The pair of Celtics reserves recently sat down with Sam's brother Joey (a G League player himself) to talk about their respective paths to the NBA.
After sleepwalking through the holiday season and much of January, the Celtics are 6-1 in their last seven games. The secret to their turnaround, according to one veteran player: Luke Kornet.
Jayson Tatum finds Luke Kornet on the pick-and-roll, leading to a slam dunk by Kornet for the Celtics.
Philadelphia 76ers' Guerschon Yabusele, left, goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics' Luke Kornet during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia.
It was not all that long ago that backup Boston Celtics big man Luke Kornet was seen as a potential liability for his ball club, some analysts even clamoring for his trade from the team for a more reliable backup big.
Out for Tuesday
Luke Kornet (personal) has already been ruled out against Toronto, so Tillman could be in line to share the backup center minutes with the probable Neemias Queta (illness) if Al Horford (toe) sits out.
Or at least that is the view of Bleacher Report NBA expert Eric Pincus, who ranked the Celtics center as the No. 30 overall free agent heading into the league's 2025 offseason. And given how the Vanderbilt alum has been playing for Boston,
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Celtics notebook: Why Luke Kornet has been ‘key’ to Boston’s turnaroundAfter sleepwalking through the holiday season and much of January, the Celtics are 6-1 in their last seven games. The secret to their turnaround, according to one veteran player: Luke Kornet.
The Celtics will be missing at least two important pieces when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
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How Luke Kornet unlocks incredible Boston Celtics lineupsIt was not all that long ago that backup Boston Celtics big man Luke Kornet was seen as a potential liability for his ball club, some analysts even clamoring for his trade from the team for a more reliable backup big.
Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (4) shoots against Toronto Raptors' Bruce Brown (11) and Scottie Barnes (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) AP
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