Hard Foul!

The Celtics are 3–1 on their West Coast trip, haven’t lost in California all season, and just held 9 teams under 100 points in a 12-game stretch. So why does it still feel like there are questions? On this episode of They’re Gonna Call It a Hard Foul, Jim and Mike break down: The defensive suffocation of the Lakers (and what it exposed about Luka) Why this team’s physicality has hit another level The development of Keita, Walsh, Scheierman and the bench The Vucevic debate — fit, expectations, and postseason role Joe Mazzulla’s Coach of the Year case Jaylen Brown as a legitimate MVP candidate What Jayson Tatum’s return means — and why expectations need to be tempered And a fiery rant on Boston sports radio narratives This team wasn’t supposed to be here. Now they’re a legitimate contender — but the ceiling still hinges on Tatum. Tap in for sharp analysis, real debate, and zero sugarcoating. 🎧 Listen now. Because when the stakes rise… they’re gonna call it a hard foul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices