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USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Is star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown about to take another leap?
Is star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown about to take another leap as a player? With a season less than a decade of NBA experience under his belt coming into the Celtics' 2025-25 regular season campaign that will see the Georgia native take the helm of the Celtics as their best player while costar on the Jayson Tatum rehabs from a torn Achilles tendon, the opportunity will be there for Brown to showcase his complete package as a player. Whether or not he will have the level of supporting cast to do so is another question entirely with the departure of players like Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luke Kornet. But could this scenario still provide the perfect palate for Brown to showcase his ability to lead a team nonetheless? The folks behind the "WEEI Boston's Sports Original" YouTube channel put together a clip from a recent episode of their "Greg Hill Show" touching on this specific topic. Check it out below!
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Boston Celtics Down Lakers 87-78 as Scheierman's struggles continue
The Summer League Celtics took their record to 3-1 in Las Vegas with a 87-78 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, July 17. Baylor Scheierman's struggles from the field continued, as he went 2-of-14 for a field goal percentage of 14.3%. Fortunately, the sophomore wing chipped in with 6 assists, 5 rebounds and a steal to ensure he had a productive night. After being ejected in his last outing, Jordan Walsh was back to impressing for Matt Reynolds' roster. He shot 6-of-11 from the field, good for 17 points along with 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. Walsh has been one of the Celtics' best players out in Vegas. Another player who continues to impress is rookie Hugo Gonzalez, he put in another all-action display, with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a block. He's already showing signs of being ready for an NBA rotation. With Charles Bassey no longer on the roster, after his three-game deal came to an end, the Celtics relied on Amari Williams (8 points, 6 rebounds) and Kenny Lofton Jr. (12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists) to anchor the middle of the floor. Max Shulga struggled running the point guard position, and Miles Norris had a strong showing off the bench, going 5-for-11 from the field. Following their win, the Celtics will play one more game in Vegas. They will face the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, July 20. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Website:
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Celtics Summer League standout leaves team after 3 games
LAS VEGAS — Celtics Summer League standout Charles Bassey is no longer with the team, the Celtics shared ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was always slated to play just three games, the team said, and had prior obligations the rest of the way. Bassey was one of the team's most consistent performers through three games. He opened up Summer League with a 14-point, 11-rebound performance in a Celtics' win over the Memphis Grizzlies, and followed that up with a 22-point, 13-rebound, 3-block performance over the New York Knicks. In Bassey's final game with the Celtics, he recorded 10 points and 9 rebounds. Bassey wasn't initially listed on the Celtics' Summer League roster, but was a last-minute addition. Summer league head coach Matt Reynolds said that Bassey missed the live portion of the first day of practice, but joined the team shorty after. After his debut, when asked what drew him to the opportunity, Bassey cited a reason several Summer League players have pointed to this summer: 'The culture.' Bassey's departure provides Amari Williams with more opportunity Bassey, who was on a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs last season, seemed like he could be a good fit to bolster the Celtics' frontcourt. But his departure opens up additional opportunity for Amari Williams, whom the Celtics selected with the 46th overall pick. Williams has appeared in two games so far during Summer League, playing 22 minutes in his debut and 16 minutes in the Celtics' second game. Additionally, forward/center Kenny Lofton — who recently won MVP of the Chinese Basketball Association — could see increased minutes in Bassey's absence. More from Paul Pierce bids farewell as Celtics beat Clippers 107-102 Celtics' Paul Pierce farewell tribute video The Read & React: a captain's farewell Paul Pierce: The Best Pure Scorer in Celtics History - A Documentary Why hasn't Ainge made a move yet? Because Jimmy Butler Brad Stevens will coach east all-stars Teams eyeing Celtics draft-n-stash players
Yahoo
7 days ago
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- Yahoo
HIGHLIGHTS: Walsh EJECTED after committing second technical foul
Jordan Walsh is ejected during the second quarter of the Celtics' Summer League game vs. the Heat after being called for his second technical foul HIGHLIGHTS: Walsh EJECTED after committing second technical foul originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Boston Globe
16-07-2025
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- Boston Globe
The person putting the most pressure on Hugo Gonzalez to perform is Gonzalez himself
In two games, the Celtics latest first-round pick is 7 for 24 from the field, 4 for 12 from the 3-point line, to go with 9 assists, 11 rebounds, and 9 turnovers. His minutes have been filled with bright spots and those rookie mistakes, made threes and getting stripped in the backcourt. Advertisement For the lead 🫡 — Boston Celtics (@celtics) It's uncertain how much Gonzalez will continue this season for the Celtics, but the potential is apparent. Like many 19-year-olds that enter a grown man's league, it's going to take considerable time to become a rotation staple. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up But that doesn't mean the journey to success won't be filled with painful and disappointing times. Gonzalez was not happy after the Celtics' 100-96 loss. He barely whispered during his interview with the media, and the demands are more than just an average first rounder. Not only did Gonzalez speak with the Boston reporters but answered questions in Spanish from two reporters who are detailing his NBA sojourn. But, he said, he doesn't feel pressure. 'I'm just trying to have a positive message to my mind after a turnover or missed shot,' he said. 'I'm trying to have the mindset of I've got to make the best decision on the next play. I try to live with the mistakes. That's what basketball means.' Advertisement Gonzalez is definitely being tested by opposing defenses. Against the Heat, he was hounded by Miami point guard Kira Lewis Jr., a former first-round pick. Summer league is filled with players trying to make impressions for all 30 teams, playing their hardest on the biggest stage, trying to outdo and even embarrass first-round picks with guaranteed contracts. Gonzalez came to Las Vegas with a target on his back. He's considered the overseas darling, the Real Madrid wonderkid who could be the next Spanish superstar. Yes, summer league players read Wikipedia pages, too. 'Obviously when you're trying to adapt to somewhere, you're not going to adapt in a day,' he said. 'I just need to keep working. I've got a lot of room to improve and I've got to keep working hard with a hard mentality, where I'm going to have ups and downs but everything is going to be positive.' Oopin' & hoopin' 🏀 — Boston Celtics (@celtics) What may have been surprising during this process are those conversations Gonzalez has with himself. Most players may slap their hands in disgust or curse aloud in anger after a mistake, but Gonzalez carries on a full conversation. If that is his way of motivating himself or processing a mistake, the Celtics are fine with it. 'He's a competitor and I love that about him,' summer league coach Matt Reynolds said. 'And if he makes a mistake, I really appreciate that he cares. Advertisement 'We tell him that we believe in him. We know that he's a great player; we know what he can do for us. … Sulking about a play or sometimes beating himself up literally, stuff like that is not productive. It's not going to help you lock into the next play. I don't know what his best methods are for moving on, but I've only coached him for two games.' When asked whether Gonzalez was too hard on himself, Reynolds said: 'I don't know. That's not for me to judge. I think our whole team needed a next play mindset and we didn't have that in the first half. 'The point is to be hard on yourself, knowing when you're doing something wrong, and the most important thing is to improve it,' he said. 'I've got two days before improving for the next game and that's my plan.' To Gonzalez, blaming his lack of play-making or his errors on pressure is an excuse — but this is a pressure situation. He just got to the States from Spain two weeks ago. He arrived in Boston, went right to practice, and then jumped on a plane to Las Vegas with his teammates to embark on this new journey. 'There's no pressure,' he said. 'The point is if I'm having a bad game, I'm not looking for excuses. Today I got a lot of turnovers, bad decisions, a lot of fouls. I wasn't playing like I should play or they're expecting me to play, so no excuses for that. I try to clean up my mind and work on the next game.' The self-conversations will continue, and so will the improvement. Advertisement 'When I look at my career 30 years away, I hope I can say, or at least I can think I did everything that was in my hands to be the best player I can be,' he said. 'That's what motivates me really for being a great player and keep improving, so I can contribute to team wins and championships.' Gary Washburn is a Globe columnist. He can be reached at
