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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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At that point, Garza had played double-digit minutes in 25 consecutive games, establishing himself as Neemias Queta’s primary backup. Vucevic, a former All-Star and perennial NBA starter, was undoubtedly going to shoulder significant frontcourt responsibilities, and it was almost inevitable that Garza’s minutes would decline. To Garza’s surprise, after the trade, teammates went out of their way to encourage and motivate him. “When the Vooch trade happened, obviously, it was an amazing thing for our team, and he’s a great player,” Garza said on Tuesday afternoon at a court renovation in Hyde Park. “But obviously, guys know, as a team, that that would probably impact my minutes a little bit. And, I was just really surprised at some of the guys coming up to me and really just kind of giving me motivating thoughts and being like, ‘Hey, like, stay ready. We’re going to need you. You’ve done good things for us.’”

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Souichi Terada: Celtics beat the Wizards 111-100 to snap a 2-game losing streak. Jayson Tatum with 20/14/7 in his 4th game back and Neemias Queta had 24/10/3. Next up are the Suns on Monday in Boston. C's are 44-23.

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Boston coach Joe Mazzulla credited an offseason FIBA stint for Queta’s native Portugal for helping him turn the corner in his third season with the Celtics. “(When) he was playing in FIBA this summer, I thought he had a different approach to it. And then, just his growth,” Mazzulla said. “I think the evolution of his game, but also the evolution of his mindset, taking on the ownership and responsibility of what it means to be the starting center for the Celtics. He takes a lot of pride in that.” For his part, Queta credits simple repetition for his emergence, especially on defense. “Just being aware overall,” he said. “Just being able to capitalize on every opportunity … go through film, repetition on the court, workouts. We do a pretty good job of emphasizing stuff that we want to (know), and we really just go down that line.”

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Originally drafted in the 2021 second round by the Sacramento Kings, the fifth-year pro hardly saw the court in his two seasons there and only played 28 games in his first season with Boston. But he’s steadily developed since It doesn’t hurt that he’s also in the NBA city with the shortest flight home — as reflected by the large contingent of Portuguese media waiting for him after the game. “It was just a great opportunity for me to be coming to a place where I’m working better, we’re fighting for the championship, we got great players around, great staff. And I’m very close to home, as well,” Queta said.

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Gary Washburn: On a surreal night at TD Garden, Jayson Tatum returns to scored 15 points, with 12 rebounds and 7 assists in 27 minutes and the #Celtics beat the #Mavericks 120-100. Jaylen Brown 24, Derrick White 20, Payton Pritchard 18, Neemias Queta 16, Luka Garza 10; Klay Thompson 19, Cooper Flagg 16 (7 for 23 FG), Naji Marshall 13, Max Christie 12, Brandon Williams 11.

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Marc Stein: The Celtics say Jaylen Brown (illness), Neemias Queta (rest) and Jayson Tatum (Achilles) will all miss tonight's game against Milwaukee ... while the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to questionable after a five-week absence.

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‪Bobby Krivitsky‬: Mazzulla on why it was important to tell Queta over the summer that he would be the Celtics’ starting center this season: “Giving him the time to properly wrap his mind around, and physically, mentally, and emotionally prepare himself for what it means to be the starting center for the Celtics.“

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‪Bobby Krivitsky‬: Neemias Queta on Joe Mazzulla continuing to challenge and push him on a career night where he had 27 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks: “That's huge. Like, it’s easy when you have a night like this to like, settle down…when Joe comes, keeps coming at you like that, you're only going to get better.”

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‪Bobby Krivitsky‬: After Joe Mazzulla noted Maine’s coaching staff & Boston’s player development system for their roles in helping Neemias Queta’s ascent, Queta discussed what makes their coaching staff so effective. “Demand a bunch out of you, and still be able to…have a relationship with you outside of basketball.”

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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

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Dave McMenamin: JJ Redick spoke with Monty McCutchen, the NBA’s SVP of ref development, Monday to discuss the Lakers-Celtics game. He remains perplexed why Neemias Queta was not called for goaltending for sticking his hand through the rim. “If I was Wemby I would literally [do it] every time”

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Oh No He Didn't: JJ on the 3 techs they got: "They missed a blatant LeBron layup that was goldtended off the backboard, and Queta stuck his entire, I can't jump that high, so he stuck his entire hand through the rim. I'll get some clarification on the rule of that because honestly that's a great way to defend floaters"

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Noah Dalzell: Celtics Injury Report Update vs. Chicago (2/11): Sam Hauser - AVAILABLE Neemias Queta - AVAILABLE Jayson Tatum - Right Achilles Repair - OUT

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