NBC Sports Boston Its embarrassing that Boston is a championship favorite amp you cant land one of the best players available who wants to win a championship Whats wrong with Boston How come guys dont wanna go here So to save face Celtics say Were not in the mix which is bullcrap

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Every time you play a Boston Celtics you get a playoff feel No matter whos out there Theyre super well-coached They have really good players Its a game that you see where you really are and they test you We got a test tonight we didnt pass it

Brad Stevens on a successful Celtics regular season Players coaches as they're up for all these awards whether they want them or not they certainly all deserve them

Sam Amick on Run It Back discussing his report of Bostons interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo If they get bounced in the second round they're gonna look at the landscape

Boston Celtics The best things in life are worth waiting for

Brad Stevens on the character traits the Celtics look for when acquiring role players late in the draft and in free agency competitive character where team matters youre growth-oriented you come to work every day and your ambition doesnt necessarily exceed your self-awareness

Charles Barkley I get sick of people saying theyre contenders The Lakers are not a good team I just think it's funny how the media's turned on Luka Doncic I guess were contractually obligated to talk about them every day