Neemias Queta has a touch of Moses Malone in him

 I am far from saying the Celtics Neemias Queta is the second-coming of the great Moses Malone, but he has some of Malone's game in him - primarily as a relentless rebounder (particularly on the offensive glass) and a tough matchup on offense close to the hoop.

In last night's loss to the Warriors, Queta had a double-double consisting of 10 points (5-of-8 FG) and 10 boards - six of which were of the offensive variety. Like Moses, the Portuguese center is a bull under the basket. And he works hard.

Malone's NBA career ended with him averaging 20.6 PPG and 12.2 RPG - with 5.1 of his boards off the offensive glass. No one seemed to sweat as much as Moses, and "relentless" defined his game.

I just love the way this Portuguese import shows us hints of Moses Malone. https://t.co/ZBEwh7oX0D

— Tom Lane (@CelticsSentinel) December 20, 2023

Boston lost to Golden State, in part because they once again relied too much on the three-ball, missing 41 of their 58 attempts (29.3%). Queta may never be a star, but his toughness off the bench and inside game could help get the Boston Celtics to the ":Promised Land".