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Takes about the Celtics
Graded so far: 0–0 (—)
Transcripts don’t label speakers, so each take has a speaker confidence score for who said it (hover it for the reasoning). Each take also has a gradeability score: 100% means it can be cleanly confirmed or refuted, and 0% means pure opinion. Click a tier to filter.
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026The Celtics bring Payton Pritchard off the bench.
“I think they're going to bring him off the bench”
70%Starts vs. bench appearances are a public record.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026Payton Pritchard contends for Sixth Man of the Year.
“Pritchard's 20 -1 would be the other one I would look at for that”
50%A value lean, not a firm pick to win.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026Celtics win fewer games than last year
“And Detroit will be way worse.”
100%Final win total under 56
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026The Celtics win fewer than 56 games.
“not going to win 56 games again”
95%The Celtics' final win total settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill’s dad)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026The Celtics are a good team this season.
“going to be good.”
50%'Good' needs a proxy such as record or seed.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026The Celtics win a lot of regular-season games.
“I think they're going to win a lot of regular season games.”
55%Win total has to stand in for 'a lot'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Zach Lowe)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 3, 2026The Clippers' 2028 first-round pick ends up with the Celtics.
“This 2028 pick they have, it's probably going to the Celtics unprotected.”
70%Draft records settle it, but the call is hedged with 'probably' and depends on the pick swap.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 3, 2026Jayson Tatum returns to MVP-caliber form after a full offseason.
“when Jason gets a chance to have an entire offseason summer, he's going to come back to being an MVP caliber player”
55%'MVP caliber' needs a proxy, such as MVP votes or an All-NBA team.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Charles Barkley)
