The Boston Celtics are keeping busy while in self-quarantine, and sharing some of their strategies on social media while maintaining social distancing in real life.
Some of it has already caught our eye at the Celtics Wire, like Grant Williams analysis of the Toon Squad’s similarities with his fellow Celtics teammates (and the Monstars with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers), or Jaylen Brown’s and Jayson Tatum’s messages calling for calm and solidarity.
Other Celtics are turning to humor to help us get through these unnerving times, such as French rookie center Vincent Poirier, who has been feigning (we think) pleasure at teammate Enes Kanter’s absence (and to which he Turkish big man responded by calling him a liar).
2 days withou @EnesKanter and I don’t miss him 😂
— Vincent Poirier (@viinze_17P) March 15, 2020
And Kanter of course can always be counted on to find the levity — or at least an attempt at one — in every situation. Whether what it might take to safely resume the NBA season…
Basketball Never Stops pic.twitter.com/FujD8twFKZ
— Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) March 14, 2020
…to the uniquely American habit of hoarding toilet paper in crises that pooping isn’t especially more prevalent…
You got to be kidding me! 🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/3FiRIqiLPE
— Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) March 14, 2020
…to some excellent advice on personal hygiene in these times:
Wash your hands like you just got done slicing jalapeños for a batch of nachos and you need to take your contacts out.
— Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) March 14, 2020
There’s also veteran guard Marcus Smart, who jests the break from league action may be beneficial to his paycheck in at least one way, with a little advice to catch up with family and friends:
Welp. I guess from a glass half full perspective-
I can’t get fined more $ for a while!
Doing well. Layin low. Y’all b careful & take care out there. Spend some time w ur loved ones. If any good comes out of this it will be that we all slowed down our lives a lil! Much love!
— marcus smart (@smart_MS3) March 14, 2020
Forward Semi Ojeleye has been gaming from home while streaming on Twitch:
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And in a similar vein, forward Gordon Hayward can be found helping others (in this case, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic) master the skills needed to stream their gaming.
Gotta get yourself some @HyperX gear 👌
— Gordon Hayward (@gordonhayward) March 14, 2020
Though it looks like center Tacko Fall might be getting bored, based on this video of him, uh, cutting a rug while under quarantine:
Tacko is just as bored as the rest of us 😩 pic.twitter.com/EyYK5IeBJD
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) March 15, 2020
We don’t mind, Tacko — but should we send some video games or books?
In all seriousness, we here at the Celtics Wire — and everyone everywhere — are in this with you, so let’s find ways to keep each other busy safely and look out for one another — sooner or later (hopefully sooner), things will return to normal.
But until then, we’ll do our best to help you pass the time with no basketball — be well.
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