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Eric Jay Santos

Eric Jay Santos covers the Boston Celtics for Sports Illustrated Media Group. He holds a BA in English from Bridgewater State University. Contact: ericjaysantos@msn.com

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Stephen A. Smith 'Shocked' by Boston Celtics' Loss in Game 2 vs. Miami Heat

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Joe Mazzulla Explains How Miami Heat Held Kristaps Porzingis to Six Points in Game 2

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Boston Celtics Owner Gives Thoughts on Payton Pritchard

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Joe Mazzulla Practices Jiu-Jitsu to Connect With Players

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76ers Center Preferred Avoiding Playoff Series Against Boston Celtics

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Joe Mazzulla Discusses Celtics' Identity Heading Into Playoffs

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Neemias Queta Discusses Importance of Winning G League Championship Ahead of Game 3

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Joe Mazzulla Gives His Perspective on Celtics' Slow Start vs. Milwaukee Bucks

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Joe Mazzulla and Payton Pritchard Address Second Unit's Scoring Drought vs. Sacramento Kings

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Joe Mazzulla Praises Kristaps Porzingis for his Growth on Defense

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Jayson Tatum Discusses Celtics' Recent Road Trip

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Jayson Tatum Reacts to Missed Opportunity vs. Atlanta Hawks

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LeBron James Comes to Jayson Tatum's Defense

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Kristaps Porzingis Gives Update on Hamstring Injury After Win vs. Detroit Pistons

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Al Horford Reacts to Sam Hauser's Career-High Night

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Joe Mazzulla Praises Jaylen Brown's 'Defensive Intensity' vs. Phoenix Suns

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Celtics' Broadcaster Calls Grant Williams 'Annoying' and 'Bad Locker Room Guy'

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Veteran Guard Chose Celtics' Rival Over Boston on Buyout Market

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'Emotional Stability': Joe Mazzulla Praises Jrue Holiday for Helping Celtics Stay on Course

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Joe Mazzulla Weighs in on Celtics' Crunch-Time Offense vs. Cavaliers

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Jaylen Brown on Draymond Green's Defense: 'It Was a Little Disrespectful'

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Potential Celtics Target Joins Buyout Market

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Joe Mazzulla on Victory vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 'One of Our Best Games of the Year'

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Paul Pierce Says Ray Allen Plotted to Join Heat While Celtics Faced Them in East Finals

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Derrick White Discusses Celtics Staying Sharp After the Break: 'Good to Get Back'

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Jaylen Brown Interested in Joining 2025 Slam Dunk Contest

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Wyc Grousbeck Trying to Bring All-Star Weekend to Boston

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Rising Star Picks Jaylen Brown to Win Slam Dunk Contest

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Stephen A. Smith Believes Jayson Tatum is Leading Contender for MVP

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Joe Mazzulla Shares His Perspective on 100th Career Win

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Jayson Tatum on 41-Point Performance in Celtics Win vs. Nets: 'Approach Each Game the Same Way'

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Brad Stevens Discusses Value Jeff Van Gundy's Adding to Celtics

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Former Celtics Forward Traded to Hometown Team

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Celtics React to Xavier Tillman Trade: 'We Paid a Lot of Attention to Him'

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Jordan Walsh Aims to Follow in Marcus Smart's Footsteps, Calls Defense 'My Personality'

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Sam Hauser Interested in Joining Three-Point Contest

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Joe Mazzulla on Celtics Stepping Up Defensively to Seal Win vs. Pacers: 'Moments Where Both Have to be Elite'

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From the team to the Celtics' Fan Base, Joe Mazzulla Guards Against Having a Sense of Entitlement

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Jayson Tatum Says This Year's Celtics are Most Talented, Selfless Team He's Played On

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Joe Mazzulla Comments on Uptempo Approach vs. Miami Heat

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After Toyota Center Takeover, Kristaps Porzingis Says It's a 'Blessing' to Play in Front of Celtics Fans

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Celtics Pay for Straying from Unfazed Kristaps Porzingis in Loss to Nuggets: 'Ready If That’s What We Need'

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Joe Mazzulla on Motivation Fueling Celtics' 20-0 Home Record: 'Build a Connection and Identity with the City'

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Jrue Holiday Discusses Responding to Raptors' Runs in Monday's Celtics' Win

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Ime Udoka Discusses Retaining Joe Mazzulla While Head Coach of Boston Celtics

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Donovan Mitchell Provides Perspective on Grant Williams' Crucial Missed Free Throws

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Here's What Joe Mazzulla Thinks About Boston Crowd

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Joe Mazzulla Says Buddy Hield Admitted to Fouling Jaylen Brown in Celtics' Controversial Loss

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Kevin McHale to Appear at Star-Studded Farewell Event

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Derrick White Discusses What Makes Good Role Players

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Joe Mazzulla Reveals Attitude Towards All-Star Game

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Brad Stevens Addresses Whether Neemias Queta Will Fill Final Roster Spot

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Gordon Hayward on 2019 Boston Celtics Lineup: 'We All Had Too Many Agendas'

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Joe Mazzulla Shares the 3 Traits Giving Him '1,000% Faith' in Celtics' Entire Roster

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Joe Mazzulla Praises Jayson Tatum's Ability to Empower Teammates

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Jrue Holiday Discusses Celtics' Christmas Win vs. Lakers and What Set the Tone for 3-1 West Coast Trip

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Paul Pierce Interested in Ten Day Contract With Dallas Mavericks

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Jayson Tatum After Win Over Los Angeles Clippers: 'We've Been Playing the Right Way'

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Naz Reid Discusses Difficulty Guarding Kristaps Porzingis

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Paul Pierce Teases NBA Comeback

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Joe Mazzulla Endorses Derrick White For All-Star Selection

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Jaylen Brown Says Stephen Curry's Foul Trouble Impacted Celtics' Offense

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