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Celtics beat for Boston Sports Journal. Host, Locked on Celtics, Locked on NBA podcasts. Author: 'Built Different,' 'The Boston Celtics All-Time All-Stars.' PBWA. Cameo.com/JohnKaralis. JohnKaralis.com

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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3h

Happy 10th birthday to the Locked On Celtics podcast!! 10 year ago today, Jay King and I dropped the first episode of what was then called The RaininJ's podcast. I can't believe

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 7h

New on BSJ: The Celtics are on a quest to find structure in the chaos, but they're nowhere close yet www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/13/t...

The Celtics are on a quest to find structure in the chaos, but they're nowhere close yet

With three games under their belt and monster leads held in all of them, there might be a temptation to feel pretty good about where they are. But the practical application of what they’ve been workin...

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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 1d

BSJ Game Report: Celtics 138, Cavs 107 - Simons, White, Pritchard shine against another resting opponent www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/12/b...

BSJ Game Report: Celtics 138, Cavs 107 - Simons, White, Pritchard shine against another resting opponent

This was not the test I anticipated, as the Celtics once again faced a team resting their starters. Payton Pritchard got hot early and the rest of the Celtics quickly followed suit as they shot 64% in...

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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

BSJ Game Report: Raptors 107, Celtics 105 - C's regulars look good, fringe guys look bad

https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/10/bsj-game-report-raptors-107-celtics-105---cs-regulars-look-good-fringe-guys-look-bad

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

The pace number is going to be out of whack tonight because all those turnovers led to a lot of possessions for Boston but nothing of real substance. They didn't play the same brand of basketball they showed in Memphis.

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

21 second half turnovers for Boston leading to 26 Raptors points. 10 for 13 points in the 4th quarter.

Not many minutes being won by those guys tonight

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

Both teams should be fined if a preseason game goes into overtime.

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

Celtics have 19 second half turnovers

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

Baylor Scheierman is not a point guard

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

I'm one of the bigger Queta skeptics around here, and this is not doing very much to change my mind

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

Boucher is putting on a show in his former home. PRESEASON REVENGE GAME!

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

Timing was off but another great baseline cut for Boston.

The cutting is there! More cuts! Go get layups!

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

That Luka layup capped the best offensive possession of the night

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

As bad as the defensive rebounding has been, the offensive rebounding has been great.

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

Boucher cuts and gets rewarded. Perfectly timed baseline cut with Pritchard driving from the top

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

This is NOT the fast-pace Celtics we saw the other night. This is very traditional halfcourt stuff with Simons handling a lot

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 3d

Picks 'n Pops: Kornet clones, a meaningful dunk, and big hands
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/10/p...

Picks 'n Pops: Kornet clones, a meaningful dunk, and big hands

Every week I gather some thoughts about the Celtics, the NBA, and beyond and dump them here. Because I've been selected as the backup halftime performer at the Super Bowl and that's not being received...

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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 4d

Video breakdown: A closer look at the Celtics playing with good pace and tempo

https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/09/video-breakdown-a-closer-look-at-the-celtics-playing-with-good-pace-and-tempo

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 5d

BSJ Game Report: Celtics 121 , Grizzlies 103 - Impressive showing in first preseason game

https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/08/bsj-game-report-celtics-121--grizzlies-103---impressive-showing-in-first-preseason-game

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 5d

Good balance for the Celtics ... 15 points off 3-pointers, 14 points in the paint.

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 5d

Joe Mazzulla says don't read anything into his lineups then starts White, Brown, Hauser, Boucher, and Tillman.

How am I supposed to do that?

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 6d

More on Minott and a season of desperation, why his player development coach is high on him, and Derrick White calling him "a pest" on defense.

www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/07/j...

Josh Minott understands this might be his last chance in the NBA: 'Desperation is a perfect word for it'

The thought that Josh Minott could be breakout player has been had for a few years now. He’s 6-foot-8 with a nearly 7-foot wingspan, elite athleticism, a high defensive motor, and a history of good of...

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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 6d

Josh Minott calls Joe Mazzulla "inspiring" and says “man, if Joe tells me he needs me to run through a wall every game for 82 games, I'm gonna go run through a fucking wall, bro ... It doesn't matter what's asked of me. I’m gonna go out there and do that.”

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John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 6d

Josh Minott knows he's running out of chances to stick in the league: “Desperation is a perfect word for it ... I feel like every time I step on the court, man, it's like, do or die”

But the Celtics have high hopes. More on a potential wild card:
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/10/07/j...

Josh Minott understands this might be his last chance in the NBA: 'Desperation is a perfect word for it'

The thought that Josh Minott could be breakout player has been had for a few years now. He’s 6-foot-8 with a nearly 7-foot wingspan, elite athleticism, a high defensive motor, and a history of good of...

www.bostonsportsjournal.com

John Karalis @johnkaralis.com · 9d

Sam Cassell giving Jaylen Brown some tips on working in the post