Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

  Remember Larry Siegfried? He was a star on the Ohio State team with John Havlicek - played in the ABA, until it folded - and then was brought on board by the Celtics Red Auerbach at the suggestion of Havlicek. "Siggy" became an important fixture with Boston, winning five Title rings with the Celtics. Now comes Chris Boucher to Beantown, formerly a team mate of Payton Pritchard at Oregon. Boucher was in the starting lineup (with his buddy, Payton) in Boston's exhibition win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In less than 11 minutes, he hit 2-of-3 on his 3-point attempts - took down two rebounds - and made one steal. At 6'9" and 200 pounds , he may struggle against larger opponents at the center spot, but time at the PF slot would be another option. I doubt he will have the same impact that Larry had in his time in Boston, but the 32-year-old Boucher may be a keeper for a coach (Joe Mazzulla) that adores tough defense - and the ability to stretch the floor on...

Celtics rookie, Payton Pritchard , didn't make the Top-10 in the most-recent Kia Rookie Ladder rankings, but he did get a mention as a first-year player making noise out of the top-10 .  Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics  ( 7.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.3 apg ): Already with a vociferous fan club, the feisty reserve guard has scored 10-plus 10 times, with the Celtics 7-3 on those nights. The 6'1", 23-year old out of Oregon won the Bob Cousy Award as the best point guard in the nation during his final college season. Chosen 26th-overall in the 2020 NBA draft, he has never looked like a rookie from his debut game as an NBA pro. As a member of the Celtics, he has already earned a spot in the team regular rotation and expect that to continue into the post-season. Payton has found his Place in the League, and his poise and determination have not gone unnoticed around the NBA.