Tag: Derrick White

Derrick White’s dad Richard on his son’s season with the Boston Celtics, title hopes and more

Few people know Derrick White’s game better than his father Richard.

The trade that the Boston Celtics made to bring on point guard Derrick White was derided as an overpay by many fans and analysts at the time. But now, the deal is looking like quite the steal for the Celtics, who picked up an All-Star level talent for rotation players and minimal draft assets.

And few people know Derrick White’s game better than his father Richard, who also happens to be a lifelong Celtics fan. CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning, cohost of the “Garden Report” podcast, linked up with the elder White to talk about Derrick’s career year, the Celtics’ title aspirations, and more, providing insight into the younger White’s journey and the team’s potential for success this season.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear their talk in full.

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

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CU Buffs’ KJ Simpson riding historic late-season scoring stretch

KJ Simpson is putting up some historic numbers late this season

KJ Simpson is playing like an All-American for the Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball team this season. But at this most crucial point of the year, the junior guard has somehow found a way to step it up a notch.

After CU lost to UCLA by four points in Simpson’s lowest-scoring total of the year, he has exploded for 85 points across the last three games. That total is the most by a Buffs player in a three-game span since Derrick White scored 87 points in the final three games of his collegiate career back in 2017.

With his team fighting for a March Madness berth, Simpson has done more than just score the ball across the last three games, too. In addition to averaging 28.3 points over the past three games, he has recorded 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.6 steals.

“Those are All-American numbers,” head coach Tad Boyle said following Colorado’s Wednesday evening win over Cal. “He’s bringing it every night.”

His most recent 27-point performance also put him up to 555 total points on the season, just 44 points shy of breaking the top 10 for most points scored in a season by a Buff.

Simpson looks to continue his hot streak on Sunday against the Stanford Cardinal. He and the Buffaloes need to win out the rest of the regular season for their best chance at securing an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament.

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Why the Boston Celtics have brought into the sacrifice mentality

Derrick White explains how the Boston Celtics were able to buy into the necessity of sacrificing for each other and for the team.

The Boston Celtics boast one of the deepest rosters in the NBA this season. Their top-eight rotation is arguably the most talented in the entire league. However, with so much talent comes the conundrum of getting everyone their touches and ensuring the entire team is pulling in the same direction.

The word “sacrifice” has been a common theme throughout the 2023-24 season. Everyone is playing in a slightly reduced role. Everyone is working toward the Celtics being the best version of themselves. As such, individual accolades are an afterthought, even if that accolade is the NBA’s 2024 Most Valuable Player award.

During a recent interview with WEEI, Derrick White discussed how the Celtics got on board with the sacrifices that need to be made. He credited the leadership of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, both vocally and by example, on the court.

You can watch the full interview by clicking on the embedded link above.

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Derrick White offers practical Valentine’s Day advice for romantic Celtics fans

Celtics guard Derrick White had some simple but effective advice for Celtics fans celebrating Valentine’s Day this year.

For some folks, Valentine’s Day can be rather stressful. How do you show that special someone just how much you care? Is it best to avoid the cliché, or are the classics considered timeless for a reason? Thankfully for all you hopeful romantics out there, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has simple, yet effective advice.

After Boston’s thunderous 136-86 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, White was asked if he could offer any wisdom to folks celebrating Valentine’s Day. He leaned on wisdom he learned from his previous head coach Gregg Popovich, suggesting that focusing in too much the day itself isn’t the way to go about things.

“Pop used to always say that you shouldn’t just do something on Valentine’s Day,” White joked. “Which, I think makes sense.”

Derrick and Richard White on Boston Celtics fandom, fatherhood, and more

The two have become beloved institutions in Celtics fandom.

Richard White grew up watching the Boston Celtics stack titles up close and personal after growing up in the area, so it was something of a pleasant surprise for him to learn his son Derrick White was being dealt to that ball club the season before last.

The shift from playing for the San Antonio Spurs to the Celtics was certainly eased with time, but also with the warm receptions the younger White got for his blue collar style of play in a city that loves that frame. Richard’s knowledge of the game and engaging social media presence has made him beloved to fans of the team as well.

On a recent episode of the team-produced “View From The Rafters” podcast, both Richard and Derrick White sat down to talk about Derrick’s time in Boston, his journey to the NBA, and more.

Check it out above!

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Is the Derrick White patch of rough play for the Boston Celtics behind him?

Whether it was caused by a podcast appearance or not, it seems to be over.

For much of the first half of the NBA’s 2023-24 season, star Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White was one of the best guards in the league’s Eastern Conference. Even if his counting stats did not always look like a traditional All-Star guard, his tendency to do the little things helped him contribute to winning at a high level.

Then White went on JJ Redick’s “Old Man and the 3” podcast to talk about a potential All-Star nod among other things, and his production plummeted soon after. While it’s clear there is no actual jinx involved, his play has since ticked up again. Is the Redick curse lifted, whatever the “curse” actually was?

Or might we see some variance in White’s play once again?

Speaking after he snapped his streak of rough play vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast debated this question. Check it out above!

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Derrick White’s dad Richard on the state of the Boston Celtics

If anyone knows Derrick White’s game as well as the man himself, it’s his father.

If anyone knows Derrick White’s game as well as the man himself, it’s his father. Richard White (Derrick’s dad) recently returned to CLNS Media’s First to the Floor” podcast.

The elder White came on to discuss how the Boston Celtics have managed their “11 games in 18 nights” stretch, and how his perception of Boston’s All-NBA forwards, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, has changed since Derrick joined the team. Plus, he offers up some comparisons to last year’s team, and asks whether we are we still surprised with veteran forward Al Horford’s production at this point of the season.

The hosts and Mr. White also touch on the trade of former Boston combo guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat from the Charlotte Hornets, and what impact it might have on the Celtics. Check it out in the clip embedded below!

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Four Boston Celtics players make pool of 41 finalists to play for Team USA in 2024 Paris Olympics

They are, together with the other 37 prospective Team USA members, part of a group with a total of 23 Gold Olympic or FIBA World Cup medals.

The Boston Celtics have four of their players on the list of 41 finalists in the pool to play for the U.S. National Team at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, according to new reporting from USA Today’s Jeff Zilgitt.

The group of Celtics listed include All-NBA forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and point guards Derrick White and Jrue Holiday. They are, together with the other 37 prospective Team USA members, part of a group with a total of 23 Gold Olympic or FIBA World Cup medals. Apart from Brown, Tatum, and White, other prominent names in the pool include veterans such as Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, and Chris Paul.

A number of younger players are also in the pool, including Scottie Barnes, Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards, Walker Kessler, and Austin Reaves. See the full list here.

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Boston’s Derrick White on the supposed ‘Old Man and the 3’ curse

They also get into his relationship with his teammates, intra-squad trash talk, his health this season, and more.

If there really is any sort of curse that follows the guests of former NBAer JJ Reddick’s “Old Man and the 3” podcast that sees the production of that guest in the NBA drop after appearing on his show, star Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White is not much of a believer.

The 2024 All-Star candidate recently sat down with NBC Boston Sports’ Abby Chin to talk about the “Old Man and the 3” episode that White appeared on recently and whether it has had any impact on his play since. They also get into his relationship with his teammates, intra-squad trash talk, his health this season, his father’s presence on social media, and more.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear their talk in full; we’re pretty sure there are no curses involved in the production of the video.

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Derrick White trade lands in top-10 deals of last five years

The Derrick White trade has been listed as one of the best in the last five years.

In February 2022, the Boston Celtics swung a trade that sent Romeo Langford, Josh Richardson, a 2022 first-round pick, and a 2028 first-round pick swap to the San Antonio Spurs. In return, the Celtics received Derrick White. At the time, White was believed to be a high-level role player who could help as a point-of-attack defender and secondary ball-handler next to Marcus Smart.

However, since arriving in Beantown, White has become one of the most important members of the Celtics rotation. This season, he’s playing at such a high level there are multiple sections of the fanbase and the media that are calling for him to get an All-Star selection. In a recent article for The Athletic, Fred Katz named the deal to send White to Boston as the eighth most important trade of the past five years.

“The White deal inspired rapid inflation in the NBA’s trade market, which eventually forced front offices to redefine how they valued first-round picks,” Katz wrote. “Because the Spurs landed not just one first-rounder but also a first-round swap, they were able to leverage the package from Boston in a trade a few months later, when they sent Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. Murray was the superior player, so he commanded a superior offer.”

White’s importance to the Celtics’ chances of securing a championship this season cannot be understated. He’s formed an exciting partnership in the Celtics backcourt with Jrue Holiday, which is arguably the most dynamic guard pairing in the NBA.

Now, the deal to acquire the veteran guard from the Spurs is being recognized for its importance, and its impact on the greater trade market. As such, we can safely say Brad Stevens hit a home run when he acquired the latest fan favorite to don the green and white.

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