Celtics Media Day 2021/Training Camp

[Goldstar88]

Will try to post links to the media day interviews as they become available.


Brad Stevens: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wZvxOYyx8bM

Marcus Smart: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rj0RcxvFqAY

Marcus Smart part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iVqNBxsF86w

Juan Hernangomez: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2kQe0F5ic

Ime Udoka: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i2L-UBPf40k

Josh Richardson: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y-e1pOTqVBw

Josh Richardson part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RV5fKnWYJ40

Jaylen Brown: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cOxAGrf8Ikc

Jaylen Brown part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gxwr3TiljZ4

Al Horford: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CeU98G1Fvzc

Al Horford Part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OjhK0LoG800

Dennis Schroder: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m2NbFA4ak3I

Dennis Schroder part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaX2ZOLbRI

Timelord: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uJZ0uR7F1s0

Timelord part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6NrseHCuVYo

Jayson Tatum Part:  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kiAPhlhZQOw

Jayson Tatum Part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ5kNyd_CAU

Brad Stevens part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_wHgz2xny9A

Payton Pritchard: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NmMyXmT49A4

Aaron Nesmith: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cWru_MrqCq8

Bruno Fernando: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=38a0pAJ6BjI

Enes Kanter: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ZlrPGfBBY&t=23s

Enes Kanter part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w8xDzdTOc6I

Jabari Parker: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zaf92HBh3Vc

Romeo Langford: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0aadGgHUJKQ

practice footage day 2:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TpjGiY5p350

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lb4MSDrtQg

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aUveuV3xFbM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5b39Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.rvBc

New Interviews from 09/29:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2UAG7ew8yas

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xncrfo9tRoc

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MP5OjLtP7oY

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_otu5P2dKro

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RA85cSy93Hw

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MEDIA DAY!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

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Tatum looks huge on media day!

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"Full thread of Brad Stevens' Media Day comments starts here.

Of note, right at the end of his time at the podium, Stevens said Jaylen Brown is full-go for the start of training camp. That's huge news for the Celtics after Brown's wrist surgery.
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[Goldstar88]

Smarts interview was pretty interesting. Some good questions from the reporters and I hope Marcus follows through with his words regarding his new role as a point guard. Also seems that he didn’t want to get vaccinated, but did so for his team and so that he didn’t have to hear about it from the media.

[Celtics2021]

Hernangomez was asked a lot about his summer -- for those that don't know, he was supposed to play on the Spanish national team at the Olympics, but the now-fired Timberwolves president refused to allow it.  Juancho is clearly still angered by this.

[Celtics2021]

Brad spent a decent amount of time emphasizing Hernangomez’ cutting ability as something that will help him fit on the floor with the J’s.  For those of us that wished for more cutting action in the offense, apparently Brad agreed.

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Brad spent a decent amount of time emphasizing Hernangomez’ cutting ability as something that will help him fit on the floor with the J’s.  For those of us that wished for more cutting action in the offense, apparently Brad agreed.

Glad to hear this.  I would like us to do more cutting / moving without the ball.  I have been disappointed with that for our team for years.
We often let opposing defenses off the hook by not running them ragged more.

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Brad spent a decent amount of time emphasizing Hernangomez’ cutting ability as something that will help him fit on the floor with the J’s.  For those of us that wished for more cutting action in the offense, apparently Brad agreed.

Glad to hear this.  I would like us to do more cutting / moving without the ball.  I have been disappointed with that for our team for years.
We often let opposing defenses off the hook by not running them ragged more.

Juancho is a good fit on this team.

[Celtics2021]

Horford gushed about Schroder for about 45 seconds at the end of his interview.  He sounded legitimately excited to play with him again.

[Ed Monix]

Sounds promising for Grant Williams:

Grant Williams said he gained weight to play center when he first got to the league & was sluggish playing the 4 at that weight last year. So he's lost 12 lbs this summer and plans to lose another 8-10 to be a better athlete & play the four more. Said he wants to be a "Baby Al."

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Sounds promising for Grant Williams:

Grant Williams said he gained weight to play center when he first got to the league & was sluggish playing the 4 at that weight last year. So he's lost 12 lbs this summer and plans to lose another 8-10 to be a better athlete & play the four more. Said he wants to be a "Baby Al."

I guess it's the only thing he can really do.

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Sounds promising for Grant Williams:

Grant Williams said he gained weight to play center when he first got to the league & was sluggish playing the 4 at that weight last year. So he's lost 12 lbs this summer and plans to lose another 8-10 to be a better athlete & play the four more. Said he wants to be a "Baby Al."

He looked slow-footed last year. Good for him.

[Vermont Green]

Sounds promising for Grant Williams:

Grant Williams said he gained weight to play center when he first got to the league & was sluggish playing the 4 at that weight last year. So he's lost 12 lbs this summer and plans to lose another 8-10 to be a better athlete & play the four more. Said he wants to be a "Baby Al."

Baby Al?  How about just a baby Ryan Gomes?  Gomes, as many no doubt recall, was a 6'-7", 2nd round pick tweener (SF/PF) who carved out a nice 6-7 year NBA run/career.  At age 23 (just), Gomes was a rookie on the Celtics and put up 7.6 pts and 4.9 rebs.  Went on to average about 10/5 for his career.    Grant will be 23 in November.  His career so far is 4 pts / 3 rebs.

Gomes played at 6'-7"/250 lbs (maybe he was not really 6'-7", I don't know).  Grant listed last season at 6'-6" and 236 lbs, maybe that was before he beefed up to play center.  So if he really is 236, I don't see how he is going to lose 20 lbs or so.  Jaylen Brown is 6'-6" and 220 lbs.  Marcus is 6'-3" and 220 lbs.  Does he want to be smaller than Jaylen?  That will be interesting.

I agree that it was silly to think he could play Center.  He best shot is as a PF.  If he can give us 10 productive minutes a night at PF, I will be happy with that.

[Vermont Green]

Horford gushed about Schroder for about 45 seconds at the end of his interview.  He sounded legitimately excited to play with him again.

I am excited about Schroder also.  I see him as a valuable pick up.  Of course, I thought Teague would be good also (not as good as Schroder but good for a back up).