Finally! The 2015-16 Celtics squad has gathered at the practice facility in Waltham, Mass., for the start of training camp, beginning with Media Day this afternoon. Here are some of the most notable quotes and details.
Final update made at 4:30 p.m.
Isaiah Thomas said he worked on extending his range and watched a lot of Steve Nash film, might bring out some one-legged runners.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 25, 2015
Thomas said his back still hurts at times, especially on long flight to Boston from Seattle.
— Bill Doyle (@BillDoyle15) September 25, 2015
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Isaiah Thomas on starting: As long as I’m getting the minutes I deserve, I’m happy.
— Brian Robb (@CelticsHub) September 25, 2015
I. Thomas on starting: “If I don’t, it’s not the end of the world. I’m all for whatever helps the team. That’s an honest answer.” #Celtics
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) September 25, 2015
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#Celtics guard Evan Turner said this team has “crazy momentum” coming off last year.
— Scott Souza (@scott_souza) September 25, 2015
@celtics #CelticsMediaDay how much you gonna miss me?
— Gigi Datome (@GigiDatome) September 25, 2015
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Amir Johnson said the Raptors stole some plays from Brad Stevens during the season.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) September 25, 2015
Celtics media day still going strong, but here are a few notes and quotes from the day so far: http://t.co/8yYAUH9cYl
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) September 25, 2015
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#Celtics forward Jae Crowder: The knee is 100 percent. No swelling. No pain. pic.twitter.com/SSOMbC1WeX
— Scott Souza (@scott_souza) September 25, 2015
For two weeks this summer, trainer John Lucas wouldn’t let Sullinger touch a basketball. Straight conditioning.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 25, 2015
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#Celtics forward Jared Sullinger: This is probably the best I’ve felt emotionally, physically coming into a season.
— Scott Souza (@scott_souza) September 25, 2015
John Lucas told Jared Sullinger that he has all the talent in the world, but he had forgotten what hard work is. pic.twitter.com/mURHhJoY4w
— Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) September 25, 2015
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Sullinger said he was set up with trainer/guru John Lucas by agent David Falk and his family. Won’t say how much weight he lost.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) September 25, 2015
John Lucas told Sullinger to stop trailing for jump shots and get his ass on the block. “That right there was my biggest wakeup call.”
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 25, 2015
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Jared Sullinger at media day pic.twitter.com/ozm99mg6mm
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) September 25, 2015
Avery Bradley thinks the C’s can get to the finals. “A lot of people laugh at me when I said we were going to make the playoffs last year.”
— Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) September 25, 2015
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Stevens said he had one goal at Butler – to win the national championship – and one goal with the Celtics – to win the NBA championship.
— Bill Doyle (@BillDoyle15) September 25, 2015
Stevens doesn’t know how long it will take, but, “I have one goal at this job and that’s to win an NBA championship.”
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 25, 2015
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Kelly Olynyk to @CSNNE: #Celtics run at the end of last season was a team who’s sum was greater than the parts by themselves.
— Abby Chin (@tvabby) September 25, 2015
“We’re going to have good players on our team that aren’t going to play” – Stevens on reality of NBA rosters #Celtics #CelticsMediaDay
— Jessica Camerato (@JCameratoNBA) September 25, 2015
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James Young on Stevens/Ainge touting his improved defense: “I know what to do now. I didn’t know then.”
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 25, 2015
#Celtics guard Marcus Smart: Fingers are good, ready to go. pic.twitter.com/GjG8britWn
— Scott Souza (@scott_souza) September 25, 2015
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The Celtics have finalized their training camp roster. Full release: http://t.co/YfpimnsBaf
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 25, 2015
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