Bobby Krivitsky
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Celtics reporter | NBA writer for Forbes | Former NFL and NBA columnist for Bleacher Report | Syracuse alum
"That's something that Boston emphasized a lot."
On how Amari Williams cultivated his skill set, what the Celtics are emphasizing to him, what he's studying from Nikola Jokic, his mentor's advice, and more: www.forbes.com/sites/bobbyk...
On how Amari Williams cultivated his skill set, what the Celtics are emphasizing to him, what he's studying from Nikola Jokic, his mentor's advice, and more: www.forbes.com/sites/bobbyk...
Celtics’ Amari Williams Discusses Protective Nature, Rare Skills, & Message From Mentor
Celtics center Amari Williams joins Forbes for an interview about cultivating his unique skill set, being a locker room protector, and heeding a mentor's advice.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"That's something that Boston emphasized a lot."
On how Amari Williams cultivated his skill set, what the Celtics are emphasizing to him, what he's studying from Nikola Jokic, his mentor's advice, and more: www.forbes.com/sites/bobbyk...
On how Amari Williams cultivated his skill set, what the Celtics are emphasizing to him, what he's studying from Nikola Jokic, his mentor's advice, and more: www.forbes.com/sites/bobbyk...
Mazzulla continued: “And so, going to a faster pace, a reads-oriented thing, a little bit more of that, it matches our personnel. But it's also, I think, kind of where the league is headed, and it's another way to try to be impactful." 3/3
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Mazzulla continued: “And so, going to a faster pace, a reads-oriented thing, a little bit more of that, it matches our personnel. But it's also, I think, kind of where the league is headed, and it's another way to try to be impactful." 3/3
Mazzulla continued: "I also think with the physicality, the effort defensively, I think a lot of teams are adjusting more on the fly of, like, you're never going to see the same possession, same coverage, 2,3,4, plays in a row. And so, going to a faster pace, a reads-oriented thing…” 2/x
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Mazzulla continued: "I also think with the physicality, the effort defensively, I think a lot of teams are adjusting more on the fly of, like, you're never going to see the same possession, same coverage, 2,3,4, plays in a row. And so, going to a faster pace, a reads-oriented thing…” 2/x
Mazzulla: "I think it's a little bit of both, right? I think it matches -- you always have to have an understanding of where the league is heading. And I think the league is heading -- just playing, as you can see, playing at such a faster pace.” 1/x
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Mazzulla: "I think it's a little bit of both, right? I think it matches -- you always have to have an understanding of where the league is heading. And I think the league is heading -- just playing, as you can see, playing at such a faster pace.” 1/x
