Kristaps Porzingis on Derrick White: I didn't realize how good he was
Taylow Snow: KP: “I didn’t realize how good D-White was … He makes the right play all the time, and that’s the perfect teammate you want.”
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kristaps Porzingis’ sneaky rebound dunk caught Lakers defenders off guard 😤
pic.twitter.com/4acPOYVXCI – 3:14 AM
Kristaps Porzingis’ sneaky rebound dunk caught Lakers defenders off guard 😤
pic.twitter.com/4acPOYVXCI – 3:14 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic drops 50 points #NBAXmas
Solid Christmas showing for Kristaps Porzingis #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:10 AM
Luka Doncic drops 50 points #NBAXmas
Solid Christmas showing for Kristaps Porzingis #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:10 AM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Derrick White was great (again). Kristaps Porzingis helped (as usual). We are podcasting LIVE on Christmas night.
Come join the Still Poddable episode live here: youtube.com/live/T-bAx3TZO… – 10:15 PM
Derrick White was great (again). Kristaps Porzingis helped (as usual). We are podcasting LIVE on Christmas night.
Come join the Still Poddable episode live here: youtube.com/live/T-bAx3TZO… – 10:15 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jrue Holiday on Kristaps Porzingis: “He’s a monster. You don’t really know what to do with him.” More on the talented big man who showed today why the Celtics went and traded for him:
masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 9:35 PM
Jrue Holiday on Kristaps Porzingis: “He’s a monster. You don’t really know what to do with him.” More on the talented big man who showed today why the Celtics went and traded for him:
masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 9:35 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 126, Lakers 115 – Porzingis puts bow on a great road trip bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/12/25/bsj… – 9:20 PM
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 126, Lakers 115 – Porzingis puts bow on a great road trip bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/12/25/bsj… – 9:20 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Derrick White keeps earning unique praise from his star teammates masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 9:20 PM
New: Derrick White keeps earning unique praise from his star teammates masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 9:20 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on Kristaps Porziņģis:
“We haven’t had a low post presence like that since I’ve been on the Celtics and it creates so many problems. Are you gonna switch us? Are you in drop?…I’m just happy to be on this side of it.” – 8:28 PM
Jayson Tatum on Kristaps Porziņģis:
“We haven’t had a low post presence like that since I’ve been on the Celtics and it creates so many problems. Are you gonna switch us? Are you in drop?…I’m just happy to be on this side of it.” – 8:28 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kristaps Porziņģis called the Celtics offense a powerful engine: “We have so many weapons that it’s tough to prepare for us.” – 8:11 PM
Kristaps Porziņģis called the Celtics offense a powerful engine: “We have so many weapons that it’s tough to prepare for us.” – 8:11 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kristaps Porzingis on being the star of the Lakers-Celtics game pic.twitter.com/JTu87VlSAa – 8:08 PM
Kristaps Porzingis on being the star of the Lakers-Celtics game pic.twitter.com/JTu87VlSAa – 8:08 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Kristaps Porzingis: “I didn’t realize how good D-white was. Man, he’s special.” – 8:06 PM
Kristaps Porzingis: “I didn’t realize how good D-white was. Man, he’s special.” – 8:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White this season:
16.6 PPG
3.9 RPG
5.2 APG
1.2 SPG
1.3 BPG
50/42/87%
Career-highs across the board. pic.twitter.com/goZGrjtm3j – 7:36 PM
Derrick White this season:
16.6 PPG
3.9 RPG
5.2 APG
1.2 SPG
1.3 BPG
50/42/87%
Career-highs across the board. pic.twitter.com/goZGrjtm3j – 7:36 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Jayson Tatum makes Derrick White commit an official turnover because he doesn’t want a shot clock violation turnover that doesn’t actually exist.
Derrick White tilted. pic.twitter.com/YeeblbBnyR – 7:30 PM
Jayson Tatum makes Derrick White commit an official turnover because he doesn’t want a shot clock violation turnover that doesn’t actually exist.
Derrick White tilted. pic.twitter.com/YeeblbBnyR – 7:30 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Tatum and Porzingis dropped off coal in Lakers land 🥶 pic.twitter.com/srJA9nDy54 – 7:29 PM
Tatum and Porzingis dropped off coal in Lakers land 🥶 pic.twitter.com/srJA9nDy54 – 7:29 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers lose to Celtics 126-115 despite 40 points, 13 rebounds from Anthony Davis. Celtics had 6 players score in double figures, led by Kristaps Porzingis’ 28 points and 11 rebounds. – 7:26 PM
Lakers lose to Celtics 126-115 despite 40 points, 13 rebounds from Anthony Davis. Celtics had 6 players score in double figures, led by Kristaps Porzingis’ 28 points and 11 rebounds. – 7:26 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics finally get a win on this trip in a wire-to-wire battle, beating the Lakers 126-115. Terrific game management by Jayson Tatum, some great shot making and rim protection from Kristaps Porziņģis, and the Stock Market was booming as White & Holiday were on fire. – 7:25 PM
Celtics finally get a win on this trip in a wire-to-wire battle, beating the Lakers 126-115. Terrific game management by Jayson Tatum, some great shot making and rim protection from Kristaps Porziņģis, and the Stock Market was booming as White & Holiday were on fire. – 7:25 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Celtics are so loaded. Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White were their best players today. Crazy to say that about a team that also has Tatum, Brown, and Holiday. But it’s not the first time this season that’s been true. – 7:25 PM
The Celtics are so loaded. Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White were their best players today. Crazy to say that about a team that also has Tatum, Brown, and Holiday. But it’s not the first time this season that’s been true. – 7:25 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White today:
18 PTS
11 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
Doing it all. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 7:25 PM
Derrick White today:
18 PTS
11 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
Doing it all. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 7:25 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
It didn’t start great – but the #Celtics will come away with a nice 3-1 west coast swing including two blowouts, one without Tatum and another without Porzingis. The flexibility of this roster is astounding. – 7:19 PM
It didn’t start great – but the #Celtics will come away with a nice 3-1 west coast swing including two blowouts, one without Tatum and another without Porzingis. The flexibility of this roster is astounding. – 7:19 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Christmas clinic for Derrick White. The game changed when Boston put the ball in his hands. – 7:16 PM
Christmas clinic for Derrick White. The game changed when Boston put the ball in his hands. – 7:16 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics attacking the rim and scoring on cuts, have played a strong defensive half. Up 11 with 6:11 left. Tatum and Brown a combined 10 for 28 FG. Porzingis and White 40 pts on 16 for 26 FG. – 7:10 PM
#Celtics attacking the rim and scoring on cuts, have played a strong defensive half. Up 11 with 6:11 left. Tatum and Brown a combined 10 for 28 FG. Porzingis and White 40 pts on 16 for 26 FG. – 7:10 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
All 5 Celtics starters now have 16 points or more. Porzingis the only one with 20+. – 7:09 PM
All 5 Celtics starters now have 16 points or more. Porzingis the only one with 20+. – 7:09 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
99-90 C’s lead after 3. AD carrying the Lakers with 33-13. Porzingis with 24-10 for the Celtics – 6:58 PM
99-90 C’s lead after 3. AD carrying the Lakers with 33-13. Porzingis with 24-10 for the Celtics – 6:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown’s decision to pass out of a tough 2 there set up Porzingis’ wide open 3. Need more of that from Tatum. – 6:43 PM
Brown’s decision to pass out of a tough 2 there set up Porzingis’ wide open 3. Need more of that from Tatum. – 6:43 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The #Celtics aren’t quite as devastating defensively as they were in ’22 with the Rob-Al combination, but they’re flashing that defensive alignment with KP cheating away from Vanderbilt and it’s incredibly effective. – 6:40 PM
The #Celtics aren’t quite as devastating defensively as they were in ’22 with the Rob-Al combination, but they’re flashing that defensive alignment with KP cheating away from Vanderbilt and it’s incredibly effective. – 6:40 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White is holding his left elbow and trying to shake it off after that last play. – 6:38 PM
Derrick White is holding his left elbow and trying to shake it off after that last play. – 6:38 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Porzingis and Holiday are the Celtics’ leading scorers at the moment. Combined 12 for 18 from the field. – 6:34 PM
Porzingis and Holiday are the Celtics’ leading scorers at the moment. Combined 12 for 18 from the field. – 6:34 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis has hit 3-of-4 since the end of the 2nd. C’s need to find him. – 6:30 PM
Porzingis has hit 3-of-4 since the end of the 2nd. C’s need to find him. – 6:30 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Phenomenal start fell into sloppy offensive execution in the 2nd. Porzingis made some important shots, but Tatum still hasn’t quite found the rhythm, movement in the offense you’re looking for on this trip. He needs to have a much better second half. Brown injury a concern – 6:13 PM
Phenomenal start fell into sloppy offensive execution in the 2nd. Porzingis made some important shots, but Tatum still hasn’t quite found the rhythm, movement in the offense you’re looking for on this trip. He needs to have a much better second half. Brown injury a concern – 6:13 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics barely hanging on to a 58-57 lead at HT as AD misses the open shot. LeBron started dominating the glass & flying in transition to get the Lakers going and they have the Celtics on their back foot now. AD has been elite in the post as well & they’ve worked around KP well. – 6:12 PM
Celtics barely hanging on to a 58-57 lead at HT as AD misses the open shot. LeBron started dominating the glass & flying in transition to get the Lakers going and they have the Celtics on their back foot now. AD has been elite in the post as well & they’ve worked around KP well. – 6:12 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics cold from 3 in the 2Q while the #Lakers‘ rim pressure continues. LA has done a great job keeping BOS off the offensive glass too.
Porzingis is 0-4 3PT. Tatum only has 1 FGA this quarter. pic.twitter.com/ckJK3lHEsD – 5:56 PM
#Celtics cold from 3 in the 2Q while the #Lakers‘ rim pressure continues. LA has done a great job keeping BOS off the offensive glass too.
Porzingis is 0-4 3PT. Tatum only has 1 FGA this quarter. pic.twitter.com/ckJK3lHEsD – 5:56 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Notable that Lakers 7-0 run occurred as Boston went back to their starters, who dominated at the start. KP missed a couple of wide open 3s in that run, AD is helping on Boston’s 1 on 1 attacks so KP will need to do that. – 5:55 PM
Notable that Lakers 7-0 run occurred as Boston went back to their starters, who dominated at the start. KP missed a couple of wide open 3s in that run, AD is helping on Boston’s 1 on 1 attacks so KP will need to do that. – 5:55 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics start fast but don’t score for last 3:11 of 1Q. Lead #Lakers 32-23. Brown 9, Tatum 7, Porzingis 7, Holiday 6; Davis 13, James 5. – 5:36 PM
#Celtics start fast but don’t score for last 3:11 of 1Q. Lead #Lakers 32-23. Brown 9, Tatum 7, Porzingis 7, Holiday 6; Davis 13, James 5. – 5:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics are going Horford-Porzingis to end the 1Q as they have recently. They’re still tinkering with bigger looks.
Luke Kornet is back today, but Horford-Queta bench looks had built a +30 through 40 minutes or so. We’ve seen Horford-Kornet and some Oshae-Horford looks too. – 5:29 PM
#Celtics are going Horford-Porzingis to end the 1Q as they have recently. They’re still tinkering with bigger looks.
Luke Kornet is back today, but Horford-Queta bench looks had built a +30 through 40 minutes or so. We’ve seen Horford-Kornet and some Oshae-Horford looks too. – 5:29 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
The Brown/Porzingis chemistry is really refreshing from 2 players who weren’t known for their passing before this year. – 5:28 PM
The Brown/Porzingis chemistry is really refreshing from 2 players who weren’t known for their passing before this year. – 5:28 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Quite the start for the Celtics’ big 3: Brown with 9 points, Tatum with 7 and Porzingis with 6. They’re a combined 9-13 from the field. – 5:25 PM
Quite the start for the Celtics’ big 3: Brown with 9 points, Tatum with 7 and Porzingis with 6. They’re a combined 9-13 from the field. – 5:25 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Would have liked AD to go for more of a power move vs KP with the 2 fouls – 5:25 PM
Would have liked AD to go for more of a power move vs KP with the 2 fouls – 5:25 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Five pass possession on that White layup. Transition lead out following a Brown steal to Porzingis and it’s 25-10. Absolute domination on both ends by Boston. – 5:24 PM
Five pass possession on that White layup. Transition lead out following a Brown steal to Porzingis and it’s 25-10. Absolute domination on both ends by Boston. – 5:24 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Lakers new starters enable them to match up better on D, but playing right into Celtics’ defensive strategy of keeping big on the back line since KP can guard Vando. – 5:12 PM
Lakers new starters enable them to match up better on D, but playing right into Celtics’ defensive strategy of keeping big on the back line since KP can guard Vando. – 5:12 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
With Porziņģis able to live under the rim on defense while the Celtics switch on the perimeter, Lakers have no answers so far. Even with AD gets the switch onto JB and posts him up, KP can clean up whatever happens. Then JB is electric on offense right now. 12-0 Celtics. – 5:12 PM
With Porziņģis able to live under the rim on defense while the Celtics switch on the perimeter, Lakers have no answers so far. Even with AD gets the switch onto JB and posts him up, KP can clean up whatever happens. Then JB is electric on offense right now. 12-0 Celtics. – 5:12 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Lakers – Crypto.com Arena – December 25, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Los Angeles – LeBron James, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, Jared Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
Out – Boston: Mykhailiuk, Stevens Los Angeles: Vincent pic.twitter.com/eZhQQurpKu – 4:40 PM
Celtics at Lakers – Crypto.com Arena – December 25, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Los Angeles – LeBron James, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, Jared Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
Out – Boston: Mykhailiuk, Stevens Los Angeles: Vincent pic.twitter.com/eZhQQurpKu – 4:40 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Kristaps Porzingis will play today. So will Luke Kornet.
Svi Mykhailiuk and Lamar Stevens are out – 3:54 PM
Kristaps Porzingis will play today. So will Luke Kornet.
Svi Mykhailiuk and Lamar Stevens are out – 3:54 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet are IN today. Svi Mykhailiuk and Lamar Stevens are OUT. #Celtics #Lakers. – 3:43 PM
Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet are IN today. Svi Mykhailiuk and Lamar Stevens are OUT. #Celtics #Lakers. – 3:43 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Updated Celtics injury report:
Kornet and Porzingis upgraded to AVAILABLE
Mykhailiuk and Stevens are OUT – 3:43 PM
Updated Celtics injury report:
Kornet and Porzingis upgraded to AVAILABLE
Mykhailiuk and Stevens are OUT – 3:43 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla confirms Kristaps Porziņģis will play for the Celtics today against the Lakers. – 3:37 PM
Joe Mazzulla confirms Kristaps Porziņģis will play for the Celtics today against the Lakers. – 3:37 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Kristaps Porzingis is in for the game today, per Joe Mazzulla. – 3:37 PM
Kristaps Porzingis is in for the game today, per Joe Mazzulla. – 3:37 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Every good Jalen Brunson game hurts Derrick White’s chances at getting into the All Star game – 2:45 PM
Every good Jalen Brunson game hurts Derrick White’s chances at getting into the All Star game – 2:45 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Have a little Christmas parlay boost for you on @FDSportsbook — LeBron to score 25+ in the Lakers-Boston game plus San Francisco’s money line (to beat Baltimore tonight) boosted up to +170. Couldn’t figure out how to work “Derrick White will be awesome today” into this. pic.twitter.com/gTVLr7cqBr – 12:19 PM
Have a little Christmas parlay boost for you on @FDSportsbook — LeBron to score 25+ in the Lakers-Boston game plus San Francisco’s money line (to beat Baltimore tonight) boosted up to +170. Couldn’t figure out how to work “Derrick White will be awesome today” into this. pic.twitter.com/gTVLr7cqBr – 12:19 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Woj just said on ESPN that there’s optimism that Kristaps Porzingis will be available this evening against the Lakers – 11:56 AM
Woj just said on ESPN that there’s optimism that Kristaps Porzingis will be available this evening against the Lakers – 11:56 AM
More on this storyline
Gary Washburn: #Celtics use an impressive second half attacking the rim and getting to the FT line to beat #Lakers 126-115. Porzingis 28, Tatum 25, Brown 18, White 18, Holiday 18, Pritchard 10; Davis 40, Prince 17, James 16, Hachimura 12, Reaves 11. -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / December 25, 2023
You’ve seemed to make a point of boosting up Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in press conferences after relatively quiet statistical games. What is behind that? Joe Mazzulla: It’s a little bit of changing the narrative of what value is and what success looks like. For such a long time in the NBA, value is how many shots did you get and how many points did you score? Very few times do you have guys like Jaylen and Jayson welcome two other superstars [in Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis] and then empower Derrick [White], who should be an All-Star. So what I really want to do is change the lens of what value and success look like. I think they’re way more valuable than they get credit for, because of their ability to be great teammates. And that’s not talked about or clicked on enough. The fact that one of those two guys could take 8-10 shots and keep playing hard on defense, to me that’s just as valuable as giving them the ball every time and scoring 40. -via Boston Globe / December 24, 2023
Yet Chin, of course, was right. A few weeks later, it’s not only sounding plausible, but Joe Mazzulla is down for the cause. While Mazzulla was being asked a question about how White has been shooting at an All-Star level as of late, he interrupted to say, “He’s an All-Star.” “Um, I mean he’s my coach, that’s what he’s supposed to say, right?” White said when informed of his coach’s endorsement. “I’m just trying to win games. That’s what I’m focusing on right now. Just do whatever I can to help us win.” -via The Athletic / December 21, 2023