Charles Bassey on why he joined the Boston Celtics for NBA's 2025 Las Vegas Summer League
The 6-foot-10 center put up 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks while shooting 7-of-8 from the floor overall. The Lagos, Nigeria native spoke with media after the Celtics win, explaining how he ended up with the Summer Celtics as a last-minute addition, and how the ball club's culture drew him to the team as a potential landing spot.
The folks behind the "CLNS Media Boston Sports Network" YouTube channel put together a clip of the interview with Bassey for us to watch later. Check it out below!
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