Michael Lee writes for The Vertical on Yahoo! Sports.  Twitter: @MrMichaelLee. Chris Forsberg is the Boston Celtics beat reporter for The Worldwide Leader. Twitter: @ESPNForsberg

0:51 Fabled Al Horford criticism

5:48 Boston’s emerging D

11:10 Is there a path to NBA Finals?

17:49 Marcus Smart’s (very poor) shooting

23:00 Gerald Green the next Glen McDonald/Nate Robinson?

25:38 76ers trap game & prediction

28:39 NBA players complaining about scheduling

32:07 Wizards struggling defense & bench

36:48 Are Wiz & Celts darkhorse title contenders?

41:39 Washington as Boston’s worst matchup

46:17 Lee’s prediction for Celts-Wiz on 3/20 & playoffs

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