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Jordan Walsh Rumors
Jordan Walsh told the Globe on Saturday that coach Joe Mazzulla, after the season, told him his role is uncertain because of the uncertainty of the roster. Now that the Celtics have lost Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luke Kornet, and with Torrey Craig a free agent, there are available minutes for several positions, including the 3-and-D role Walsh is vying to fill. “Now that we’re closer to the season and we know what the roster will look like, I gotta revisit that conversation to see what I can do,” Walsh told the Globe. “If there’s something open for me, how do I maximize my opportunity, get to it, and take advantage.”
Jordan Walsh on Joe Mazzulla: Uh, apparently Joe just did a jiu-jitsu match in Connecticut. And apparently—but he did a fight, an official fight. And we were talking about it, and I said, 'If you lose this fight, you lose so much respect in the community, in the locker room, and everything.' And so that was hilarious. Me, JB, and Joe were talking about it, and it was—it was Saturday, and I was like with Joe and JP, and I said, 'What would you rather do on a Saturday than watch Joe get choked out on the mat? Like, what else would you do?' And so everybody was like, 'You’ve got a good point. We should definitely watch this.' Unfortunately, I missed it, but I—I really—I haven’t seen him in the gym since, so it might be a bad sign. But I gotta definitely reach out to him and see how that went for sure."
The Maine Celtics playoffs begin on Tuesday night against the Capital City Go-Go, and the Celtics’ G League affiliate will be bolstered by the addition of Jordan Walsh, who will be joining his former Maine teammates.
Bobby Manning: Mazzulla emphasized that the small lineup and Scheierman changed the game tonight as they tried to combat the #Nets' speed... "Half the locker room has been in the position that he's been in." Lists White, Tillman, Queta, Walsh and others among those who have taken that route.
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Walsh mostly fell out of the rotation with the roster fully healthy but has seen increased on-court opportunities more recently, tallying 21 minutes in a Celtics win over the Blazers and 13 minutes against the 76ers. His only Maine Celtics appearance this season came at his request: “I would have been just sitting in my crib doing nothing. This is a way better alternative.” Regardless of the fluctuating on-court opportunities, Walsh has embraced the mentorship he’s received from the Celtics’ more veteran players. “Being the youngest on the team, I think that he’s learning so much from these vets,” Sandra said. “And I love this team. I really do.”
To this day, his mother still views basketball as a saving grace. “When he was first diagnosed, we didn’t know what was going to take his mind off of it,” Sandra said. “So, I see basketball probably a little different than other mothers.” “It saved my son, literally, from a life of insecurity and pain and that kind of suffering that I see. The fact that he’s become such a figure, an image, and a mentor for other kids with alopecia — and he’s been able to do that through basketball.”
Boston Celtics: We have assigned Neemias Queta, Xavier Tillman and Jordan Walsh to the @MaineCeltics for their practice today at the Auerbach Center. Queta, Tillman and Walsh will be recalled upon the conclusion of practice.
Noa Dalzell: Big day for the young guys on the Celtics - both Jordan Walsh and Baylor Scheierman's parents are here in the house in Dallas Walsh is from Dallas, Scheierman's parents are here from Nebraska A blowout would be a huge W for the families!
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Cameron Tabatabaie: Celtics injury report for Friday’s home game against the Kings: Jordan Walsh is QUESTIONABLE with a non-COVID illness Drew Peterson is OUT and in concussion protocols
Cameron Tabatabaie: Derrick White and Jordan Walsh downgraded to OUT tonight in Denver, per Celtics Both are dealing with a non-COVID illness
Bobby Manning: Joe Mazzulla told a great story about Jordan Walsh playing through pain yesterday: “I thought that was big … Jayson and Jaylen and these guys, when they’re banged up, they don’t have a choice.” pic.x.com/zZIk4PjdNp
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