Jay King

Jayson Tatum nearing return to Celtics' lineup after 10-month absence with Achilles tear

Jayson Tatum nearing return to Celtics’ lineup after 10-month absence with Achilles tear www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

Jayson Tatum’s return will come with sky-high stakes for contending Celtics There are few examples of a star returning from injury this late in the season for a contender. That adds to the pressure for Tatum, Boston.

Jayson Tatum’s return will come with sky-high stakes for contending Celtics www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

Neemias Queta has ‘next level’ career night in Celtics’ win against 76ers Queta's first season as a starting center for the Celtics has been defined by his dedication and consistency.

Neemias Queta has ‘next level’ career night in Celtics’ win against 76ers www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

Meet Boston’s (other) Ray Allen: ‘He can go anywhere. He’s not afraid of the world’ What's it like going to school and playing basketball in Boston when your name is Ray Allen?

Ray Allen currently plays college basketball in Boston. His home games are one mile away from TD Garden.

Here’s my story about fatherhood, expectations and a son living out his own basketball journey while carrying the name of an all-time great.

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Jayson Tatum weighs challenges of his Celtics return: ‘Something I contemplate every day’ That the Celtics All-Star is considering how his return will impact others shows he is putting his team ahead of himself.

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

He’s old and washed.

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.

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Legends stay legends.

Derrick White’s shot blocking ‘an art form’ as Celtics guard ties record vs. Jazz The rare guard who doubles as a rim protector, White blocked seven shots Tuesday.

More on this from our @byjayking.bsky.social ...

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My man.

Payton Pritchard’s 42-point night, Jaylen Brown’s triple-double spark Celtics win Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points and Brown recorded a triple-double Sunday as the Celtics held off the Cavaliers.

“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.

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Thanks for sharing it my man

Thank you!

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.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla on having fun: ‘I suck at it’ "I can make anything miserable because I don't see the joy side of it," says Mazzulla.

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.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla on concept of fun: ‘Don’t know what it means’

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.

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Jaylen Brown says he let down Celtics, whose late-game execution needs work Tuesday's 102-100 loss in Philadelphia dropped Boston to 1-3 in games decided by three points or less.

“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.”

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Josh Minott’s emergence, Hugo González’s defense and more: 9 Celtics lessons The Celtics have prioritized building an unbreakable mindset early this season. Here are nine lessons from their first nine games.

Josh Minott’s emergence, Hugo González’s defense and more: Nine Celtics lessons from the first nine games

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Never.

I think that’s the first wave of the season here in Boston. I blame you.

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.