To get some answers to these questions, the hosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" sat down with Oklahoma City Thunder Wire editor Clemente Almanza.

The Boston Celtics have won seven of their last eight games and are suddenly within reach of the top of the Eastern Conference.

Watch the Celtics on NBA League Pass! Yes, you can. To listen to Friday's Celtics game on the radio, tune in to 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website.

The frontcourt stands out in particular as an area of need, with the Celtics needing a bit of veteran experience and a different style of big play.

There is less than one month remaining for the NBA trade deadline and the rumor mill around the league is starting to heat up. Trae Young’s agents are reportedly working with the Hawks to find a new home for the star guard while other rumblings continue to swirl around other bigger names on the market.

The Boston Celtics are undersized and inexperienced. But halfway through the season, this hardscrabble team is holding its own. "If the Celtics can keep showing up and winning against the odds, maybe the rest of us can too,

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has been a big problem for opposing NBA teams. He'll be the Chicago Bulls' problem for the first time this season when they visit the Celtics on Monday night.

The NBA announced Friday that Knicks guard Jalen Brunson won the award despite Brown besting Brunson in several statistical categories. The Celtics star voiced his displeasure with the snub on Friday.