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USA Today
20 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
How should we react to the Boston Celtics taking University of Kentucky big man Amari Williams?
How should we react to the Boston Celtics taking University of Kentucky big man Amari Williams? The Celtics upset some of the team's fans by trading back in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft on Thursday night. Using the No. 32 overall pick to secure a pair of future second round draft picks on top of the pair they used to take Virginia Commonwealth University guard Max Shulga and Williams at nos. 46 and 57 overall, respectively, turned heads as Boston took players few non-NCAA basketball addicts had heard of. What does Williams bring to Boston as a likely two way big man? The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look on a recent episode of their show. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
USA Today
21 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Spanish small forward Hugo Gonzalez is a perfect fit for the Boston Celtics
Spanish small forward Hugo Gonzalez is a perfect fit for the Boston Celtics. Or such is the point of view shared by the hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, in a recent clip taking a closer look at the 19-year-old wing that Boston elected to select with the No. 28 overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft. While he does not yet have a clear-cut, Association-level skill to his repertoire, the Madrid native has one of the highest motors we have ever seen a player maintain on the court, and the athleticism and strength to make good use of it against some of the best competition in the world. Simone and LaFrance take some time on a recent episode to highlight what it was that likely got the Celtics front office to take the European forward in the first round. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
USA Today
a day ago
- Business
- USA Today
What do the Boston Celtics trades, draft picks tell us about their future?
The Boston Celtics just had a very busy week as they reshaped the team. What do these trades and draft moves tell us about the future of the ball club? The Celtics kicked things off by dealing away veteran guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and second round draft picks. Soon after that, they traded Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that brought back vet backup forward Georges Niang and a second rounder as well. Those moves got Boston under the dreaded second apron, allowing the front office to focus on their moves in the 2025 NBA draft. There, Boston took Spanish forward Hugo Gonzalez and No. 28 overall in the first round, then traded back in the second round with No. 32 overall, getting four firsts from the Orlando Magic, and using the two in this year's draft to take Kentucky big Amari Williams and VCU guard Max Shulga. What does all this mean for Boston? The host of the CLNS Media "You Got Boston" podcast, Noa Dalzell, took some time on a recent show to talk it all over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
USA Today
2 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens full post-NBA draft presser
Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens sat down with the media in a post-2025 NBA draft press conference soon after the Celtics elected to take Spanish small forward Hugo Gonzalez with the No. 28 overall pick of the draft on Wednesday (June 25) evening. Stevens had a host of things to address with the press, with Boston having dealt away veteran guard Jrue Holiday for Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons and two first round draft picks, and having traded Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that brought back reserve forward Georges Niang and a second round pick. The Celtics president also touched on Boston's plans with free agent big men Al Horford and Luke Kornet, the thinking behind drafting Gonzalez in the first round, how the team is viewing their offseason mandates, and more. The folks behind the "CLNS Media Boston Sports Network" YouTube channel put together a clip of Stevens' full media availability session from after the draft on Wednesday. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Reacting to the Boston Celtics drafting forward Hugo Gonzalez
The Boston Celtics have made their pick for the No. 28 overall selection of the 2025 NBA draft, and it has some fans of the team scratching their head. Boston elected to take Spanish small forward Hugo Gonzalez with their sole pick in the first round of the draft, a 6-foot-6 wing able to jump out of the gym with a motor that only seems to be able to go in fourth gear. But his youth and rawness are both the attraction and concern, as the native of Madrid, Spain has yet to develop any bona fide NBA-level skills -- but also oozes potential with his raw athleticism and energetic play. Did the Celtics potentially strike gold with this pick late in the first round, or chain themselves to guaranteed salary with a player they will not likely have a ton of time to develop? the hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, put together a clip talking over the selection for the Celtics. Check it out below!
