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John Karalis
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Celtics beat for Boston Sports Journal. Host, Locked on Celtics, Locked on NBA podcasts. Author: 'Built Different,' 'The Boston Celtics All-Time All-Stars.' PBWA. Cameo.com/JohnKaralis. JohnKaralis.com
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 14h
BSJ Game Report: Raptors 107, Celtics 105 - C's regulars look good, fringe guys look bad

https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/10/bsj-game-report-raptors-107-celtics-105---cs-regulars-look-good-fringe-guys-look-bad
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 15h
The pace number is going to be out of whack tonight because all those turnovers led to a lot of possessions for Boston but nothing of real substance. They didn't play the same brand of basketball they showed in Memphis.
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 15h
21 second half turnovers for Boston leading to 26 Raptors points. 10 for 13 points in the 4th quarter.

Not many minutes being won by those guys tonight
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 15h
Both teams should be fined if a preseason game goes into overtime.
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 15h
Celtics have 19 second half turnovers
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 15h
Baylor Scheierman is not a point guard
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 16h
I'm one of the bigger Queta skeptics around here, and this is not doing very much to change my mind
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 17h
Boucher is putting on a show in his former home. PRESEASON REVENGE GAME!
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 17h
Timing was off but another great baseline cut for Boston.

The cutting is there! More cuts! Go get layups!
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 17h
That Luka layup capped the best offensive possession of the night
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 17h
As bad as the defensive rebounding has been, the offensive rebounding has been great.
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 17h
Boucher cuts and gets rewarded. Perfectly timed baseline cut with Pritchard driving from the top
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 17h
This is NOT the fast-pace Celtics we saw the other night. This is very traditional halfcourt stuff with Simons handling a lot
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 21h
Picks 'n Pops: Kornet clones, a meaningful dunk, and big hands
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Picks 'n Pops: Kornet clones, a meaningful dunk, and big hands
Every week I gather some thoughts about the Celtics, the NBA, and beyond and dump them here. Because I've been selected as the backup halftime performer at the Super Bowl and that's not being received...
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 1d
Video breakdown: A closer look at the Celtics playing with good pace and tempo

https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/09/video-breakdown-a-closer-look-at-the-celtics-playing-with-good-pace-and-tempo
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 2d
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 121 , Grizzlies 103 - Impressive showing in first preseason game

https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/08/bsj-game-report-celtics-121--grizzlies-103---impressive-showing-in-first-preseason-game
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 2d
Good balance for the Celtics ... 15 points off 3-pointers, 14 points in the paint.
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 2d
Joe Mazzulla says don't read anything into his lineups then starts White, Brown, Hauser, Boucher, and Tillman.

How am I supposed to do that?
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d
More on Minott and a season of desperation, why his player development coach is high on him, and Derrick White calling him "a pest" on defense.

www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/07/j...
Josh Minott understands this might be his last chance in the NBA: 'Desperation is a perfect word for it'
The thought that Josh Minott could be breakout player has been had for a few years now. He’s 6-foot-8 with a nearly 7-foot wingspan, elite athleticism, a high defensive motor, and a history of good of...
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d
Josh Minott calls Joe Mazzulla "inspiring" and says “man, if Joe tells me he needs me to run through a wall every game for 82 games, I'm gonna go run through a fucking wall, bro ... It doesn't matter what's asked of me. I’m gonna go out there and do that.”

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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d
Josh Minott knows he's running out of chances to stick in the league: “Desperation is a perfect word for it ... I feel like every time I step on the court, man, it's like, do or die”

But the Celtics have high hopes. More on a potential wild card:
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Josh Minott understands this might be his last chance in the NBA: 'Desperation is a perfect word for it'
The thought that Josh Minott could be breakout player has been had for a few years now. He’s 6-foot-8 with a nearly 7-foot wingspan, elite athleticism, a high defensive motor, and a history of good of...
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 6d
Sam Cassell giving Jaylen Brown some tips on working in the post
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 7d
Picks 'n Pops: Spike Ball, a starting lineup, and a league in revolt
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Picks 'n Pops: Spike Ball, a starting lineup, and a league in revolt
Every week I gather some thoughts about the Celtics, the NBA, and beyond and dump them here. Because all my finger-weight lifting in the offseason is paying off.
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 9d
Anfernee Simons on Celtics defensive principles: "something I never really worked on or been taught." He says he's already noticing a difference, which will be good for the Celtics as they apply their faster pace to the defensive end as well.

More: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/01/c...
Celtics efforts to push the pace applies to the defensive end, too
Obviously, everyone is very interested in how the Celtics offense will look and the pace at which they will play. A faster team will be a little more aesthetically pleasing for a lot of fans, and it w...
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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 10d
Garza: "everything you do is with a fast pace"
Tillman: "Think of a NASCAR pit stop where you just don't stop moving"
Minott: “I can already tell you we’re going to be the fastest team in the league"

More from practice as the C's try to pick up the pace:

www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/09/30/c...
Celtics practic notebook: Playing faster, slimmer Tillman feeling good, and Luka Garza starting fresh
The Celtics are both evolving and making necessary adjustments to maximize the guys in camp. Two of Boston’s slowest players from last season, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porziņģis, are gone. A third, ...
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