Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what she had to say about why the Celtics are defying expectations to play so well. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:

The Celtics are on a long road trip that'll be a lot of traveling, but it features some of the worst teams in the West.

Boston is coming off one of its most complete wins of the season, storming back from a 20-point deficit against Indiana to extend its winning streak to three games. At 18–11, the Celtics sit third in the Eastern Conference and continue to outperform expectations during a season many viewed as transitional.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about how the Celtics have surpassed our collective expectations. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:

With Hauser (41.5 percent career from 3-point range) looking more like his sharpshooting self, Boston’s offense has risen to new heights in December. The team now sits second in the NBA in offensive efficiency and ranks eighth in 3-point shooting accuracy (36.7 percent) after starting the season in the bottom half of the league.

The Utah Jazz host the Boston Celtics in non-conference play. Tuesday's meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Greg Stiemsma debut for the storied ball club in 2011. The University of Wisconsin - Madison alum was not selected by any team in the 2008 NBA Draft and ended up playing in other leagues as a pro in Turkey and South Korea as well as at the G League level before signing with the Celtics in December 2011 as a free agent.

Finances factored in Holiday's trade to the Trail Blazers shortly after the Celtics were bounced from the playoffs.