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What’s the Difference Between the NBA Playoffs and Euroleague? Hugo Gonzalez Gives His Take
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Celtics fan-favorite and high-energy rookie Hugo Gonzalez joins the show to discuss his expectations heading into his first NBA Playoffs and how he thinks he best complements the Boston Celtics’ star players like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Stick around after the interview for a deep-dive into the first-round series between the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, including an important discussion around Sam Hauser’s shooting struggles during Game 2. We also discuss why Derrick White won the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award and his greatness defensively, which puts him in the same sentence as Michael Jordan and Dwyane Wade. Last but not least, stick around for predictions about the rest of the series and Jayson Tatum’s landing spot on an all-time rankings list.
0:10 Hugo Gonzalez on the biggest lesson he’s learned as an NBA rookie
0:40 Hugo explains how he tries to complement stars like Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum
1:20 Expectations on how the NBA Playoffs will differ from Euroleague
2:35 Hugo’s parents didn’t let him stay up to watch the NBA Playoffs!
3:30 Walking through Celtics history every day at TD Garden & the Auerbach Center
4:05 Which part of his game does Hugo think will translate best to the NBA Playoffs?
5:35 Recapping Games 1 and 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers
7:20 Meg & Marc pick their players of the series so far
9:20 What you need to know about Sam Hauser’s shooting struggles in Game 2
12:36 Information on the Celtics’ Fast Break Fund that awarded $2 million this week
13:30 Why Derrick White won the Sportsmanship Award & finished 6th in Defensive Player of the Year voting
14:55 Putting Derrick White’s name alongside Michael Jordan and Dwyane Wade
16:20 Meg & Marc give their picks for who will be the unsung hero of the first round against Philadelphia
17:40 Predicting where Jayson Tatum will rank on the NBA’s all-time playoff 3-point list by the end of this season
Celtics Weekly is presented by @xfinity
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