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Rest In Peace Bob Manning. The greatest father in the world. In 19 years you put everybody else 1st. You were loved. The fight has been won!
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Towns on Tatum: "I've been in a situation like that with my calf. If you saw, I just walked up, obviously respectful of his space. I just put my head down and prayed to my mother, prayed to God to put protection over him and comfort, whatever the injury may be. I hope it's minor"
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Asked Embiid about #Celtics after 2 G: "When you're missing Jayson Tatum, you're not gonna be as good as usual...still a pretty good team. They got the Finals MVP, 6th Man of the Year...they're still gonna be good...that's not a team you should dismiss...they're gonna be fine"
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2021 Suns — NBA Finals
2020 Heat — NBA Finals
2020 Grizzlies — playoffs
2019 Jazz - playoffs
2018 Jazz - playoffs
2017 Celtics - ECF
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Jordan Walsh: "When I got drafted to the #Celtics, I knew this could be a possibility. I knew it could be possible ... that's the best way to start my first year ... I learned the expectations. I learned what it takes to win ... sacrifices ... it's a long journey."
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Joe Mazzulla says he feels no pressure to maximize this #Celtics window.
"We're all gonna be dead soon, and it really doesn't matter anymore, so there's 0 pressure."
"It's not pressure, it's an opportunity."
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Jrue Holiday will receive a massive ovation whenever he returns to Boston for decades.
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Asked Jaylen Brown about him referring to himself as captain several times this year: "One, I'm the longest-tenured Celtic. I've been here for the longest. So even though we don't necessarily have it written down, the team moves to the things that me and Jayson do..."
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Woah. Mazzulla just crossed his arms calling a set play after the in-bounds and the #Celtics ran THIS
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Tatum on Edwards’ trash talk in Starting 5: “I got a pretty good record against Minnesota.”
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Joe Mazzulla said Jayson Tatum sent a message to the staff and players. Asked what he said and Mazzulla said he wasn't going to share that with me.
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Porzingis on Robert Williams trade: "It hurts. I've been here for two weeks and I could already see how he was that charismatic guy for this group ... we wish him nothing but the best."
"I don't mind (playing center)...it's a tough job for other fives to guard me."
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This was the moment I knew we were screwed.
I told Joe we were winning. He said ‘no you aren’t’.’
I said it again and he announced they were full court pressing 😭
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Great moment a few minutes ago — Al Horford addressed his G2 shooting, calling himself an elite shooter as a reporter laughed.
“You’re laughing, you don’t think I’m an elite shooter? My numbers don’t support it?”
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Tatum: “The world we live in, there’s gotta be something wrong with every team … I think it’s lazy or easy to say teams can out tough you … having the louder guys? … that s*** don’t make you tough.”
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Brogdon: "My grandfather, who passed away a few years ago, was the biggest Bill Russell fan, biggest Red Auerbach fan ... I love the Boston Celtics ... it's an honor to put on this jersey. It's a privilege."
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I love how #NBA heights are about to be revealed like tax fraud or something. BREAKING: Zion actually 6’6”.
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Asked Smart how he looks at the trade now that time has passed. It hasn’t changed, he said: “Great trade, business-wise, just wish they would’ve went about it a little differently, letting me know.”
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Tyrese Haliburton was never right in that #Celtics series and Bennedict Mathurin didn’t play. There’s a world where that thing could’ve been a 7 game nightmare.
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Tatum just greeted Mike Gorman briefly outside the press room and told him he loved him.
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Dont want to overstate it, but Marcus Smart was an all-time guy in Boston. Community staple. Lived on the hardwood. Motor never stopped. Played hurt constantly. Became a strong playmaker and led a ‘22 Finals team at point & historic defense. You always thought he’d raise a banner
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Kristaps Porzingis brought up the word 'sacrifice' today talking about the dynamic between the #Celtics' and their stars: "If all our stats dip a little bit, who cares. We're here to win. That's it."
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White: “Never gonna get this season back. Never gonna have the same team again.”
Says again that this sucks.
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Towns: "(I hope) whatever process he has to go through is a quick, painless process and we can see him back in the NBA. The NBA, we need that kind of superstar talent that he is. I know we're competing at the highest level in the playoffs, but this is a brotherhood."
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Quiet Celtics room. Porzingis was sitting still in his locker. Pritchard spoke to a few reporters and left. White and Brown will be at the podium. Hauser sat in the hallway outside staring ahead.
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Jaylen Brown admits it’s been different sitting in 1Qs this year after being a tone setter in the past.
“Joe wanted to switch it up. Whatever the team needs.”
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Mazzulla just asked if Brown will win his 2nd Finals MVP: "We have a game in 2 days."
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Malcolm Brogdon said he doesn’t talk about the #Celtics trade anymore, calling it a good deal for Boston.
Was his first time playing against the C’s tonight, 418 days after the trade:
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Walsh apologized to Stevens and made sure front office was OK after his scuffle in front of them. Said that’s not him.
Joe Mazzulla rushed to him and loved it: “I checked my phone and he was texting me, ‘I love this outta you.’”
“Joe liked it. I don’t know if Brad liked it”
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Robert Williams visible for the first time at #Celtics practice. He’s been doing light basketball drills
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Jaylen spoke to NYT, mentioned Boston’s barriers: “There’s not a lot of room for people of color, Black entrepreneurs, to come in and start a business… my experience there has been not as fluid as I thought it would be.”
He also had issues buying a house nytimes.com/2023/03/17/sport…
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So happy for Queta. What a find. What a development feat for the #Celtics. What an effort by him to get here via signing a 2-way a year ago.
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Still wrapping my head around the fact that this is it for Horford in BOS. He accomplished the goal in '24, but this still feels like an unceremonious end for someone who legitimately became one of the more important figures in franchise history. Circumstances changed, but tough.
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#Celtics need a roster spot to sign Lillard.
He’d obviously miss most if not all of 2025-26.
He’s making $22M from the Bucks for the next 5 seasons.
C’s can offer minimum or the $5.7M MLE if they clear more space.
I’m for it. It makes about as much sense as any other team.
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Marcus Smart: “We expect Joe to be perfect sometimes, and we forget it’s his first year. He’s done a PHENOMENAL job, shoutout Bobby.”
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Edwards-Tatum comparisons were premature. Love him, but he’s not on Tatum’s level yet.
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#Celtics dodge the 2nd apron by ~$7M, accumulate some massive tax savings and now are in position to maintain as much of the roster as they want to keep, and sign Horford/Kornet as well.
Didn't move off a pick to trade Holiday/Porzingis. Some expert maneuvering here.
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Talked to DeMar DeRozan at shootaround this morning about his time with Derrick White in San Antonio: “Pop was on his ass every day.”
“You seen why, because Pop saw something in Derrick that shows now why he is who he is in this league.”
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Oshae Brissett officially becomes the first #Syracuse player in 4 decades to check into an #NBAFinals game.
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Jayson Tatum joining the team on the road again this weekend. He’s only missed one road game this season (via Celtics IG).
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Asked Jaylen Brown what he remembers about joining forces with Tatum in 2017. He was in Malaga, Spain and Danny Ainge called him at 4AM, “don’t ask me why I was up,” and Ainge asked him what he thinks about Jayson Tatum.
“We’ve been winning ever since.”
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Achilles tear tests happen on-site and are pretty accurate. Surprised we haven’t heard even a hint of what happened yet. Probably awaiting official MRI tests and a treatment plan, but if it’s torn they know by now.
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When we talk about ring culture and whether championships/contending means everything, I’m not sure there’s any debate 2015-2018 C’s were infinitely more fun than 2018-2023.
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@IsaiahThomas scored 53 PTS (29 in the 4th & OT) in honor of his sister.
"It’s my sister. It’s her birthday today. She would have been 23 today. So everything I do is for her & she’s watching over me. So that’s all her.”
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Joe Mazzulla wrapping his presser today: “I am the worst coach ever.”
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I don’t think I’m overstating it when i say the #Celtics can’t win the title unless Sam Hauser is himself or close to it. They’ve been a totally different team as he’s heated up lately. Can’t replace him when he’s down. Was such an unsung part of that run over the summer.
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Lonnie Walker posted that he's dedicating this season to his dog Zola, who died this week after being with him through his whole career.
Celtics Rising Star Lonnie Walker IV has announced the passing of his dog this morning. Prayers for Lonnie and I wish him the best ❤️🙏🏽🕊️ #LongLiveZola
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Torrey Craig, Kristaps Porzingis and Payton Pritchard all went to Turks & Caicos during the break. That prevented him from fully moving to Boston over the weekend but mentioned he just found a place. Said Porzingis/Pritchard spotted him on the island but he didn’t see them.
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Told Tatum about the numbers that show #Celtics have fared better when his usage goes up: “It’s not constructed for me to dominate the ball or the game night in and night out … that’s not the way we play.”
He did say there are exceptions to that:
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Jrue Holiday said the #Celtics’ top 6 had a meeting together and talked individually with Joe about the starting lineup decision. Says they’re all for whatever’s needed to win.
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Derrick White is expecting his second child with his wife Hannah any day now. Could potentially impact his availability Saturday, but C’s have two days off first. We’ll see. All the best to their growing family.
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Jaylen Brown texted Robert Williams telling him he loved him and he'd see him soon. Two days later, he learned Rob would potentially miss the season with another injury: "It's tough. Rob is strong, so I know he'll be able to recover and work through it. When he was here, I definitely had a friend, had a brother. We were similar in mindsets. Didn't say a lot, didn't talk to a lot of people, but we understood each other. Rob was definitely somebody that I had a lot of respect for and was a great friend while he was here."
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Smart’s last answer to me this year: “That’s the beauty of it. We get another chance.”
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Hope #Celtics fans are enjoying every minute of this run going back to last year. This is not normal.
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The Jaylen story is something else. Two years ago you don’t know if he’s gonna be here, then takes the blame for the ‘23 ECF and by late ‘24 his arms are overflowing with trophies.
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Mazzulla today reflected on his new attitude as #Celtics coach (H/T Himmelsbach): "I think the hardest adjustment for me last year was, who am I as the head coach of the Boston Celtics? You don't really have time to figure out that identity... I'm just very emotionally guarded. I'm making sure I keep people at a distance and I'm here to do a specific job and that's it. I think this summer was a good opportunity for me to take that time to be like, OK, this is who I am. This is how I want to represent the organization and myself, and what that looks like in this new age of all you people giving a crap about what I say."
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It wasn’t seen as a big deal at the time, but Kornet passing up other offers to return to Boston was so important given how things played out this season.
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The #Celtics first acquired Kornet on March 25, 2021. He was part of the 3 team Theis trade with Chicago and Washington. Moe Wagner looked like the real return and Kornet could’ve been waived, but he showed out early. He only earned a G-League deal for ‘22 and jumped to MIL/CLE on COVID deals before BOS called him up after the White trade. He broke into a deep reserve role in 22-23, built on it last year and now he’s a champion & entering his 5th year in Boston. Pretty improbable.
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Malcolm Brogdon gave an illuminating press conference today. Admits #Celtics got away with bad habits earlier in playoffs, relied on making shots all year and never reached the defensive consistency they needed to this year.
Publicly, Mazzulla & the team denied these issues.
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Austin Ainge, who just spoke at Auerbach, said some #Celtics turned down more money elsewhere to stay here
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Funny story from a few days ago:
#Celtics rookie Amari Williams told me he took a duck boat ride in Boston this summer. He couldn't believe he was on the road one minute then in the river the next. He hasn't seen TD Garden yet and loves pizza.
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Not a huge surprise, but Mazzulla confirmed Derrick White will start at PG for the #Celtics this season. Says the organization has talked to Brogdon, and they're taking small steps in the 'healing process' regarding reintegrating him back into the team after the near trade...
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Mazzulla on why he subbed Scheierman: Baylor's a rookie and White's our starting point guard.
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Paolo Banchero to me on the #Celtics: "(Brown and Tatum) understand the gravity they have as scorers. You can just see how slow the game is for both of them. Neither one of them looked like they were ever rushed, even when we tried to pressure or double. They stayed composed. Jaylen Brown got super hot in the fourth quarter and that sealed the game ... I think you just look at them and you see how together they play, not just Jayson and Jaylen, but Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, (Al) Horford. Those guys give great minutes, great effort on both sides of the ball and no one does more than they're supposed to, which I think is a huge thing for any good team. Guys gotta be willing to play their role and do whatever it takes for the team to win. I think Boston does a great job at that."
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Ime Udoka transformed Jayson Tatum. He transformed this team. And now they look like they can win a championship. What a hire.
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Jaylen Brown said he wishes Celtics fans gave them more than a week to figure things out: “We lost 4 All Stars … (and) Luke is an All Star in all of our hearts.”
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I’m sorry. For all the consternation over the NBA, the NFL product stinks right now. A tiny number of teams matter, the QB play is awful, there are rarely great games, everyone’s hurt and stunts like this WED slate only waters it down more. The NBA smoked them today.
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Jackie Mac: "Brad Stevens isn't your biggest problem. Your biggest problem is you need wing defenders, you need better shooters, you need help for these 2 young guys that are playing too many minutes."
So well said. #Celtics
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Remember the day Boston traded Hernángomez for Bol Bol and PJ Dozier? It looked like the Celtics were giving up
Joe Johnson, Dennis Schröder, Enes Freedom, Josh Richardson, Kelan Martin, Romeo Langford, Justin Jackson, Bruno Fernando, Jabari Parker played for this team this year
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