Bobby Manning
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Celtics reporter CLNS Media & The Garden Report. NBA columnist at Boston Sports Journal. CelticsBlog contributor. ‘Cuse ‘20.
Stevens on Al Horford’s departure: Unrestricted free agents have rights to make decisions for themselves.
“We offered both Al and Luke the opportunity to stay … we were gonna be handcuffed around the apron.”
Said $ they spent at center showed where they were at.
“We offered both Al and Luke the opportunity to stay … we were gonna be handcuffed around the apron.”
Said $ they spent at center showed where they were at.
September 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Stevens on Al Horford’s departure: Unrestricted free agents have rights to make decisions for themselves.
“We offered both Al and Luke the opportunity to stay … we were gonna be handcuffed around the apron.”
Said $ they spent at center showed where they were at.
“We offered both Al and Luke the opportunity to stay … we were gonna be handcuffed around the apron.”
Said $ they spent at center showed where they were at.
Stevens: “We feel very fortunate Anfernee was included … we feel really lucky.”
Said they’re excited to have Simons in their program. Also said they liked Niang and had to move on for financial reasons and called it a difficult conversation with him given he's from Mass.
Said they’re excited to have Simons in their program. Also said they liked Niang and had to move on for financial reasons and called it a difficult conversation with him given he's from Mass.
September 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Stevens: “We feel very fortunate Anfernee was included … we feel really lucky.”
Said they’re excited to have Simons in their program. Also said they liked Niang and had to move on for financial reasons and called it a difficult conversation with him given he's from Mass.
Said they’re excited to have Simons in their program. Also said they liked Niang and had to move on for financial reasons and called it a difficult conversation with him given he's from Mass.
From today's #GardenReport - NBC's Noah Eagle watched a lot of Anfernee Simons while calling Clippers games.
"The talent is undeniable...how can he slot in as your #2, #3 scorer...and then two, what does he do defensively? That was always my concern with him.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD8I...
"The talent is undeniable...how can he slot in as your #2, #3 scorer...and then two, what does he do defensively? That was always my concern with him.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD8I...
September 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
From today's #GardenReport - NBC's Noah Eagle watched a lot of Anfernee Simons while calling Clippers games.
"The talent is undeniable...how can he slot in as your #2, #3 scorer...and then two, what does he do defensively? That was always my concern with him.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD8I...
"The talent is undeniable...how can he slot in as your #2, #3 scorer...and then two, what does he do defensively? That was always my concern with him.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD8I...
Brad Stevens is clearly excited to see the #Celtics battle lower than recent expectations this season, and says "Jaylen will be a big part of that."
I think we're fully past the Brown/White trade saga for this summer.
I think we're fully past the Brown/White trade saga for this summer.
July 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Brad Stevens is clearly excited to see the #Celtics battle lower than recent expectations this season, and says "Jaylen will be a big part of that."
I think we're fully past the Brown/White trade saga for this summer.
I think we're fully past the Brown/White trade saga for this summer.
Brad: “Thank you to Jrue and KP and Luke … we wish these guys well. We’ll be rooting from them from afar.”
July 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Brad: “Thank you to Jrue and KP and Luke … we wish these guys well. We’ll be rooting from them from afar.”
Brad Stevens speaking shortly before Summer League practice. Will address Porzingis, Holiday trades for the first time.
July 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Brad Stevens speaking shortly before Summer League practice. Will address Porzingis, Holiday trades for the first time.
Going live at 8:30 EST w/ @dannyemerman.bsky.social!
#TheGardenReport
Will Al Horford end up with the #Warriors? What’s the hold up? And how would he fit? Plus more reaction to the #Celtics’ offseason moves.
LINK: www.youtube.com/live/pSMwxHJ...
#TheGardenReport
Will Al Horford end up with the #Warriors? What’s the hold up? And how would he fit? Plus more reaction to the #Celtics’ offseason moves.
LINK: www.youtube.com/live/pSMwxHJ...
July 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Going live at 8:30 EST w/ @dannyemerman.bsky.social!
#TheGardenReport
Will Al Horford end up with the #Warriors? What’s the hold up? And how would he fit? Plus more reaction to the #Celtics’ offseason moves.
LINK: www.youtube.com/live/pSMwxHJ...
#TheGardenReport
Will Al Horford end up with the #Warriors? What’s the hold up? And how would he fit? Plus more reaction to the #Celtics’ offseason moves.
LINK: www.youtube.com/live/pSMwxHJ...
Kalkbrenner seems to increasingly be a name many draft analysts like for #Celtics.
#Hawks (#22) have worked him out, with Capela's departure likely opening minutes there. Some good notes from a coach who's worked with Ryan below.
I like him for Boston: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/06/22/n...
#Hawks (#22) have worked him out, with Capela's departure likely opening minutes there. Some good notes from a coach who's worked with Ryan below.
I like him for Boston: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/06/22/n...
June 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Kalkbrenner seems to increasingly be a name many draft analysts like for #Celtics.
#Hawks (#22) have worked him out, with Capela's departure likely opening minutes there. Some good notes from a coach who's worked with Ryan below.
I like him for Boston: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/06/22/n...
#Hawks (#22) have worked him out, with Capela's departure likely opening minutes there. Some good notes from a coach who's worked with Ryan below.
I like him for Boston: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/06/22/n...
Interesting note from #Celtics we've talked to: Al Horford is back at Auerbach. Craig, Horford, Peterson are free agents, and while it's not abnormal for impending FA to work out at their team's facility, would have to think Al's presence points against retirement. www.clnsmedia.com/torrey-craig...
June 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Interesting note from #Celtics we've talked to: Al Horford is back at Auerbach. Craig, Horford, Peterson are free agents, and while it's not abnormal for impending FA to work out at their team's facility, would have to think Al's presence points against retirement. www.clnsmedia.com/torrey-craig...
Later this afternoon on #TheGardenReport
June 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Later this afternoon on #TheGardenReport
Had to share this crazy Nesmith stat from over on the Twitter side (via Synergy).
Talked to Jerry Stackhouse earlier this month about how far Nesmith has come, and the defensive growth has blown him away: "I'm mad he didn't do all that (then), getting over screens the way he is right now."
Talked to Jerry Stackhouse earlier this month about how far Nesmith has come, and the defensive growth has blown him away: "I'm mad he didn't do all that (then), getting over screens the way he is right now."
June 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Had to share this crazy Nesmith stat from over on the Twitter side (via Synergy).
Talked to Jerry Stackhouse earlier this month about how far Nesmith has come, and the defensive growth has blown him away: "I'm mad he didn't do all that (then), getting over screens the way he is right now."
Talked to Jerry Stackhouse earlier this month about how far Nesmith has come, and the defensive growth has blown him away: "I'm mad he didn't do all that (then), getting over screens the way he is right now."
Aaron Nesmith is starting for a #Pacers team that's 2 wins from the championship
I covered his 1st summer league with the #Celtics, where asst. Joe Mazzulla oversaw his growth
After the C's drafted Nesmith, Joe made a call to Jerry Stackhouse, who coach Nesmith at Vanderbilt.
Jerry on the call:
I covered his 1st summer league with the #Celtics, where asst. Joe Mazzulla oversaw his growth
After the C's drafted Nesmith, Joe made a call to Jerry Stackhouse, who coach Nesmith at Vanderbilt.
Jerry on the call:
June 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
More on the tough love Scheierman received from his head coach in his rookie season. It turned into more opportunity later in the season, where he showed intriguing flashes before watching and learning again in the postseason.
June 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
More on the tough love Scheierman received from his head coach in his rookie season. It turned into more opportunity later in the season, where he showed intriguing flashes before watching and learning again in the postseason.
1PM today on #TheGardenReport @celticsclns.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
1PM today on #TheGardenReport @celticsclns.bsky.social
Live in 5 minutes with @johnzannis.bsky.social & @noadalzell.bsky.social talking Jaylen's meniscus tear & exit interview takeaways: youtube.com/live/mlhlYXJ...
May 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Live in 5 minutes with @johnzannis.bsky.social & @noadalzell.bsky.social talking Jaylen's meniscus tear & exit interview takeaways: youtube.com/live/mlhlYXJ...
Horford in full on retirement, free agency in response to 3 questions on the topic, including the Tatum injury factor: "Still feeling out everything from last night. That was difficult."
May 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Horford in full on retirement, free agency in response to 3 questions on the topic, including the Tatum injury factor: "Still feeling out everything from last night. That was difficult."
Is Thibs considering starting Robinson?
“There are a lot of thoughts.”
Will they start the same 5?
“We could be.”
“There are a lot of thoughts.”
Will they start the same 5?
“We could be.”
May 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Is Thibs considering starting Robinson?
“There are a lot of thoughts.”
Will they start the same 5?
“We could be.”
“There are a lot of thoughts.”
Will they start the same 5?
“We could be.”
Holiday on how they didn't blow a 20pt lead this time: "We sustained their punches. We tried to keep the energy low in here...not making too many stupid mistakes, and then rebounding the ball...making it difficult on J.Hart getting offensive rebounds, Hart, as well as Robinson."
May 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Holiday on how they didn't blow a 20pt lead this time: "We sustained their punches. We tried to keep the energy low in here...not making too many stupid mistakes, and then rebounding the ball...making it difficult on J.Hart getting offensive rebounds, Hart, as well as Robinson."
Sam Hauser looks like he could go tonight. Upgraded to questionable.
May 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Sam Hauser looks like he could go tonight. Upgraded to questionable.
Luke Kornet on #Celtics' road success: "We went on that west coast road trip that was 6 games ... we went 6-0 ... that doesn't happen very often ... by that point, it was, 'this is who we are.'"
May 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Luke Kornet on #Celtics' road success: "We went on that west coast road trip that was 6 games ... we went 6-0 ... that doesn't happen very often ... by that point, it was, 'this is who we are.'"
Joe on adjustments: "You want to have that process all the time, every quarter. We've changed sub patterns multiple times, who's starting quarters, who's ending quarters ... all those things are happening in real time ... what gives you the highest frequency of success rate."
May 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Joe on adjustments: "You want to have that process all the time, every quarter. We've changed sub patterns multiple times, who's starting quarters, who's ending quarters ... all those things are happening in real time ... what gives you the highest frequency of success rate."
Pritchard said #Celtics already knew what it took to maintain 20pt leads: “But it was really just being more confident and letting it fly. Don’t second guess a good shot. You come off a ball screen and it’s there, who cares what the outside world is saying.”
May 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Pritchard said #Celtics already knew what it took to maintain 20pt leads: “But it was really just being more confident and letting it fly. Don’t second guess a good shot. You come off a ball screen and it’s there, who cares what the outside world is saying.”