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• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 4 points · Oct 24
  • In one pick-and-roll, which the host thinks was with Jayson Tatum, Robinson's roll pulled in the defense. That left Derrick White wide open on the left wing, and he made the three. at 13:31
  • The Celtics ran a creative sequence of screens to set up a Robinson alley-oop. The host thinks Derrick White threw it. at 13:49
  • Derrick White had 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting (2-of-6 from three), 6 assists, 4 rebounds and a steal. at 24:46
  • The host's takeaway from the first two games is that Derrick White looks like he's back, with no lingering effect from last season. He notes it's only a two-game sample. at 25:01

  “Jayson Tatum DOMINATES, Comes Up CLUTCH in Win over New York Knicks” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  A host cited Boston's bad turnovers and early-clock shots under pressure, 3 of 11 from three in the fourth, Luka Garza taking two threes in the third, and Derrick White's early-clock three in a key fourth-quarter moment.

  “Biggest Opening Night Takeaways: 76ers Impress, Thunder Statement, Celtics Collapse” at 29:36 · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · Oct 21 around the league partly checked episode

  Derrick White played well, and Payton Pritchard had 17 points in 27 minutes off the bench.

  “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 19:23 · listen ↗

  also reported by John Karalis, Locked On Celtics

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Prediction · Oct 20 around the league

  Opening-night preview of Celtics vs. Pistons: Cade Cunningham will see Derrick White, some Paul George and some Hugo Gonzalez on defense.

  “The NBA Is Back! + We Draft Potential First Time All-Stars | Numbers On The Board” at 1:53:04 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league partly checked episode

  Boogie said that outside of Derrick White, he doesn't see anyone on Boston's roster who can slow players down across the board.

  “GIL'S ARENA NBA FANTASY DRAFT WITH $100K ON THE LINE ! Part 2” at 1:04:15 · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 17

  Derrick White: Expected to play Tuesday — White (rest) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against Detroit.

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• Podcast Locked On Celtics host · Prediction · Oct 22

  Host says no single player is good enough to be the set second option, so it will be by committee and vary by night between White and Pritchard. He thinks Payton Pritchard might be the second-leading scorer.

  “Mailbag: Blown Leads, Trading Jayson Tatum, and Who is the Second Option?” at 25:06 · listen ↗

• Podcast Tom Westerholm, Locked On Celtics · Opinion · Oct 21

  A host or guest thought Derrick White was legitimately good. He looked far more comfortable on offense than for about 95% of last season.

  “Boston Celtics Bigs CRITICAL to Team Success | ONE THING Jayson Tatum MUST Fix” at 3:18 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Open question · Oct 21 around the league

  Without Jaylen Brown, John asked who will be Boston's next option. White shot well but took only 13 shots. Pritchard played 27.5 minutes but took only nine shots.

  “Thunder SWAT Down Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren Make Opening STATEMENT” at 29:02 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 2 points · Oct 20
  • Joe Mazzulla started Tatum, Paul George, Mitchell Robinson, Derrick White and Jordan Walsh. at 7:55
  • In the fourth quarter, George went 2-of-7 for 7 points and was minus-6. The team was 10-of-26, Tatum 1-of-5 and Derrick White 3-of-5. Host notes the knock that George fades in fourth quarters. at 19:56

  “Boston Celtics BLOW a Huge Lead, LOSE Season Opener To Detroit Pistons” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics host · Prediction · Oct 19

  All-Defense picks: Derrick White and Mitchell Robinson. White was later called "just a lock". The hosts wondered whether Robinson will play enough games to meet a games limit.

  “Boston Celtics Season Preview: SURPRISES, Win Predictions, and Awards” at 32:07 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 3 points · Oct 18
  • John Karalis: Corrales says that based on everything seen so far, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Mitchell Robinson are the starters. He says the other two spots are up for debate. at 12:11
  • Trey says the team figured out its minutes without Jalen Brown and Tatum last year, with Derrick White running offense well. He says those minutes should be built on lockdown defense, forcing turnovers and transition. at 9:37
  • Trey names the current best five as White, Pritchard, Tatum, George and Derrick White, and says the best five should start. at 17:54

  “Is Payton Pritchard REALLY Too GOOD To START For Boston Celtics?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 5 points · Oct 16
  • John Karalis: Host thinks Scheierman is best used in a limited role alongside the top players (Tatum, White, George). He believes Scheierman is still prone to getting caught up in moments. at 14:34
  • John Karalis: Tatum did not play and was not with the team. White, Pritchard, Queta and Mitchell Robinson also apparently did not travel. The host says he is 'pretty sure' most stayed in Boston. No injury reason was given; it sounds like rest. at 19:10
  • Tatum did not play and was not with the team. Host believes Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson also did not travel, with about half the roster staying in Boston. at 19:14
  • Host thinks Scheierman is best in a limited role next to better players (Tatum, Derrick White, Paul George) because he can get caught up in moments. He stops short of saying this proves Scheierman belongs with the starters. at 14:34
  • Derek White, Peyton Pritchard, Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson did not appear Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. The host first said a bunch of guys didn't make the trip, then hedged that he is 'pretty sure' most were not in Philadelphia. No reason was given. name not confirmed at 19:16

  “Boston Celtics G League Players BEAT Sixers, Stay PERFECT in Preseason” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 8 points · Oct 15
  • John Karalis: Corrales predicts Pritchard will come in around the seven-minute mark of the first quarter, bridge into the second, and anchor the second unit for about five minutes before Tatum and White return. Pritchard would handle the non-Tatum minutes at the start of the second and fourth quarters. He thinks Mazzulla is building Tatum's cardio for full first quarters. Westerholm agrees. at 8:58
  • The defense has been more aggressive than expected: swarming, trapping, anticipating, and jumping passing lanes. Gamblers trust teammates behind them to cover. Versatility lets White and Tatum swap assignments freely, so most players are switchable. at 10:38
  • The defensive group of White, Walsh, Tatum and George on the perimeter, backed by a rim protector, is called a formidable gauntlet. at 11:42
  • NBA GM survey (reported): GM survey: Derrick White received votes for best perimeter defender. at 34:10
  • John Karalis: The host repeats his view that Pritchard should come off the bench. His reasoning: Robinson's lob threat with Tatum creates space for Derek White and lesser shooters such as George, Scheierman, Ugo, Jordan or Hauser, who would get the clean looks Pritchard would otherwise provide. at 6:00
  • John Karalis: The host predicts Pritchard will be the first sub who bridges quarters and anchors the second unit early in the 2nd and 4th, overlapping with Tatum before Tatum and White return. He thinks Mazzulla is building Tatum's conditioning so Tatum can play full first quarters. at 8:09
  • Preseason defense has been swarming, trapping, jumping passing lanes and creating lots of deflections. Players gamble for steals trusting help behind them. Interchangeable defenders like White and Tatum let the team switch freely. The host says it's more aggressive than he expected. at 10:38
  • The host says the defense is versatile and switchable: Tatum and White (heard 'Derek White') can cover for each other when one gambles. at 11:00

  “New Plan for Jayson Tatum? | Joe Mazzulla Answers Fan's Jaylen Brown Question” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 2 points · Oct 14
  • The host recalls the second-quarter double-big group with uncertainty: Robinson ('Mitch') and Neemias Queta, plus 'I think' Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, and Derrick White 'I think', or maybe Pritchard. He then corrects himself to say it was Hauser, describing three perimeter players with two bigs. at 3:50
  • Host analysis: the double-big look seemed to free up Derrick White a little, though the host allows that White might have done it regardless. at 4:28

  “Neemias Queta SHINES, Celtics Defense DOMINATES, in Win Over Charlotte” · listen ↗

• Podcast John Karalis, Locked On Celtics · Prediction · Oct 13

  The opening-night lineup Corrales expects: Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Paul George, Jayson Tatum and Mitchell Robinson. He puts an asterisk on George. He started to name Pritchard and then corrected himself.

  “Payton Pritchard Signs BIG Extension — WIN-WIN Deal For Both Sides” at 26:56 · listen ↗

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