Category: .Summer League/preseason

Boston’s Baylor Scheierman gets middling grade for his Las Vegas Summer League play

His shooting and occasional mistakes were enough to take the Creighton alum down a peg.

Rookie Boston Celtics shooting guard Baylor Scheierman got himself a middling grade for his play in the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League. His shooting and occasional mistakes were enough to take the Creighton alum down a peg, evidently, from the lofty expectations of some.

The analyst we are specifically thinking of here is Bleacher Report league analyst Andy Bailey, who was a little disappointed in what he saw from Scheierman in Sin City, given his high expectations for the former Big East wing. “It’s hard to praise a shooter when he’s simply not making shots,” writes the B/R analyst. “So, while Baylor Scheierman has played hard and typically appeared to know what he was doing, going 5-of-21 from 3 over his first three games is hard to ignore.”

“Still, shooting numbers from any random, three-game sample don’t predict future performance, and Scheierman went 3-of-6 from deep in a loss on Friday,” he adds.

“On a team as loaded as the … Celtics, if he wants a shot at some regular-season minutes, he’ll have to be ready to knock those looks down when presented,” suggests Bailey. “Scheierman hasn’t been the only notable first-year Celtic, though.”

“Anton Watson, taken with the 54th pick, is averaging double-figures and had 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks on Friday. With all the offense Boston already has, the defense-first Watson might have a different but potentially easier path to minutes in 2024-25.”

Scheierman’s final grade for summer league? A respectable ‘C-‘.

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Sin City Celtics fall to Summer Sixers 103-98 in Las Vegas Summer League consolation game

It might have come n a loss, but Jordan Walsh had his breakout game.

The Boston Celtics did not make the postseason of the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League with their play in Sin City, but they did manage to earn themselves a consolation tilt with the Summer Philadelphia 76ers.

Not that it would matter much, with the Sin City Celtics falling to the Summer Sixers 103-98, this despite the best game from second-year Boston wing Jordan Walsh (18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks). Guard Jaelen House (17 points, 4 boards, 6 assists) also had a good night off the bench. Forward Tyler Cook (16 points, 4 rebounds), forward Anton Watson (15 points, 4 boards, 3 assists), and wing Baylor Scheierman (13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists) also had good games.

With the loss, the Celtics have completed their full slate of games in Las Vegas Summer League action with a 2-3 overall record.

And while such outcomes are less important than in other context, Boston got a good luck at several prospects it likely would want to bring into the team’s talent development pipeline.

How that shakes out over the next few days will signal what the Celtics’ front office values for their future rotation hopes.

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Boston’s Neemias Queta on the easy decision to return to the Boston Celtics

He also got into Boston’s win vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics reserve big man Neemias Queta has been kicking posteriors in the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League, and recently sat down with the press to talk about his experiences there and decision to return to Boston in free agency.

Queta talked about going to free agency and the easy decision to re-sign with the Celtics on a long term contract. He also got into Boston’s win vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on this past Monday (July 15) night in Sin City action, scoring 20 points for the second straight game in Vegas that has seen the Portuguese center show out.

The folks over at the “CLNS Media Boston Sports Network” YouTube channel got it all on video for us; take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what Queta had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Boston’s Neemias Queta is dominating Las Vegas Summer League

The Celtics are likely pleased with what they have seen from recently re-signed reserve big man Neemias Queta.

The Boston Celtics are likely pleased with what they have seen from recently re-signed reserve big man Neemias Queta in Las Vegas Summer League action. Most recently, in an 88-74 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Portuguese center put up a game-high 22 points with 8 rebounds and 3 blocks in just 25 minutes of floor time.

He shot well from the floor and the free throw line as well, respectively, hitting 7-of-10 attempts from the former, and 8-of-9 from the latter. To talk it over, the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, sat down for a recent episode. 

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Who shined in the Boston Celtics first game of Las Vegas Summer League?

The Boston Celtics fell to the Miami Heat 119-114 in their first game of the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League.

The Boston Celtics fell to the Miami Heat 119-114 in their first game of the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League. The Summer Heat led for much of the contest, and while the Sin City Celtics were able to stay in it, they could never hold on to a lead for long.

Reserve guard Jaden Springer led the Celtics with 23 points, while backup Boston big man Neemias Queta added 20 of his own with 9 rebounds. For Miami, sophomore wing Jaime Jaquez Jr. shined with 29 points. The Celtics play their next game Monday night against Bronny James and the Summer Los Angeles Lakers.

Bobby Manning of CLNS Media and Noa Dalzell of Celtics Blog discuss the risers and fallers of the Celtics roster after their opening game of Summer League in Las Vegas.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Baylor Scheierman talk about Jordan Walsh, new Boston Celtics teammates

Scheierman recently took some time to sit down with the media.

New Boston Celtics first round draft pick Baylor Scheierman recently took some time to sit down with the media to talk about second year Celtics forward Jordan Walsh, and the rest of his new Boston teammates.

The Creighton alum, picked up by the Celtics with the 30th and final selection of the first round of the 2024 NBA draft last month, opened up about how his first trip as a player to the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League was going. The folks over at the “CLNS Media Boston Sports Network” YouTube channel got it all on video for your viewing enjoyment.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what Scheierman had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Jordan Walsh wants to shoot the 3 better for Boston at Las Vegas Summer League

The Arkansas alum also gave his first impressions of newest Boston draft picks, Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson. 

Second year Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh is currently playing in the second Las Vegas Summer League of his career with the Celtics. And the Dallas native took some time to sit down with the media soon after touching down in Sin City. 

In the interview with the media who made the trek out to the great state of Nevada, Walsh talks about his improvements from 2023 compared to 2024 at summer league, trying to shoot the rock better and slow down the game. The Arkansas alum also gave his first impressions of newest Boston draft picks, Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson. 

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what he had to say about the Summer Celtics.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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The Boston Celtics have added Killian Tillie to their summer league roster

The French forward is now hoping to find a spot for himself with the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics have added a familiar name to their roster for the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League, big man Killian Tillie. Born in Paris, France, Tillie played professionally in Europe before being picked up by the Memphis Grizzlies as an undrafted free agent from the 2020 draft.

Playing there and for the Memphis Hustle at the G League level ever since, the French forward is now hoping to find a spot for himself with the Celtics. What do we need to know about his game and measurables? the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look on a recent episode of their show.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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The Boston Celtics have added Jahmius Ramsey to their roster for Las Vegas Summer League

His 3-point shooting has always been an issue, but he has shown flashes last season of solving that problem at the G League level.

The Boston Celtics have added Jahmius Ramsey to their roster for the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League, ahead of that summer exhibition series kicking off for the Celtics on this coming Saturday (July 13). If his name seems familiar to you, it is because Ramsey has been in the league for some time now, but has not yet found his stride at the NBA level despite some promising growth as a player.

The Texas tech alum came into the Association as the Sacramento Kings’ 43rd overall pick, and has since played for that team and the Toronto Raptors in limited run. His 3-point shooting has always been an issue, but he has shown flashes last season of solving that problem at the G League level.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look at the 6-foot-3 shooting guard’s game on a recent episode. Check it out below!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Boston Celtics release full roster for NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League

Let’s take a look at the full company of players suiting up for the Summer Celtics.

The Boston Celtics are getting very close to finishing the last of their offseason business for the 2024 break in play between seasons after setting the full roster for their play in the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League. The Sin City Celtics are to be comprised of a mix of players from varying provenience, and only a handful of players were on Boston’s roster at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.

Those players include second-year wing Jordan Walsh, backup big man Neemias Queta, and reserve shooting guard Jaden Springer. They will be joined by Boston’s selections from the 2024 NBA draft, and a number of players who went undrafted or are currently free agents as well.

Let’s take a look at the full company of players suiting up for the Summer Celtics.

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