unpredictable offense and diverse scoring threats could pose a significant challenge for the Celtics. With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown taking a combined 29 three-point attempts against the Pacers, John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm question their shot selection, especially when Derrick White was on fire, scoring 23 points on just nine shots.

The episode also explores Payton Pritchard's candidacy for Sixth Man of the Year, highlighting his impactful contributions off the bench. Additionally, the discussion touches on the Celtics' potential for individual accolades, including All-Star nods for Derrick White and MVP consideration for Tatum.

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