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...

ICYMI back then

NEW STORY: The Celtics trailed at halftime. They believed the Magic were more aggressive in the first half. They wanted to play with more energy. “And Jrue took over,” said Al Horford. My story on Jrue Holiday and Game 1: www.nytimes.com/athletic/629...

Please read it for the kid.

Bill Chisholm lived with a Melrose Place star while the show was becoming a sensation. He learned teamwork from a soccer legend. He was knocked out of soccer’s Elite Eight by Rutgers and Alexi Lalas. My story on the new Celtics owner’s formative years at Dartmouth: www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Read it for the kid. Please.

Maybe not the best choice of words on the podcast tonight.

Jayson Tatum wants to be like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. He’s chasing Larry Bird, too. My story on Tatum’s big dreams and the guts required to speak those goals out loud: www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...

Do you like Mean Girls, Squid Game and basketball? Then @byjayking.bsky.social has a story for you! How Payton Pritchard became a 'F---ing legend' and maestro of the long-shot for the Celtics:

Thank you!

My man! Thank you!

“I think when we play like this, when we get downhill and create for each other and then we get the 3s, we have much more uplifting energy.” The Celtics played inside-out basketball last night. They were physical. And they liked the results. www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...

ICYMI

Joe Mazzulla says they’re in training camp form. The unit’s 3-point shooting percentages and defensive 3-point percentages are comically bad. The Celtics starters have been bludgeoned so far this season. Why? How? Huh? My story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

Celtics’ 3-point dominance has vanished during slide: ‘We’ve gotta get those up’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...

ICYMI

Critical point for #Celtics fans to understand regarding the value of continuity:

If Mazzulla says we're at the "beginning of training camp with the starting five" I will defer to him, and am excited for the starting five's "preseason". As always, read Jay.

NEW STORY: Kristaps Porzingis felt more like himself Tuesday night in Denver. After a frustrating start to the season for him, and at times for his team, Porzingis sees good times coming soon. www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

FROM LAST NIGHT

— The adjustment to go bigger. — A brilliant defensive second half. — Jayson Tatum’s explanation of why he’s grateful to have the three NBA coaches he’s had so far. My story from another good Celtics win, this time in Houston: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...

Really good stuff from Jay on how Jayson wanted to set a tone for the team by taking on the toughest defensive assignment. It's an interesting comparison to Ant who said he was frustrated “because I'm wired to score the ball.”

FROM LAST NIGHT

Derrick White wanted to do more. Jayson Tatum asked for the Anthony Edwards assignment. After a down December, the Celtics sought to set a new tone at the start of a brutal January stretch. My story on a promising road win in Minnesota: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...

“We’re playing inconsistent basketball.” “We’ve got to look in the mirror and man up.” The Celtics aren’t living up to their standard and believe they need to be better. My story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

Read it for the kid.

Eighteen assists on 22 baskets so far for the Celtics. They're on pace to break their previous season high for assists (35).

That goaltending violation was just Neemias Queta's second this season. He led the Celtics with six last season even though he played fewer minutes than he has this season already.

Jordan Walsh now 5 for 22 from deep this season after missing his first two 3-pointers tonight. Tiny sample size, obviously, but he hasn't shot well at all in limited opportunities.

Payton Pritchard steps back SO FAR on his stepback jumpers. Must have retreated about eight or 10 feet there to create space for his last three.