Boston Celtics: 5 Things We Learned From 2018-2019 Media Day
By Thomas King
The Boston Celtics Media Day has come and gone, but we got our first glimpse inside the players’ minds heading into training camp. Here are five things we learned from Media Day.
NBA Media days are a time for overpowering optimism and the Boston Celtics players were no different Monday in Canton, Mass. when they met with reporters for the first time this season.
The only difference is, unlike most teams, it seems the Celtics have earned their eagerness. Boston has built a title contender and the healthy return of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving signals the Celtics may have a legitimate chance to compete for a championship this season.
1) Kyrie Irving wants to stay put
With Irving set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, we knew he was going to field a lot of questions about his future at Media Day. If any Boston Celtics fans were worried about the persistent rumors that he might bolt after this season, Irving helped calm those fears Monday.
I wrote a column yesterday about how Irving sounds like a man looking to build a home in Boston for the long haul, but it bears repeating.
In an exclusive interview with NBC Boston, Irving said:
"“It’s like, man, if you only knew how special this organization was, and how special these guys are in this locker room… even if I had the inclination to test free agency, Boston’s gonna be like, ‘No, you’re coming back’. And I’m fine with that”"