Felger & Massarotti Celtics Take Down Wizards // Felger Doesn’t Care About Your March Madness Bracket // Caller Reaction - 3/16 (Hour 3)
Mar 16, 2026
Conversation centers on the Celtics’ lineup adjustments, ball‑handling without Tatum, and Jalen Brown’s ejection and aftermath. They mock March Madness bracket mania and explain why bracket talk is off limits. Callers weigh in on baseball, Bruins power play issues, and reactions to recent NBA controversies.
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Celtics Offense Flows Better Without One Primary Initiator
- The Celtics offense looks different and often better when Jayson Tatum isn't the primary ball-handler, with Jalen Brown making playmaking reads and creating space.
- Tony Massarotti noted Brown's passes to cutting teammates and ball-handling under pressure in the OKC game as evidence the team can thrive with multiple initiators.
Tatum's Deferential Role Reduces Predictability
- Jayson Tatum has been deferring more, operating off-ball while others bring the ball up, which opens the offense and reduces predictability.
- Jimmy Murray and Mike Felger both praised Tatum playing a secondary role and running off screens to create uncertainty for defenses.
Let Others Initiate And Use Tatum Selectively
- Free Tatum from always initiating; let others like Derrick White or Brown handle starts to create more defensive uncertainty.
- Felger and Massarotti recommended using Tatum selectively as a post or off-screen option rather than the constant ball-runner.