Analyst sees Celtics big man addition defining this season

Notable NBA writer for The Ringer’s Michael Pina thinks Kristaps Porzingis’s importance to the Boston Celtics is “more essential than originally expected.” “Porzingis poses some fascinating and perhaps more meaningful basketball questions,” Pina prefaced before saying, “Where and how often will he get his touches? Who does he fit best next to? Boston’s success hinges …

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Porzingis injury a reminder of what Boston Celtics got themselves into

Brad Stevens knew what he was getting into. The Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations surprised many by pulling the trigger on a three-team trade, ultimately landing Kristaps Porzingis while sending Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies. They say the team that gets the best player wins the trade. On paper, that would be Boston. …

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Celtics timetable for Porzingis injury recovery

The Boston Celtics shared an update on Kristaps Porzingis’ plantar fasciitis recovery plan on Wednesday morning. Porzingis is set to rehab for four-to-six weeks and should be good to go for training camp. “Kristaps Porzingis has been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot,” the team shared in a tweet. “He will engage in …

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Boston Celtics injury news: 5x All-Star out for Cs against New York Knicks

The Boston Celtics will be without 5x All-Star Al Horford on Saturday, November 5 when they travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on the second night of a back-to-back. Friday night, the Cs defeated the Chicago Bulls 123-119 despite shooting 29% from the 3-point line on 31 attempts from …

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