Media Day Coverage

http://www.celticsblog.com/2013/9/30/4787274/jared-sullinger-speaks


Scott Souza @scott_souza
#Celtics forward Jared Sullinger: I would love to say something about (court case) now, but it's a legal matter and can't.
10:09 AM - 30 Sep 2013


Jay King @ByJayKing
Sullinger on back recovery: "I'm not close." Says he'll use training camp to get back into shape, will need time.
10:10 AM - 30 Sep 2013


Jay King @ByJayKing
Sullinger: "things happen, it was a mistake. This really shows my character, where I go from here."
10:12 AM - 30 Sep 2013


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Brad Stevens:

Scott Souza @scott_souza
#Celtics Brad Stevens:Jeff Green, Gerald Wallace versatility should allow them to be on court together. Green versatility strength of team.
10:35 AM - 30 Sep 2013


Jared Weiss @CLNS_JaredWeiss
Stevens says you can play Jeff and Gerald on the wings or at the 3 & 4 and their versatility is great.  #Celtics
10:34 AM - 30 Sep 2013


Jay King @ByJayKing
Stevens: "best part of the Jeff Greens of the world, the Gerald Wallaces of the world, is you can play a lot of different guys around them"
10:34 AM - 30 Sep 2013


Jared Weiss @CLNS_JaredWeiss
Stevens: “You spend all that time looking for size, but at the end of the game you’re looking for speed and skill.” #Celtics
10:36 AM - 30 Sep 2013


Scott Souza @scott_souza
Some actual insight --- #Celtics coach Brad Stevens: best team bonding exercise you can have is be tough defensively, want that as identity.
10:39 AM - 30 Sep 2013


Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Stevens: "We've got to space the floor and play with pace" offensively. Gone are the days of one player dominating the ball, he hopes.
10:39 AM - 30 Sep 2013

Crawford and Pressey:


It wasn't the Steeziest of interviews, but Jordan Crawford mentioned how much he loves Kelly Olynyk's game.

Even though he wasn't drafted, Pressey talked about how much Danny Ainge believed in him and when he was a unrestricted free agent, the Celtics were the only team he really considered.

Pressey respects Brad Stevens' knowledge of the game.

He's talked about it before, but Pressey is really impressed with MarShon Brooks' one-on-one game. For a guy that was pretty much an after thought in the big trade, he might be the biggest piece going forward. Just my opinion, but I see a lot of mini-Kobe in Brooks. It's all just a matter of attitude and work ethic now.



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Vitor:


Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Vitor is here. He has a mohawk.
10:07 AM - 30 Sep 2013


Oh God. (MY NOTE)



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AB and Crash:


Avery Bradley calls Brad Stevens a "basketball junkie." He's the second person to say that about their new head coach.

Lots of sports cliches from Gerald Wallace: "backs against the wall," "you can only go up from here," etc. I'm really hoping this guy doesn't come in with this kind of lackadaisical attitude. Crash was an All Star a few years ago and used to be a hard hat, blue collar player. That's pure Celtics. Bring it, Gerald.

Wallace looks forward to playing with Rondo. Loves his style/attitude.

Jared Sullinger has been cleared for full contact since mid-August. His bulging disc was giving him problems on the right side of his body and that's gone now.

Sully, like pretty much everybody at Media Day, envisions the Celtics as a fast, athletic team.

Sully refers to his rookie season as a year in "Garnett University." Awesome.

Sully speaks high of Kelly Olynyk.


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Video interviews with Danny, Rondo...

I'm watching it now, so I don't know everybody who is on it.


http://www.nba.com/celtics/?tmd=1

I'm really enjoying this video. So far it's been Danny, Crawford and Stevens.

Pressey, AB, Wallace.