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Jun 2021
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Reflecting on Danny Ainge's tenure as Ce...

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John Karalis of the Boston Sports Journal joins the show to look back on Danny Ainge's 18-year tenure as Celtics president of basketball operations. Part 2 of the show can be found in the Locked On Celtics feed.

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