Matt John

Matt John

Matt John is the site expert for The J-Notes and writes for Hardwood Houdini too. He has been overseeing The J-Notes since June 2024 and writing for Hardwood Houdini since August 2023. He has been writing about the NBA since 2016, with bylines at Basketball Insiders, Basketball News, Heavy, and The Sporting News. He has been closely following the Celtics since 2001. He also enjoys watching TV shows and movies and, on occasion, watches some True Crime.

Boston Celtics, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Xavier TIllman, Luke Kornet, Neemias Queta

The Celtics biggest concern is also their most interesting subplot

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Boston Celtics, NBA Championship, Brad Stevens, Danny Ainge, 2008 Celtics

The Celtics just learned from the biggest mistake of the 2008 title team

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Boston Celtics, Lonnie Walker IV, Luke Kornet, G League, Celtics training camp

The Celtics could handle Lonnie Walker in the same way as Luke Kornet

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Lonnie Walker IV, Lonnie Walker, Celtics training camp

Lonnie Walker IV best and worst-case scenario with the Celtics

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Boston Celtics, Lonnie Walker IV, NBA expansion, CBA

Celtics signing Lonnie Walker embodies everything that went wrong in the NBA

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Boston Celtics, Stephen Curry, 2022 NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors

Stephen Curry masterclass forced Celtics, Warriors into different realities

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The Boston Celtics nearly traded for Kristaps Porzingis several times

The Boston Celtics' union with Kristaps Porzingis was six years in the making

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Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers - Game Three

A botched 2020 trade would have changed the Boston Celtics' entire landscape

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Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics

What does Neemias Queta's new contract mean for Xavier Tillman's and Luke Kornet's future with the Boston Celtics?

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Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics will soon see what they paid for in Kristaps Porzingis

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Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics

Can Xavier Tillman turn into the new version of old man Al Horford for the Boston Celtics?

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NBA Finals Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics' history with mid-season free agent additions reveals something about buyout season

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Boston Celtics v New York Knicks

Is Jrue Holiday not getting enough recognition on the Boston Celtics?

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Feb 14, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA;  Utah Jazz forward Otto Porter Jr. (22)

Could a Boston Celtics-Otto Porter Jr. union come to fruition after all?

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Jan 9, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman (2) warms up

What Boston Celtics signaled through Jaden Springer and Xavier Tillman trades

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Jan 22, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Danilo Gallinari (12) shoots a free throw

Is a Danilo Gallinari-Boston Celtics reunion completely out of the question?

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