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Baylor Scheierman on guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: I mean it's cool. I mean, obviously it shows the trust like Joe (Mazzulla) has in me and the trust my teammates have in me and it's cool. It's cool to have that and build that and obviously I feel like I've worked really hard to be able to put myself in this position and the thing about the NBA is there's always another game. I said it last night like it was a fun game and obviously it's cool to be able to play well in that type of environment, but like we play again tomorrow. So, it's just like, oh well, like on to the next game type vibe.
On the court, White’s teammates expressed the same disbelief. “That was impressive to make the play,” Brown said. ”I look up, and I’m thinking that Larson has a wide open layup, and then D-White comes flying out of nowhere. That’s impressive. That’s like First Team All-Defense type stuff. Those are Defensive Player of the Year-type plays.” “It was a great play,” Joe Mazzulla echoed. After the game, White sat at his locker room chatting with Baylor Scheierman. He wasn’t one of the four players selected to speak to the media after the win, and was surprised when I approached him. “You’re the subject of my postgame story,” I announced.
Baylor Scheierman is no longer starting — Jayson Tatum reclaimed his spot in the starting lineup when he made his season debut on March 6th — but he’s continued to play a pivotal part in the Celtics’ success. That might be a surprise to some, who saw him struggle in Las Vegas in July and begin the season toward the bottom of the depth chart. But Scheierman smiled when asked if he was surprised at the success he’s had this season. The answer was an obvious ‘no.’ “The work I put in coming into my rookie year, coming into this year, has prepared me for this,” he said. “At the end of the day, it’s just taking it one day at a time, one game at a time. I’m super blessed and grateful for the opportunity, and I just try to take advantage of that. But to answer your question, no, I’m not surprised. I’m super confident in my abilities.”
Garza credits Boston’s coaching staff for getting the most out of the guys. It’s easy to look at him, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, and Jordan Walsh as prime examples of what it takes to stay ready so they don’t have to get ready. “We do have a lot of great coaches who understand the game at a high level and push us in the right ways and kinda put you in a good spot,” Garza said. “I think that's helped. They put us out there. “But at the end of the day, all of us are just guys who've worked hard our entire careers and wanted the chance to show it, but haven't necessarily had the opportunity to. And so, when that time comes, luck, opportunity, timing, that's a recipe for success.”
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Paul Pierce: I got to believe that coach Joe Mazzulla is hand down the coach of the year. Look who's out there on the court, the supporting cast, and not this not a knock on them but like, Payton Pritchard is the only mainstay… and then you out here with Scheierman and Garza contributing.
Boston Celtics: Injury Report for tomorrow vs. WAS: Baylor Scheierman - Right Ankle Sprain - PROBABLE Nikola Vucevic - Right Ring Finger Fracture - OUT Derrick White - Right Knee Contusion - PROBABLE
Boston Sports Zone: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 98. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 23 points, Jayson Tatum added 20, Payton Pritchard had 18 off the bench, and Baylor Scheierman finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Taylor Snow: FINAL: Celtics 114, 76ers 98 Queta: 27 PTS, 17 REB (10 OREB), 3 BLK Brown: 27 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST White: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK Scheierman: 12 PTS, 4 REB Vucevic: 11 PTS, 12 REB
Keith Smith: Jayson Tatum is OUT for tomorrow night's game vs the Philadelphia 76ers, per the Celtics. Baylor Scheierman is questionable due to a left thumb fracture.
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But Josh Minott hit a slump before suffering a severe ankle injury that sidelined him for five weeks. He lost playing time to Hugo González, Jordan Walsh and Baylor Scheierman, and with Boston facing both a roster and cap crunch, the Nets squeezed them for Minott, sending no picks or players and just the minimum cash required to make a deal official ($110,000, per sources).
That’s because, as the Celtics prepare to face the Houston Rockets, Simons is headed to Chicago, where he was traded earlier Tuesday afternoon in exchange for veteran big man Nikola Vucevic. And, though all of the Celtics understand that midseason trades are a part of the business, it doesn’t necessarily make things any easier. “We had a growing relationship that was really good,” Scheierman said. “He’s just a good dude. Was a great teammate. As far as a basketball player, obviously, very talented — came in and put his work in, did things the right way, and cared about the people here. I’m definitely sad to see him go.”
Micheal Scotto: The Boston Celtics will exercise the third-year $2.74 million team option on Baylor Scheierman for the 2026-27 season, league sources told @hoopshype . Scheierman was the 30th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft.
Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens: "(Baylor Scheierman) played really well at the end of the regular season. The biggest challenge now is ... don't try to do too much. Don't try to be somebody that you're not."
