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New players in the backcourt: The Celtics have a long-term winning culture, and I can play the strongest performance here

12:38pm, 1 October 2025【Basketball】

The Boston Celtics held a media day event for the new season. The team's new backcourt Affiliate Anfernee Simons was interviewed by reporters. In the interview, he also talked about his feelings about joining the Celtics and whether he wanted to play the start or the substitute.

When talking about my feelings about joining the team, Simmons said: I am extremely excited about the opportunity to join the Celtics. The Celtics have a great history and have long established a long-term winning culture. I am very happy to be able to join such a team. Head coach Joe Mazzulla has been pushing me forward. In a team and atmosphere like the Celtics, I believe I can play the strongest. I believe that in the new season, fans will also see something from me that they have never seen before.

Simmons also watched the MLB team Boston Red Sox with his teammates before, and he also talked about his feelings when watching the game. Simmons continued: "I have never watched a baseball game live. I didn't know much about baseball games before, so I was very excited to be able to watch the Red Sox playoff game live. I also hope that the Celtics can also play similarly in the new season and play in the playoffs. When talking about whether I want to play a starting or a substitute, Simmons added: I want to contribute to the team's victory in the highest level, and I believe I will have a chance to do this at the Celtics. So no matter what I want me to do, I haven't Problem.

In the NBA regular season last season, Simmons played 70 times in 82 games, with averaging 32.7 minutes per game, averaging 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks, 2 turnovers and 1.7 fouls, shooting percentage of 42.6%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.3%, and 90.2% free throw percentage. In a deal this summer, the Celtics defeated veteran Jrue Holiday) sent to the Portland Trail Blazers and got Simmons from the Trail Blazers. Simmons is considered an excellent scorer, but considering his contract is about to expire, there have been reports that the Celtics have tested his market conditions in the trading market. If Simmons can perform well in the NBA regular season in the new season, he may also attract the attention of some playoff-level teams. Once the Celtics have a relatively average record in the new season, maybe Simmons will be sent to other teams by the Celtics?

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