Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

 The Boston Celtics' time for Banner 19 is now , but there is a wider Title window. Assuming both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown remain with "The Green", most of the championship hopes lie with them. Generally, an NBA player's peak occurs between the ages of 27 and 31 . Brown is 29 and Tatum is 28. Derrick White is 31 and Payton Pritchard is 28 . A player's peak theoretically combines top physical performance, max basketball savvy and sufficient on-court experience . The Celtics Title window should remain open for a few more years with the above-mentioned crew members onboard. NBA dynasties are virtually dead , and championships are becoming tougher to achieve. Boston's 60s run of Titles will never be seen again. But the Celtics leadership is top-notch with Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla leading the charge, so Banners 19-and-beyond are within reach. Some roster changes are coming . Stevens has mentioned getting more opportunities at the rim , which may sugg...

 Thus far, only one member of the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown , is heading for the 2026 All-Star game. The reserves are yet to be named. The NBA head coaches will decide who they are, and Boston's Derrick White has a shot to make the list. John Schuhmann of nba.com has included White as one of the seven reserves he feels should head to the mid-season festivities. The Celtics have overachieved themselves into second place in the East standings, and despite having some difficulties putting the ball in the basket thus far this season, Derrick is a major part of the reason The Green are thriving. In a League filled with self promoting players, White remains quiet and reserved . There is little fanfare about him, but the NBA coaches should have a high level of respect for what he does on the court. His hustle and defense never fade. White never gives up on a play. Here's hoping "The Quiet Man" gets voted in to accompany his comrade, Jaylen Brown, to the All-Star game....

 Derrick White's recent block party versus the Utah Jazz brought back memories of Dennis Johnson - and not only because the two players are tied for most blocks by a non-center (7 blocks) . Both players hover(ed) around 6'4" - play(ed) both PG and SG - and excel(led) at both ends of the court. Below are stats for White this season and DJ from his final Championship season with Boston (1986): White: 18.3 PPG - 4.3 RPG - 5.2 APG - 1.4 SPG - 1.5 BPG - .398 FG - .344 3s - .875 FT Johnson: 15.6 PPG - 3.4 RPG - 5.8 APG - 1.4 SPG - 0.4 BPG - .455 FG - .143 3s - .818 FT I personally hold the late Dennis Johnson in high esteem and have been delighted to see Derrick White step in so well in the absence of Jayson Tatum . And another thing I like about the comparison is that neither player showboats out on the court. They are known for making winning plays without the celibratory flashes seen too often in the NBA.

      Cs played a decent first half but their defense was a few steps slow. We saw Garza and Queta both play rather well. I like how versatile our bigs are. Each guy offers a different feel to the game. Garza has that bull in a China shop feel but can shoot from deep and get inside. He's also not afraid to mix it up on the glass or defensively. Queta is clearly a rebounding savant and loves blocking shots. His foot work and offensive skills have grown immensely. It's almost like he's dribbling a soccer ball with how he moves his feet.       Hugo continues to impress on both ends of the floor. Knowing that he's only 19 is absolutely unreal with how his game is. Derrick White struggled in that first have but he picked it up in the second half. Unfortunately for JB his 30 pieces in a row ends... Yet pretty impressive to think he tied Larry Joe Bird. Pritch had a decent game and has become more solid each and every night. Simons off the bench has proven to...

 Right now, the four consistent Celtics starters have been Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Neemias Queta. Jordan Walsh and Josh Minott have started 17 and 10 games, respectively, but the season is still relatively young. When Jayson Tatum returns, either this season or next , he obviously will be that fifth starter, and if the roster remains quite the same, a player that latches on to that 5th position this season would most-likely come off the bench as the 6th man come the 2026-27 campaign . Who else may fill that role, other than Walsh and Minott? Hugo Gonzalez comes to mind. The rookie is still only 19 years old and showing that he belongs in the NBA. If "The Spaniard" continues to improve this season, he possibly could fit that 5th-man role. Anfernee Simons currently has logged the 5th-most minutes (23.7 MPG) , but he may be going elsewhere - and it is doubtful that he would bump White or Pritchard from the starting lineup. How about Sam Hauser ? H...

     JB scores the first bucket of the game and we are ready to go at the Pistons. Cs will have their work cut out for them tonight. This Pistons team is legit. PP gets on the board and should be at the line. NBA refs are the worst and close behind them are NFL refs. PP with back to back threes! Maybe he's gonna go off tonight, and I'm all for it. It's going to need to be a team effort if the Cs want to spring the upset. Who will be the X Factor tonight? Derrick White anyone?!      Cs are down five and Joe calls a timeout, let's hope it helps. PP with a sweet shot off the timeout. Prayers for Ed Lacerte who has leukemia. JB attacking Cade and looking for the And One. JB scores again! JB with an incredible fall away jumper! That shot was as cool as the other side of the pillow. Man is JB having himself quite the game and season! After trailing, the Cs have grabbed a six point lead. Queta has done an excellent job on the glass tonight. Hugo for three! Cs by n...

      Cs are in Toronto for a Sunday afternoon game. Cs will need to do all the little things if they want to continue playing winning basketball. The Raptors floor is a throwback to their original logo. Pretty cool logo if you ask me. Cs get on the board first as DWhite scores from the midrange. DWhite hits the first three of the game! Are we going to see a thirty piece from DWhite? That would be spectacular if we do! JB crashing the glass and we are up seven early. I like the way the Cs are playing today let's keep it up.       Cs are going to need to push this pace and keep the Raptors on their heels. Love the Cs getting extra offensive possessions leading to a DWhite three! JB with the middle and it didn't look good but still hit the bottom of the net. Cs should be up by more than ten right now. It's crazy to me some of the games we have lost this season and are yet right there in the East. I mean we could be in first overall. I will say those earl...

      Cs welcome the biggest frauds in all of sports to the Garden. Why frauds, because they stole five titles from Minnesota and won that Disney production of a bubble title. In all reality the Cs have 18 and the Fakers have 12. When you actuall look at the numbers in both the regular season and the playoffs the Cs own these guys. Celtics have never been gifted players like the Lakers. Cs have always had to do things the right way. While the Lakers have been gifted players like Luka and Pau. Let's also not forget all the help the NBA and their refs have given them over the years.       Luka is out for personal reasons and my guess is he's afraid to have JB shut him down. No Leflop either who has always been weak when it comes to playing in Boston. Cs are rocking their traditional home uniforms tonight. Walsh with the rebound on one end and a three on the other. White and Queta are developing quite a bond on those alley oops. Walsh is dogging Reeves an...

      Cs are short handed in Washington with no JB, but we are playing tomorrow night vs the Fakers. Queta the Pride of Portugal is having himself one heck of a first quarter. The way in which Queta has improved this season gives me hope that his ceiling is high. Cs will need to address the bigs in the off season but Queta is a huge part of the future. I absolutely love watching him play the game of basketball.       DWhite has shown that even without JB he can carry the load on offense. He's had an up and down season but he's slowly breaking out and showing us who he is. An All Star caliber player who is one of my favorite all time Celtics. Yeah that's right I said it. His defense this season has been exceptional. Did we expect anything less??? Offensively he's finding that form and I tell you this watch out folks. Once he finds his stroke the Cs will be in the top four in the East.       Jordan Walsh has shown he can score when ne...

      How about the other night in Cleveland folks, PP went off for 40 points and JB had a triple double. Cs had built up quite the nice lead yet the game came down to the wire. In today's NBA no lead is ever safe. The way in which PP played was damn near incredible. That young man is capable of doing this on a regular basis. Tonight the Cs welcome the Knicks and their star flopper Brunson. I have no respect for him and can't stand watching him.       Cs are off to a slow start but we get a Queta jam to get the crowd going. What a terrible underwhelming start tonight. They better pick it up because I can't stand the Knicks. The first quarter was a bit of a disaster given how poorly the Celtics played. The Celtics redeemed themselves in the second led by JB playing like the Finals MVP he is. He brought it to the Knicks and they had zero answers. Hugo offered a spark out there and DWhite hit a few shots. Overall they pushed the ball on turnovers and miss...

      Cs are in Minnestoa tonight and are holding their own vs a good team. Cs are up six here in the third after having a damn good first half. JB has been excellent tonight. Cs force a shot clock violation and that's why you play hard on D. Cs are in these City Edition uniforms and I'm not a big fan. Cs will need to really get their offense going if they want this win. It's been a bit stagnant so far. Minott forces the turnover on the inbounds. That's a Tommy point and he's a player Tommy would have loved.       JB with a huge block but it's for naught as Edwards grabs the lead for the Wolves. Edwards is starting to heat up. That man can bring it against the best. He's got a fire in him that you love to see even when he's doing it vs the Celtics. There needs to be a kicks cam to check out what the fellas are wearing. I know every time MJ was on the floor I made sure to see what kicks he had on. I always make sure my kicks match my outfits. I've alw...

      Cs played some decent basketball in that first half. Despite such poor shooting, and the Pistons being on a 13 game winning streak. Baylor played very well and his shot looked even better. These Pistons are a very tough team with good skill players. Cade Cunningham is a legit MVP candidate. Duren is only 22 and already one heck of a player. Cs will need to shoot a lot better this half if they want to pull off this upset.       Cs have grabbed a six point lead here, let's see if they can make it last. JB is up to 21 points and continues to shoulder the load this season. Cade is up to 22 and isn't gonna stop there. DWhite is starting to simmer a bit and get his shot going. We really need him to find his form from last season. He has been excellent for the Cs since he was traded here. If he gets it in gear the Cs will be a team to worry about playing. He's an all star level player and can take over a game at will.       JB with t...

      Cs in Brooklyn looking to build on two wins in a row. Cs see the Nets strike first tonight. JB with back to back midrange jumpers. Cs get called for a terrible offensive foul. These refs suck and we just started the game. Which means they can only get worse as the game progresses. Cs can't lose to this Nets team tonight. It was bad enough losing to Utah. Cs haven't found any rhythm on offense right now. Cs are down by six early and I'm disgusted.       Joe has called a timeout and now we need to come out firing. I'd really like to see the Celtics move the ball and attack the paint. They definitely need to tighten things up defensively. Queta finally gets us a bucket to cut into this lead. JB finds PP for three! I don't like what I'm seeing tonight. You can't allow garbage teams to beat you. Cs better go on a run and grab the lead. Timeout by Joe as the Cs trail by ten. They should be ashamed of themselves.       PP for three o...

      JT looking good in his Jordan gear on the sidelines. Cs are rocking the black uniforms today. I can't wait to watch one of my least favorite players in James Soft I mean Harden. DWhite gets us going early with the deuce. No Leonard today since he's always injured or maybe it's Mafia induced. PP for three! He's starting to finally find his stroke. Gotta love the fact he's getting his groove back! He's such a key piece to any success we are gonna have this season.       Cs are up early and let's hope they keep it rolling. Queta crashing the grass is a recipe for success. I will say this much Harden is going to eat Walsh alive. If the Cs can grab this win they will have a chance to string a few wins in a row. Love seeing Queta with the touch on that shot. He's such a lovable player given how far he's come since last season. PP is locked in right now and looks like an assassin. These Clippers look overmatched and the Cs better capitalize on it. Gre...

      Cs look to get back on track with a win tonight. Did you know the Celtics only give up about 109 points per game defensively. But.... they only score about 111 points per game. These are their averages and probably a tell tale sign of why we have the record we do. Clearly we play decent defense but just can't win in the clutch. This is what happens when you allow 4 incredible players to walk out that door. Once again thank you Billionaire Bill.       Losing 4 key players and JT being unavailable is mucking up rotations. JB’s playing like a superstar! But, JB’s not the finisher that JT is hence why we are where we are. They are out of sequence. White’s used to handling the ball as a facilitator and then the shot. Pritch is accustomed to coming off the bench. Joe’s been trying to get the starters set. It might be time to focus the second unit. The Cs could definitely benefit from getting a solid post player. One that can be a legitimate threat to s...

      Cs are in the land of fantasy as they take in the Magic in Disney. Minott with a three that sounded like it splashed in the ocean. Cs D is allowing the Magic to get it going early. If i failed to mention it, this is a cup game. Not sure about all of you but I'm super excited. If you could hear the sarcasm in my voice you know this Emirates Cup is a joke. Nobody cares about watching these games. I care because I love the Celtics and basketball.       I have a feeling this game could get ugly real soon. Joe has called a timeout and will try to get this group going. Offensively we haven't been bad, but defensively we suck. I'm not gonna pull any punches with how I feel this season. I'm still extremely frustrated with new owner Billionaire Bill Chisolm and how he gutted this team of so many quality players. JT is on the bench rocking a St Louis jersey like hoodie that looks pretty sweet. I don't care for the Blues after they beat the Bruins in the St...

      Celtics enter tonight after losing to the lowly Jazz, if they lose to the Wizards we are in severe trouble. This Wizards team is on a five game losing streak. Cs must defend and rebound if they want to get this win. I really hope we don't see the Celtics shoot and miss so many threes. Basketball can be a beautiful sport, but when you jack up so many threes it becomes very boring. We have finally made it to tip off, I'm hoping for a wire to wire win.       Cs run a nice set seeing DWhite finding Queta on the pick and roll for the JAM! We have a quick substitution as Simons enters for PP. Cs trail by three early on and that's concerning for me. JB is going to have to lead this team to victory. JB drives and gets fouled and no whistle whatsoever. We have reached our first timeout as the Celtics trail by four. I tell you this much if the Celtics lose tonight heads should roll. Everyone from top to bottom should be questioned for their play and coachi...

 Celtics Coach, Joe Mazzulla's, love of the 3-point shot may have been a cceptable during the 2024-25 season . But last season he had Jayson Tatum (.343 from three), Kristaps Porzingis (.412), Al Horford (.363) and Jrue Holiday (.353). Last season's version of The Green shot . 368 from deep ,  Well, how is that long ball affection working out this season? The team as a whole is hitting only .312 on 3-pointers . Yet, despite the poor marksmanship beyond the arc, Boston is s till launching roughly the same number of shots (47.8 attempts) as last season (48.2 attempts) from deep. The two Celtics starters with the most minutes (Payton Pritchard and Derrick White) are shooting .213 and .263, respectively from deep . Last season , those numbers showed .407 and .384, respectively for the back court duo.  It is obvious that the loss of Tatum, Porzingis, Horford and Holiday is sorely felt because of the heavy defensive coverage they demanded beyond the arc. Perhaps Mazzul...

     Cs are off to a good start early, but last time the played Philly we blew a big lead. This NBA Cup court is gross. I love the Cs posting JB up against Maxey. Time to make him work on defense. JB for three! JB scores again and he's playing very well tonight. PP is looking really good so far tonight. Nice to see him find his groove early on. Cs came to play tonight and I've got a decent feeling about it. Cs are not messing around  as the lead is up to nine. Queta with the block of the year and Hugo nails the three! Cs with a solid lead after the first. I like what I saw on both ends of the floor.       Cs start the second quarter with a decent lead. The key is building on it and keeping it steady. Simons with a nice bucket off the glass. This kid is quick and can get anywhere on the floor ge wants to. Simons with a three just as the shot clock went off. That was a sweet move and shot, it was electric! Nice to see DWhite finding his shot as well...

      Celtics are welcoming the Cavs and their big front line to the TD Garden. Question is can the Cs present some matchup problems for them. Possibly by going smaller and running off of rebounds? If they push the pace they may have a good shot of pulling off the upset. One thing is for sure we need Derrick White to be at his best. His shot hasn't been where it should be lately. I'm looking forward to what Josh Minott can give us tonight. He gives 110 percent on every play.       Cs must be locked in defensively tonight, especially on the perimeter. They can't allow the Cavs shooters to get going. Personally I don't like the Cavs and wasn't surprised when the Pacers beat them last season in the playoffs. To be totally honest I've never ever liked the Cavs. Especially those 90s teams who used to give the Cs fits. I loved watching Michael Jordan hit "the shot" vs them. I never yelled so loud in my life to that point. Honestly I don't see anyone in t...