Jay King

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.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

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

www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

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.

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. The Celtics led by 24 points in the second quarter on Friday and were still fortunate to leave Philadelphia with a win.

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

😂😂😂 Witnessing a wave at the airport or on a flight would be the end of me.

Packard told no lies here about my reaction to Andre Drummond’s willingness to fire threes last night, including one from above the break.

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The Celtics are everything you think they are. That was enough against the 76ers. The Celtics led by 24 points in the second quarter on Friday and were still fortunate to leave Philadelphia with a win.

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-...

Ranking the 30 NBA Cup 2025 court designs, from bottom (sorry, Hawks) to top

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.

Truly a dark day for Detroit.

Goddamnit.

Celtics predictions: A Jayson Tatum return in March? Defense among top 10 best? Jay King breaks out his crystal ball to share his bold predictions for the Celtics this season.

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