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Kristaps Porzingis Discusses ‘Celtics Basketball’ and Building Team Culture
Following the Boston Celtics' 17-point win over the Orlando Magic, head coach Joe Mazzulla said that he believes the team is starting to play "Celtics Basketball."
Star big man Kristaps Porzingis was made aware of Mazzulla's comments during his postgame press conference and elaborated on what it means to play Celtics Basketball.
"I think — yeah, it does make sense," Porzingis began. "Because it's kinda something we have talked about early in the season. Which I think J.B. [Jaylen Brown] said it, like when you have that much talent, it can invite some laziness or some, 'Okay, we're just gonna win anyway.' But what we wanna do is build that culture that no matter how talented we are, or no matter who's in or who's out, or if we're all playing, we always play the same."
After missing Friday's game against Orlando due to left calf tightness, Porzingis finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's win.
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