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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Havlicek Stole the Pod 12: East over-unders, plus Mazzulla extension, Boucher deal with Sam LaFrance
With both the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers down their best players heading into the 2025-26 NBA regular season, it is safe to say that the league's Eastern Conference is going to be having a down year. But just how bad is a down year going to be in a conference that has rightfully had the reputation of being the worse of the two by a notable margin for over a decade now? There are some familiar faces among the tank commanders in the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets, but there are also cases to be made that the Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers will trade in their tanks for a competent approach to the season. Most analysts agree that the top of the East is the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks to lose, but do the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, and Milwaukee Bucks have anything to say about that? And speaking of Boston and Indiana, where exactly do we think these two enigmatic rosters will end up? To get a bead on how the East might look next season, the cohosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" linked up with cohost of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Sam LaFrance. We also get into the flurry of late-offseason moves made by Boston, from the Chris Boucher signing to the Joe Mazzulla extension and the rest of the news still percolating into the month of August, so be sure to tune in. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: iTunes: YouTube:
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
How does backup big man Chris Boucher fit on the Boston Celtics?
How does backup big man Chris Boucher fit on the Boston Celtics? The Celtics signed the former Toronto Raptors forward to a one-season, vet minimum deal after dealing away veteran forward Georges Niang into the Utah Jazz' cap space earlier this week, and with the deal, Boucher immediately became the team's most experienced big on the roster. But in a milieu of centers and forwards that includes the likes of Neemias Queta, Xavier Tillman Sr., Luka Garza, Sam Hauser, and Amari Williams, just how exactly is the Canadian big man going to fit into Boston's frontcourt rotation? Able to shoot the ball and even put it on the floor a bit while protecting the rim and blocking shots at the perimeter on the other end of the court, a case can be made that he will fit quite well. The cohost of the CLNS Media "Garden Report" podcast, Bobby Manning, linked up with NBA analyst Samson Folk from Raptors Republic to talk over how Boucher fits in Boston. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: iTunes: YouTube:
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Best of new Boston Celtics big man Chris Boucher in 2024-25
What should we expect from new Boston Celtics big man Chris Boucher? The Celtics signed the Canadian forward to a one-season, veteran minimum deal once they opened up the cap space needed to stay under the NBA's second apron by dealing vet forward Georges Niang into the Utah Jazz' cap space with a pair of second round picks. How does Boucher fit into Boston's big man rotation? Will he play more as a center or as a forward, and will he start or come off the bench? Last season with the Raptors, the Castries, Saint Lucia native put up 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game while shooting 49.2% from the floor overall, 36.3% from deep, and 78.2% from the free throw line. The man behind the "Tomasz Kordylewski (Timi)" YouTube channel put together a clip of his highlights last season so we can get to know his game better. Check it out below! Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: iTunes: YouTube:
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Adding Chris Boucher may have solved the Boston Celtics front court problems
On Tuesday, August 5, the Boston Celtics signed free agent big man Chris Boucher to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. Boucher will help plug some of the holes in Joe Mazzulla's front-court rotation courtesy of his positional versatility. The 32-year-old can play as a power forward or as a center; he's even spent time playing as a small forward in his career. Boucher had become an unrestricted free agent after his contract with the Toronto Raptors had expired at the end of the 2024-25 NBA season. He will now join a Celtics front court that has been decimated by the second luxury tax apron, with Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet all leaving earlier this summer. In a recent video for the Cyro Asseo YouTube channel, the host explores the value Boucher will bring to the Celtics rotation, why adding the veteran makes sense in return for his modest salary, and the decision to move on from Georges Niang, which preceded this free agency pick-up. You can watch the full assessment by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch or listen to the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Spotify: Apple: Substack: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Adding Chris Boucher may have solved the Celtics front court problems
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Adding Chris Boucher may have solved the Boston Celtics front court problems
On Tuesday, August 5, the Boston Celtics signed free agent big man Chris Boucher to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. Boucher will help plug some of the holes in Joe Mazzulla's front-court rotation courtesy of his positional versatility. The 32-year-old can play as a power forward or as a center; he's even spent time playing as a small forward in his career. Boucher had become an unrestricted free agent after his contract with the Toronto Raptors had expired at the end of the 2024-25 NBA season. He will now join a Celtics front court that has been decimated by the second luxury tax apron, with Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet all leaving earlier this summer. In a recent video for the Cyro Asseo YouTube channel, the host explores the value Boucher will bring to the Celtics rotation, why adding the veteran makes sense in return for his modest salary, and the decision to move on from Georges Niang, which preceded this free agency pick-up. You can watch the full assessment by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch or listen to the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Spotify: Apple: Substack:
