Kristaps Porzingis on playing with Jayson Tatum: 'That's a perfect scenario for me'
Souichi Terada: Kristaps Porzingis on two-man game with Jayson Tatum: “It’s just super easy, honestly. Those guys are so talented. Jayson just draws so much attention that it opens things up. That’s a perfect scenario for me.”
Source: Twitter @SouichiTerada
Source: Twitter @SouichiTerada
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Many European players took the court for the NBA preseason games, with Sasha Vezenkov and Kristaps Porzingis standing out in their debuts #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:49 AM
Many European players took the court for the NBA preseason games, with Sasha Vezenkov and Kristaps Porzingis standing out in their debuts #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:49 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
First game for Kristaps Porzingis with Celtics jersey 👀
17 PTS
5 REB
2/3 3PT
1 BLK
pic.twitter.com/JMHPgJHRq6 – 1:43 AM
First game for Kristaps Porzingis with Celtics jersey 👀
17 PTS
5 REB
2/3 3PT
1 BLK
pic.twitter.com/JMHPgJHRq6 – 1:43 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — 7 takeaways from #Celtics #76ers, including Porzingis and Pritchard’s breakouts, thoughts from Nick Nurse on Brissett and Banton, along with an unfortunate major injury for Jay Scrubb.
LINK: clnsmedia.com/seven-takeaway… – 12:49 AM
NEW @CLNSMedia — 7 takeaways from #Celtics #76ers, including Porzingis and Pritchard’s breakouts, thoughts from Nick Nurse on Brissett and Banton, along with an unfortunate major injury for Jay Scrubb.
LINK: clnsmedia.com/seven-takeaway… – 12:49 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
🗣 POSTGAME POD IS BACK
The hype trains have left the station after Kristaps Porzingis and Payton Pritchard helped Boston kick off their exhibition slate with a win over the star-less 76ers.
Plus, thoughts on Pritchard’s new contract extension.
🎧 bit.ly/CelticsTalk pic.twitter.com/3ZR9QN6zgf – 11:29 PM
🗣 POSTGAME POD IS BACKThe hype trains have left the station after Kristaps Porzingis and Payton Pritchard helped Boston kick off their exhibition slate with a win over the star-less 76ers.
Plus, thoughts on Pritchard’s new contract extension.
🎧 bit.ly/CelticsTalk pic.twitter.com/3ZR9QN6zgf – 11:29 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ: Kristaps Porzingis gets his first taste of action as a Celtic … and loves it
bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/10/08/kri… – 11:23 PM
New on BSJ: Kristaps Porzingis gets his first taste of action as a Celtic … and loves it
bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/10/08/kri… – 11:23 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 114, Sixers 106 – Payton Pritchard steals the show after nice Porzingis debut bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/10/08/bsj… – 10:33 PM
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 114, Sixers 106 – Payton Pritchard steals the show after nice Porzingis debut bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/10/08/bsj… – 10:33 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday made their Celtic debuts tonight, but it was Payton Pritchard who stole the show.
More on Boston’s preseason victory, via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-bost… – 9:40 PM
Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday made their Celtic debuts tonight, but it was Payton Pritchard who stole the show.
More on Boston’s preseason victory, via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-bost… – 9:40 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Kristaps Porzingis on two-man game with Jayson Tatum: “It’s just super easy, honestly. Those guys are so talented. Jayson just draws so much attention that it opens things up. That’s a perfect scenario for me.” – 9:32 PM
Kristaps Porzingis on two-man game with Jayson Tatum: “It’s just super easy, honestly. Those guys are so talented. Jayson just draws so much attention that it opens things up. That’s a perfect scenario for me.” – 9:32 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis postgame:
I’m very happy to be a Celtic, I’m not going to lie pic.twitter.com/bVHM1DZOAA – 9:27 PM
Porzingis postgame:
I’m very happy to be a Celtic, I’m not going to lie pic.twitter.com/bVHM1DZOAA – 9:27 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Kristaps Porzingis on the crowd: “That was insane for a preseason game. … I’m very happy to be a Celtic, not gonna lie.” – 9:27 PM
Kristaps Porzingis on the crowd: “That was insane for a preseason game. … I’m very happy to be a Celtic, not gonna lie.” – 9:27 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Did Joe Mazzulla draw up a play for Porzingis to get a 3 to open the game?
“No, I was just supposed to stand in the corner.” pic.twitter.com/TJSiHDath1 – 9:24 PM
Did Joe Mazzulla draw up a play for Porzingis to get a 3 to open the game?
“No, I was just supposed to stand in the corner.” pic.twitter.com/TJSiHDath1 – 9:24 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
This is the read Maxey has to make consistently to take the leap this season.
Forces a box rotation (D White) by beating Tatum off the dribble, creating a 2-on-1 advantage on the second side. Springer cuts right to the basket, pocket pass for an easy dunk.
Great playmaking. pic.twitter.com/kfWhVwUVa2 – 9:20 PM
This is the read Maxey has to make consistently to take the leap this season.
Forces a box rotation (D White) by beating Tatum off the dribble, creating a 2-on-1 advantage on the second side. Springer cuts right to the basket, pocket pass for an easy dunk.
Great playmaking. pic.twitter.com/kfWhVwUVa2 – 9:20 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
We’re getting Porzingis and Payton here at the podium shortly. What a funny game. – 8:57 PM
We’re getting Porzingis and Payton here at the podium shortly. What a funny game. – 8:57 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
What does Mazzulla like about the Horford-Porzingis pairing?
Size, ability to defend, and then on the offensive end, a ton of spacing. pic.twitter.com/IvAtJ0adCh – 8:53 PM
What does Mazzulla like about the Horford-Porzingis pairing?
Size, ability to defend, and then on the offensive end, a ton of spacing. pic.twitter.com/IvAtJ0adCh – 8:53 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: 4 takeaways from the Celtics preseason opener as Payton Pritchard steals the show in the win over the 76ers. Plenty of thoughts on the lineups, Kristaps Porzingis fit and much more: masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 8:36 PM
New: 4 takeaways from the Celtics preseason opener as Payton Pritchard steals the show in the win over the 76ers. Plenty of thoughts on the lineups, Kristaps Porzingis fit and much more: masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 8:36 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics beat the 76ers 114-106 in their preseason opener. Payton Pritchard steals the show with 26 points, though Kristaps Porzingis’ Celtics debut went well with 17 points. C’s take on the Knicks tomorrow night at MSG. – 8:35 PM
Celtics beat the 76ers 114-106 in their preseason opener. Payton Pritchard steals the show with 26 points, though Kristaps Porzingis’ Celtics debut went well with 17 points. C’s take on the Knicks tomorrow night at MSG. – 8:35 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Everyone but Holiday out of the game. They’re all probably done too. 27 minutes from Tatum. 26 for Brown. 25 for Porzingis. – 7:59 PM
Everyone but Holiday out of the game. They’re all probably done too. 27 minutes from Tatum. 26 for Brown. 25 for Porzingis. – 7:59 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
8 FTA for Porzingis, 30 for the #Celtics midway through the 3rd. – 7:49 PM
8 FTA for Porzingis, 30 for the #Celtics midway through the 3rd. – 7:49 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
In the span of about a minute, Jaden Springer had a big dunk at one end and just rejected Jayson Tatum at the other.
Nick Nurse has talked up the young guard a bit over the past week, and he’s taking advantage of his playing time today. – 7:46 PM
In the span of about a minute, Jaden Springer had a big dunk at one end and just rejected Jayson Tatum at the other.
Nick Nurse has talked up the young guard a bit over the past week, and he’s taking advantage of his playing time today. – 7:46 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum’s now 2 for 11 and 0 for 4 from three. Porzingis the only starter who’s gotten into a rhythm. – 7:36 PM
Tatum’s now 2 for 11 and 0 for 4 from three. Porzingis the only starter who’s gotten into a rhythm. – 7:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Pat Beverley looking pretty good today. Tough finishes and just hit a 3 over Porzingis’ version of the Kornet contest. – 7:34 PM
Pat Beverley looking pretty good today. Tough finishes and just hit a 3 over Porzingis’ version of the Kornet contest. – 7:34 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
1H #Celtics thoughts
-Surprised Holiday came off the bench, didn’t get a ton of run & reps with the regulars
-Brown played sloppy on the ball again. Best sets got him catching ball around the rim
-Porzingis has ginormous gravity on Off., defensive agility stood out. 13 on 4/4 – 7:18 PM
1H #Celtics thoughts
-Surprised Holiday came off the bench, didn’t get a ton of run & reps with the regulars
-Brown played sloppy on the ball again. Best sets got him catching ball around the rim
-Porzingis has ginormous gravity on Off., defensive agility stood out. 13 on 4/4 – 7:18 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Final 3:01 of Tatum, Brown, White, Holiday, and Porzingis? I think this is probably the starting 5 – 7:06 PM
Final 3:01 of Tatum, Brown, White, Holiday, and Porzingis? I think this is probably the starting 5 – 7:06 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum has basically been playing power forward for the last 10 minutes. Physical post-ups in the half court and was even guarding pick-and-roll in drop coverage at one point (not well). He looks like he is trying to foul hunt in the paint as much as possible. – 6:56 PM
Jayson Tatum has basically been playing power forward for the last 10 minutes. Physical post-ups in the half court and was even guarding pick-and-roll in drop coverage at one point (not well). He looks like he is trying to foul hunt in the paint as much as possible. – 6:56 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Great spot for Tatum to pass from. PP is 3/5 from 3 pic.twitter.com/J4oQ7V0rvx – 6:51 PM
Great spot for Tatum to pass from. PP is 3/5 from 3 pic.twitter.com/J4oQ7V0rvx – 6:51 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Oshae Brissett into the game with Horford, Tatum, Pritchard and Hauser. In case you missed it, he hopped on @TheGardenReport at #Celtics practice yesterday: youtube.com/live/DFAouthPc… – 6:43 PM
Oshae Brissett into the game with Horford, Tatum, Pritchard and Hauser. In case you missed it, he hopped on @TheGardenReport at #Celtics practice yesterday: youtube.com/live/DFAouthPc… – 6:43 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Oshae Brissett into the game with Horford, Tatum, Pritchard and Horford. In case you missed it, he hopped on @TheGardenReport at #Celtics practice yesterday: youtube.com/live/DFAouthPc… – 6:43 PM
Oshae Brissett into the game with Horford, Tatum, Pritchard and Horford. In case you missed it, he hopped on @TheGardenReport at #Celtics practice yesterday: youtube.com/live/DFAouthPc… – 6:43 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Impressed by Porzingis, who took a scary fall going for a Tatum lob but popped up fine. Mixed coverages defensively and played up, switched quite a bit. – 6:32 PM
Impressed by Porzingis, who took a scary fall going for a Tatum lob but popped up fine. Mixed coverages defensively and played up, switched quite a bit. – 6:32 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Porzingis had an ideal start on both ends so far, scoring in all 3 phases of the offense, passing from the high post, and forcing a slew of misses at the rim. His stamina with transition play is an issue still as he recovers from the foot injury, but that was the one flaw. – 6:28 PM
Porzingis had an ideal start on both ends so far, scoring in all 3 phases of the offense, passing from the high post, and forcing a slew of misses at the rim. His stamina with transition play is an issue still as he recovers from the foot injury, but that was the one flaw. – 6:28 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Eight good minutes for Kristaps Porzingis, who not only scored 7 points from altered a handful of shots defensively. #Celtics #76ers – 6:27 PM
Eight good minutes for Kristaps Porzingis, who not only scored 7 points from altered a handful of shots defensively. #Celtics #76ers – 6:27 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
White to Porzingis alley oop… Porzingis has 7 of the 11 Celtics points – 6:23 PM
White to Porzingis alley oop… Porzingis has 7 of the 11 Celtics points – 6:23 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
oh yeah Porzingis is definitely feeling himself after that alley-oop dunk. Nice start from him in a C’s jersey – 6:23 PM
oh yeah Porzingis is definitely feeling himself after that alley-oop dunk. Nice start from him in a C’s jersey – 6:23 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jrue Holiday checks in for the Celtics for the first time after the first media timeout, replacing Jayson Tatum. – 6:22 PM
Jrue Holiday checks in for the Celtics for the first time after the first media timeout, replacing Jayson Tatum. – 6:22 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jrue Holiday is coming in for Jayson Tatum as the first sub. So Celtics are double guard and double big now, which should be interesting. – 6:22 PM
Jrue Holiday is coming in for Jayson Tatum as the first sub. So Celtics are double guard and double big now, which should be interesting. – 6:22 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Obviously rotations are now what we’d see if Embiid/Harden were playing, but Danuel House Jr. is the first Sixers sub tonight. That Porzingis blow-by aside, House has seemed pretty excited about the fresh start Nick Nurse brings — and how he likes to use 3-and D players. – 6:21 PM
Obviously rotations are now what we’d see if Embiid/Harden were playing, but Danuel House Jr. is the first Sixers sub tonight. That Porzingis blow-by aside, House has seemed pretty excited about the fresh start Nick Nurse brings — and how he likes to use 3-and D players. – 6:21 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis is going to change everything for the Celtics, wow – 6:19 PM
Porzingis is going to change everything for the Celtics, wow – 6:19 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum/Porzingis two-man game looking pretty good for these first 5 minutes. – 6:19 PM
Tatum/Porzingis two-man game looking pretty good for these first 5 minutes. – 6:19 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
That’s a creative way to get Horford a good look from 2 outside of the traditional P&R. Tatum pops up and catches out of a double screen with Horford off-ball while Horford dives into open space at the rim. – 6:17 PM
That’s a creative way to get Horford a good look from 2 outside of the traditional P&R. Tatum pops up and catches out of a double screen with Horford off-ball while Horford dives into open space at the rim. – 6:17 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Gonna be a season-long thing where Celtics fans wince every time Porzingis hits the floor somewhat hard – 6:16 PM
Gonna be a season-long thing where Celtics fans wince every time Porzingis hits the floor somewhat hard – 6:16 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Twenty seconds into the first @Celtics preseason game, a Jayson Tatum assist and a Kristaps Porzingis 3-pointer. …
and on their to-do list. – 6:15 PM
Twenty seconds into the first @Celtics preseason game, a Jayson Tatum assist and a Kristaps Porzingis 3-pointer. …
and on their to-do list. – 6:15 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Maxey just stripped Jayson Tatum on his blind side and went coast to coast for an and1. – 6:13 PM
Maxey just stripped Jayson Tatum on his blind side and went coast to coast for an and1. – 6:13 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White bringing the ball up for Boston on the early possessions. Just threw a pass away to PHI trying to feed Tatum in the high post, then hit him in the left wing on the next set for an open 3PT miss. – 6:13 PM
Derrick White bringing the ball up for Boston on the early possessions. Just threw a pass away to PHI trying to feed Tatum in the high post, then hit him in the left wing on the next set for an open 3PT miss. – 6:13 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Celtics’ first play of the year is to set up a misdirection out of some Jayson Tatum iso to get Kristaps Porzingis a 3. Probably going to see them trying to find different ways to get Porzingis clean looks tonight. – 6:12 PM
The Celtics’ first play of the year is to set up a misdirection out of some Jayson Tatum iso to get Kristaps Porzingis a 3. Probably going to see them trying to find different ways to get Porzingis clean looks tonight. – 6:12 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis wins the tip and drains his first shot from 3 on the right wing on a pass from Tatum. – 6:11 PM
Porzingis wins the tip and drains his first shot from 3 on the right wing on a pass from Tatum. – 6:11 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis puts the Celtics on the board first with a 3 and the crowd liked that a whole lot – 6:11 PM
Porzingis puts the Celtics on the board first with a 3 and the crowd liked that a whole lot – 6:11 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics starters: Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum, introduced at TD Garden in that order. – 6:09 PM
Celtics starters: Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum, introduced at TD Garden in that order. – 6:09 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Celtics starters: Tatum, Porzingis, Horford, Brown and White. – 6:03 PM
#Celtics starters: Tatum, Porzingis, Horford, Brown and White. – 6:03 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Sixers at Celtics – TD Garden – October 8, 2023
Boston – White, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Porzingis
Philadelphia – Tyrese Maxey, Patrick Beverley, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Paul Reed
OUT: Boston: Scrubb Philadelphia: Embiid, Harden, Melton, Korkmaz pic.twitter.com/gVpgGzjuo8 – 6:02 PM
Sixers at Celtics – TD Garden – October 8, 2023
Boston – White, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Porzingis
Philadelphia – Tyrese Maxey, Patrick Beverley, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Paul Reed
OUT: Boston: Scrubb Philadelphia: Embiid, Harden, Melton, Korkmaz pic.twitter.com/gVpgGzjuo8 – 6:02 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
White/Tatum/Brown/Horford/Porzingis is the listed starting lineup on the Jumbotron at the moment
Mazzulla declined to share his starters during his presser earlier – 5:48 PM
White/Tatum/Brown/Horford/Porzingis is the listed starting lineup on the Jumbotron at the moment
Mazzulla declined to share his starters during his presser earlier – 5:48 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum getting shots up pregame with Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell
Boston hosts Philly tonight at 6pm ET to open the preseason pic.twitter.com/b7TmuzJQDG – 4:45 PM
Jayson Tatum getting shots up pregame with Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell
Boston hosts Philly tonight at 6pm ET to open the preseason pic.twitter.com/b7TmuzJQDG – 4:45 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Predict Kristaps Porzingis’ statline in his first season on Celtics
pic.twitter.com/fERuAgRJ50 – 4:24 PM
Predict Kristaps Porzingis’ statline in his first season on Celtics
pic.twitter.com/fERuAgRJ50 – 4:24 PM
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John Karalis: Porzingis on the crowd: “That was insane. That was insane for a preseason game. I don’t know what to say. Fun game to play in, fun game to watch at the end when Payton was going off & the whole crowd was into it. It was just – I’m very happy to be a Celtic. I’m not gonna lie.” -via Twitter @John_Karalis / October 9, 2023
Tim Bontemps: Final: Celtics 114, Sixers 106. Kristaps Porzingis with 17 points in 24 minutes in his C’s debut. Jrue Holiday had 6 points & 5 boards in 21 minutes off the bench in his. Tyrese Maxey had 24 points in 29 minutes for Philly. Strong games from Payton Pritchard & Jaden Springer, too -via Twitter @TimBontemps / October 8, 2023
Tim Bontemps: Tonight’s starting lineup for the Celtics: Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford -via Twitter @TimBontemps / October 8, 2023
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