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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 20h

Chucky torturing the Celtics in the 4th:

a chucky doll with blue eyes is smiling and talking to someone .

ALT: a chucky doll with blue eyes is smiling and talking to someone .

media.tenor.com

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 21h

X-rays negative on Murray-Boyles’ elbow, per Darko.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 21h

The baby Raptors just came back from 27 down to beat Boston. Mogbo with the winner on an awesome ATO. Very fun Chucky Hepburn game: 13 points, 8 assists, 4 steals.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 21h

More fun with numbers (because this game is devolving pretty quickly). The Celtics have a 99, an 88, a 77, a 55 and a 44. Somebody should really change their number to 66; a missed opportunity.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 21h

Through 3 quarters...

Hepburn: 6 points, 6 assists, 2-5 3P in 18 minutes
Martin: 9 points, 2-3 3P in 12 minutes

Not bad for a couple of two-way guards, and the 3-point shooting is especially encouraging.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 21h

The Raptors definitely have a type at the point guard position. Chucky Hepburn and Alijah Martin (not unlike Shead, and VanVleet/Lowry before him) are pests defensively - and I say that in the best possible way. They've both looked good in expanded roles tonight.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 22h

Collin Murray-Boyles is done for the night with a right elbow contusion. Didn't see what happened but he never came back in the game after subbing out at the 4:07 mark of the 1st quarter. Walter starts the 2nd half in his place.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 22h

Chris Boucher having a game. He really downplayed the return angle when I spoke to him earlier ("It's a bit too soon") but after spending 7 years here (and especially after how the last few went) you know he wanted to show out. His young son is in the crowd too. Happy for him.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 23h

Even after 7 seasons as a Raptor, this is only the 7th time that Boucher has started in this building, btw.

Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Boucher has played 185 career games in Toronto. Tonight, will be his first as a visiting player. I asked Chris about his return and he said it’s coming a little too soon so he hasn’t had much time to think about it. He’s excited about this opportunity with Boston.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

With the regular starters resting, the Raptors will open with their usual 2nd unit: Shead, Agbaji, Dick, CMB, Mamu. Boucher starts for Boston in his Toronto return.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Players to wear jersey No. 99 in the NBA, with stars next to those who wore it for Boston:

Ariel Maughan
George Glamack
George Mikan
Roy Rogers (*)
Darko Milicic (*)
Jae Crowder (*)
Tacko Fall (*)
Justin Champagnie (*)
KJ Martin
Yuri Collins
Chris Boucher (*)

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Channelling my inner @keerthikau.bsky.social with this fun fact: Chris Boucher is the 11th player in NBA history to wear No. 99 (6 of the 11 have worn it for the Celtics).

His old No. 25 is retired in Boston, along with 22 other numbers, so Chris told me he chose 99 to represent new beginnings.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Boucher on signing with the Celtics: "I'm really excited. I talked to them and had a great conversation about what my role could be and the opportunity I could get on this team. So, for me, it was an easy decision to make."

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Boucher has played 185 career games in Toronto. Tonight, will be his first as a visiting player. I asked Chris about his return and he said it’s coming a little too soon so he hasn’t had much time to think about it. He’s excited about this opportunity with Boston.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Joe Mazzulla on new Celtic Chris Boucher: "I've had a chance to get to know him and his family off the court and he just cares about winning, cares about people and takes pride in his work ethic... It's impressive at 32 years old to have the energy that he does on and off the court"

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Surprising (and disappointing) that the Raptors chose the first of two home preseason games to sit their starters instead of doing it, say, this past Wednesday in Sacramento or this coming Sunday in Washington. I guess Toronto fans should be used to this after the last 2 years?

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

The Raptors have 14 players on guaranteed contract, with one open spot left on the regular roster. Darko says they’re still not sure if they’re going to fill it ahead of the season. Weighing their options.

Would think AJ Lawson is the favourite if they decide to sign one more.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

The Raptors are resting their starters in tonight’s preseason game vs Boston. Ingram, Barnes, Quickley, Barrett or Poeltl are all out. Darko says they want to get a longer look at some of the younger reserves and roster bubble guys.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Covering the Raptors, I've gotten to watch/tell some of the most remarkable success stories in sports but none were more unlikely than Chris Boucher's. He wrote about his incredible journey in great detail for Players Tribune. It's definitely worth your time www.theplayerstribune.com/chris-bouche...

Tomorrow | By Chris Boucher

One thing about me is, I never stopped thinking that tomorrow was gonna be better than today.

www.theplayerstribune.com

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 2d

I always wonder how athletes are able to play right after witnessing a serious injury on the court/field/ice/etc. Felt the same way about Jake’s tribe. Seeing their body language before that challenge. It takes an emotional toll. Hard to just snap your fingers and say, go compete.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 2d

#Survivor49 spoilers.

Even after 25 years and 49 seasons, another Survivor first... and not just 2 Canadians going out in the same ep. Jake and the Snake joins [redacted] in the fire, Russ Swan and Caleb on the Mount Rushmore of terrifying 'holy s***, this is no joke' moments 🐍

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 2d

The worst kind of foreshadowing

#Survivor49

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Start spreading the news, b****es: the Raptors have their first preseason win.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Collin Murray-Boyles' second NBA (preseason) game: 12 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 4-8 FG, 1-2 3P, +9 in 23 minutes.

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Josh Lewenberg @jlewenberg.bsky.social · 2d

CMB blocks a Malik Monk 3, leaks out for the dunk in transition, finishes through contact and converts the 3-point play at the line. Yessir. 👀

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