Anfernee Simons scored only 13 points in his Celtics debut, but he flashed the defensive playmaking Boston worked all summer on helping him improve at.

Two rising Philadelphia standouts saved the 76ers' season opener against Boston — and it wasn't the team's two priciest players.

Joe Mazzulla talked to 98.5 The Sports Hub's Zolak & Bertrand about his coaching staff embarrassing Celtics media in a pickup game.

The Celtics' coaching staff blew out media members 57-4 in a scrimmage on Tuesday afternoon at Auerbach Center. The Jr. Celtics Academy hosted the event.

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla revealed his future plans in an interview, and defended Jaylen Brown after they lost in their season opener

More often than not, when a player makes a team's training camp roster, it is more about the opportunity such a signing creates for that player to land with another ball club. Of course, players do sometimes make the cut and join the team in some capacity as did new Celtics two way guard Ron Harper Jr.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla loves to win, even against reporters. After practice on Tuesday, the Celtics told reporters they could use the Auerbach Center courts for a media game.