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NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / September 2
Celtics Rookie Cites Surprise Lakers Star As Favorite Player Growing Up

Celtics Rookie Cites Surprise Lakers Star As Favorite Player Growing Up

Boston Celtics first-round pick Hugo Gonzalez listed NBA Hall of Famer Pau Gasol as his favorite player while growing up. Gasol, who had his best years while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers from the 2007-08 season until 2013-14, is from Spain, where Gonzalez grew up.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / August 27

Celtics rookie partook in incredible celebration of basketball and community

MEDFORD, Mass. – Hugo Gonzalez was relishing every second.  The Celtics rookie – still a few months away from his NBA debut – volunteered at a celebration

Boston Celtics News / NBA Draft on SI / August 3
Boston Celtics: Hugo Gonzalez in Line for Rookie Role

Boston Celtics: Hugo Gonzalez in Line for Rookie Role

The Boston Celtics enter the 2025-26 NBA season in drastically different light. The team is just one year removed from having won an NBA title with one of the top cores in the NBA.

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

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NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / July 28
Boston Celtics draft pick Hugo Gonzalez reveals admiration for LA Lakers players in fan Q&A

Boston Celtics draft pick Hugo Gonzalez reveals admiration for LA Lakers players in fan Q&A

The Boston Celtics are one of the most interesting teams heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. After Jayson Tatum’s unfortunate Achilles injury in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Celtics’ front office decided to rebuild the team.

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 27
Celtics Rookie Hugo Gonzalez Earns Rave Review From Former EuroLeague Superstar

Celtics Rookie Hugo Gonzalez Earns Rave Review From Former EuroLeague Superstar

A former EuroLeague superstar had high praise for the Boston Celtics' top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, former Real Madrid shooting guard/small forward Hugo Gonzalez.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 26
Celtics Rookie Slammed by NBA Insider for Disappointing Summer League

Celtics Rookie Slammed by NBA Insider for Disappointing Summer League

One of the Boston Celtics’ newest additions to their roster, rookie first-round draft pick Hugo Gonzalez, has not impressed The Athletic's NBA insider John Hollinger in his initial Summer League games with the organization.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 22
Everything Celtics Fans Need to Know About Rookie First-Round Pick Hugo Gonzalez

Everything Celtics Fans Need to Know About Rookie First-Round Pick Hugo Gonzalez

The Boston Celtics are looking to keep their title window open despite the fact that their best player is going to miss most of the season because of a torn Achilles.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Draft on SI / July 14

Celtics Rookie Hugo Gonzalez Shows Intriguing Potential in Summer League Debut

After a season falling short in winning a back-to-back championship, the Boston Celtics have now entered a retooling phase as they navigate Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s injury rehabs, as well as payroll concerns.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / July 13
Celtics Rookie Hugo Gonzalez Heaps Praise on New Gonzaga Guard Mario Saint-Supery

Celtics Rookie Hugo Gonzalez Heaps Praise on New Gonzaga Guard Mario Saint-Supery

The Boston Celtics used their first round pick in the 2025 NBA draft, No. 28 overall, on Hugo Gonzalez, a 6'6 wing from Spain who they hope can come in and impact the franchise right away while they wait for superstar Jayson Tatum to recover from his torn Achilles.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / July 8
Celtics Draft Pick Names Biggest Issue With NBA Transition

Celtics Draft Pick Names Biggest Issue With NBA Transition

Every year, more and more talented players make the leap from Europe to the NBA, and it’s no secret that some of today’s biggest stars aren’t American-born.

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