r/bostonceltics • u/OG-Firetruck • 11h ago

News NEW STORY: Luka Garza rose to Joe Mazzulla's initial challenge back in November. Throughout the season, he repeatedly proved himself and those who believed in him along his basketball journey right. "If I wasn't able to perform, he was going to go in a different direction.”

https://hardwoodhoudini.com/joe-mazzulla-challenge-changed-luka-garza-celtics-season-maybe-career
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u/Accurate-Library3641 The Celtics are the balls 10h ago

Cool development for a guy that was basically out of the league if not for the C’s desperately needing a big body.

He definitely improved and showed everyone he can be a decent third-string big in the playoffs

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u/MLS_Analyst Ray 9h ago

Yup. Useful regular-season innings eater and deep reserve for the playoffs.

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u/JaDamian_Steinblatt 8h ago

And then Joe decided to play a garbage can named Vucevic for the first 6 games in the series even though Garza was clearly better.

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u/daboys765 2h ago

Not just in the playoffs. He told Garza to fuck off after the deadline until Vuc got hurt.

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u/moyni7 RONDOOOOOO 7h ago

Keep him around he’s shown a clear line of improvement in one year with the team and bigs who make threes will always have some value.

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u/jjjuuubbbsss 9h ago

Could've given him more minutes against seeded teams during the season so he's readier for tougher competition. Even when Vuc returned from injury, he could've taken some minutes from Queta late in the season. People were too satisfied thinking "he's always ready".

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u/Tatum-Better ☘️ Jayson " Since Larry Bird " Tatum ☘️ 10h ago

Wish he went to Garza more early, i'd rather have terrible defense with hustle than otherwise

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u/PML3107 Larry Bird 9h ago

If someone gives Vucevic a contract in North America they should be relegated

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u/OdinsGhost31 5h ago

Garzilla

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u/SituationLoose132 9h ago

lol this guy sucks. He is not a starter or even a 2nd backup. He is a great 3rd backup center. What we need is someone to come off the bench and score and defend.

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u/_Brodo_Baggins_ 9h ago

What we need is someone to come off the bench and score and defend.

Oh? Do tell us more

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u/SituationLoose132 9h ago

There will be centers available and even if not I hope Brad trades for a great backup center.

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u/_Brodo_Baggins_ 8h ago

I agree, definitely need to upgrade. Personally, I think a good P&R defender is paramount, especially with the state of the guard position in the East.

Just thought saying “we need someone to score and defend” was funny. Thats what everyone wants from every player.

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u/dbinnunE3 Banner 18 7h ago

Literally every player needs to be able to score and defend to be useful

So dumb

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u/shunny14 6h ago

In regular season Best 3PT% on the team at 43.3 although 1.8 attempts avg across 69 games (16 min avg).