Marcus Smart was the first player to be drafted under the then new coaching reign of Brad Stevens in 2014. Since then, they went to the playoffs seven years straight while Stevens was coaching.
Now, Stevens gets to congratulate his guy as Defensive Player of the Year #Celtics
Baylor Scheierman is adamant that he didn’t touch the ball last. Looks to Joe Mazzulla. Mazzulla challenges without looking back to his guy, Matt Reynolds. #Celtics
Jordan Walsh swimming to the basket and finishes at the rim after a behind-the-back pass from Jayson Tatum. Tatum hits a 3 on the next possession. Timeout by CHI. #Celtics
Jaylen Brown says he can understand why Brian Scalabrine feels the need to talk about him in the way that he is:
“Yeah, I mean, I guess it is what it is. I saw that, I saw Scal has made some comments. Never had any issues with Scal, I love Scal, but I guess he’s doing what he has to do. I can understand why he feels the need to do that. … I never demanded a trade, never made a list of ultimatums of any sort.”
Jaylen Brown’s misplaced feelings towards Jayson Tatum is petty and he’s reluctant to understand that Tatum wasn’t involved in the #Celtics decision to trade him.
Brown wanted to feel some support from his former teammate and it didn’t happen:
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Paul George tosses to Derrick White, who rounds the corner into the paint and kicks it back out to George. The shot didn’t fall but a great design, great call here. #Celtics
Since 2020, Paul George has played in 70+ games once and 50+ twice. I think he’ll play the most he has in a while with the #Celtics this season.
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