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Jack Simone

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Celtics reporter: BostonSportsJournal.com | Co-Host: How ‘Bout Them Celtics podcast (YouTube, Spotify, Apple, etc.)

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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Freedom will guide these Celtics, and their season has already begun www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/09/28/s...
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Simone: Freedom will guide these Celtics, and their season has already begun
Media Day is always a bit awkward. Reporters sit in a room for hours as the Boston Celtics hoist player after player onto the podium at the front of the room.
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Asked Baylor Scheierman how he sees this Celtics team playing from a stylistic standpoint. His first response? "We're just gonna hoop."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mitchell Robinson on if he feels healthy: "Definitely. I feel very confident in myself. Been working on my body this whole summer. Figuring things out. And I'm very confident in myself right now."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mitchell Robinson says that Joe Mazzulla went down to Nashville this summer to see him.
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Paul George: "JT is the guy. I'm here to support him in all facets. I've always prided myself on not being able to do just one thing. King of wearing whatever hat that I needed to."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Paul George: "I feel like my body is back healthy. I feel like I'm capable of doing those things again."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Paul George on playing for the Celtics: "To have this opportunity is amazing... Since I've been here, it's one of those things where, man, I wish I was here a lot sooner. Not to discredit anywhere I've been, but since I've been here, it's just been nothing but happiness."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Jayson Tatum: "I feel great. Having this offseason to get stronger, get more explosive, just work on my body in totality. Obviously, feel much better than I did this time last year. And I'm excited and thankful for that."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Joe Mazzulla on building an identity and what he's learned about its challenges: "I think the part that doesn't get talked about enough is what the opponent in the league is doing... You want to obviously do your best to stay ahead of the trends... (cont.)
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Joe Mazzulla on Mitchell Robinson: "Yeah, I'm upset we're not going to be able to foul him anymore, but that's just how it goes."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Brad Stevens: "It's not just who you bring in; it's also what guys can step into new roles and what guys can do to take the next step in their ability to impact [winning]... (cont.)
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Reading between the lines of the Jaylen Brown trade one final time before the season www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/09/23/s...
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Simone: Reading between the lines of the Jaylen Brown trade one last time
Basketball is almost back. Real basketball. On-court action to break down and dissect. The Boston Celtics' first preseason game is just over two weeks away, and their first regular-season game is less...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Paul George and Mike Conley Jr. had a lot to say www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/09/15/p...
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Paul George, Mike Conley talk Jaylen brown trade, joining Celtics, and more
Just two weeks out from Media Day, the Boston Celtics made some important introductions. For the first time, Paul George and Mike Conley Jr. spoke to the media as the newest members of the Celtics.
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Paul George: "I haven't felt like this in a very long time coming into a season, and that alone is a win for me."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Paul George on whether he views himself as a superstar: Superstar? We have a superstar, and that's JT. I'm not here to necessarily steal the shine or try to reinvent who I am. I'm here to help JT. He's the guy."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Mike Conley: "Whenever I think of Boston, I think of a winning culture. Since I was a kid, it's been that way... You just think of that immediately. Like PG said, when you walk into the building, there's a sense, there's an atmosphere, there's something that's just a little bit different."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Mike Conley: "Me and Payton [Pritchard] work a lot. One-on-one with our workouts. Before practice or before five-on-five, we play [or] hoop or whatever, and we're talking the game all the time."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Paul George: "Bring a veteran stance. Leadership... Just be a great co-partner to JT. I think we got an unbelievable roster, an unbelievable coach, obviously, front office. I've always admired everything Boston has done and stood for."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Paul George on the reaction to the Jaylen Brown trade: "I understand the circumstances. I understand how huge JB was not only for the organzation, but here in the city. So, I didn't take it personal. To be honest, they should have a relationship emotionally to that trade."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Joe Mazzulla: "Excited to be able to have two guys who have been in the league for a long time and to learn from their experiences... Have been through the wars of the NBA regular season and playoffs... Competing against them [at various points] has taught me a lot."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Brad Stevens: "Mike and Paul have both been here now for several days as well, and you can feel their presence in the building."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
All the numbers point to one thing: Payton Pritchard is a star just waiting for his chance to break out www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/08/28/p...
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Payton Pritchard: All signs point to a star in the making
Payton Pritchard might be the worst-kept secret in the NBA. After coming off the bench and battling for minutes for years, Pritchard finally got his chance to start last season. And even then, he ende...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Celtics may not have a true point guard, but they have plenty of playmakers Even some who haven't blossomed yet www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/08/25/w...
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Who can the Celtics rely on as playmakers next season?
Since what feels like the dawn of time, the Boston Celtics haven't had a true point guard. At least, that's been one of the fanbase's primary complaints. Marcus Smart filled the role for a while. Obvi...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Next year’s Celtics are perfectly set up to help Neemias Queta take a major offensive leap www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/08/20/n...
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Neemias Queta could be gearing up for an offensive leap
Throughout his NBA career so far, Neemias Queta has steadily improved. Until last year, that was. Last year, the improvement was anything but steady. Last year, it was a leap.
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I think the Celtics' offseason is a huge vote of confidence in their young guys www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/08/17/s...
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Simone: It's the rest of the Celtics that matter most
I read a comment on a recent post here, and it formed a thought bubble. It made me realize how important "the rest" of the Boston Celtics will be this season. This was the comment (or at least, the pa...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The Celtics did more than shake up the roster this summer. They went all-in on Mazzulla Ball. And not in the way most people think. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/08/11/t...
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The Celtics have gone all-in on Mazzulla Ball
​All the stats, projections, and numbers in the world cannot erase the sting of trading a guy like Brown. But when you take a step back and push emotions aside for a moment, it becomes clear: The Celt...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Derrick White dominated on defense last year. But his offense was brutal. What will it take for him to have a bounce-back year on offense? www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/08/03/c...
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Can Derrick White have a bounce-back season?
Last season, Derrick White was supposed to be one of the driving forces of the Boston Celtics' offense. In some ways, the assumption came true. His pick-and-roll presence was rock-solid. But his effic...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Jaylen Brown’s first press conference since the trade provided plenty of answers and even more questions www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/08/06/s...
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Simone: Jaylen Brown's first press conference since the trade left plenty of room for speculation
Thursday afternoon was the first time Jaylen Brown spoke to the media since getting traded by the Boston Celtics. He shared plenty of his own thoughts on his Twitch streams, but this was the media's f...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Dillon Mitchell staying in Boston is great for the Celtics www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/08/06/d...
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Dillon Mitchell drama ends in two-way contract with Celtics
The Boston Celtics have signed rookie Dillon Mitchell to a two-way contract, according to the team. The signing ended a saga in which there was a real possibility that Mitchell could decide to return ...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The Celtics have officially signed Dillon Mitchell to a two-way contract, per the team.
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I think the LeBron James 76ers era will be a disaster www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/07/24/s...
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Simone: LeBron James signing with the 76ers will be a disaster
After an overdramatic, long-winded summer, LeBron James finally made his free-agency decision: A two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. He'll join Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embi...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Full thoughts on the Jordan Walsh extension and what it means for the Celtics' rotation of youth: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/07/23/w...
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What does Jordan Walsh's contract extension mean for the Celtics' depth?
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Boston Celtics have signed Jordan Walsh to a new three-year, $15 million contract extension. Boston will pick up his $2.4 million team option and tack three ex...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Some final thoughts on Summer League. Whose stock climbed? Whose fell? Who should the Celtics expect to make an impact next season? www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/07/21/c...
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Celtics Summer League round-up: Whose stock is up? Whose is down?
Spending 12 days in Las Vegas is exhausting. But it's worth it every single time. There's truly no experience in the sporting world quite like NBA Summer League. Nearly two weeks of watching basketbal...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
It’s been fun out here in Vegas. Lot’s of Celtics content to keep up with: - Dillon Mitchell looks good - Craig Luschenat’s player development - Coach Derrick White All that and more in my latest Summer League notebook: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/07/12/c...
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Celtics Summer League Notebook: Dillon Mitchell explosion, Coach Derrick White, and more
By the time the regular season begins, Boston Celtics rookie Dillon Mitchell will be 23 years old. He's on the older side for a rookie. Jordan Walsh, who will be entering his fourth NBA campaign, won'...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Dillon Mitchell was a monster against the Hornets today. 24 points. 8 rebounds. 6 steals. 2 threes. I did a film session with him a couple days ago. Reacts to some of his best highlights. youtu.be/DvWd1BLNRAg?...
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Celtics Rookie Dillon Mitchell Reacts to His Own Highlights
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
NEW from Vegas: Joe Mazzulla's thoughts on the Jaylen Brown trade, Hugo Gonzalez at Summer League, and more. First Summer League notebook for BSJ. Much more to come in the next couple of weeks: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/07/09/c...
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Celtics Summer League Notebook: Joe Mazzulla shares Jaylen Brown trade thoughts, Hugo Gonzalez in Vegas, and more
Joe Mazzulla hasn't spoken to the media since the end of the playoffs. Since he and the Celtics blew a 3-1 lead to the Philadelphia 76ers. Since the NBA Draft. And perhaps most importantly, since the ...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Brad Stevens on future moves: "I don't anticipate anything in the very near term. I think that we -- We do like the team we have. We might be able to add to it, but at the end of the day, we like [the team] we have."
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Bill Chisholm on whether money has been a factor during his tenure as Celtics owner: "I know there's people [who] feel like, 'Oh, there must be a smoking gun somewhere on the money,' but that's just not what this is about...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Brad Stevens on if there was any piece of information that was the final straw for a trade: "I think the biggest thing was continuing to study the league and what's going to win in this current year...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Brad Stevens on if the analytics movement had a part in this trade: "You take in every angle and every ounce of information that you have, and you put it all together, right?...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Bill Chisholm on whether there was any sort of financial mandate from ownership: "No, absolutely not. This was all about basically trying to win, and I think really trusting in our process we have. I think we have the best front office in the NBA, and they put in their work...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Brad Stevens: "When I looked at our team, and I looked at where the league was heading, looked at the way that we've finished the last couple years, and also looked at the unbelievable way we played in the regular season in the last couple of years, the path looked a little bit more challenging...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Just under 10 minutes until Brad Stevens and Bill Chisholm address the media
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Celtics press release for the Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade Deal is official
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
It's hard to wrap your head around the Jaylen Brown trade. There are too many questions and even more potential answers. But I tried my best. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/07/02/s...
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Simone: It's impossible to wrap your head around the Jaylen Brown trade
Emotions were, and still are, running at an all-time high. In what very well may be the worst trade in the history of the organization, the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Happy draft day. 2026 NBA Draft. My Celtics-slanted big board for BSJ. Get to know Boston’s options: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/06/23/n...
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A Celtics-slanted 2026 NBA Draft big board
The NBA Draft snuck up on everyone. With all the Giannis Antetokounmpo drama, the draft took a bit of a back burner. But it’s here nonetheless
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Giannis is going to the Heat. And now, it feels like the Celtics are in the danger zone. A Jaylen Brown danger zone. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/06/23/r...
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Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Heat, Celtics miss out
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks have traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. In exchange, the Heat have sent Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware, Kasparas Jakuc...
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Jack Simone @jacksimone.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
New Celtics NBA draft scouting article. Three guards: Sergio De Larrea Christian Anderson Meleek Thomas Full report here, as well as an update to my Celtics big board rankings for pick No. 27: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/06/12/s...
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Simone's Scouting Corner: Sergio De Larrea, Christian Anderson, and Meleek Thomas
More scouting time. Next up, a few guard prospects. Sergio De Larrea out of Valencia Basket in Spain, Christian Anderson of Texas Tech, and Meleek Thomas of Arkansas.
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Skull Berg @bassontatum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
How do the celtics get back to championship level ball? We ponder this and more questions with @jacksimone.bsky.social on the latest @havlicekstoleit.bsky.social
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Dr. Justin Quinn @justinquinnn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
This week, we sat down with How Bout Them Celtics cohost @jacksimone.bsky.social to talk through what a modern NBA contender looks like -- and how Boston can get back to being one.
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