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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Max Shulga discovered Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla pulls no punches on his first day
When it comes to the Boston Celtics, head coach Joe Mazzulla does not pull any punches with his players. And it took new Celtics two way shooting guard Max Shulga less than 24 hours to find that out for himself. Speaking to the media in a press conference to introduce all of Boston's incoming picks from the 2025 NBA draft, the Celtics' No. 57 overall pick took some time to talk with the local press assembled to get a first look at the new rookie class on their first day in the city. Shulga spoke at length about how Mazzula does not sugarcoat anything for his players, as well as what it is like for the former Utah State alum to reunite with Boston big man Neemias Queta, a teammate of his there during their overlapping college days. He also got into what it was like to meet his new Celtics teammates. Advertisement The folks behind the "CLNS Media Boston Sports Network" YouTube channel put together a clip of the talk for us to watch later. 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: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Max Shulga learned Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla pulls no punches fast
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Scouting new Boston Celtics guard Max Shulga: ‘He's just a winner'
The Celtics selected VCU guard Max Shulga with the No. 57 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, putting the finishing touches on what's been a busy few days. The C's originally started the night with the No. 32 pick, but traded down, netting them three more second-round picks, including the 46th overall pick in Amari Williams. Shulga, 23, will have his opportunity to stick in the league as one of the last picks in the 2025 draft. He was measured at 6-foot-4 without shoes at the NBA Draft combine as he also has a 6-foot-6 wingspan. Celtics vice president Mike Zarren gave his scouting report on the newest Boston guard Thursday after the conclusion of the draft. Advertisement 'Max is a tough guy who can handle and shoot and elite toughness,' Zarren said. 'He's been all over the world. He moved to Spain when he was 13, I think, to play basketball. ... But he's just a winner. Was the A-10 player of the year. I think they won 18 of their last 20 games or something like that, was the A-10 player of the year.' Zarren pointed out that Shulga already knows a member of the Celtics roster in Neemias Queta. They were teammates at Utah State during the 2020-21 season. Back then, that was Queta's final year in college while it was Shulga's first. Zarren said they were able to reconnect when Shulga was in Boston for a predraft workout. Now, they're teammates again. Shulga averaged 15.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals in 35 games for VCU last season. He helped lead the Rams to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 11 seed, though they lost to BYU in the first round. Notably, he shot 39.2% on 3-pointers during his five-year college career as the Celtics hope that shooting translates to the next level. Zarren said it's likely that both Shulga and Williams end up on two-way contracts with the Celtics, but that's still not official at this point. They'll both likely be on the Summer League roster in Las Vegas, which takes place from July 10-20. First-round pick Hugo Gonzalez is set to be in Boston next week coming from Spain, Zarren said, though it's unclear yet if the wing will play in Summer League. Advertisement Regardless, the Celtics are undergoing an offseason of change. They added three new faces through the draft, though that comes after trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis earlier in the week. More moves are likely on the horizon as the front office continues to tweak the roster for the salary cap. But for the three new rookies, they'll have an opportunity to stick in the pros with the winningest franchise in NBA history. 'We've been watching both of these guys for a long time,' Zarren said. 'They had long college careers and have been very, very successful players everywhere they've been. So we'll see how they do at the next level, but they're just really, really successful, winning college players.' More Celtics content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Neemias Queta on Boston Celtics teammate Payton Pritchard's case for Sixth Man of the Year
Backup Boston Celtics big man Neemias Queta has had an up-close and personal view of Boston Sixth Man of the Year candidate Payton Pritchard as he has elevated his game to new heights over the course of the last two seasons both have been suiting up for the Celtics. And Queta will be among the first to tell you why the Oregon native ought to be at the front of the race for the league's 2025 Sixth Man of the Year race. In fact, the Portuguese center did exactly that in a recent interview with NBA Sports Boston reporter Abby Chin. The duo also get into Boston's double big lineups and plenty more, so be sure to check out the clip embedded below to hear their talk in full. If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Neemias Queta on Celtics teammate Payton Pritchard's case for 6th Man
USA Today
16-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Neemias Queta on Boston Celtics teammate Payton Pritchard's case for Sixth Man of the Year
Backup Boston Celtics big man Neemias Queta has had an up-close and personal view of Boston Sixth Man of the Year candidate Payton Pritchard as he has elevated his game to new heights over the course of the last two seasons both have been suiting up for the Celtics. And Queta will be among the first to tell you why the Oregon native ought to be at the front of the race for the league's 2025 Sixth Man of the Year race. In fact, the Portuguese center did exactly that in a recent interview with NBA Sports Boston reporter Abby Chin. The duo also get into Boston's double big lineups and plenty more, so be sure to check out the clip embedded below to hear their talk in full. If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
