Jayson Tatum weighs challenges of his Celtics return: ‘Something I contemplate every day’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

My nemesis sits in section 319. It always starts in section 319.

No chance I’d lose.

Jayson Tatum getting some work in here at Celtics shootaround.

Legends stay legends.

More on this from our @byjayking.bsky.social ... www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

“There’s nothing you can do.” The Celtics had seen Payton Pritchard erupt before. When he did so Sunday, they knew to ride him to the finish. Like everyone else, Jaylen Brown knew it was time to get out of Pritchard’s way and let him operate. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

this is an absolutely great interview by @byjayking.bsky.social. his devotion to misery sounds… horrible haha

Why does Joe Mazzulla struggle with fun? “I don’t know what it means,” he said. He laughed, but he does consider it a weakness of his. He believes he could have done more to create a sense of joy at times last season. Much more below.

Joe Mazzulla has difficulty with the concept of "fun." @byjayking.bsky.social sat down with the Celtics coach to find out why having fun is so foreign to him.

NEW STORY: Joe Mazzulla’s recent comments about fun were fascinating. I sat down with him to unpack why he struggles with it, how he addresses that weakness, what gives him joy and fulfillment and how he builds a culture that reflects those ideals. www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

“I think we’re going to be in a lot of close games. And so definitely some things we can learn from and grow from, but it would be nice to start winning some of them.” https://ow.ly/XAGI50Xqs3N

Josh Minott’s emergence, Hugo González’s defense and more: Nine Celtics lessons from the first nine games www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Never.

Section 319. You are my nemesis. Forever trying to start the wave.

Joe Mazzulla just LIT UP Josh Minott while he was walking to the Celtics' timeout huddle. They are up 123-101 and Minott has had a great game. Mazzulla doesn't want him to let up, apparently.

Josh Minott entered tonight shooting 1 for 9 on above-the-break 3-pointers. He has drilled three of them tonight.

Jaylen Brown has obliterated the Wizards tonight. He has 35 points on 13-for-19 shooting. So much midrange work.

Jaylen Brown is getting fouled on a lot of jump shots. Really bad discipline by Washington. Jay King on press row when I mentioned that: "It's almost like a vintage DeMar DeRozan performance"

Josh Minott was all sorts of fired up after sending the Celtics into halftime with a TOUGH alley-oop. After a slow start, Boston now up 70-60 at halftime.

Yikes, guys. The Celtics fell behind the Wizards 32-20 early here in TD Garden after losing at home to the Jazz on Monday. Josh Minott just made the Celtics' first three after they missed their first eight long balls.

The Celtics need to get Derrick White untracked. And not just from downtown. https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-nba-admits-142853839?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Nothing wrong with sweats.

ICYMI

The Celtics are everything you think they are. That was enough against the 76ers. www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...

Packard told no lies here about my reaction to Andre Drummond’s willingness to fire threes last night, including one from above the break. Listen to the full episode of Still Poddable here: www.patreon.com/posts/audio-...

The Celtics are everything you think they are. That was enough against the 76ers. www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...

Packard told no lies here about my reaction to Andre Drummond’s willingness to fire threes last night, including one from above the break. Listen to the full episode of Still Poddable here: www.patreon.com/posts/audio-...

I ranked the Emirates Cup courts correctly, my colleagues @byjayking.bsky.social @joshrobbins.bsky.social and Jason Jones did so incorrectly, and accordingly, we have our overall @theathletic.com rankings.

Celtics predictions: A Jayson Tatum return in March? Defense among top 10 best? www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Thank you. Huge praise.

You have to love @byjayking.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

If you enjoy schadenfreude, @byjayking.bsky.social's first person account of a media pickup game against the Boston Celtics coaches is off the charts. Poor Jay. 🤣

Celtics owner Bill Chisholm on expectations, Brad Stevens’ autonomy and WNBA from @byjayking.bsky.social

Celtics’ roster has room for players to break out. Who are the most likely candidates? www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

What will Celtics do with Anfernee Simons? 5 questions that will define Boston’s season www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Wyc Grousbeck will not be Celtics governor when the team's sale is completed. But he will be the Celtics alternate governor and CEO through 2028, according to a source briefed on the matter. Shams Charania + @ramonaespn.bsky.social were first that Grousbeck would no longer be lead governor.

“If he can be doing that hard of work while still being injured, think about all we could be doing perfectly healthy.” Jayson Tatum, nearby for Kemba Walker’s wedding, dropped in at Chattanooga for a workout. His focus in the gym inspired the NIT champs. My story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

My man. Appreciate you. 🙌

NEWS: Jrue Holiday has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell @byjayking.bsky.social.

“This is not the end, so I’m looking forward to what’s next.” But what does come next? My story on a season that went sideways quickly and the uncertain future in front of the Celtics: www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

FROM LAST NIGHT

NEW STORY: A text from Jayson Tatum. A talk from Jaylen Brown and Al Horford. A third-quarter dive that ignited the team. My story on how the Celtics regrouped after the terrible Tatum news and saved their season in Game 5: www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

A brutal loss. A gutting injury. A silent locker room. My story on the emotions and impact of a night that could change the course of the Celtics franchise. www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

Joe Mazzulla says Celtics can’t have too much pride to understand why they’re in 0-2 hole www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

Celtics expected some bumps in their path to a repeat. The Knicks just provided one www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

NEW STORY: How Brad Stevens’ Butler days provided blueprint to build Celtics into champions www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...

Read it for the kid.

ICYMI

“They couldn’t do anything with him.” “Right now, JT is turning into a killer for sure.” A first-round win against seventh-seeded Orlando will likely be mostly forgotten one day. But against a top defense, Jayson Tatum was in full control. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...