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SOUND OFF with the Boston Celtics
SOUND OFF with the Boston Celtics
Author: Marc D'Amico
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Celtics fans join Celtics Insider Marc D’Amico after every Celtics game to sound off on what happened that night in the official Boston Celtics postgame podcast. This is where you’ll get the clearest dose of reality on a night-to-night basis when it comes to the team’s performance.
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The list of challenges the Celtics faced Monday night was as long as a book. Yet none if it mattered. They came out and demolished the Milwaukee Bucks on the night of Giannis Antetnokounmpo’s return to continue their magical run this season. Who was the key to it all? None other than the 20-year-old rookie, Hugo Gonzalez, who got a spot start with Jaylen Brown missing the game due to illness. You won’t believe whose company Hugo now holds.
What did we just watch!?The Celtics just put on an offensive clinic against the Brooklyn Nets, finishing what may be the greatest offensive performance in team or league history. It was all thanks to monster performances from Nikola Vucevic, Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard. Come dive in!
The absence of Jaylen Brown didn’t drag the Celtics down Tuesday night in Phoenix. Instead, Boston found a way to maintain its incredibly high level play at both ends of the court to blow out the Suns. We discuss how the Celtics continue to play at the same level every night, regardless of the circumstances, and what led to tonight’s win, including Derrick White’s all-around game, more stifling defense, and the combo of Neemias Queta and Baylor Scheierman in the starting lineup.
Payton Pritchard (30 points, 8 assists) and Jaylen Brown (32 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists) fueled the Celtics to a blowout win over the fully-loaded Lakers on a night in which a long list of Lakers Legends were in the house to honor former Lakers head coach Pat Riley after his statue was unveiled. The Celtics dominated the game from start to finish, picking the Lakers apart at both end while logging a second win by at least 20 points over Los Angeles this season.
Jaylen Brown dazzled in his first game out of the All-Star break with his third triple-double of the season. Wait until you hear some of the stats. Payton Pritchard also continued to sizzle off the bench as the Celtics offense picked the Warriors apart for the majority of the contest. Let’s dive into the good and the bad of the first game – and win – after the All-Star break.
Payton Pritchard and Nikola Vucevic are becoming a deadly duo for the Celtics off the bench, as they combined for 45 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists Wednesday night to lead the Celtics to a blowout win over the Chicago Bulls. We react to their impact, plus shine light on Jordan Walsh for his big performance off the bench as the Celtics head into the NBA All-Star break as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Celtics made just seven 3-pointers Sunday afternoon against the Knicks, setting a new season low and tying for their lowest total in the past two seasons. The one positive from the day was Baylor Scheierman, who recorded his second double-double in the past three games that featured his new career high in rebounds.
The Celtics were on the road for the second night of a back-to-back and missing three major pieces while facing one off with one of the top teams in the NBA. None of it mattered. Joe Mazzulla and his coaching staff had the available players ready to roll, and roll they did. Let’s dive into how the Celtics frustrated the Rockets so badly that their coach and one of their top players were both ejected.
Amid trade rumors across the NBA, the Celtics took the court Tuesday in Dallas and smothered the Mavericks to the tune of 110-100 behind an unlikely Big Three. Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard and Luka Garza combined to score 75 of Boston’s 110 points to deal Maine product and 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg a loss in his first matchup against his childhood team.
It was a perfect match: The inaugural Pioneers Classic played in Boston, and the Celtics taking it home in blowout fashion. Jaylen Brown addressed the crowd before the game, asking who the Pioneers will be of this generation, then he dropped a 30-point double-double to earn the Celtics the Pioneers Classic trophy. Anfernee Simons also sizzled off the bench with 27 points that totally changed the game.
Payton Pritchard dazzled with his elite handles and shot-making ability Friday night against the Sacramento Kings. He scored a game-high 29 points, including a season-best 22 during the first half. Neemias Queta and Baylor Scheierman also shined on a night in which the Boston Celtics were without superstar wing Jaylen Brown.
The Celtics have had one of the top offenses in the NBA all season long, but on Wednesday night, it just wasn’t clicking. Boston struggled to score throughout its matchup with the Hawks and could never turn the corner to get back into the game. Baylor Scheierman and Anfernee Simons, however, did everything they could to try to give the Celtics a shot at a dramatic comeback.
What was your favorite Jrue Holiday moment in Boston? Celtics fans battled blizzard conditions to pack TD Garden and thank Jrue Holiday for his role in helping the Celtics to win the 2024 NBA championship. They serenaded him with a standing ovation following an emotional tribute video. The Celtics then went on to capture a win thanks in large part to Amari Williams outperforming former Celtics big man Robert Williams. We recap it all in tonight’s episode of SOUND OFF.
THE most improbable moment of the season happened to the Celtics on Saturday in Brooklyn. From Joe Mazzulla's genius decision to Hugo Gonzalez's clutch moment, we detail everything that went into the Celtics pulling off an absurd double-overtime win over the Nets.
You won’t believe the Celtics’ record when Sam Hauser is hot from long range. We dive into his performance Wednesday night, and how key his shooting is to the Boston Celtics’ success. We also go deep on Neemias Queta’s incredible consistency this month that has put him square in the race for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. Oh, and let’s not forget that Jaylen Brown did Jaylen Brown things yet again during a total team effort from the C’s.
The Celtics and Pistons went down to the wire for the fourth time in four matchups this season. This time, Jaylen Brown, who was announced as an All-Star starter for the first time earlier in the day, had a chance to win it at the buzzer but misfired off the back of the rim. We dive into the final play, Brown’s overall game, and the clunkiness of this physical matchup in tonight’s episode of SOUND OFF.
Sam Hauser tied his career high with 10 made 3-pointers, and let us tell you, he did everything he could to tie the Celtics franchise record for most threes in a game (it was actually kinda funny). We dive into that, plus Jaylen Brown going crazy in front of his family and hometown to rack up 41 points in the first three quarters before he kicked his feet up and enjoyed the blowout from the bench during the fourth quarter. Let's just say the Celtics' offense is back in action.
Anfernee Simons saved the Celtics by scoring a franchise-record 39 points off the bench during an away game Thursday night to propel a comeback from 19 points down. We break down his performance and touch on Joe Mazzulla's brilliant coaching decisions, plus dive into how the Celtics pulled off this win despite Derrick White and Payton Pritchard combining for only 10 points. Hint: It has to do with dominating the glass.
The Celtics battled back from 13 points down and tied the game during the final minute before Pascal Siakam's game-winning shot with 6.1 seconds left. This was the fourth straight game that went down to the final minutes for Boston. We explain what went down during those final moments, touch on a few individual performances, and take a look ahead at what's to come for the C's for the rest of their road trip.
Victor Wembanyama is often referred to as ‘Alien,’ and he looked like one during crunch time Saturday night. He drained two shots, first over Neemias Queta and next over Baylor Scheierman, that were utterly unstoppable to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a win over the Boston Celtics. Let’s examine those moments, plus Boston’s narrow loss, which included strong moments from Scheierman, an inability to get to the free-throw line, and one of its lowest scoring nights of the season.




